THE 131st U. S. INFANTRY 

(First Infantry Illinois National Guard) 



IN THE 



WORLD WAR 

NARRATIVE-OPERATIONS-STATISTICS 



GENERAL NARRATIVE 

BY 

COLONEL JOSEPH B. SANBORN 

C'dMMAXDINC REGIMENT 

Special Narratives hy Officers Commaudimj Various Units aud 
Detachments 



Ol'ERATIOXS COMriLKl) 
BY 

CAPTAIN GEORGE N. MALSTROM 

0I>E1!AT10NS (IFFICEK 

Statistics hij the Person ttel Adjutant's Office 



WITH MAPS, PHOTOGRAPHB TAKEN 
ON VARIOUS BATTLE FIELDS, PHOTO- 
GRAPHS OF OFFICERS, ROSTERS, ETC. 



CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 
1919 



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Copyright by 

J. B. SANBORN 

1919 



All persons desiring to reprint extracts 

from this volume are given permission to 

clo so without reservation. 



OCT 31 J9f9 



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INTRODUCTORY 

This volume is not a publication. It has been issued with the sole 
object in view of furnishing the officers and men of the One Hundred 
Thirty-first United States Infantry with a complete historical record of 
their achievements in the World War. To that end great care has been 
exercised in the compilation of tables and lists, showing engagements, ele- 
ments of the regiment in battles, Corps and Armies attached to, daily 
disposition of units, casualty lists, strength reports, company rosters of 
May 30, 1918, decorations awarded, citations, etc. Company rosters are 
arranged to show disposition of every man who landed in France with 
the company, all replacements and assignments and their final disposition. 

Following each name will be found a notation, if killed, wounded or 
gassed, when necessary to so classify. Gassed cases have been divided into 
two classes, serious and slight. The reason for this classification is due to 
the fact that men sent to Aid Stations, completely exhausted, were listed 
by the surgeons as slightly gassed. Large numbers of those so classified 
returned to the ranks in a few days, or a few hours after treatment, con- 
sisting solely of warm drinks and rest. 

No record is obtainable, except through the War Department, con- 
cerning men evacuated to army hospitals, general hospitals, or S. 0. S., 
consequently, such cases are herein listed as ''Dropped from the rolls, 
sent to hospital on such a date, etc., ' ' as the case may be. 

There were 242 officers assigned, or attached to this regiment, between 
May 30, 1918, and the date of embarkation to the United States, May 14, 
1919. Whenever any of these officers were found incompetent, or failed 
to perform the duties assigned to them in battle, or other operations, their 
transfer or discharge was requested at once. It is not to be assumed that 
any fixed proportion of the officers transferred out of the regiment came 
under this classification. Many were promoted, others transferred and 
assigned to some special duty for which their qualifications best suited 
them. The ideal is unattainable. In a vast army, such as was mobilized 
by the United States for service in this war, nearly all officers and men, 
with the exception of our small reg-iilar arrfey^_ came from the farms, the 
office and the workshop. They had never been in a war before, and had 
-no conception of the conditions of a modern battle, except such impres- 
sions as they had gained from articles in the newspapers and in training 
camps. It is inconceivable that any person could believe that under such 



INTRODUCTORY 

circumstances some officers and men would not fail when put to tlie 
supreme test. Fortunately, such instances were rare. In all cases prompt 
and proper action was taken by the regimental commander to insure the 
subsequent leadership, supervision and best interests of all concerned. 
Those who met the test like brave men are known to their comrades, those 
who did not, have been passed upon by the same unfailing judgment. 
That is sufficient. 

Due to loss of regimental records at Brest, France, the first two 
chapters of this volume do not contain all the details desired. Omissions, 
however, are unimportant. 

Compilation of this history was not started until after the regiment 
was settled in its billet area in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Duo 
to intensive training work, schools, terrain exercises, drill, etc., the major 
portion of the work was accomplished under pressure, mostly at night 
and by a limited number of peojjle. Great care has been exercised to pre- 
vent errors, no doubt some will be found, especially in the spelling of 
names and copying co-ordinates referring to map locations. The latter 
may be checked by reading the different orders issued by various units. 

Acknowledgment is herein made to the officers and other ranks men- 
tioned below who, by their untiring perseverance and devotion to the 
cause, made the completion of the work possible. Captain George M. 
Malstrom, who personally went over the different battlefields and took 
photographs of important points, supervised the making of maps, copying 
of orders and messages, and made the tabulations. Captain Severra A. 
Stenson and Captain Robert J. Jordan, who supervised the compilation 
of personnel lists; Sergeant E. W. Kuehn and Private Y. A. Carlson, 
topographers; Sergeant R. M. Kupferschmidt, Private B. N. Jolly and 
Private F. M. Guy, operations and intelligence; Sergeant Major William 
M. Bollig. and Sergeant J. J. McMahon, statistics. 

J. B. SANBORN. 



CONTENTS 
PART FIRST 



PAGE 



Monthly Ketuius and Roeoi-a of Events ... 

Engagements 131st Infantry ■ ^ • • • _; ' ' ■ ' , " " " 

OfffciSl List of Dates on Which Elements of the ^^'^^-f /^L^. .f. ^^^^^^3^^ 

Battles and Engagements-List of Armies and Corps Under Which the 33d _^ 

Division Served After Arrival in France • • • ; 

Location of Regimental P. C. 's and Units of the 131st Lxf antry in Europe ...... _^ 

List of Officer Casualties ," ' ' ^' 1 

Casualty Table by Engagements (Officers); Casualty Table by Engagements ^ 

(Men) xi 

Missing and Prisoners ^. . 

Enemy Guns and Material Captured 131st Infantry • • ■ • • •-•.•■• . 

Enemy Prisoners Captured 131st Infantry-Code Calls-Uepartnunital 33d Div. xiii 

Code Calls for Telephone Use Individual-Code Calls 131st Intantry-Bntish ^_^ 

Code Calls ^^. 

List of Abbreviations Used in This Volume ^^ . 

Brief Explanation of Military or Battle Maps ■,;■■■■,■ 

Reading of Co-ordinates on British Maps-Reading of Co-ordinates on a I rench 



xvii 

Translation' of Abbreviations Used on French Maps 

xxii 



Military Map .-. „ . ,, xx 

xxi 

Sketch No. 1— Sketch No. 

Sketch No. 3 ^^jjj 

Sketch No. 4, 



Interesting In 



cidents in the History of the 1st Regt. Inf., I. N. G xxiv 



CHAPTER 1 
The Call to Arms 

CHAPTER II 

Training at Cam]> Logan 

CHAPTER III 
On French Soil 

CHAPTER IV 

Amiens Sector Attack on Hamel— Operations to August 7, 1918 



CONTENTS 
CHAPTER V 

The Soiiinic Offensive, Engagement at Gressaire Wood and Cliipilly Sidge— Operations 
to Sept. 19, 1918 



CHAPTEE VI 
The Argonne-Meuse Offensive, Forges Wood Engagement— Operations to October 9tL 

CHAPTER VII 

The Argonne-Meuse Offensive, Bois de Chaume Offensive and Defensive— Operations 
to Nov. 4, 1918 



CHAPTER VIII 

ilaire-Bois de Har 
Other Movements to December 14th 



Troyon Sector, Attacks on St. Hilaire-Bois de Harville-ia Bertaucourt Farm, Etc. 



CHAPTER IX 



Operations Until Final Muster Out of the Regiment June 6, 1919— In Germany and 
Luxembourg— Return to the United States 



CHAPTER X 



Narratives of Comj.any M, Machine Gun Co., Medical Detachment, Capt. Herman H 
Weimer, Capt. C. M. Gale, Lieut. Fred L. Rinkliff, Lieut. H. C. de Bruyn, Lieut 
Samuel C. Davis, Lieut. Frank C. Tillson, Lieut. Raymond F. Fiedler, Lieut! Frank 
C. Albright, Lieut. Gary Sanger, Jr., Lieut. Howard H. Williams, Sgt. Walter D 
Corning and Cpl. A. O. Torset 



CHAPTER XI 

Letters and Orders of Commendation 

CHAPTER XII 

Decorations and Meritorious Conduct Certificates Awarded— Citations— Awards Still 

Pending 

CHAPTER XIII 
Information Regarding Officers and Men Killed in Action, Etc. 

CHAPTER XIV 
Field Orders 131st Infantry 



CONTENTS 

CHAPTEE XV 

Defense Selieme Mort Homme Sub Sector 

CHAPTER XVI 
Britisli Orders May 6 to Aug. 19, 1918 

CHAPTER XVII 

Messages Sent and Received Aug. 7, 1918 to Nov. 11, 1918 

CHAPTER XVIII 

Field Orders 66th Infantry Brigade— 1918-1919 

CHAPTER XIX 

Field Orders 33d Division— 1918 



PART SECOND 

CHAPTER XX 

Rosters of Otficers 

CHAPTER XXI 
Rosters of Company A 

CHAPTER XXII 
Rosters of Company B 

CHAPTER XXIII 
Rosters of Company C 

CHAPTER XXIV 
Rosters of Company D 

CHAPTER XXV 
Rosters of Company F 



CONTENT8 

CHAPTER XXVI 
Rosters of Company F 

CHAPTER XXVll 
Rosters of Company C 

CHAPTER XXVIll 
Rosters of Company H 

CHAPTER XXIX 
Rosters of Company 1 

CHAPTER XXX 
Rosters of Company K 

CHAPTER XXXI 
Rosters of Company L 

CHAPTER XXXII 
Rosters of Company M 

CHAPTER XXXIII 

Rosters of Headquarters Company 

CHAPTER XXXIV 
Rosters of Machine Gun Company 

CHAPTER XXXV 
Rosters of Supply Company 

CHAPTER XXXVI 

Rosters of Medical Detachment 



ILLUSTRATIONS 

PAGE 

Capt. George R. Miller, Ailjutant; Capt. Severra A. Stensou, Persounel Adjutant; 
Capt. George N. Malstrom, Operations Officer; Capt. Edgar J. Emerick, In- 
telligence Officer 3 

Regimental Non-Conimissioned Staff and Clerical Force 5 

Maj. Fred E. Haines, Lieut. Albert G. Jefferson and Sgt. Maj. H. E. Edison. ... 7 

Hot Chocolate and Doughnuts 9 

Knights of Columbus Activities — Recreation room and some of the Avorkers 11 

lolst Infantry Message Center, showing Runners, Mounted Orderlies, Motorcycles 

and other means of communication 13 

131st Infantry Ration and Supply Dump, Larochette, Luxembourg 15 

Hike to the Battlefield, San Jacinto, Tex 18 

Capt. George N. Malstrom, and Operations and Intelligence Staff 19 

Maj. Walter H. Magner and Staff 20 

Medical Officers and Chaplains 131st Inf 21 

Chaplain Thos. E. Kdgerton and Mail Orderlies 22 

Capt. Robt. J. Jordan and Statistical Staff 23 

Maj. Francis M. Allen and Staff 24 

Medal of Honor Men: Sgt. Jake Allex and Cpl. Alexander Pope 24 

Occupation of Luxembourg after the Armistice — on guard at the liig German 

Eisen und Stall Werke at Steinfort Lux 25 

Chaplain Loehr and Driver 26 

Cutting up Beef, Ration Detail 27 

Guard on German Border at Mertert 27 

A German Sentry Box 28 

German Water Supply, Bois de Flat Chene 28 

Comi>any M Leaving a French Town 29 

A Company Embussing for the Front 29 

Camp Logan, Texas, When Cleaned Up 3(1 

Camp Logan, Texas, On Arrival 30 

Pontenezen Barracks, Brest, France, where the 131st Infantry were billeted uion 

arriving in France, May 30, 191.S 31 

Guarding lines of communication at Wasserbillig; Oberbillig, Germany, across 

River 32 

Evacuation Hospital at Glorieux 33 

Bray, German Prisoner Driving British G. S. Wagon 34 

Dug-out Intelligence Section, front of Verdun 35 

Soldiers at Play 35 

Battle Area, Directing Signs 36 

Main Street of a well known French Town 36 

Minenwerfer Captured by 131st Inf. Sept. 26th 37 

Machine Guns Captured by 131st Inf. Sept. 26th 37 

German Crown Prince's Observation Post, Montfaucon 38 

. German Machine Gun Nest, Bois de Chaunie 3K 



ILLUSTRATIONS 

PAGE 

Ruins of Etain 39 

German Dug-out, St. Hilaire 39 

Conferring the Legion of Honor, Brest 40 

Formation for Presentation of Decorations, Brest -40 

Ruins of Albert 42 

German Prisoners at Work 42 

Village of Hamel 43 

Despatch Riders, 131st Infantry 44 

66th Brigade Headquarters, Deuxnouds, Former Headquarters of Genl. Ludendorf 45 

Headquarters of Gen. Wolf at Germonville 46 

Headquarters 33rd Division, Fromerville 47 

German Pill Box, Bois de Chaume 48 

Lunch on Battlefield near Chiijilly 48 

German Gun Captured by 131st Inf. East of Gercourt 49 

German Trench Mortar 49 

German Battery Captured by 131st Inf. near Gercourt 50 

Ruins of Church, Sivry Sur Meuse 51 

Outside View of Church, Sivry Sur Meuse 51 

A Shell Bursting on the Edge of Bois les Hautes Epines 52 

Valley Between Sailly Le Sec and Sailly Laurette 56 

Regimental Aid Station along Chipilly Road at valley leading toward Malard Wood 57 
One Entrance to Captured German Dug-out used during operations by Regimental 

Staff 58 

Road from Sailly Laurette to Chipilly and Entrance to Valley at K 32b, where 

Regiment turned in to form up for the attack 59 

Forming up Line in Valley, Somme Offensive 60 

Continuation of Malard Wood Valley, 2nd Battalion forming up line 61 

Continuation of Malard Wood Valley and forming up line looking North 62 

Celestine Wood, looking towards Gressaire Wood 63 

Looking East into the Valley from North edge of Malard Wood at position of 3rd 

Battalion during first days of fighting 64 

Looking north in Valley K 32b, showing German Dug-outs used by Reserve 

Battalion 65 

Abandoned British Machine Gun Post in Malard Wood. Retaken by 131st Inf. 

(See also page 74) 66 

Valley leading to Gressaire Wood, looking West toward the town of Chipilly from 

edge of Celestine Wood 67 

Gressaire Wood 68 

Gressaire Wood. Foot of German Observation Tree in foreground 69 

West Side of Gressaire Wood, German 77 MM Gun hid in brush 70 

Rear View of Captured German 77 MM Gun on West edge of Gressaire Wood. 71 

German Artillery Dump. Edge of Gressaire Wood 72 

Direct Hit on a German Caisson, Gressaire Wood 73 

British Machine Gun Post Abandoned Aug. 8th and Retaken by the 131st In- 
fantry Aug. 9-10 74 

Line on the Bray-Corbie road held by the 131st Infantry, morning of Aug. lOtli, 
1918. Two Graves of 131st Infantry soldiers killed August 10th in center of 

Photograph 75 

Looking West from Chipilly Ridge along the Somme River 76 

A Street Scene in Eitneheiu 77 



ILLUSTEATIONS 

PAGE 

Chipilly Church 78 

Looking West toward Double Telegraph Pole on Bray-Corbie road 79 

First Battalion P. C. and Aid Station, River Road, between Chipilly and Eitne- 

hem, where Pvt. Burson, M. C, was killed 80 

Captured German Trenches North of Bray-Corbie road 81 

Support Trenches of the 1st Battalion in front of Eitnehem 81 

Last stand of Germans in Eitnehem Bend. Newly dug Machine Gun positions. 82 

Section of German Trenches on the outskirts of Bray 82 

Supply Company Headquarters, Germonville 83 

Aeroplane View. Forges Swamp, North to Gercourt and Drillancourt 84 

View South from Bethencourt. Ruins of the town in Foreground 85 

Forges Swamp 86 

Grave in Forges Swamp 87 

Raffecourt Mill Ruins and the Road on which the right of the 131st Infantry 

formed up on the Morning of Sept. 26th, 1918 88 

Ruins of Raffecourt Mill, looking North toward Forges Wood 89 

Left of the forming up Line of the 131st Infantry near the ruins of an old German 

Foot Bridge over Forges Swamp 90 

Billemont Trenches, Near Forges Wood ; 91 

German Strong-point on Hill 281. Captured Sept. 26, by 131st Infantry 92 

German Pill Box Containing 3 Machine Guns in Billemont Trenches. Captured 

by 131st Infantry Sept. 26 93 

German Snipers' Post in Billemont Trenches. Captured by 131st Infantry 91 

Billemont Trenches and Bois de Forges 95 

German Observation Post in Cervaux Trenches. Captured by 131st Infantry 96 

A German Headquarters captured on the 26th of September and used as Regi- 
mental Headquarters until Oct. 10th, 1918 97 

German Headquarters on Hill 281. Captured by 3rd Battalion 98 

Gercourt-Drillancourt-Bois de Jure 99 

Regimental Observation Post in front of Forges Wood 100 

German Aid Station at Drillancourt. Captured by 131st Infantry 101 

Cliurch at Gercourt 102 

Machine Gun Nest, Gercourt. Captured by Sgt. Jake Allex 102 

Ruins of Gercourt. Town captured by 131st Infantry 103 

Outpost of Co. L, overlooking Sivry Sur Meuse 103 

Spring at Drillancourt 103 

Reading Citations — Legion of Honor — Presentations — Brest 10-t 

Road to Bridge over Meuse River near Consenvoye 107 

American Aeroplane shot down near Drillancourt 107 

Railroad Station at Consenvoye, and Bridge Crossing the Meuse River ]09 

View of the Meuse River from Consenvoye Bridge, looking South Ill 

German Dug-out South of Consenvoye, used as Headquarters of the 131st Infantry, 

attack of Oct. 10th to 15th 113 

German Dug-outs North of Bois Plat Chene 115 

German Machine Gun Position in House at Sivry Sur Meuse 117 

Machine Gun position in the advance beyond Bois de Chaume 119 

Advance Headquarters of Major Allen, Infantry in Death Valley, South of Bois 

de Chaume 121 

Headquarters of Maj. Bittel, Bois de Chaume 123 

Aeroplane View, St. Ililaire and Butgneville 124 



ILLUSTRATIONS 

PAGE 

Headquarters 131st Infantry at Chaillon 125 

Headquarters 3rd Battalion at St. Maurice 126 

Headquarters 1st Battalion at Hannonville 127 

Headquarters 3rd Battalion at Hannonville 128 

Street in Hannonville 129 

Street in Hannonville, looking toward Doncourt 130 

Aid Post of 131st Infantry at Doncourt 131 

Forming up line for raids on St. Hilaire, Nov. 8 and 9, 1918 132 

German Machine Gun and Battery positions, St. Hilaire. Captured by 131st 

Infantry 133 

Camouflaged Pill Box, front of St. Hilaire 134 

Machine Gun Nest, St. Hilaire 135 

Aeroplane View, Bois de Warville and Bois les Hautos E])ines 136 

Wire Entanglements around Butgneville 137 

Aeroplane View of Bois de Harville 138 

Edge of Bois les Hautes Epines, looking toward Bois de Harville 139 

Line of German Dug-outs, Bois les Hautes Epines 140 

German Pill Box near St. Hilaire 140 

La Bertaucourt Farm. Objective of 1st Bn., Nov. lotli 141 

Forward P. C. of Eegt. at Woel, Nov. 11 142 

Edge of Bois les Hautes Ejiines and Bois de Warville. Shell Explosion 143 

Road leading into Bois les Hautes Epines 144 

Aid Post, 131st Infantry at Woel 145 

Col. Sanborn 's House, Souilly, Oct. 22nd 146 

Souilly Woods, 131st Infantry Headquarters 147 

The home of Colonel Sanborn during tlie last days of the war, Nov., 1918 149 

Wilhelm the First. Dethroned at Metz 151 

Wilhelm 2nd, on front of Cathedral, Metz 153 

Genl. de Maud 'huy, Governor of Metz 153 

Parade of Colors before the President of France at Metz 155 

Battalion Standing at Ease. Review at Metz 156 

Bridge at Wormeldange Lux, over which the 131st Infantry crossed the Moselle 

River into Germany 157 

Division Review by General Pershing 158 

Presentation of British Decorations at Larochette Lux, Jan. 20, 1919 159 

General Pershing Decorating the Colors of the 131st Infantry 160 

General Pershing. Presentation of Medals, 33rd Div., Luxembourg 161 

33rd Div. Reviewed by General Pershing. Saluting the Colors of the 131st Inf.. . 162 

Embussing in Luxembourg for the Railhead 163 

Leaving Luxembourg 164 

The transport Kaiserin Augusta Victoria about to dock with the returned 131st 

Infantry 165 

Governor Lowdeu's Reception Committee in New York Harbor 166 

Governor Lowden addressing the Regiment at Camp Mills 167 

Col. Davis. Col. Sanborn. Gen. Dickson. Gov. Lowden 168 

The breaking up of the 131st Infantry at Camp Mills. Col. Sanborn addressing 

the first contingent to be separated from the Regiment 169 

View at Camp Mills, New York 170 

131st Infantry w'ounded in the Home Coming Parade 171 

On Michigan Boulevard, June 2nd 172 



ILLUSTRATIONS 

PAGE 

Men of the 131st Infantry passing through the diseliarge mill at Camp Grant 172 

The Home of the Regiment, Chicago 17;> 

German 38 Centimenter Gun 174 

German Trench in the Bois Natchet 177 

Ruins of Cumieres 180 

German Observation Post, Bois de Chaume 183 

' ' Toot Sweet ' ' Corner, Consenvoye 187 

German Machine Gun Posts, Bois de Chaume 193 

German Machine Gun Post, Bois de Chaume 206 

American Section of Vaux Cemetery 313 

Looking East towards Hamel. 131st Infantry and Australian Graves 315 

German Prisoners under guard of British Soldiers completing the burial of John 

S. Murray, Co. G 317 

Grave of Capt. Hackett, Vaux Cemetery 319 

Grave of Lt. Dickson, Vaux Cemetery 321 

Grave of 131st Infantry Ration Party killed in Gressaire Wood 323 

Eitnehcm Cemetery, where three men of 131st Infantry are buried 325 

Grave of Pvt. A. Micheal, Co. K., in front of Bray, France 327 

Graves at Gercourt 331 

Eitnehem Cemetery 331 

Crucifix on Bray-Corl)ie-Eitne'-!em Road 329 

Grave of Lt. Schrauer, Forges Swamp 333 

Cemetery at South end of Forges Wood 335 

Graves near Aid Station, Drillancourt 337 

Graves at Drillancourt 337 

Graves North of Bethencourt . 339 

German and American Graves, St. Hilaire 339 

German Cemetery, St. Mihiel Sector 341 

German Cemetery, West of Forges 341 

Cemetery South of Bois de Chaume 343 

Graves 131st Infantry, Bois de Chaume 343 

Grave of 1st Lieut. John R. Marchant, near Sivry Sur Meuse 345 

Grave of Pvt. O. C. Clemenson, Co. E 347 

Cemetery at Hannonville 348 

Dressing Station at Chattancourt 350 

Grave of Wm. E. Roselle, Bois de Chaume. 362 

Fox Hole of Cpl. Lester, Bois de Chaume. Where .shell landed 362 



IN SEPARATE CASE ACCOMPANYING THIS VOLUME 



PHOTOGRAPHS. 



1. Company A at Houston, Tex., 1918 

2. Company B at Houston, Tex., 1918 

3. Company C at Houston, Tex., 1918 

4. Company D at Houston, Tex., 1918 

5. Company E at Houston, Tex., 1918 

6. Company F at Houston, Tex., 1918 

7. Company G at Houston, Tex., 1918. 

8. Company H at Houston, Tex., 1918. 

9. Company I at Houston, Tex., 1918. 

10. Company K at Houston, Tex., 1918. 

11. Company L at Houston, Tex., 1918. 

12. Company M at Houston, Tex., 1918. 

13. Headquarters Company at Houston, Tex., 1918. 

14. Supply Company at Houston, Tex., 1918. 

15. Machine Gun Company at Houston, Tex., 1918. 

16. Band at Houston, Tex., 1918. 

17. Medical Detachment at Camp Upton, 1918. 

18. Medal Winners 131st Infantry at Camp Mills, 1919. 



MAPS. 

1. Training area — Trench System. Part of Amiens defense west of Amiens. 
Map sheet SENLIS (British). 

2. Attack on Hamel. Map sheet SENLIS (British). 

3. Albert. Section of trenches taken over from British troops by the 131st In- 
fantry, showing advance made. Map sheet SENLIS (British). 

4. Attack on Gressaire Wood and Chipilly Ridge August 9 and 10, 1918. Map 
sheet 62D (British). 

5. Defense of Mort Homme. Map sheet VERDUN B (French). 

6. Argonne-Meuse offensive (west of Meuse) . Attack and dispositions, Sept. 26, 
1918. Map sheet VERDUN B (French). 

7. Continuation of No. 6, showing final dispositions to Oct. 9, 1918. 

8. Argone-Meuse offensive (east of the Meuse), Oct. 10 to 15, 1918. Map sheets 
VERDUN B— BRANDEVILLE. 

9. Argonne-Meuse offensive, Troyon Sector. Patrols. Map sheet ST. MIHIEL. 
10. Argonne-Meuse offensive. Troyon Sector. Attack. Map sheet ST. MIHIEL. 




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1108 


2 


8(52 2 47 


Apr. 30 


48 


1338 


3 


59C 1 405 


May 31 


55 


1513 


4 


212 1 61 



July 31 54 1990 



Aug. 31 56 1958 



Sept. 30 
Oct. 31 



56 1885 
56 1968 



Nov. 


30 


61 


2976 

Q.D.8 


♦16 


1169 


2 


Dec. 


31 


103 


*2858 


45 


79 


3 


1918 
Jan. 31 


106 


♦3194 


11 


797 


8 


Feb. 


28 


103 


*2910 


7 


46 


10 


Mar. 


31 


101 


*2852 


7 


29. 


9 


Apr. 


30 


95 


*3639 


2 


1309 


6 


May 


31 


108 


3612 


32 


121 


19 



RECORD OF EVENTS 

Mobilized at armory, 16th St. & Mich. Ave., Chi. 
111. 

Maj. Clinnin & Co. G to Lockport, 111., Co. E. to 
Joliet, 111., to guard powci- plants. Sanitary Dist. 
March 31, details to K. U. I'.ridges, 20th St. & 
Stewart Ave., 31st St., 95th St., So. Chicago Ave. 
Apr. 18th, detachiiicnts guarding bridges re-ar- 
ranged and 12 posts established. 
61 May 9, Co. K nia relied to Camp Cicero. May 23 
Co. P left for Dellwood Park, Joliet, marching. 
May 31 Co.'s A, B, C, D, H, I, less detachments 

6 recruits marched to Camp Cicero, left 9 :45 
a. m., arrived 1 p. m. 

23 June 4, Regt'l Band ordered to Ft. Sheridan, 
June 5-6 Co's E, F and G under command of 
Major John V. Clinnin at 111. State Penitentiary, 
Joliet, 111., suppressed revolt of prisoners. Re- 
lieved by State troops. 

45 July 6, Co. M b'ft for Camp Grant, July 16 M. G. 
Co. left for Ft. Sheridan, July 20 Co's I, K, L 
left for Cani]> Grant. 111., from Camp Cicero, 
10:35 a. ni.. arriviim 4:40 p. m., same day. 

74 Co's E, F, G and 2iid Bn. Hq. left Lockport, 111., 

7 :20 a. m., marched 15 mi. Aug. 2, arrived in 
Camp Cicero Aug. 3, 31 mile.s. 

Aug. 8, 10 officers, 576 men left for Camp Grant, 

Aug. 13 M. G. Co. left Ft. Sheridan for Cicero, 

Aug. 16 hand returned. 

Aug. 2.S, F. s. i^ 11(1. Co.. :m. G. Co., Supply Co., 

Sanitary troops & 2nd Bn. left Cicero 12:15 p. 

m., arrived Camp Grant 4 :3(i p. ni. 
104 Sanitary Del. to Ft. I'.en.i. Harrison, Sept. 12, 

Lt.-Col. 6 N. C. OS Sp. Co.. M. G. Co. left Camp 

Grant 12 :(I0 a. ni. lor Camp Logan. Texas. 
184 *15 officers attached — 1st P.n. left Camp Grant 

1 :25 p. m., 2nd Bn. 2 :33 p. m., 3rd Bn. 3 :22 p. 

m. 

Oct. 1, 1st Sec. Lt.-Col. Eddy & 6 N. C. O's arr. 

in Camp Logan at 4 a. m. Oct. 3, 2nd Sec. Maj. 

Davis 11 a. m., Oct. 4, 3rd See. Major Clinnin 

12 :45 p. m., Oct. 4, 4th Sec. Major Bittel 2 :52 

p. m., Oct. 4. 

160 *10 attached. Nov. 2, 1st Bn. to Humble. Nov. 

5, 2nd and 3rd Bns. to Rifle Range. 

1st Bn. Ret. from Humble Nov. 15. Sent to 

Rifle Range Nov. 23, returned to Camp Nov. 26. 
206 *Including 8 ordnance Det. 1st & 2nd Bns. to 

Rifle Range Dec. 26. 3rd Bn. to Rifle Range Dec. 

29. Sup. Co. Dec. 26 & 29. 

462 *Including 7 ord. Det. Jan. 24, Co. E designated 
Model Co. of Division S. O. 24 Par. 17, 33rd Div. 
Jan. 24. 

323 *Including 7 Ord. Det. Feb. 11^ 1st Bn. in 
trenches, Feb. 13, 3rd Bn. Feb. 15, 48 hrs. ea. 
94 *Including 7 Ord. Det. Mar. 5, M. G. Co. to con- 
struct Div. Range, Mar. 6, 16 Co. E. to Rifle 
Range, Mar. 11, Inspection, Mar. 17, 27 Regt. 
less Co. E Hq. & Sp. to R. Range. 

522 *Including S Ord. Det. & 36 candidates for comm's 
.\pr. s-17, i)raetice march 10 days. 

112 Including s Ord. Det. Left Cam_p Logan May 
7-9 entraining in 8 sections. Last section arrived 
Camp Upton Mav 14. Left Camp Upton for 
Port, May 20-21. Kiiiliarked on S. S. Leviathan. 
Sailed May 22. Arriv.'d Itrest, France, May ;^0. 
Marched 3V2 miles to Pontanezen barracks. S. O. 
S. Base Section No. 5. 

182 *11 additional officers attached. June 2 left 
Pontanzen Barracks and entrained for Oisemont, 
France. Arrived June 4 and detrained. Billeted 



MONTHLY RETURNS AND RECORD OF EVENTS— Continued 

strength (Jains Losses 

1918 Off Men Off Men Off Men RECORD OF EVENTS 

in area around Oisemont and began training. 
June 10-11 marched to Eu training area. June 

21 marched to Ganiaches and embussed for Pier- 
regot. June 23 and 29 duty reserve trenches 
Vaden Line. 

July 31 *95 3.549 SI 4 105 *Including 8 Ord. Det. 17 attached. 66 108th 

F. S. Bn. also attached 26 officers for training 
purposes. Under 47th British Division in 
trenches. Co's C & E and detachments of Go's 
D & K in fight at Hamel July 4. July 17-18 duty 
Baizieux sector reserve line. July 23 to Aug. 6 
one Bn. in Baizieux sector reserve line and one 
Bn. in Albert Sector front line. 

Aug. 31 *.S2 *2S70 35 40 27 690 *Including 8 Ord. Det. 50 attached — 12 officers 

attached not included. Regiment in Pierregot 
from June 22 to Aug. S. On Aug. 9 5 :30 p. m. 
1st and 2nd Bus. witli 3rd in .sunport attacked 
and took Malard Wodd. Cliiiiilly Ridge and Gres- 
saire Wood. Remained on th(> field and in 
trenches until Aug. 20. Relieved and marched 
via llaniel to (iailley. Aug. 21 to Aubigny. Aug. 

22 to I'dulainville. Aug. 24 marched to Amiens 
and entrained for Ligny near Verdun. Aug. 25 
arrived at Ligny and billeted in Tronville area. 

Sept. 30 106 *2991 23 512 21 354 *Including 8 Ord. Det. and ."> attached. Sept. 6 

marched to Tronville and enib\issed for Balei- 
court-Nixeville area Sept. 9 Regt. moved into re- 
serve Mort Homme s/s. Sept. 20 3rd Bn. in 
strong point Jacques, Mort Homme s/s. Sept. 
22 2nd Bn. reinforced 3rd Bn. preparatory to 
attack. 1st Bn. in reserve. Between midnight 
and 5 :30 a. m. Sept. lit; Rei;t. in Brody trench. 
At 5 :30 a. m. formed upon BETHENCOURT- 
FORGES Road for attacU on Forges Wood and 
ground north throiigli Drillancourt and Gercourt 
— east to .Meuse River a di.-^tance of 7 kilometers. 
Attack successful ami troops in position along 
the Meuse River liefore Xoon Sept. 26. Held 
position until Oct. 10. 

0(t. 31 76 •2516 14 904 43 1370 *Inclu(liiig 7 Ord. Det. Held position on Meuse 

River rinlit resting at junction of Forges Creek 
and .Meuse River l)ank, left on Map Reference 
Verdun 1'. 2(1'.I-S(l'.l. Oct. 7. 'Jnd I'.n. detailed to 
132nd Inf. f,ir attack on l".<iis de Chaunie Oct. 8. 
A. m. Oct. 10, advanc(Mi — iTossed tile river and 
took up position. Fought thru Bois de Chaume 
holding same until relieved night of Oct. 14-15, 
when Regiment recrossed river and occupied 
trenches west of Forges Wood. Oct. 19 to 22, 
Regiment marched from trenches west of Forges 
Wood to Thilloniliois Area Trovon Sector. Oct. 
28, 2nd Bn. in front line at Woel, Vieville Strong 
Point, Mass. s/s. Oct. 29, 2nd Bn. withdrawn 
to Deuxnouds. 

Nov. 30 ,S4 *2697 24 522 16 337 ♦Including 6 Ord. Det. Nov. 6 Regiment moved 

to Thillot & Hannonville in the edge of the 
Woevre Plain between & 10 were occupied in 
sending out raiding parties and patrols captur- 
ing a nundier of prisoners. Nov. 10, began an 
offensivi' near Jdiivilb^ on the Bois de Ilarville 
Woods, penetrated through German line and were 
awaiting cnder.s to resume offensive on the morn- 
ing of Nov. 11. .\<irice received at 8:30 a. m. to 
be on defensive only and repulse counter attacks. 
Armistice went into effect at 11 a. m. 

Dec. 31 114 ♦3057 37 519 9 173 ♦Including lo attached. Provisional Bn. sent to 

^letz i^ led the review on Dec. 8 in formal oc- 
cupation of the city. Dec. 6 balance of Regt. 
started toward (iermany. Dec. 7 to 14, marched 
from Troyon Sector to Ehnen, Luxembourg, on 
the Mdselle River. I'rovisional Bn. rejoined Regi- 
ment ,it .Mercy l,e Haute Dec. 10. Dec. 15, Regi- 
ment cidssed Moselle River at Wormeldange into 
Germany and billeted in Beurig Area on Saar 
River. Dec. 17 to 20, returned to Luxemliourg 
and billeted in area around Larochetti'. Luxem- 
bourg. Dec. 22, 1st Battalion detachments en- 
trained for Arlon Belgium for guard duty rest 
of Battalion along Moselle River ((iernian Bor- 
der) guarding lines of communication. 

ii 



MONTHLY RETURNS AND RECORD OF EVENTS— Continued 



1919 
Jan. 31 



Strength 
Oflf Men 
liiO 3305 



Gains Losses 
Oflf Men Oflf Men 



RECORD OF EVENTS 



Feb. 28 121 3333 



Mar. 31 120 3888 



Apr. 30 118 3348 25 49 20 



May 14 110 3229 



30 



16 



155 Jan. 20, Brig. Genl. Wagstaff, British E. F. ac- 
companied by Maj. Genl. Bell, at LAROCHETTE, 
LUXEMBOURG, presented Col. Sanborn, with 
D. S. O. and decorated one Lieut, and nineteen 
soldiers with medals. 

Jan. 28, First Hattalion Hq. moved from ARLON, 
BELGIUM, t.i WKCKER, LUX. Troops at AR- 
LON relieved liy ."ith Division. 
*Includin« 1 Off., (5 Ord., 1 enl. man attached. 
Co. C movrd from OETRANGE to GREVEN- 
MACllEK. H X. Co. B moved from WECKBR 
to WASSEKBILLIG, LUX. 

^Including 1 Oflf., 7 Ord., 1 enl. man attached. 
Mar. 20, Sixth Corps Horse Show LUXEMBURG 
CITY. Mar. 27, Division Motor Transport Show. 
Mar. 28, Division terrain exercise. 
88 Apr. 22, Review by (ienl. l'<Tshing, Medal of 
. Honor awarded to Sgts. Jake AUex and Cpl. 
Thomas A. Pope, DistiiigiiisluMl Service Cross to 
6 officers. 39 other ranks, British Miliary Medal 
to Wagoner James W. Hilton and I'vt. Icl. Wil- 
liam Blackwell,' Croix de <;ucrre to Cpl. William 
Schole.s. Regimental Colors decorated with 2 
streamers. 

Apr. 27, First Unit of regiment began its move 
to port of embarkation, BREST, FRANCE. 
Apr. 29, Last unit left LUXEMBOURG for 
BREST. 

Embarked Mav 14, on U. S. S. KAISERIN 
AUGUSTE VICTORIA, per Embarkation Order 
No. 217, dated May 12, Troop Movement Office 
Base Section No. 5 BREST, FRANCE. 



ENGAGEMENTS, 131ST INFANTRY. 



1. MAJOR OPERATIONS. 

THE SOMME OFFENSIVE 

(GRESSAIRE WOOD and CHIPILLY RIDGE Offensive) 

(GRESSAIRE WOOD and CHIPILLY RIDGE Defensive) 

(EITNEHEM-BRAY Defensive) 
THE ARGONNE-MEUSE OFFENSIVE 

(BOIS de FORGES Offensive) 

(BOIS de FORGES SECTOR Defensive) 

(BOIS de CHAUME Offensive) 

(BOIS de CHAUME and BOIS du PLAT CHENE Offensive) Oct. 10, 1918 

(BOIS de CHAUME and BOIS du PLAT CHENE Defensive) Oct. 11 to 19, 1918 

2. ALL OTHER PARTICIPATION IN BATTLE OPERATIONS. 



Aug. 8 to 19, 1918 
Aug. 9 to 10, 1918 
Aug. 11 to 13, 1918 
Aug. 13 to 20, 1918 
Sept. 26 to Nov. 11, 1918 
Sept. 26, 1918 
Sept. 27 to Oct. 9, 1918 
Oct. 8 to 9. 1918 



(a) DEFENSE OF A SECTOR 

DEFENSE of VADEN LINE, under III Corps, B. E. F. 
Defense of BAIZIEUX SECTOR, under III Corps, B. E. F. 
Defense of ALBERT SECTOR, 

Defense of VERDUN SECTOR (S/S MORT HOMME) 
Defense of TROYON-sur-MEUSE SECTOR 

(b) LOCAL ENGAGEMENTS 

AMIKXS SECTOR (Attack on HAMEL) 

TKOVOX SECTOR (Continuation of ARGONNE-MEUSE 
OFFENSIVE) 

(1st raid on ST. HILAIRE) 

(2nd raid on ST. HILAIRE) 

(Attack on BOIS les HAUTES EPINES) 

(Attack on LA VAC HERE BOIS) 

(Attack on BOIS do WAKVILLE) 

(Attack on BOIS (IIIAKVILLE) 

(Attack on LE VIEIX BOIS) 

(Attack on BUT(;NEVILLE) 



June 23 to July 11, 1918 
July 17 to Aug. 7, 1918 
July 24 to Aug. 6, 1918 
Sept. 8 to 25, 1918 
Oct. 23 to Nov. 8, 1918 

July 4, 1918 



Nov. 8, 1918 
Nov. 9, 1918 
Nov. 10, 1918 
Nov. 10, 1918 
Nov. 10, 1918 
Nov. 10, 1918 
Nov. 10, 1918 
Nov. 11, 1918 



OFFICIAL LIST OF DATES ON WHICH ELEMENTS OF THE REGIMENT 
WERE PRESENT AT BATTLES AND ENGAGEMENTS. 



VADEN LINE 
AMIENS SECTOR 



BAIZIEUX SECTOR R 



ALBERT SECTOR 



SOMME OFFENSIVE 
VERDUN SECTOR 



7. AROONNB-MEUSE 

OFFENSIVE 

8. ARGONNE-MEUSE 

OFFENSIVE 

9. TROYON SECTOR 



23nl Juut" to 11th July, 191s 

Regiment 
29th June to 6th July, 191S 

Companies C & E, Detch. from Cos. A, K, M «& D 
30th June to (3th July. 1918 

Companies A, B, D, F, G & 11 (In reserve) 
giment — 17th July to 7th Aug., 1918 
1st Bn.— 23rd July to 24th July 
2n<l Bn. — 27th July to 2.Sth July 
3r(l r.n. — Slst July tn 1st Aug." 
1st I'.n. — 1st Aun. to 2nil .\ug. 
1st Bn. — 24th July to 2,sth July, 1918 
2nd Bn. — 2Sth July to 1st Aug. 
3rd Bn. — 1st Aug. to 6th Aug. 
Regiment — 9th .\ug. to 20th Aug., 1918 
Regiment — 8th Sept. to 25th Sept. (In reserve) except 
3rd Bn.— 20th Sept. to 25th Sept. (In C. R. JACQUES) 
2nd Bn.— 22nd Sept. to 25th Sept. (in C. R. JACQUES) 

Regiment— 26th Sept. to 9th Oct., 1918 

Regiment — 10th Oct. to 19th Oct., 1918 

2nd Bn. (With 132nd Inf.) 8th Oct. Offensive 

Regiment— 23rd Oct. to 11th Nov., 1918 

2nd Bn. in front line at WOEL— 28th Oct. to 29th Oct., 1918 

2nd Bn. and 3rd Bn. in front line — 6th Nov. to 11th Nov. 

1st Bn. in front lint — 7th Nov. to 11th Nov. 



LIST OF ARMIES AND CORPS UNDER WHICH THE 33RD DIVISION SERVED 
AFTER ARRIVAL IN FRANCE. 



May .30th. 1918 
June 4th, 1918 
June 21st, 1918 



II American Corps 
*X1X British Cori 

III British Corps 
June 30th, 1918 



July 24th, 1918 



August 10th, 1918 



.Aug. 7th, 1918 

IV Australian Corps 
Aug. 12th, 1918 

Aug. 19th, 1918 

V American Corps 
XVII French Corps 

III American Corps 
XVII French Corps 

II French ('(donial Corps 
XVII French Corp.s 

IV .Vmerican Corps 

IX American Corps 
VII American Corps 

VI American Corps 



Service of Supply 
.May 25th 1918) on File Hij., 33rd Div.. 
placed Regiment under orders of the 
XIX British Corps, 4th Army, B. E. F. 
for tactical purposes and training. 

iv 



.Augu 


St 26th, 1918 


Septf 


"mher 5th, 1918 


Sept, 


■nilM-r 14fh, 1918 


Octdl 


.cr 6th, 1918 


Octol 


jcr 22,1. 1918 


Noyc 


iuImt .".th, 1918 


Novc 


mlii'r 14th. I'.tls 


Nove 


nilici- 17th. T.ns 


Novc 


nil,cr2r,th. 191S 


Dccci 


inhcr .-.th. 191,S 


Decei 


inl.cr 12th. 1918 


1><MT1 


iiilM.r 17th, 1918 


Dc.ci 


iihcr isth, 1918 


April 


1st, i!n9 


April 


12th. 1'.I19 



First .Vmcriian Army (Administrative) 

Fourth British Army (Tactical) 

Fourth .\rmy, B. E. F. 

1st r.n., 131st Infantry, attached to 
11th Aust. r.de. 2nd Bn., 131st Infantry, 
attaclicl to 4th Aust. P.de. (Complying 
with F. (». No. 4, CCth Inf. Bde. i 

Complying with F. (>. No. l(t, llq. 33rd 
Div.. I'.ns. were placed under orders of 
the 47th I'.ritish Div.. each Bn. being at- 
tached liy platoons to British companies 
in the line tor 4s hours. 

Under F. (). No. 12. Ilq. 33rd Div., Bns. 
were attached to troop.s of the 18th, 47th 
and 5Sth I'.ritish Divisions. A tour of 
four days in the line for each Bn. as fol- 
lows : 

1st Bn., July 24th, 1918. 
2nd Bn., July 28th. 1918. 
3rd Bn.. Aug. 1st, 1918. 

131st Infantry under orders of the 
58th Div., B. E. F. 

131st Infantry placed under command 

of Liaison F<.rce. 

Relieved from IV Australian Corps. 
I'irst .American Army 
Second French Army 
First Ani.'ficaii .Vrmy 
First Ani.Ticaii Armv 
Second American Army 
Second Anieiican Army 
Secoiiil American Army 
Second -American Army Reserve 
Second . Vmerican Army 
Secoiiil .\inerican Army Reserve 
Third .Vmerican Army 
Second Amcriian Army Reserve 
Second American Army 
Third American Army 



LOCATION OF REGIMENTAL P. C.'S AND UNITS OF THE 131ST 
INFANTRY IN EUROPE 

From May 30th, 1918, Date of Arrival from U. S. to May 3rd, 1919. 



UNIT 
Regiment 



Regiment 



R. H. Q. 
riq. Co. 
Sp. Co. 
1st P.n. 
2nfl Bn. 
3rcl Bn. 
M. O. Co. 
R. H. Q. 
R. H. Q. 
Hq. Co. 
Sp. Co. 
iHt Bn. 
2n(l Bn. 
3rd Bn. 
R. H. Q. 
Hq. Co. 
Sp. Co. 
1st Bn. 
2nfl Bn. 
3rf] Bn. 
M. G. Co. 
R. H. Q. 
Regiment 

Regiment 
Regiment 
R. H. Q. 
Regiment 
Regiment 
R. H. Q. 
Hq. Co. 
Sp. Co. 
1st Bn. 
2nfl Bn. 
3rcl Bn. 
M. a. Co. 
1st Bn. 

2nd Bn. 
C. Co. 
E. Co. 
2nd Bn. 
1st Bn. 
2nd Bn. 
Regiment 
Regiment 
Regiment 
1st Bn. 
2nd Bn. 
3rd Bn. 
1st Bn. 
2nd Bn. 
3rd Bn. 
R. H. Q. 
Hq. Co. 
Sp. Co. 
3rd Bn. 
M. G. Co. 
1st Bn. 
2nd Bn. 
R. H. Q. 
Staff Offlcei 
R. H. Q. 
Regiment 



D.VTI<: 
May 30th 



June 2nd 
June 3rd 
June 4tli 
June 4tli 
June 4tli 
June 4th 
June 4th 
June 4th 
June 4th 
June 4th 
June .5th 
June 10th 
June Kith 



Juni> 
June 
June 
June 
Junr 



loth 
loth 
loth 
loth 
nth 



June 11 til 
June nth 
June nth 
June nth 
Juno nth 
June nth 
June 13th 
June 21st 



OPERATION— LOCATION 
Disoiiiharked at BREST. FRANCE, proceeded to PON- 
TANEZAN BARRACKS, CAMP SHELBY— BREST, 
FRANCE. 

Entrained for forward area. 
Enroute. 

Detrained at OISEMONT, FRANCE. 
CAITMONT. FRANCE. 
CATTMONT. FK.VNCE. 

P(»Ti/rii;Ki:s, fi{ance. 
crrKK.x, Fii.\N(i;. 
ii<)(,>ri.\<()Firr. france. 

FlIFCOFKI", FK.\.\('E. 
LF TKA.XSF.W, FRANCE. 
FUrcoFItT. FRANCE. 

FRANCE. 

FRANCE. 

:. I'^rWCF. 

[LI.A.XCOFRT. FRANCE. 
lI.LANCorRT, FRANCE. 
IFl.AXCOFRT. FRANCE. 

:afmf. fraxce. 

lAF.MF. FRANCE. 
RKAF.ME. FRANCE. 
('. FRANCE. 
'RAXCE. 
.F, FRANCE. 



MAICXFVILFF 
.MAI<;XFVILLK 
>F\1(;XFVILFF 
St,-i,ur,l a I F.or 
StauiMl at I'.or 
Staged a1 F.OF 
T-c MKSXIF Rl 
L(. MFSXII. Rl 
Lc MFSXII 
MlFFF r.o 
:\I()X(I1V. 
MFI.LFVII 



June 


22nd 


June 


23rd 


June 


23rd 


June 


24 th 


June 


20 th 


June 


30th 


June 


30th 


June 


30th 


June 


30th 


June 


30th 


June 


30th 


June 


30th to Aug. 


July 


2nd 


July 


2nd 


July 


4th 


July 


4th 


July 


.'-.th 


JulV 


r,th 


July 


fith 


July 


17th 


July 


18th 


July 


19th 


July 23/24th 


July 


27/28th 


July 


31/Aug. 1 


July 


24/2Sth 


July 


28/ Aug. 1 


Aug. 


1/Gth 


Aug. 


8th 


Aug. 


8th 


Aug. 


8th 


Aug. 


8th 


Aug. 


8th 


Aug. 


8th 


Aug. 


8th 


Aug. 


8th 



Aug. 9th 
Aug. 9th 



CRAXDCOFRT. FRANCE. 
P.ARO.MFSXIL. FRANCE. 

Marched to CAMACIIES and emhussed for PIERRE- 
GOT. FRANCE. 

Located at P1ERRE(;()T. FRANCE. 
Reserve Trenches, duty V.VDEN LINE. 
DAILY M.ML ^V<>ODS, FR.VNCE. 
PIERREGOT. FRANCE. 
Reserve Trenclu's. duty VADEN LINE. 
PIERREGOT, FRANCE. 
PIERUFiiOT, FRANCE. 

pii:rri;(;()t. France. 

FRi:(IlFXC()FRT. FRANCE. 

DAOIRS. FRAXCE. 

PlFRRFcior. FRANCE. 

On S. D. with IV .\nst. Corps. 

In front line in the vicinity of VILLERS-BRETTON- 

EAl'X, FRANCE. 

do. 2n<l Bn. ll(i. CORBIE, FRANCE. 

Advanced with Australian.s to II AM EL, FRANCE. 
Advanced with Australian.s to IIAMEL. FRANCE. 

allonville. france, 
pi frre(;ot, france, 
pifurfgot, france, 
baizieux sector, 
p.aiziffx reserve line, 
pierrfgot. france, 
p.aiziffx sector, 
p.aiziffx sf( tor. 
p.aiziffx sector. 
ai,I!i;rt sector, 
albert sector, 
albert sector. 

PIERRE(iOT, FRANCE. Departed in evening for for- 
ward area, hivouaced night 8/9th at FRANVILLERS. 



In BAIZIEUX SYSTEM. 

In BAIZIEUX SYSTEM. 

Colonel Sanborn, Captain :Malstrom, Lt. Woodward, 

18th Div., B. E. F., IIEILLY. FRAN<'E. 

SAILLY LAURETTE, FRAXCE. Marched through 

HEILLY, FRANCE, to SAILLY le-SEC, FRANCE. 

where they stayed from 8 :00 a. m. to 5 :00 p. m., when 

they marched to MALARD WOOD. Map Ref. K.32. 

B.4'.3. Sheet 62 D.N.E. 



LOCATION OF P. C.'S AND UNITS— Continued 



UNIT 


DATE 


M. G. Co. 


Aug. 9th 


R. H. Q. 


Aug. Otli to Aug 19tli 


Hq. Co. 


Aug. 9th to Aug 19th 


Sp. Co. 


Aug. 9th to Aug 19th 


Regiment 


Aug. 9th to Aug 19th 


M. G. Co. 


Aug. 11th 


Statistics 


Aug. 19th 


Regiment 


Aug. ]9/20th 


Regiment 


Aug. 20/21st 


Regiment 


Aug. 21/22nd 


Regiment 


Aug. 23/24th 


Regiment 


Aug. 24th 


Regiment 


Aug. 25th 


R. H. Q. 


Aug. 25th 


Hq. Co. 


Aug. 25th 


Sp. Co. 


Aug. 25th 


IstBn. 


Aug. 25th 


2nd Bn. 


Aug. 25th 


3rd Bn. 


Aug. 25th 


M. G. Co 


Aug. 25th 


2nd Bn. 


Aug. 31st 


Regiment 


Sept. 6th 


R. H. Q. 


Sept. 7th 


Hq. Co. 


Sept. 7th 


Sp. Co. 
M. G. Co. 


Sept. 7th 
Sept. 7tb 


1st Bn. 


Sept. 7th 


2nd Bn. 


Sept. 7th 


3rd Bn. 


Sept. 7th 


R. FI. Q. 


Sept. 9th 


Hq. Co. 


Sept. 9th 


M. G. Co. 


Sept. 9th 


Sp. Co. 


Sept. 9th 


2nd Bn. 


Sept. 9th 


3rd Bn. 


Sept. 9th 


IstBn. 


Sept. 9th 


R. H. Q. 


Sept. 18th 


3rd B. H. Q. 


Sept. 20th 


3rd Bn. 


Sept. 20th 


R. H. Q. 


Sept. 22nd 


3rd Bn. H. Q. 


Sept. 22nd 


2nd Bn. 


Sept. 22nd 


R. H. Q. 


Sept. 23rd 


M G. Co. 


Sept. 23rd 


1st Bn. 


Sept. 23rd 


3rd Bn. 


Sept. 25th 


R. H. Q. 


Sept. 26th 


Sp. Co. 


Sept. 26th 


Hq. Co. 


Sept. 26th 


M. G. Co. 


Sept. 26th 


Statistics 


Sept. 2eth 


R. H. Q. ADV. 


Sept. 26th 


Regiment 


Sept. 26th 


Sp. Co. 


Sept. 27/Oct. 4 


Sp. Co. 


Oct. 4/lOth 


2nd Bn. 


Oct. 7th 


R. H. Q. ADV. 


Oct. 10th 


1st Bn. 


Oct. 10th 


M. G. Co. 


Oct. 10th 


H. Q. Co. 


Oct. 10th 


Sp. Co. 


Oct. 10/15th 


R H Q. 


Oct. 15th 


M. G. Co. 


Oct. 15th 


Sp. Co. 


Oct. 15/20th 


R. H. Q. 


Oct.l9th 


Hq. Co. 


Oct. 19th 



OPERATION— LOCATION 
VAUX-SUR-SOMME. FRANCE. 

MALARD WOOD VALLEY, Map Ref. K.32.b.4.3. 
Sheet 62 D-1/4000. 

Front Line Chipilly Ridge-GRESSAIRE WOOD EN- 
GAGEMENT. 

Front Line Chipilly Ridge, FRANCE. 
PIERREGOT. FRANCE. 
HAMEL, FR.VNCE. 
AUI'.KiNY, FRANCE. 
POrLAXVILLE. FRANCE. 
Marched to ..utsklrts of AMIENS. FRANCE. 
Eiitniiiicd at AMIENS, FR.VNCE, for LIGNY, FRANCE 
Detrained at LIGXY. FH.WCK. 
Marched to SAL.M.M INK. FK.WCE. 
Marched ti. SALM.VCNK, FRANCE. 
Marched to SAI.M.M iXK, FK.VNCE. 
Marched to SALM.\(!XE, FRANCE, 
Marched to (JKKY. FRANCE. 
Marched to LOISEY, FRANCE. 
Marched to SALMAGNE, FRANCE. 
SALMAGNE, FRANCE, 
Marched to TRONVILLE, FRANCE, embussed for 



BALEICOT'RT 
BALFICOTRl 
BALKIConn 
BALincorU'l 
BALlMCorUI 



located at 1985-6720 
if Regt. in pos. as of 



FRANCE. 
FRANCE. 
FRANCE. 
FRANCE. 

FR.VNCE. 
BOIS (le S.VKTKLLFS, FRANCE. 
NIXKVILI.K, FK.VXCE. 
BOIS de SIVKV. near BLERCOURT, FRANCE. 

BOIS de La rorr. France. 

BOIS DKLOLIME, FRANCE. 
BOIS DKLOLI.MK. FRANCE. 
(iEKMo.XVILl.K. FKAXCi:. 
(KAS'I) IIOIS F.orKUrs. FRAXCE. 

(WKsi) F.ois r.oruHrs, fraxce. 

Shelters of DFLOLIME WOOD. FRANCE. 
CIIOISFL FARM. FRANCE. 
P. C. .lACOFFS, FRANCE. 
Relieved ( "o. F., 13'2nd Inf., 
Strong Point J.VCQUES, Bal. 
Sept. 9th/18th. 
CHOISEL FARM, FRANCE. 
1905-7385 

(EAST) BOIS BOURRUS, FRANCE, until 8 p. m. 
then enroute to Strong Point JACQUES, FRANCE, at 
11 :30 p. m. 

To 202-719. P. C. RETHEL. FRANCE. 
Strong Point JACQUES, FRANCE. 

In Reserve Trenches 202-719, N. of CHATTANCOURT, 
FRANCE. 

Companies in Front Line Trenches. 

P. C. KFPIIKL-CHATTANCOURT, FRANCE, 202-719. 
Mai) VFRDT'X. 
LOXGIU T, FR.VNCE. 
CIIATTAN(-orRT, FRANCE, 

Atch. to 2nd Bn. REGIMENT went over top at 5:30 
a. m. 

Bois DELOLIME, FRANCE. 
DRILLAXCorUT, FRANCE. 
E.\<(]il Statistical — Front Line Trenches. 
HK'i'IIKXCorHT-FORGES Road, near Bols de 
F0R(;KS. FRANCE. 
CUMIERES, FRANCE. 

Attached to 132nd Inf. for attack east of MEUSE 
RIVER. 

23(1(>-7!»10 S. E. of CONSENVOYE, FRANCE. 
Moved from trenches S. E. of CONSENVOYE, 
FRANCE, to the Jump Off at 230-811 to 240-814. At- 
tack launched at 6:05 a. m. 
Attached to -Jnd Bn. 

BRAllAXT, FRANCE. 
DRILLANCOURT. 

Attached to 2nd Bn. located from 234-807 to 86-70. 
CUMIERES, FRANCE. 

Left DRILLANCOURT at 11 p. m. midnight still en- 
route to new area. 

Left DRILLANCOURT at 11 p. m. midnight still en- 
route to new area. 

vi 



LOCATION OF P. C.'S AND UNITS— Continued 



UNIT 


DATE 


1-2-3 Bns. 


Oct.l9th 


R. H. Q. 


Oct. 


20th 


Sp. Co. 


Oct. 


20th 


Hq. Co. 


Oct. 


20th 


M. G. Co. 


Oct. 


20th 


1st Bn. 


Oct. 


20th 


2n(l Bn. 


Oct. 


20th 


3rd Bn. 


Oct. 


20th 


R. H. Q. 


Oct. 


21st 


Hq. Co. 


Oct. 


21st 


Sp. Co. 


Oct. 


21st 


1st Bn. 


Oct. 


21st 


2n(i Bn. 


Oct. 


21st 


3rd Bn. 


Oct. 


21st 


M. G. Co. 


Oct. 


21st 


R. H. Q. 


Oct. 


28rd 


Sp. Co. 


Oct. 


23rd 


Hq. Co. 


Oct. 


23rd 


M. G. Co. 


Oct. 


23rd 


2nd Bn. 


Oct. 


23rd 


1st Bn. 


Oct. 


23rd 


3rd Bn. 


Oct. 


23rd 


2nd Bn. 


Oct. 


28th 


I. Co. 


Oct. 


2Sth 


Regt. Band 


Oct. 


28th 


3rd Bn. 


Oct. 


29th 


2nd Bn. 


Oct. 


29th 


R. H. Q. 


Nov. 


4th 


Hq. Co. 


Nov. 


4th 


Sp. Co. 


Nov. 


4th 


M. G. Co. 


Nov. 


4th 


R. H. Q. 


Nov. 


5th 


Hq. Co. 


Nov. 


5th 


1st Bn. 


Nov. 


5th 


2nd Bn. 


Nov. 


5th 


31(1 Bn. 


Nov. 


5th 


1st Bn. 


Nov. 


12th 


2nd Bn. 


Nov. 


12th 


3rd Bn. 


Nov. 


12th 


M. G. Co. 


Nov. 


12th 


Sp. Co. 


Nov. 


12th 


K. & M. Cos. 


Nov. 


19th 


M. G. Co. 


Nov. 


19th 


Prov. Bn. 


Dec. 


5th 


Regiment 


Dec. 


7th 


Prov. Bn. 


Dec. 


7th 


R. H. Q. 


• Dec. 


8th 


Hq. Co. 


Dec. 


8th 


Sp. Co. 


Dec. 


8th 


M. G. Co. 


Dec. 


8th 


1st Bn. 


Dec. 


8th 


2nd Bn. 


Dec. 


8th 


3rd Bn. 


Dec. 


8th 


Prov. Bn. 


Dec. 


8th 


R. H. Q. 


Dec. 


9th 


Hq. Co. 


Dec. 


9th 


M. G. Co. 


Dec. 


9th 


Sp. Co. 


Dec. 


9th 


1st Bn. 


Dec. 


9th 


2nd Bn. 


Dec. 


9th 


3rd Bn. 


Dec. 


9th 


Prov. Bn. 


Dec. 


9th 


R. H. Q. 


Dec. 


10th 


M. G. Co. 


Dec. 


10th 


Sp. Co. 


Dec. 


10th 


3rd Bn. 


Dec. 


10th 


Hq. Co. 


Dec. 


10th 


IstBn. 


Dec. 


10th 


2nd Bn. 


Dec. 


10th 


Prov. Bn. 


Dec. 


10th 


R. H. Q. 


Dec. 


11th 


Hq. Co. 


Dec. 


11th 


M. G. Co. 


Dec. 


11th 


Sp. Co. 


Dec. 


11th 



OPERATION— LOCATION 
L.-ft DKIELANCOURT at 11 p. m. midnight still en- 



mtf t 
I'.OIS d 
r.ois (1 

I'.OI.S ,1 

HOIS (I. 

I^OIS (1( 

P.OIS (1( 

P.OIS (I, 

Caiiii) MONTI lA IK 

Camp .MO.XTIIAIK 

CaiDit .MO.XTIIAIK 



lew area. 
XIXEVILLE 
XIXEVILLE 
XIXEVILLE 
'LAUI 
'LAIT 
LAIT 



NORD, FRANCE. 

NORD, FRANCE. 
LE. XORD, FRANCE. 
EKA.XCE. (Staging point.) 
I'KAXCE. 



FRANCE. 
FRANCE. 
)xX— 260-505. 
)N— 260-505. 
IN— 260-505. 



Secret Map No. 155. 
Secret Map No. 155. 
Secret Map No. 155. 



291-425. Map 
291-425. Map 



Le (TIAXOIS— West 255-473. 

FEK.ME I'OXronX. 263-492. 

Ee TAMA KIS— Camp "D" — 285-492. 

Ee 'I'A.MAKIS— Camp "D" — 285-492. 

CIIATE.M' TIIILLOMBOIS, FRANCE, 

Kef. ST. .MIIIIEL. 

CIIATE.M TIIILLOMBOIS, PRANCE, 

Kff. ST. .MIIIIEL. 

CIIATE.vr TIIILLOMBOIS, FRANCE, 291-425. Map 

Kef. ST. .MIIIIEL. 

ciiAri:.\r tiiillombois, France. 291-425. Map 

K<'f. ST. MIIIIEL. 

Camp C I I'.K ALTAR— 286-419. 

WOlMr.EY- ■.U\-44->. 

TIIILLO.MI'.OIS— L>!tl-425. 

1 CO. at WOKL — :-! Cos. in Bols LA HAYES, FRANCE. 

ST. .MIIIIEL, FK.VXCE. 

ST. .MIIIIEL, FRANCE. 

E.xcept I Co. to CII.VILLON, FRANCfe. 

DErXXOITiS, FK.\NCE. 

CIIAILLON. FRANCE. 

CHAILLON. FRANCE. 

(TIAILLON, FRANCE. 

DEIXNOIDS, FRANCE. 

VKiXEILLES. Maps A & B, 482-486. 

Ill viciiiitv 4S2-4S6. 

In vicinity 4II1-467. 

In vicinity 473-.")Sl (Bns. in Trenches and Outposts). 

In vi<iiiitv 4".».")-474. 

IIANNONVILLE, FRANCE. 

IIANNONVILLE. FRANCE. 

TIIILLOT, FKANCF. 

TIIILLOT, FRANCE. 

444-4S2 (.MOSNKCK) — VIGNEULLES, Maps A & B. 

TIIILLOT, FRANCE. 

IIANNONVILLE, FRANCE. 

MARS La TOUR, FRANCE, en route to METZ, 

FRANCE. 

MARS La TOUR, FRANCE (except Prov. Bn.) 



LONCI'EVILLE. en route 
.MONIFVILLE, FRANCE. 
.M( >N1 EVI LLK, FRANCE. 
MONIEVILLE, FRANCE. 
MONIFVILLE, FRANCE. 
In Mine Bldgs. across rl\ 
FRANCE. 
VALLEROY. FRANCE. 
IIATRIZE, FRANCE. 
METZ. 

MANCIEULLES, FRANCE, 
MANCIEI'LLES. FRANCE. 
MANCIEILLFS, FRANCE. 
MANCIEULLES, F RA NCE. 
MANCIEULLES, FRANCE. 
MAIRY, FRANCE. 
ANOIX. FRANCE. 
BRIEY. FRANCE. 
MEKCV-Lc-IIAUTI 
MERCY L( -II AUTI 
MERCY Lc-IIAI 
MERCY-Lr-IIAl 

sp:rkouvillf 

SERROUVILLi: 



METZ. FRANCE. 



er from MONIEVILLE, 



FE 



FRANCE. 

FRANCE. 

FINANCE. 

FRANCE. 
FRANCE. 
FRANCE. 



BOUDKEZY, FK.\NCE 

Rejoin. Ml R.'iiim.'iit. 
SCinFFLAN(;K. LUXE.MIUIRG. 

sciiifflaxce, luxe.mijurg. 
sciiifflan(;e, Luxemburg. 

SCIIIFFLANGE, LUXEMBURG. 

vii 



LOCATION OF P. C.'S AND UNITS— Continued 



UNIT 


D 


ATE 


1st Bn. 


Dec. 


11th 


2nd Bn. 


Dec. 


11th 


Snl Bn. 


Dec. 


11th 


R. H. Q. 


Dec. 


12th 


Hq. Co. 


Dec. 


12th 


Sp. Co. 


Dec. 


12th 


1st Bn. 


Dec. 


12th 


2nd Bn. 


Dec. 


12th 


M. G. Co. 


Dec. 


12th 


K. & L. Cos. 


Dec. 


12th 


I. & M. Cos. 


Dec. 


12th 


R. II. Q. 


Dec. 


14th 


Hq. Co. 


Dec. 


14th 


Sp. Co. 


Dec. 


14th 


M G. Co. 


Dec. 


14th 


1st Bn. 


Dec. 


14th 


2nd Bn. 


Dec. 


14th 


3rd Bn. 


Dec. 


14th 


R. 11. Q. 


Dec. 


15th 


Hq. Co. 


Dec. 


15th 


Sp. Co. 


Dee. 


15th 


M. (;. Co. 


Dec. 


15th 


IstBn. 


Dec. 


15th 


2nd Bn. 


Dec. 


15th 


3id Bn. 


Dec. 


15th 


R. H. Q. 


Dec. 


17th 


Hq. Co. 


Dec. 


17th 


Sp. Co. 


Dec. 


17th 


M. G. Co. 


Dec. 


17th 


1st Bn. 


Dec. 


17th 


2nd Bn. 


Dec. 


17th 


3 Id Bn. 


Dec. 


17th 


R. H. Q. 


Dec. 


2nth 


Hq. Co. 


Dec. 


20th 


Sp. Co. 


Dec. 


20th 


E. & P. Cos. 


Dec. 


20th 


G. & H. Cos. 


Dec. 


20th 


I. L. & M. Cos. 


Dec. 


20th 


K. Co. 


Dec. 


20th 


M. G. Co. 


Dec. 


20th 


B. C. & D. Cos. 


Dec. 


20th 


A. Co. 


Dec. 


20th 


1st Bn. P. C. 


Dec. 


22nd 


B. Co. Plat 


Dec. 


22nd 


A. Co. 


Dec. 


22nd 


D. Co. 


Dec. 


22nd 


Co. I. & K. 


Dec. 


28th 


Co. B., less 4 






Platoons 


Dec. 


30th 


1 Plat. 


Dec. 


30th 


1 Plat. 


Dec. 


30th 


Cos. G. & H. 


Jan. 


5th, '19 


Cos. I. & K. 


Jan. 


5th, '19 


Co. K. 


Jan. 


12th 


1st Bn. . 


Jan. 


25th 


Co. A. 


Jan. 


25th 


1 Plat. 


Jan. 


25th 


10 men G. D. 


Jan. 


25th 


1 Plat. 


Jan. 


2.5th 


Co. B. 


Jan. 


25th 


1 Plat. 


Jan. 


25th 


1 Plat. 


Jan. 


25th 


1 Plat. 


Jan. 


25th 


Co. C. 


Jan. 


25th 


Co. F. 


Feb. 


22nd 


Co. B. 


Feb. 


24th 


Co. C. 


Feb. 


24th 


Co. B 


Apr. 


8th 


Co. A. 






Co. Hq. 






Co. C. 






Co. A. 


Apr. 


10th 


1st Bn. 


Apr. 


27th 



LOCATION 
S('H1FKI>A.\(;E, LUXEMBURG. 
SCIIIFl'LANCK. LUXEMBURG. 
ESCII, LUXK.\ir.UKG. 
SIREN, LUXEMBURG. 
SIREN, LUXEMBURG. 
SIREN, LUXEMBURG. 
CONTERN, LUXEMBURG. 
CONTERN. LUXEMBURG. 
HASSEL. LUXEMBURG. 
AVEILEK LT'XEMBURG. 
ASPKLT, LUXEMBURCL 

LUXE.M1'.UK(;. 

LUXEMl'.URG. 

LUXK.Mi;UK(;. 

LUXK.\ir.uK(;. 

EX, LUXK.Mr.UK<;. 

uange. luxemburg. 
;ex. luxe.mburg. 



EHXEX 
Ell X EX 
EI IX EX 
El IX EX 
COSTIN 
WORM!' 
LEXXI> 



BEUKl 
BEUKI 
BEUKl 
BEUKI 
SCI 1(11 
SEKKK 
IRSCII 
EIIXE.-^ 



. GKinUVXV. 

. (;i:k.\u\.\v. 

. ClMt.MA.W. 

. (;ek.\l\.\v. 
;.\, (;i:k.ma.\v. 

, UEK.NUWV. 

(;i:k.maxv. 

LUXEMBURG. 



EllXKX, LUXK.\ir.UR(;. 

EHXEX, LUXEMBT'RG. 

EHXEX, LUXKMr.URG. 

COSTIX(iEX. LUXEMBT^RG. 

^Y()K.MEL1)AX(;E. LUXEMBURG. 

LEXXIXCEX, LUXEMi:UK(;. 

LAKdCIIETTE. LUXEMBURG. 

LAKOUIIETTi:, LUXEMBURG. 

LAKdCllKTTi:, LUXE.Mr.UR(L 

LAKOCIIET'I'E. LUXEMl'.URG. 

HEFFIXGEX, LUXEMBURG. 

FISCIll'.ACIL LUXEMBURG. 

SCllOOS, LUXEMBURG. 

SCIIOOS, LUXE.MBURG. 

OETRIXGEX. LUXEMBURG. 

WECKER, LUXEMBURG. 

Bn. P. C. — C. & B. Cos. less 1 Plat, of B. Co. ARLON, 

BELGIUM. 

OETKAX( ;E. LT'XE:MBT'RG. 

WE(Ki:i{. Luxi;.Mi'.UK<;. 

STEUMOK'I", LUXIOMU.UKG. 
GODl'.KAXGE, LUXEMBURG. 

WECKER, LUXEMBURG, 
ARLOX. BELGIUM. 
WASSERBILLIG, LUXEMBURG. 

1919 

MEDERXACH. LT'XEMBURG. 
HEFFIXciEX. LUXE.MBURG. 
NOM.MEKX. LUXE.MBUK(i. 
WECKER, LUXEMBT'Kc;. 
WECKEK. LUXE.Mr.UK(;. 
MAX'l'EKX.U'II, LUXEMl'.URG. 
BET/UOKI'. LUXE.Ml'.UKi;. 
BEKI'.()UK<;, LUXEMi:UK(;. 
WECKEK, LUXE.Ml'.UK<i. 
W^ASSEKBILLIC, LUXEMBURG. 
MEKTEKT. I>UXE-MBUK(;. 
BERr.()UK(;, LT'XE.Ml'.UKG. 
OPyrUAXCE. LUXE.Ml'.UKC. 
REI'LAXD, LUXEMI'.UKU. 



UXE.Ml'.URG. 
LUXEMBURG. 



Apr. 27th 



WASSEKBILLIG, 1 

GREVKX>L\riIEK, 

MAX TEKX.VCll. 

WEUKEK. 

MAXTEKXACH. 

BETZr>ORP. 

WECKER. 

WORMELDANGE. 

GREVENMACHER. 

PORT OP EMBARKATION: 

(Arrived yUw Ist, 1919,) 

PORT OP EMl'.AKKATION : 

(Arrived Ma.v 2nd, 1919.) 

viii 



BREST, FRANCE. 
BREST, FRANCE. 



LOCATION OF P. C.'S AND UNITS— Continued 



UNIT 


DATE 




3rd Bn. 


Apr. 28th 


I'OKT 
(Arriv 
I'OKT 
(Aniv 
I'ORT 
(Arriv 
I'OKT 
(Arriv 
I'OKT 
(Arriv 
POliT 


M. G. Co. 
R. H. Q. 


Apr. 29tll 


Med. Det. 
Sp. Co. 




Hq. Co. 





I.OC.VTION 
>F KMl'.AKKATIOX : BREST, FRANCE. 
I Mav 211(1, lUl'.l.) 

)F KMr.AKKATION : BREST, FRANCE. 
I yi:\\ 2nd. l'.»l'.».) 

)F EMI'.AKKATION : BREST, FRANCE. 
I .Miiv .Sid, 11119.) 
>F F.MI'.AKKATION : BREST, PRANCE. 

I -Mmv ■av>\. T.no.) 

)F FMr.AKKATIOX : BREST, FRANCE. 

vimI .Alav .'-trd. liU!).) 

)F KMr.AKKATIOX : BREST, FRANCE. 

<.\rriv(Ml May :-!rd, li)l!t.) 

LIST OF OFFICER CASUALTIES. 

131ST INFANTRY. 
No. Rank Name Casualty Date Action Remarks 

1. 2nd Lt. — Beauvais, Walter E., Co. M, Killed, Nov. 10, 1918, Bois de Harville. 

2. 1st Lt.— DeVaney, Frank, Co. B, Killed, Aug. 9, 1918, Gressaire Wood. 

3. 1st Lt. — Dickson, H. A., Co. F, Killed, Aug. 10, 1918, Gressaire Wood. 

4. 2nd Lt. — Endes, David O., Co. E, Killed, Aug. 12, 1918, Gressaire Wood. 

5. 2nd Lt. — Frieburg, Hyman, Co. E, Killed, Aug. 9, 1918, Gressaire Wood. 

6. 1st Lt. — Ilackett, Harry E., Co. G, Killed, Aug. 9. 191S. Gressaire Wood. 

7. 2nd Lt. — Horton, Harding F., Co. C, Killed, Oct. 12, lOlS. Boise de Chaume. 

8. 2nd Lt. — Joos, William A., Co. G. Killed, Aug. li>, litis, (Jressaire Wood. 

9. 2nd Lt. — Lee, John C, Co. (i. Killed, Aug. 10, I'.ils. (ircssaire Wood. 

10. 1st Lt.— Marchant. .Tohn K.. Co. 1), Killed. Oct. Ki, litis. I'.ois de Chaume. 

11. 2nd Lt. — Schraucr. M,-uiri<-<. \-., Cd, C, KiIIimI. Sci)t. 2i;, litis. l!<dse de Forges. 

12. 2nd Lt.— Siiiii)soii, A\-illiaiii Iv. ( '... i:. Killed. N,,v. Kt. lids, iiois de Harville. 

13. 2n(l Lt.— Wilson. Milton K., Co. 1, KULmI, X,,v. 11. litis. I-.,,is d.. Harville. 

14. 2nd Lt.— Wi'llhank. H., Co. M., Wd/sev/shr, Auu. IL'. litis, ( Irrssaiiv Wood. 

15. 1st Lt.— I'x'lt, Klden L., Co. A, Gas/sit, Oct. 12, litis, i;,,is ,!,■ cii.nimr. 

16. 2nd Lt.— r.ossclniann. Rudolph L., Co. C, Wd/sev shl. .\ii-. lij. liils, (iii.ssaire Wood. 

17. 1st Lt.— Brown, 1 n L.. Co. K. Gas/sit, Nov. 11. liHs. i;,,is Ics llaiitrs Koines. 

18. Capt. — Bridges. Melvin W., Co. M, Wil/srv/.M .( ;.. .lulv 22. litis. Albert Si'ctor. 

19. 1st Lt. — r.roche. .\rtbur T., Co. A. W.I -e\ M.c.. (),-t. lu. litis, Bois do Chauiue. 

20. 1st Lt.— Casey, Thomas V., Co. G, A\M -It \lj;., Nov. 11, litis, I'.ois de Harville. 

21. Major — Cheney. Harry E., 1st Bn.. W.I >e\ shr. July 4. 191s. Att.iek on llaniel. 

22. 1st Lt.— Iiiek, Henry J., Co. H, Wd. s.v M.r... Aug. 9, 1918, Gress.iire Wood. 

23. 2nd Lt. — Fitzp.itri.k, Frank G., Co. .M, Wd se\. (}S., Oct. 8. litis. r.,,is i\r Chaume. 

24. 2nd Lt. — Fitzi)atriek, Frank G., Co. M. W.I sit shr, Aug. 17, litis, (Iressaire Wood. 

25. 2nd Lt.— Frank. Christian J., Co. II. W.l/s.-v/shl, Oct. 8, 1918, Bois de Chaume. 

26. 1st Lt. — ^Frisbie. Frank F.. Co. I. Wd/slt/shr, Oct. 10, 1918, Bois de Chaume. 

27. Capt. — Gale. Carroll M., Co. C, Wd slt/CS, Oct. 10, 1918. Bois de Chaume. 

28. 2nd Lt. — (iuilfoyle, Thomas M.. Co. 1, Wd/sev/unk, Sept. 20. 1918. Boise de Forges. 

29. 2nd Lt. — Ilinkle. Benjamin 1'.. Co. L. W'.l sit shr. Nov. l(t. litis. Bois de Harville. Died 

30. 2nd Lt.— Heyl, John, Co. C, Wd/scv./( ;s.. Aui;. In, litis. (Jivss.-iir.^ Wood. 

31. 1st Lt. — Jefferson, Albert (i., Co. C, W.l/sev shr, .lulv 4,' litis, attack on Hamel. 

32. 2nd Lt. — Johnson. Frank A.. Co. D. Wd sev/sln-, .lulv 4. litis. Mtt.i.k on Hamel. 

33. 2nd Lt. — King, Harold M.. C... c. Cas/slt. Aim. 14. litis, Cressaii-.' W 1. 

34. 1st Lt. — Kuehne. Albert W.. Co. K, W.l s.'v/shr. Oct. 12. litis, r„,is,. ,le Chaume. 

35. 1st Lt.— Lewis, Kavinoiid 1-., Co. K.. Shell slik, Oct s. litis, i;,,js i\r Cbaunie 

36. 2nd Lt.— Lyon. Cleim L., MM., (ias/slt, Oct. 12. litis, li.iis de Cbanme. 

37. 2nd Lt. — Nichols, Halton L., Co. H. Wd/slt/tiS.. Oct. Id, litis. r„)is de Chaume. 

38. 1st Lt. — Murphv. Glenn C, Co. E, Gas/sit, Oct. 11. litis, r.ois .le Cliauni.'. 

39. Capt. — Preston, Louis B., Co. B, Gas/sev, Oct. 17, litis, B,,is .!.■ Cbanme. 

40. 2nd Lt. — ^Pluiumer, Elmer R., Co. E, Wd/sev/shr, July 4, litis, att.ick ..n Ilamel. 

41. Capt. — -Porter, Charles M., Co. E, Gas/sev, Oct. 10, 191s, p.ois .le ch.iunie. 

42. 2nd Lt. — Postal. Harrv F., Co. A. Wd/sev/M.G., Aug. it, litis, Cressaire Wood. 

43. 1st Lt. — Ruesnow, Edward L., Co. (}. Wd/sev/shl, Aug. 9, 1918, (4ressaire Wood. 

44. 1st Lt.— Schultz. Willi.ani .).. C... L. W.l 'slt/GS., Sept. 20, 1918, Boise de Forges. 

45. 1st Lt.— Shantz, .los.]di K.. ::i-.l r.ii.. W.l/sev/shr, Oct. 10, 1918, Bois de Chaume. 

46. 2nd Lt. — Shi'iwooil, C.dine K.. C... (;, Wd/sev/shl, Oct. 8, 1918, Bois de Chaume. 

47. 2nd Lt. — Spencer. Ja s C., ('.,. 1',. W.l slt/shl, Oct. 10, 1918, Bois de Chaume. 

48. 1st Lt. — Stores, Kichard M.. Co. F, W.l/sev. M.G., Nov. 11, 1918, Boise de Harville. 

49. 2nd Lt. — Pinto. Kene W.. Wd/,sev shl. Aug. 9, 1918, Gressaire Wood. 

50. 2nd Lt. — Schmidt, (ieorge F., Co. F, Wd/slt, Aug. 9, 1918, Gressaire Wood. 

51. 1st Lt.— Slack, John W., Co. I, Gas/sit, Sept. 26, 1918, Bois de Forges. 

52. 1st Lt. — Tapper, Charles P., Co. C, Wd/slt/shl, Aug. 12, 1918, Gressaire Wood. 

53. 1st Lt. — Thompson. Walter C, Co. A, Wd/sev/GS., Oct. 9, 1918, Bois de Chaume. 

54. 2nd Lt.— Tillson, Frank, Co. H, Gas/.sev. Oct. 11, 1918, Bois de Chaume, 

55. 1st Lt, — Weimer, Herman II., Co. II, Wd/unk/M.G., July 4, 1918, attack on Hamel. 

56. 1st Lt. — Weimer, Herman II., Co. II. Wd/slt/unk, Oct. 8, 1918, Bois de Chaume. 

57. 2nd Lt. — Westman, Robert C. Co. F. Wd/sev/shl, Aug. 10, 1918, Gressaire Wood. 

58. 1st Lt. — Westermaii. Lawrence, Co. M. Wd/sev/shl, Aug. 10. 191s, Gressaire Wood. 

59. 2nd Lt.— Wliitnev, Francis W., Co. C. Wd/slt/unk. Oct. 11, 191s, Bois de Chaume. 

60. 2nd Lt. — Wilson," .Milton E., Co. I, (Jas/slt. Aug. Kt. litis, Cressaire Wood. 

61. 2nd Lt.— Zust. Ernest A., Co. F, Wd/sev/GS., Aug. 9. 1918, Gressaire Wood. 

62. Capt.— Gano, Henry A., Co. I, Gas/sev, Oct. 10, Bois de Forges. 

ix 



CASUALTY TABLE— BY ENGAGEMENTS— (OFFICERS). 



Date Engagement Killed 

July 4, 1918 — AMIENS SECTOR (attack on 

Hamel) 

July 27 to Aug. 8, 1918 — ALBERT SECTOR 

(defense of) 

Aug. 9 to 2(». litis -SO-M ME OFFENSIVE 

(Gressairc \V,„,.l. Chipilly Uidge) 7 

Sept. 26 to <»<t. '.I, I'.ns -AK(;ONNE-MEUSE 
OFFENSIVE (I'.ois de Forges, West bank 
of Mcuis.-i 1 

Oct. 10 to 14. I'.HS — ARGONNE-MBUSE OF- 
FENSIVE (I'.ois de Chaume, Bols de Plat- 
Chene) 2 

Nov. 7 to 11, 1918 — TROYON SKCTol: (St. 
Hilaire, Bois de Harville, Bois .Ir \\ar\iU('. 
Bols de Haute.s Eplnes, Butguivillt' La 
Vachere Bois) 3 

Totals 13 



Wounded 
lev. sit. 


Gassed 


Shell 
shock 


Total 


4 1 








5 


1 








1 


9 4 


2 





22 



CASUALTY TABLE— BY ENGAGEMENTS— (MEN). 

Killed and 

died of Wounded Gassed 

Engagements wounds severe slight severe slight 

Defense of Amiens Sector from June 21 

to Aug. 8, litis (1 4 25 7 

Defense of Amiens Sector (attack on 

Hamel), July 4, 1918 1.". 11 40 10 30 

Somme Offensive (attack on (iressaire 
Woods and Chipilly Ridge), Aug. OK), 

1918 7(1 144 228 7 95 

Somme Offensi\<' (ddN-iise of Liaison 

Force Scctori, Aiiu. 1 1 to 20, 1918 2(i 5.". 142 14 106 

Defense of Veidim Sccior ( Mort Homme 

S/S), Sept. S--J.-., lillS 1 

ArgonneMeuse ofi'eiisive (attack on Bois 

de Forges), Sept. 2(;. 1018 21 15 132 8 

Argonne-.Meuse Offensive (defense of 

Vilosnes-Cousenvoye s/s), Sept. 27 to 

Oct. 9, 1918 12 3 33 2 11 

Argonne-Meuse Offensive (attack on Bois 

de Chaume and Bois du Plat Chene), 

Oct. 8-10. 1018 CO 25 171 9 219 

Argonne-Meuse OiTensivc (defense of linis 

de Chaume nnd I'.ois du I'l.-iT Chene), 

Oct. 11-14, lillS 17 12 67 2 43 

Argonne-Meuse Offensive (defense of 

Vilosnes-Consenvoye s/s), Oct. 15 to 

19,1918 4 3 41 2 338 

Argonne-Meuse Offensive (defense of 

Troyon Sector i, (Massachusetts s/s), 

Oct. 23 to .\..\. 11, lins 25 15 116 3 37 

1st raid on St. Hilaire Nov, 8 
2nd raid on St. Hilaire, Nov. 9 

Attacks on 
Bois de Hautes Epines, Nov. 10 
La Vachere Bois, Nov. 10 
Bois de Warville, Nov. 10 
Bois de Harville, Nov. 10 
Le Vieux Bois, Nov. 10 
Butgneville, Nov. 11 

ACCIDENTAL 4 4 

NOT PLACED 2 8 

TOTAL 262 287 1008 49 894 



Shell 
shock 



Total 
42 
107 

546 

344 

1 

176 

62 

484 

142 

388 
196 



10 

2506 



MISSING AND PRISONERS 

AKGONNE-MEUSE OFFENSIVE. 

Attack on BOIS DE CIIAUME, Oft. 9tli, 1918. Subsequently accounted for as follows : 

Boyd, Alonzo, 2872959, Pvt. Co. G — Missing to Prisoner (Released Auth. GHQ). 

Dworsakoski, Andrew, 2299958, Pvt. Co. E — Admitted to B.H.64 — sent to U. S. 

Harvev, Walter D., 3169089, Pvt. Co. G — Missing to Prisoner (Released Auth. 33rd 
Div.). 

Johnson, Olaf, 13SS421. Cpl. Co. L— :Missiug to killed. 

Manuscvitch, Harry, 24L'sT.»3, Pvt. Co. K — Missing to killed. 

Mercer, Charles. ;-)4,sc,721 . I'vt. Co. (i — Mlssiui;- to sick in hospital. 

Ferbstelu, llvman, 194. ")'..") 1, I'vt. Co. G — Prisoner — DARMSTADT, Ger. (Auth. G.H.Q.). 

Pisknowicz, Adam. 1386y3."5. Pvt. Co. C — Missing to wounded, Ret. to Duty 12/24/18. 

Stevens, Girlie, 1873833, Pvt. Co. L— Missing to wounded, B.II.6G 1/9/19. 
ARGONNE-MEUSE OFFENSIVE. 
Attack-s on ST. HILAIRE and BOIS de HARVILLE Nov. 9th to 11th, 1918: 

Kukloskv, Alik, 3170.SC.9, Pvt. Co. I — Missing to Sick in Hosp. (Ret. to U. S.). 

Nesbitt, Judge. ]!»77r)'.i4, Pvt. Co. M — Missing to wounded (C. Camp A.P.O. 780). 

Simmons, Orhi K., 197799.5, Pvt. Co. M— Killed — Buried at EBUTERRE, 11/8/18. 

McNeil, (i.'oru,. C., ;-t.-.(il(;r)4, Pvt. Co. K^:Missing to Prisoner (Ist Dep. Div.) 12/19/18. 

Martz, Howard 1'.., :-t7C>71."i(), I'vt. Co. <; — (iassed. 

Comer, Donald, L'sccscs, Pvt. Co. F — Missing to wounded. 11/10/18. 

Esser, Werner J., 2S(;sl(i.s, Pvt. Co. F— Missing to sick — Tr. to Repl. Div. 11/24/19. 

Villordi, Anthony, 4086.554, Pvt. Co. F — Missing, 11/10/18. 

Hridhammer, Sverre, 1388291, Pvt. Co. K — Missing to Gassed, 11/10/18. 

PRISONERS. 

ARGONNE-MEUSE OFFENSIVE. 

Attack on BOIS do CIIAl'MK. Oct. 9th & 10th, 1918: 

Brewer, John S.. 2s7;^(i7.5, I'vt. Co. G — Released (Auth. 33rd Div.). 

Ball, Ernest T.. I's-.isni;, Pvt. Co. G — Returned to Duty, 12/16/18. 

Bees, p:veretr. •_'(i9ili;i4. I'vt. Co. G — Returned to Duty, 12/2/18. 

Cobbs. Ilennan K.. i:9C.S(i(ii;, I'vt. Co. (J^I'risoner to sick B.II.109. 1/6/19. 

Fairchild, Herbert F.. li'.ir.C'.HHl, I'vt. Co. L — Prisoner to sick B.H.76, 12/24/18. 

Hotchkiss. Waltir, 1;-!s7(;'.m;, Mi-cli. Co. (i — Prisoner to wounded, 12/28/18. 

Goe, Clvde, ;^17.".o!»G, I'vt. Co. D— Returned to duty, 12/4/lS. 

Kanne. William, 13SS294, I'vt. Co. K — Returned to duty, 1/12/19. 

Mambourg, Frank J.. i:-!S,s433. Pvt. Co. L — Missing to prisoner. 

Muhlke, Orin II., 1887771, I'vt. Co. (i— Prisoner to sick^B.H.76. 1/24/19. 

Rettinger, Martin A., 2060993, Pvt. Co. (J — Prisoner to sick — B.H.I, 12/14/18. 

Rorah, Clyde F., 3490928, Pvt. Co. (; Released (Auth. 33rd Div.). 

Schwab, Edward A., 1387787, Pvt. Co. (J— Released (Auth. 33rd Div.). 

Villano, Ralph D., 2055246. I'vt. Co. G — Released (Auth. 33rd Div.). 

Weslev, Jam.'s. 2()(i5246. Pvt. Co. G— Released (Auth. 33rd Div.). 

Westfall, Frank, I'vt. Co. F — Returned to duty, 12/2/18. 
ARGONNE-MEUSE OFFENSIVE. 
Attacks on Bois de HARVILLE Nov. 10th, 1918 : 

Anderson, Lerov, 1st Sgt. Co. I — Prisoner to Relea.sed (Through Justice Henencourt — 
B.H.). 

Dunford, George M., 1st Lt. Co. I — Returned to duty, 11/19/18. 

Douglas, Julian L., 1st Lt. Co. G — Returned to duty, 11/19/18. 

Total Missing 18 

Total Prisoners 19 

Total Missing and Prisoners, Nov. 11, 1919 37 

RECAPITULATION, MAR. 30, 1919. 

Missing : 

From Mis.sing to killed 3 

Prom Missing to wounded -i 

From Missing to gassed 2 

From Missing to Sk in IIosp 4 

From Missing to prisoner 4 

Still Missing 1 

Total 18 



ENGAGEMENTS 
AMIENS SECTOR 
(Attack on Ilamel) 
SOMMK OFFENSIVE 
(JUKSSAIKK WOOD & 
ClUI'ILLY KIDGE 
AlU ; ON N E-ME I ' SE 
OFFENSIVE 
West of the MEUSE 



ARGONNE-MEUSE 
OFFENSIVE 

East of the MEUSE 

iL>nil I'.n. attached t 

i:-!2iid Inf. > 

AK(;()NNi;-MEUSE 

OFFFXSIVE 

East of the MEUSE 

(1st and ;-trd r.ns.) 

AR(;()X\E-MEUSE 

OFFENSIVE 

TROYON SECTOR 



TOTAL ADVANCES 131ST INF. REGT. 

TERRAIN 

Rolling, hilly & wooded with flats near 
south ;ind cast banl< of SOMME River 
Steep hills & wooded terrain north & 
west banlv of the SOMME RIVER 

Swamp at foot of MORT IIOMME, 
Forges creek, then rolling hills with 
patches of wood to flats west hank of 
MEUSE between Bois de FORGES & 
Hois JURE 
Steep slopes east of MEUSE River flats 



Steep hills & deep ravines heavily 
wooded and thick underlu-iish through 
Bois de CHAUME & Bois DuPLAT 
CHENE 

Flat Marsh & open plain cut by small 
streams at far end of which was dense 
woods and underbrush in Bois De Les 
HtesEPINES, Bois de WARVILLE, 
Bois d'HARVILLE & LeVACHERE Bois 



DATE METERS 
July 4, 1918 3000 



Aug. 9-10, 1918 411.5 
Aug. 13, 1918 



Sept. 20, 1918 



Oct. 8. 1918 



Oct. 10. 1918 2500 



1918 4000 



ENEMY GUNS AND MATERIAL CAPTURED 131ST INF. REGT. 



ENGAGEMENTS 
AMIENS SECTOR 
(Attack on IIAMEL) 
June 4, 1918 



SOMME OFFENSIVE 2 

GRESSAIKE WOOD & 
CIIII'ILLV KIIxiE 
Aug. !l t(i 19, U.llS 
.AKGONXK-MKUSE 3 

OFFENSIVE 
West of tlic MEUSE 
Sept. 20/Oct. 9, 1918 



Light Trench Mach. 
Art. Mortars Guns 
3 25 



ARGONNE-MEUSE 
OFFENSIVE 
East of the MEUSE 
Oct. 10 to 14, 1918 



ARGONNE-MEUSE 
OFFENSIVE 
(TRYON SECTOR) 
Nov. 7 to 11, 1918 



MATERIAL 

Note figures taken on basis of V^ 
of total of M. G. & T. M's cap- 
tured which corresponds to the 
percentage of 131 to total forces 
engaged. ■ 

1 German Airplane. Equipment, 
Ammunition, Rifles & Material not 
counted. 



1 Narrow gauge R. R. Sup. 
Tracks & Sidings 
14 Cars Flat 
5 Cars Gravel 
8 Cars Box 
1 Motor .\mbulance 
1 Large Supply Depot (partial 
contents listed) 
13(1.5(10 S. A. A. (German) 
000 3" Shells 
750 Werf Grenades 
7900 Hand Grenades 
4150 Signals .& Flares 
10000 Pieces Lumber 
14000 Spikes 
8000 Stands, Barbed Wire 
900 Picks 
400 Shovels 
Enormous amounts of R. R. Ties, 
Wire, Screens, Duck Boards, Pa- 
per, Signal Supplies, Gasoline Mo- 
tors, etc. 

19 Autoinatic Rifles (Lewis) 
1750 77.\LM Shells 
10(1 Trench Mnrtar Shells 
7200(1 S. A. A. ((iernian) 
30000 Lewis (iuu Aniniunltion 

1000 Hand Grenades 
Large amounts of clothing & 
equipment not salvaged for lack 
of time and men 



TOTALS 



210 

xii 



ENEMY PRISONERS CAPTURED 131ST INF. REGT. 



ENGAGEMENTS 
AMIEXS SECTOR 
(Attack on HAMEL) 



SOMME OFEEXSIVE 
(iKESSAIHE WOOD & 
CHIPILLY RIlXiE 

ARGONNE-MEUSE 

OFFENSIVE 

West of the MEl'SE 

AK(;()NNK-.MEUSE 

OFFENSIVE 

E.ist of the .MEUSE 

ARGONNE-MEUSE 

OFFENSIVE 

TROYON SECTOR 



July 4, 1918 



Aug. & 
Aug. 10, 191.- 



Sei)t. 2(5 to 
Oct. 9, 1918 



Oct. 10 to 
Oct. 15, 1918 



Nov. 7 to 
Nov. 11, 1918 



REMARKS 

Captured \>y Company ('. 150 and by 
Co. K 4 Ortic.T.s, 2,S9 Men (from re- 
ports of ('apt. (iaif and ("apt. Welmer) 
no r.ritish report avajlaljle 
From estimated reports Bn. Comman- 
ders cV: Retitl. Intel. Ofcr. of prisoners 
forwarded to British, P. of W. Cage no 
i'.ritish rep<irt available. 
From estimated reports of Bn. & Regtl. 
Intel, ofticei's, no distinction made as 
to ofticeis or men 

Receipts on file with Regimental In- 
telligence Officer 

Receipts on file with Regtl. Intel. Offi- 
cer. (Note 6 of this total were cap- 
tured in the morning of Nov. 11, 1918.) 



CODE CALLS— DEPARTMENTAL— 33RD DIV. 
(For reference in reading orders and messages.) 



33rd Div. Hq PATTERSON 

C. of S PACIFIC 

C. of S. G-1 PACKARD 

C. of S G-2 PADUCAII 

C. of S. G-3 PAGEANT 

Div. Adjutant PAINTING 

Surgeon PALISADE 

Ord. Ofcr PALL MALL 

Subsistence PALMETTO 

Q. M PALMIST 

Statistical PANAMA 

Inspector PAN HANDLE 

J. A PANIC 

Gas Officer PANTHER 

Billeting Ofcr PANTOGRAPH 

Postal PARADE 

Signal PARALLEL 

M. G paramour; r 

Finance I'ARASITE 

Mobile Lab PAROLE 

Hq. Troop PARISCOI'E 

108th F. S. Bn PARSON 

Tn. Hq. & M. P PARTIAL 

1st Co PASSWORD 

2nd Co PATRIOT 

3rd Co PEACE 

Eng. Hq PEASANT 

1st Bn PEKIN 

2nd Bn PEMBERTON 

Eng. Train PEDKiREE 

Supply PENDULUM 

Ammunition Train PENINSULAR 

Sanitary Train PFRCll 

129 F. H. Co PERFORM 

130th P. H. Co PERFECTION 

131st F. H. Co PERFUME 

132nd P. li. Co PAWNEE 

129th P. A. Co PENZANCE 

130th P. A. Co PEORIA 

131st P. A. Co PERCENTAGE 

132nd P. A. Co PERCIVAL 

65th Infantry Brigade PICANINNY 

129th Inf PINE TREE 

1st Bn PINOCHLE 

2nd Bn PINKEKT( )N 

3rd Bn PICTURES(jUK 

130th Inf I'lLOT 



1st Bn PISTOL 

2nd Bn PIPER 

3rd Bn PLATTSBUR(; 

123rd M. G. Bn I'llANTON 

A Co PHOSGENE 

B Co PHOENIX 

C Co PHILLIPINE 

B Co PHILADELPHIA 

GGth Inf. BRIGADE PLATTE 

131st Inf PLIABLE 

1st Bn PLVMOT'TH 

2nd Bn PARALYSIS 

3rd Bn PADLOCK 

132nd Inf l'AN( 'AKE 

1st Bn I'ARISH 

2n(l Bn I'.VKLIMEXT 

3rd Bn PAR TK 'I PATE 

124th M. (i. Bn PIK iSPHORUS 

A Co PHRENOLOGY 

B Co i'rrTsr.rK(4 

C Co PINNACLE 

D Co I'lCAHILLY 

122nd M. G. Bn PENNSYLVANIA 

A Co PFNS.\GOLA 

B Co I'EXTKCOST 

52nd F. A. Brigade PEK.TUHY 

104th P. A PERMANENT 

1st Bn PERMAN(!ANATE 

2nd Bn PEK.MISSION 

105th P. A PERPENHK'UL.VR 

1st Bn PEKSUAHE 

2nd Bn I'ERVADIN(; 

106th P. A PERU 

1st Bn PESO 

2nd Bn PENITENTIARY 

52nd P. A. Brigade O. P PACE 

l()4th P. A. O. P PELICAN 

1st Bn. O. P PADDLE 

2nd Bn. O. P PAINLESS 

105th P. A. O. P PEBBLE 

1st Bn. O. P PANORAMA 

2nd Bn. O. P PANTRY 

loc.th P. A. O. P PASSOVER 

1st Bn. O. P PARACHUTE 

2nd Bn. O. P PARADISE 

.3rd Bn. O. P PARBOIL 

3rd Bn. P. C PARROT 



CODE CALLS FOR TELEPHONE USE— INDIVIDUAL. 





ARMY 
















No. ARMY 


ART. 


CORI'S 


DIV. 


BGDE. 


REG'T 


P.N. 


CO. 


No. 


1. C. G. 


C. (}. 


C. G. 


C. G. 


C. G. 


COL. 


C. O. 




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2. A. D. C. 


A. D. C. 


A. D. C. 


A. D. C. 


A. D. G. 


Lt. CO. 






2 


3. C. of S. 


C. of S. 


C. of S. 


C. of S. 










3 


4. Sec. G. S. 




Sec. G. S. 














5. G-1. 




(!-l. 


G-1. 










5 


6. G-2. 


INF. 


(;-2. 


G-2. 


INT. 0. 


INT. O. 


INT. 


O. 


6 


7. G-;^. 


OPR. 


G-3. 


G-3. 


OPR. O. 


OPR. O. 






7 


8. G-4. 
















8 


9. G-5. 
















9 


10. SIG. 


ART. SIG. 


SIG. 


SIG. 


SIG. 


SIG. 


SIG. 




10 


11. A. G. 


AD.!. 


A. G. 


A. G. 


ADJ. 


AD.I. 


AD.I. 




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12. I. G. 




I. G. 


I. G. 










12 


13. J. A. 




J. A. 


J. A. 










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14. C. Q. M. 




C. Q. M. 


C. Q. M. 




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SUP. 


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15. C. SURG. 


SURG. 


C. SURG. 


C. SURG. 


SURG. 


SUR<;. 


SUR( 




15 


16. C. E. 0. 


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r. E. O. 












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17. M. T. S. 






M. T. S. 










IV 


18. C. 0. 0. 


ORD. 


0. O. O. 


C. O. 0. 










18 


19. C. A. S. 




C. A. S. 












19 


20. C. C. W. S. 




C. C. W. S. 


C. C. W. S 




GAS 0. 


GAS. 


O. 


20 


21. P. M. G. 




P. M. a. 


P. M. 










21 


22. C. T. C. 




C. T. C. 












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IIDQ. COM 


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IIDQ. DE'I 


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FIDQ. 


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FR. MISS. 


FR. MIS. 










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CODE CALLS 131ST INFANTRY. 
COMPANY CALLS. 



Hdqrs. Co CHICAGO 

M. G. Co BOSTON 

A. Co NEW YORK 

B. Co ST. LOUIS 

C. Co DETROIT 

D. Co CINCINNATI 

E. Co MILWAUKEE 

F. Co SAN FRANCISCO 



(i. Co PHILADELPHIA 

II. Co DENVER 

I. Co OMAHA 

K. Co LITTLE ROCK 

L. Co PEORIA 

M. Co GALVESTON 

T. M. Plat. 
CANNON PLAT. 



BRITISH CODE CALLS. 



131st Infantry Liaison Forces. 



ST.\TION CODE CALLS — 

Liaison Force, H. Q PEMI. 

13tli Austr. Inf. Bde RUVO. 

13th A. I. Bde. Sig. Co PEPU. 

49th Battalion (JOJE. 

50th Battalion (JOZE. 

51st Batt;ilioii (JONE. 

13th A. L. T. M. r.tv HIOI. 

D. Co.. 13tli .\. M. (i. Bn ZOR'A. 

131st Aincrican Inf. Regt PENO. 

1st Bn PEKO. 

2nd Bn PESO. 

3rd Bn PEMO. 

124th American M. G. Bn PEDO. 

1st Company PEBO. 

2nd Company PEFO. 

3rd Company PETO. 

4th Company PEGO. 



LIAISON FORCE— 

5Sth Div. Arty. Ilq MUFO. 

290th Bde. R. F. A GUZE. 

"A," Battery GUNE. 

"B" Battery GUKB. 

"C" Battery GUSB. 

"D" Battery GUMB. 

291st Bde. R. F. A GUWE. 

"A" Battery GURB. 

"B" Battery GUPB. 

"C" Battery GUQE. 

"D" Battery GUDE. 

5Sth Bde. R. H. A PENB. 

13th Aust. Field Ambulance JAJU. 

13th Field Co. Aust. Engrs GIDO. 

27th Co. 4th Aust. Div. Train WAFO. 



LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS VOLUME. 



1st Sgt. — first sergeant 
A. C. — ambulance company 
A. D. C.^ — aide de camp 
Adj. — adjutant 

A, D. M. >s. — division adjutant mobile sec- 
tion 
A. D. S. — advanced dressing station 
Adv. Gd. — advance guard 
Aero Sq. — aei'o squadron 

A. G.^ — adjutant general 

.\. I. Bde. — Australian Infantry Brigade. 

Bde. — brigade 

B. H. — base liospital 
Bn. — battalion 

Bn. Sgt. Maj. — battalion sergeant major 

C. — chief 

C. A. S. — chief of air service 
C. R. A. — reserve corps artillery 
Capt. — captain 

Cav. — cavalry 

Cav. Div. — cavalry division 

C. C. W. S. — chemical warfare service 

Cent. — central 

C. G. — conunandlng general 
Co. — company 

D. A. — divisional artillery 
Dep. — depot 

Detach. — detachment 

E. — east 
Eng. — English 

F. O. — field order 

Fr. Miss. — French mission 

(Jd. — guard 
(ien. — general 

G. II. Q. — general headquarters 

H. A. — heavy artillery 

Hdq. Com. — headquarters company 

H. E. — high explosive 

I. G. ■ — ^inspector general 
Inf. — infantry 

J. A. — judge advocate 

L. A.— light artillery 

Lt. — lieutenant 

Lt. Col. — lieutenant colonel 

Maj. — major 

Mech. — mechanic 

M. G. — machine gun 

M. G. O. — machine gun ofiicer 

— Minus — Usually found in orders 

Mgs. — magazines 

N. — north 

O. C. — commanding oflBcer 
O.O. — operations order 
Opr. O. — operations officer 

P. C. — post of command 

Pdrs. — pounders 

Plat. — platoon 

-|- Plus — usually found in orders 

P. M. — afternoon 



Q. M. 



quartermaster 
Royal Berkshire 



A. P. O. — American post ofiice 
A. M. — morning- 
Am. — ammunition 
Amb. — ambulance 
Am. Inf. — American infantry 
Am. Tn. — ammunition train 
Approx. — approximately 
Art. — artillery 

Asst. C. of S. — assistant chief of staff 
Aus.-Aust. — Australian 



Brig. — brigade 

Brig. F. A. — field artillery brigade 
Brig. Gen. — brigadier general 
Brit. — British 

C. O. — commanding oflicer 

C. O. O. — chief ordnance officer 

C. of S. — chief of staff 

Col. — colonel 

Comdg. — commanding 

Comd'r — commander 

Coy. — company 

Cpl. — corporal 

C. Tn. — combat train 



Div. — infantry division 
Divl. — divisional 
DT. — detachment 



'gulations 



R. Berks.- 

Rd.-;— road 

R. E. — royal engineers 

Regt. — regiment 

Res. — reserve 



Engrs. — engineers 

E. O. — engineer officer 



F. S. R. — field service 
F. Tn.— field train 



G. O. — general order 

G. O. C. — general officer commanding 



Hq. or Hdq. — headquarters 
Hosp. — hospital 
Hows. — howitzers 

Int'l — intelligence 

I. O. — intelligence officer 



Lon. — Loudon 

li. T. M. — light trench mortars 



M. I'. — military police 

M. T. — motor transport 

M. T. S. — motor transport service 

Mus. Icl. — musician first class 

Mus. 2cl. — musician second class 

Mus. 3cl. — musician third class 

N. C. O. — non-commissioned officer 

O. P. — observation post 
O. Rs. — other ranks 



P. M. — post master 

P. of W. — prisoner of war 

Pvt. — private 

Pvt. Icl. — private first class 



R. F. A. — royal field artillery 

R. G. A. — general reserve artillery 

Rgt. Sgt. Maj. — regimental sergeant major 

Reg. Sp. Sgt. — regimental supply sergeant 



ABBEEVIATIONS— Continued 

S south S. O. — special order 

S' A A. — small arms ammunition S. O. S. — service of supply : battle signal for 

Sad.— saddler artillery barrage, etc. 

Sec. — section Sp. — supply 

Sec. G. S. — general staff section Sp. Sgt. — supply sergeant 

Sep. Brig. — separate brigade Stat. O. — statistical officer 

Sgt. — sergeant St. Sgt. — stable sergeant 

Sig. O.— signal officer Sup. O.— supply officer 

Sigs.— signals Surg.— surgeon 

Sn. — sanitary 

T. M. — trench mortar T. O. — transport officer 
Tn. — train 

W. — west Wag. — wagoner 

NOTE. — If difficulty is experienced in locating the definition of abbreviations, divide 
the letters, thus — O. C. R. E. would be found under O. C. — commanding officer ; R. E. — royal 
engineers. 



BRIEF EXPLANATION OF MILITARY OR BATTLE MAPS 

Military maps, or "Battle Maps," of the armies of the Allies used 
by the 131st Infantry, and reproduced in black in this volume are pro- 
jected from a sphere to a flat surface by the Lambert system. The accu- 
racy of the maps projected by this system can be appreciated when it is 
known that the amount of error is only from 2 to 3 meters for each 10 
kilometers. The point of origin of the British maps is Brussels, Belgium, 
that of the French maps is Treves, Germany. 

From the point of origin, co-ordinate lines are drawn north and 
south and east and west, which divide the maps into sections. The basis 
of divisions on the British maps is 1,000 yard squares, that of the French 
is 1,000 meter squares. 

The scales of "Battle Maps" are 1:40,000; 1:20,000; 1:10,000, and 
have different uses, meaning that one part on the map represents 40,000 ; 
20,000 ; or 10,000 parts on the ground. The 1 :40,000 is used by head- 
quarters and staff officers. The 1 :20,000 by the artillery to fire on enemy 
positions and by regimental, battalion and other commanders for plans 
and strategical moves. The 1 :10,000 is an enlargement of the 1 :20,000, 
but with greater detail for use of company and platoon leaders. 

All maps are known by a name. British maps are known by its sub- 
division, this being from a plat of the entire war area of France and 
Belgium. The British map most used in the operations of the 131st In- 
fantry is known as the 62 D 1:40,000, or 62 D N.E. and S.E. 1:20,000. 
French maps are named after the largest town upon it, or from its most 
principal feature, as Verdun B 1 :20,000, or Vigneulles B 1 :20,000. A com- 
plete map reference will contain name of map followed by map co-ordi- 
nates ; example, Verdun B 1 :20,000 32.9-46.5. 

In the headings of all field orders and in messages of importance, the 
name of the map on which the point, or points, referred to in the order, or 
message, is stated, for instance : Map sheet 62 D 1 :40,000, or map sheet 
Verdun B 1 :10,000, etc. 



EXPLANATION OF MAPS— Continued 

Battle maps are printed in colors, approximately 24x34 inches. 

Battle maps are contoured maps, meaning that thie vertical interval 
on the ground is represented on the map by a continuous line or contour 
following a definite level or elevation above sea level, thus giving a very 
clear idea of the formation of the terrain. To note the vertical interval 
used on any map look for the number on two successive contours and the 
difference gives the vertical or contour interval used on that map. On 
British maps it is reckoned in feet, on French maps in meters. 

Conventional signs are used on all maps to represent various fea- 
tures of the terrain and artificial objects placed thereon. Conventional 
signs differ somewhat on French and British maps. (For definitions of 
conventional signs see Sketches 3 and 4, Pages xxii and xxiii. ) 

True north and magnetic north are represented by arrows printed 
in a conspicuous position on the map. The variation in degrees for the 
part of the country represented on the map is shown. Co-ordinate lines 
are not true north and south lines. 

To locate a point on any military map always remember to begin 
reading from left to right on vertical co-ordinates, then from bottom to 
top on horizontal co-ordinates. 

See Sketches 1 and 2, Page xxi. 

CONVEESION TABLE FOR YAEDS AND METERS 

1 meter (M.), 39.3685 in., 1.0936 yds. 
1 kilometer (K.M.), 3280.7 ft., 1093.6 yds. 
For approximate calculation assume : 
. 1 meter, 40 inches. 
10 meters, 11 yards. 
1600 meters, 1 mile. 
1 kilometer, % mile. 
8 kilometers, 5 miles. 
To convert meters to yards, add 1.10. 
To convert yards to meters, subtract 1.11. ' 



READING OF CO-ORDINATES ON BRITISH MAPS 

British maps are divided into large rectangles, and are lettered in 
capitals A, B, C, etc. These are divided again into squares of 1,000 
yards side, which are numbered 1, 2, 3, etc., up to 30. Each of these 
squares are subdivided into four minor squares of 500 yards side. These 
minor squares are considered as lettered a, b, e, d (small letters). From 
left to right in the top row a, b, and from left to right in the bottom 
row c, d. 

A point may thus be described as lying within squares B 6 a or M 5 b, 
etc. 

To locate a point within a small a, b, c or d square, consider the sides 
divided into tenths and define the point by taking so many tenths from 
west to east, along southern side, and so many from south to north along 
the western side (the top of the map is always north). The lower left 
hand corner (southwest) is always the point from which the count begins, 
or origin. The distance along the southern side is always given by the 
first figure. Thus, to read the point X (K30c73) see Sketch No. 1 
(British Map), read the capital letter rectangle (K) first, then the number 
of the square (30) within the capital lettered rectangle, then the small 
lettered square (e) within the numbered square, considering the small 
lettered square subdivided into tenths read from left to right, along 
lower edge of small lettered square to the point located in tenths (7), then 
read up as many tenths as necessary to exact point (3). The point will 
then be at K30c73. 

When more accurate definition is wanted use exactly the same 
method, but divide sides into 100 divisions instead of tentlis, and use four 
figures instead of two. Thus, point Y (K30al557) denotes 15 parts east 
and 57 parts north of origin. Point Z is K3b0295. 

Use either two or four figures. Fractions are not used such as 81/2, 
4^2, etc. If the point does not lie where it can be located by subdivision of 
tenths then subdivisions of hundredths are used. See Sketch No. 1 
attached. 

READING OF CO-ORDINATES ON A FRENCH MILITARY MAP 

French Battle maps are divided into quadrangles or squares of 1,000 
meters, or 1 kilometer distances by the intersection of co-ordinates or grid 
lines. The divisions start from point of origin (Treves, Germany), and 
are numbered consecutively from west to east and from south to north. 
No two co-ordinates in one direction bear the same number, or is it re- 
peated on any French battle map. 

The vertical grid lines or co-ordinates are sometimes referred to as 
the ' ' abscissa " or X co-ordinates, the horizontal grid lines as ' ' ordinates ' ' 
or Y co-ordinates. 



READING OF CO-ORDINATES— Continued 

The top of all maps is approximately north. No grid line is true 
north, except the co-ordinate or abscissa passing through Treves. The 
error then accumulates east and west, and is the difiPerence between true 
north, as indicated by an arrow in a conspicuous place on the map, and 
the abscissa or vertical co-ordinates. 

To establish the co-ordinates for a point within a square on a 
French map assume that each kilometer square is divided into 100 smaller 
squares; in other words, that each abscissa and ordinate line is divided 
into tenths and lines drawn parallel to them. These lines may be laid 
out by the individual on the map square itself, or measured by the eye or 
a celluloid or paper scale divided into 100 smaller squares may be pre- 
pared and used. 

Using the numbered co-ordinates printed on the edges of French 
maps, as a basis, to locate the point required 429.6-290.3 (see Sketch 
No. 2, point A), begin reading the vertical map co-ordinate on the bot- 
tom edge from left to right till X co-ordinate 429. is reached, then read up 
on left hand edge of map until Y co-ordinate 290. is reached. Where 
these two co-ordinates meet is the lower left hand corner of the square in 
which the point is situated. To further locate points .6 and .3, lay off 
6/10 of a kilometer along lower edge of this square along co-ordinate 
290. from 429. co-ordinate, this point will then read 429.6-290.0, then 
from point 429.6-290.0 lay off 3/10 of a kilometer at right angles to- 
ward top of map. This point will then be located at 429.6-290.3. 

For greater accuracy the kilometer squares can be subdivided into 
1,000 smaller squares by dividing each abscissa and ordinate line into 
hundredths and drawing parallel lines to them. Point B, Sketch No. 2, 
reads: 429.08-290.47, and point C, Sketch No. 2, reads: 429.65-290.03. 

As it is seldom that any battle map in use in any army sector covers 
more than 10 kilometers of ground, a system shortening the number of 
numerals referring to a map location was adopted by dropping the first 
numeral of each co-ordinate to save time and work in transmitting mes- 
sages and to minimize errors. 

Example No. 1— Point A, Sketch No. 2. 

Complete map reference, 429.6-290.3. 

Abbreviated map reference, 29.6-90.3. 
Example No. 2— Point B, Sketch No. 2. 

Complete map reference, 429.08-290.47. 

Abbreviated map reference, 29.08-90.47. 
Example No. 3— Point C, Sketch No. 2. 

Complete map reference, 429.65-290.03. 

Abbreviated map reference, 29.65-90.03. 



TRANSLATION OF ABBREVIATIONS USED ON FRENCH MAPS 



Abbreviation 


French Term 


English Meaning 


Bois 


Bois 


Wood 


Deversoir 


Deversoir 


Incline 


Rau. 


Ravine 


Ravine 


Cimre. 


Cimeterie 


Cemetery 


Vanne 


Vanne 


Water-gate; sluice 


Ecluse 


Ecluse 


Lock 


Tr. 


Trancliee 


Trench 


Boy. 


Boyau 


Tube ; acqueduct 


Passlle. 


Passerelle 


Pass ; passage 


Fme. 


Ferme 


Farm 


Haut or Hts. 


Haut-Hauts 


Height or Heights 


Cote 


Cote 


Side or Hill 


Etang 


Etang 


Lake 


Chau. 


Chateau 


Chateau 


Chnee. 


Cheminee 


Chimney 


Eg-se. 


Eglise 


Church (Catholic) 


Temple 


Temple 


Church (Protestant) 


Ft. 


Foret 


Forest 


Lte. 


Lette 


Swamp 


Magin. 


Magasin 


Storehouse 


Mgne. 


Montague 


Mountain 


P. 


Pont 


Bridge 


Ps. 


Puits 


Well 


Vacie. 


Yacherie 


Cowbarn ; dairy 


Briqie. 


Briqueterie 


Brickyard 



K30al55r - 



K30c75 




429 



BRITISM MAP SYSTEM 
Sketch no. 1 

430 



29\^rf 



290 



/ 




429.08 ~Z90.4r 
READ 29.08 -30. -^7 



429.6 ~ 290.3 
READ 29.6-90,3 



^29.&5 -290.03 
READ 29.£S -90.03 



-« 1 KILOMETER 

READ FROM'LF-FT TO RIGHT FIRST 

/ 429 French Map System ^^^ 

P0U1T OF ORI&irs c^ M- p 

or SQUARE ^29.- ont-rcH no. tc 

2S0. FROn WHICH 
TO LOCATE. POINTS 
WITHIM IT 



290 



CONVENTIONAL SIGNS 

COMMON TO 

British andfrencm military maps 



SKETCH Na 3 



Churches 

Buildin^^b 

Walter mill ^ 
Windmill - 
Cemetary . 

Marshes 



^ 



norm rwm^. 
in rums- 



o 



Road fills 

Poad Cuts - 
Steep Slopes 

Bridges 




Dug Outs orMu-ls 

Encampments. Munitions 
Stores, Wagon Parks etc-^ 



Wire Entanglements 
Contour lines 
Streams 
Rivers 



L u-LU-U-TPj 1 1 ITi 1 1 ij 1 1 ri^jj^jU^KujSO 

f^trnTrrT7YnTTTTrr^^^ i |[ii i| ii|ii 'n 

■ cCb t£] 



XXXXXXVXXXX 



Tranches' 




Pfincipa-l corriTTi 
icahng rrench 
•5cc9nda.t>3- co 

In cor\ 



friA.c-hoa ^ -^ 



CONVENTIONAL SIGNS IN RED 
BATTLE POSITIONS 



Com mand joosts 

First Aid Station 

Machine G-un. 

Trench Mortar — 



Pe^imental . 

Battalion 

Companyj , 



6 




Chimnev/ 

Cons|DicuoL»6 Haystack 
Cultivated Land 



CONVENTIONAL SIGNS 

ON BRITISH MAPS ONLY 
SKETCH N2 4 



© Ch^ 



Woods or Treee 

&ur Emjolacements 
First Aid Station 



Q Q^ <? ^ ^ g <S 5 



© 



Railroads 



Roads 

Canals 
Dumps 



Double Track 

Single TracK 

harrow G-au^e Track 
Wrecked Track 

National Route 

Secofod Class 

THira Class 



y ^ y 9 g 



^ S ^ ^ "2 -*— ^"^6* 



{A rn m V rv i 1 1 



CONVENTIONAL SIGNS 

ON FRENCH MAPS ONLY 



Chimney 

G-ardena and Orchards, 
Small Trees and Brush. 



A 



0Chi 



mm 



Woods and Paths or Trails 

Infantrjk/ Obser\/ation Points 

Gun Emplacements. 

Hedjfe 

Iron Wire Fence 

Wooden Fence 

Ditches 



0. ^ 


■; 


*»'«•« 


',v " .♦'■*' ■ .J 






0-V.-.- 





A 



OR WWV 



Anti Air Craft &uns 
Railroads 



® 



Roads 

Canal ._ 
Slartn^ 



Sin§l« Tk-ach 

Double Track 

Harrow" Oauj>e 

^ Wrecked Track 

THoitional Raotes 

SeconcI C)ab,s 

Farrn Roads 



Fort 







''''''' 


° 


• o « •> 




-s—s—a- -5 4 — -t-rtte^ 









— ^/Ti 


i||r|i[MMiMiiiM,.o o » a-c-o c 6 



xxiii 



Interesting Incidents in the History of the 
FIRST REGIMENT INFANTRY, ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD 

1874 — First meeting August 25t]i ; organized September 8th, with 
Companies A, B and C. Frank Sherman elected first Colonel — 
State Street Armory. 

1875 — Lake Street Armory occupied in January. Regiment's first 
service, on account of riots, February 12th. First parade and 
presentation of colors May 13th. 

1876 — A. C. IMcClurg elected Colonel. In camp at Madison, Wis., July 
4, 5 and 6. Train wrecked en route home. 

1877 — Inauguration of Gov. Shelby M. Cullom. Entered State Service 
Illinois National Guard July 1st. In service during railroad 
riots July 26th and 27th and Coal Miners' Strikes, Braidwood, 
July 28th to 31st. W. G. Scherer, Acting Colonel. 

1878 — Cornerstone of Jackson Street Armory laid May 18th and dedi- 
cated October 29th. Part of Regiment at G. A. R. encampment, 
Terre Haute, Ind., July ith. Edgar D. Swain elected Colonel. 

1879 — In service during Stock Yards riots, December 25th and 26th. 

1880 — Host to Continental (Juards of New Orleans. Camp at Lake 
LaBelle, Wis. 

1881 — Springfield, January 10th. Inauguiation of Gov. Shelby M. Cul- 
lom. Entertained Boston Lanciers and Albany Burgess Corps. 

1882 — Chas. Fitzsimons elected Colonel and, on his promotion later, 
elected E. B. Knox. 

1883-1884-1885-1886-1887-1888-1889— In camp at various places. 

1886 — Stockyards riots in November. 

1889— C. R. E. Koch elected Colonel. 

1890 — Cornerstone of 16th Street Armory laid July 12th. 

1891 — New Armory occupied September 8th. 

1892— Camp, Springfield. 

1893 — Armory destroyed by fire April 24th. Escort to President 
Cleveland, World's Columbian Exposition, May 1st. Henry L. 
Turner elected Colonel. 

1894 — Coal Miners' strike, Pana, June 6th-7th. Great strikes, Pullman, 
July 6th-27th ; 33 days of duty. Armory rebuilt and occupied 
second time October 9th. 

1895 — Memorial services Confederate INIonument, Oakwoods, May 30th. 
Trip through the South November 8th to 18th. 

1896-1897— Camp at Springfield. 

1898 — War with Spain. Service April 26th to November 17th. In 
active service in Cuba, Col. Henry L, Turner. Joseph B. San- 
born elected Colonel. 

1899-1900-1901— Camp at Springfield. 

XXV 



INTERESTING INCIDENTS— Continued 

1901 — Escort to Gov. Yates, Buffalo Exposition, October. Funeral of 

President McKinley. Chicago parade. 
1902-1903-1904— Camp at Camp Logan and Springfield. 
1904^— St. Louis Exposition, July 16th to 23rd. 
1905— Camp, Springfield. 

1906— Trip through South, October 24th to October 31st. 
1907— Camp, Springfield. 
1908 — Riots, Springfield, August 15th to 19th. Camp. Ft. Benjamin 

Harrison, Ind., September 11th to 21st. 
1909 — Guard at Auto Races, Crown Point, Ind., June 17th-19th. Camp. 

Elgin. Entertained Veteran Corps. 
1910— Camp, Peoria. 
1911— Escort to President Taft, Springfield, February 11th. National 

Military Tournament, Chicago, July 23rd-29th. Many prizes 

won. 
1912-1913-1914— Camp, Springfield. 
1915 — Trip to California Exposition. 
1916 — Mexican troubles, Camp Wilson. Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, and 

Border Service. 
1917— Called into the Federal Service. 
1918 — War with Germany. 
1919— Returned to U. S. and Demobilized. 



CHAPTER I 

THE CALL TO ARMS 
1917 

March 2(>th. Although it was generally expected that the Natiunal 
Guard of the liiiited States would be called into service for duty in the 
world war, nevertheless when the call came there ensued a period of 
several days when the men were filled with excitement and anticipation. 

The first orders to the First Regiment Infantry, Illinois National 
Guard, were received by the commanding officer from the governor of 
the state of Illinois over the telephone, at 5 :26 a. m., to the eflfect that the 
regiment would assemble at once and report to the Commanding General, 
Central Department, U. S. A., for duty. These orders were transmitted 
also by telephone to the regimental adjutant and majors commanding 
battalions. The hour set for assembly was 1 o'clock, that day, at the 
regimental armory, Sixteenth Street and Michigan boulevard, Chicago, 
at which time 47 officers and 725 other ranks reported for duty out of 
a total strength of 50 officers and 874 other ranks. Men missing were 
principally those that could not be reached by telephone, or squad 
leaders, and others absent from the city or sick. 

Assembly was in uniform with full equipment so far as such equip- 
ment had been furnished. When the men put on their uniforms many 
of them little dreamed it was to be the last time they would wear citizens' 
clothing again for a period of more than two years, or that they were 
to carry their arms and wear their uniforms along almost the entire 
l)attle front of France, through Alsace-Lorraine and over the German 
border. That night, except for guards j^laced on the armory, every one 
was given the opportunity to return home with his personal effects, 
clothing, etc., with orders to report at a specified hour the following day 
for duty. 

In the meantime, the commanding officer reported to Major General 
Thomas H. Barry, Commanding the Central Department, and was 
advised that the regiment was assigned to the guarding of the power 
plants furnishing light and power to the city of Chicago, at Lockport 
and Joliet, the navigable waters south of the city, including the Calumet 
river and drainage canal ; also the railroad bridges south to the Indiana 
state line. Orders to cover various points with guards were issued from 

1 



2 KAILROAI) (KTAKDW 1917 

day to (lay ; when received, reeoniiaissanee was made as to the re(iuire- 
iiients of each situation, arrangements perfected for housing the guards, 
distributing- rations and making periodical inspections. These details 
required a vast amount of labor, in which the commanding officer was 
ably assisted by Majors Abel Davis and John V. Clinnin, who were called 
upon to supervise the areas assigned to their respective battalions. This 
work involved the making of maps and sketches, constructing shelter for 
detached groups, arranging for water and ration supplies at points dis- 
tant from any railroad station or passable roads, and many other details 
requiring considerable resourcefulness. No boats were allowed to tie 
up near bridges across the drainage canal or the Calumet river, which 
required watchfulness, as a great number of pleasure craft, motor boats 
and barge owners or occupants of such up to that time had stopped 
wherever they pleased, and proceeded at will. These boats were all 
required to carry passes which entitled them to proceed to ditt'erent points 
upon establishing their identity. 

No one was allowed to cross railroad bridges, except workmen in the 
performance of their duties. This restriction caused considerable trouble, 
especially in cases of workmen employed in nearby industrial plants. 
Frequently foreigners, some of whom were unable to speak the English 
language, were in the haliit of using these bridges to save walking long 
distances. 

In a single instance did serious trouble occur ; on the night of 
May 30th, at the Dalton Bridge, a man assaulted a sentinel, knocking 
him down with a stone. Following the attack the assailant ran across 
the bridge, but was shot as he reached the other side. It developed sub- 
sequently that the man had recently been liberated from an insane 
asylum. Doubtless he was not in his right mind. Near Argo, where are 
located extensive starch works, and at which point railroad bridges 
crossed the Desplaines river, sentinels were fired upon from the bushes 
along the river several times but none was injured. 

March 28th commenced the distribution of detachments to the various 
points they were to occupy, Companies E and G, Second Battalion, 
Maj. John V. Clinnin commanding, being sent to Joliet and Lockport May 
8th. Company F joined the command at the same point May 24th. Guards 
were placed on railroad bridges at the following points : Pennsylvania 
Railway, Twentieth street and Stewart avenue; Pennsylvania Railway, 
Marshall boulevard and Western avenue, N. Y. C. and B. & 0. at Ninety- 
fifth street and South Chicago avenue, E., J. & E. Railway at the mouth 
of the Calumet river, B. & O. Railway at Chicago river, south of Grand 
Central Station ; Illinois Central Railway, Thirty-third street and Kedzie 
avenue; C. & W. L, Pennsylvania and N. Y. C. & St. L. Railways, near 
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street and Torrence avenue ; C. & W. I. 



1917 



DECLARATION OF A STATE OF WAR 




CAPT. (iEORGE R. MILLER, Adjutaut 
CAPT. SEVERRA A. STEN^^ON, Personiit-l Adjutant 
CAPT. GEORGE N. MALSTROM, Operations Oflicfr 
CAPT. EDGAR J. EMERICK. Intelligence OfHcer 

Railway at crossing' of Calumet river, One Hundred and Thirty-fifth 
street and Indiana avenue; B. & 0. C. T. and I. H. B. Railways at Argo; 
A., T. & S. F. Railway at Forty-fifth street and Oak Park avenue ; Belt 
Railway over Illinois and Michigan Canal and Drainage Canal at West 
P^'orty-first and South Forty-sixth streets ; Michigan Central Railway 
over the Calumet river, near One Hundred and Thirty-eighth street and 
Dalton road. These detachments averaged in strength about four non- 
commissioned officers and twelve privates. Some were housed in tents, 
but the majority in old freight cars or temporary houses built by the rail- 
roads. All were connected by telephone with regimental headquarters at 
Sixteenth street and Michigan boulevard. The duties of these guards 
were light, but situated as they were in isolated places, distant from 
street ears, the men soon became lonesome, and for that reason changes 
were frequently made. 

April 2nd. On this date announcement was received that the Presi- 
dent of the United States had signed the resolution declaring that a 
state of war existed between the United States and Germany. 

This announcement was received with enthusiasm by the men, many 
of whom were taken away from us in the subsequent elimination of those 
who had dependents — wives, mothers or children. These included many 



4 CAMP AT CICPJKU 1917 

who liad served for yetirs, and who had seen service the year before at 
Fort Sam Houston. They were trained soldiers, the finest of onr 
volunteers. 

April 25th. Camp was established on West Twelfth street, Cicero, 
at the Chicago Driving' Park, to take care of horses and mules shipped 
from the south, completing the regimental transportation. In the meaii- 
time the state authorities had shipped from Springfield wagons and 
tentage. The government was daily delivering ch)thing and equipment, 
and by the end of the month troops were in shape to care for themselves 
anywhere. 

Company M, third battalion, machine gun company, headquarters 
company and teamsters were sent to this camp to care for the animals. 
Later the advisability of removing the entire command from the armory 
became apparent, as for sanitary reasons ; the camp was enlarged, streets 
graded, and latrines built. The camp was under command of Major 
Abel Davis. From this camp over the switch of the Belt "railway all 
subsequent movements of troops were made. The camp itself was a 
model, with a spacious corral, wide, hard rolled, graveled streets, running- 
water, electric lights, baths and other conveniences. 

The pride of the camp was a fine lawn in front of the commanding 
officers' headquarters, graded perfectly level, planted with lawn grass 
a] id hedged around with beds of beautiful flowers, the gift of the West 
Park Commissioners. Here parades and drills were the order of the 
day, -and on Sundays people came for miles to see the soldiers. Prior to 
moving into this camp the proprietor of the Sherman House of Chicago 
sent one of his best chefs to the armory with competent assistants, who 
conducted a school of cooking, from which all mess sergeants and cooks 
graduated ; consequently, when camp ranges were set up under canvas 
shelter, the culinary operations in progress, the mess line became a spot 
of ever-increasing interest to the thousands of housewives who came to 
wonder at the cleanliness, the comfort, and the completeness of it all. 
Men were fed on long tables in the open, extending the entire length of 
the camp on the Twelfth street side. When all were seated and the 
neatly dressed kitchen helpers served the food it was a sight which excited 
the wonder and admiration of all visitors. Through the courtesy of 
Judge Henry Horner, of Chicago, floors were placed in the tents. The 
government provided cots for the men. The men themselves took pride 
in keeping their quarters clean, and in every way the camp was a credit 
to the officers wiio planned and completed it. 

May 8th. A complete examination was conducted of non-commis- 
sioned officers for the purpose of selecting twenty-five candidates and 
twenty-five alternates to attend the first officers' training camp at Ft. 
Sheridan. Twenty-seven men of the regiment were sent to this camp, all 



1917 



TROUBLE IN JOLIET 



but one of whom passed with credit and received commissions in the 
National Army. The one exception was taken sick. 

May 31st. All troops, except recruiting detail, regimental head- 
quarters office force, medical detail and a few guards, were sent to the 
Cicero camp. 

June i)th. Report by telephone was received from Major C'linnin 
of a serious outbreak among the prisoners in the Joliet penitentiary, who 
had set fire to the buildings, overpowered the guards and were battering 
down the doors in an effort to escape. The warden asked for immediate 
help. There being no time to lose, ]\Iajor Clinnin ordered Company G, 
which was nearest to the prison, to march to the entrance, reversed a 
trolley car in front of his camp quarters, which were in the park imme- 
diately outside of the city, loaded the car with another company and 
started them on the way toward the prison. At the time he called up the 
i-egimental commander, stated the situation and asked for orders. The 
telephone was held open long enough to call General Barry, who promptly 
gave orders for the troops to act. In nine minutes from the time of first 
call armed soldiers marched into the inclosure and prevented the escape 
of the prisoners. Eft'orts were made by the leaders to incite the inmates 
of the prison, armed with knives, bars of iron and other weapons, to 
rush the troops who were lined up a few yards away, but their courage 
failed them and a catastrophe was averted. When the situation was under 
control the state authorities were notified to assume charge, as United 
States troops could not assume jurisdiction in affairs within the province 
of the state. The following morning a Nitioiial (iuard ('omi)any from 
Kankakee relieved Majoi' (Miniiiirs coiiiniand. 




RE<;iMENTAL XOX (OMMISSIOXEI) STAFF AND CLKHICAI. FOUCK 



6 TROUBLE IX JULIET 1917 

Major Cliniiiii, in his narrative of the event, writes as foHows : 
"On the mornino' of June 5, 1917, Mr. Bowen, warden of the 
penitentiary, rushed into the eamp at Dellwood and informed me that 
"the prisoners had revolted, set fire to the prison, and if troops were not 
sent at once the guards would be overpowered, all would escape and 
overrun the surrounding country/ I informed him that we were 
Federal troops, and before assistance could be rendered permission must 
be had from the Commanding General, Central Department, and from 
the Governor of the State of Illinois. At the same time I ordered the 
companies brought in from the drill field and ammunition issued. I put 
in a telephone call for Colonel Sanborn at headquarters of the First In- 
fantry, and the Governor <;t »Springfield, 111. In nine minutes I had 
secured the order from General Barry, permission from Governor Low- 
den, and Company G, under command of First Lieutenant Charles F. 
Tapper, was on its way to the i)rison. I also sent Cai)tain Hamlet C. 
Ridgway to confei' with the warden, and to inform nie by telephone as 
to the conditions. Captain Ridgway called me on the telephone and sug- 
gested that I "iome at once and bring Company E, who were delayed in 
coming in from drill field; this company, having received ammunition, 
started at once for Joliet. I caught an auto going toward the prison, 
and arrived at the east gate just as Company G was going through the 
iron doors. Lieutenant Troxell, my adjutant, with ^Ir. George Brown, 
commissioner of the City of Joliet, drove u]) in an automobile and were 
sent by me to catch a northbound Chicago car, with orders to reverse the 
trolley and bring Company E at once. This was done and shortly 
thereafter the company arrived, detrained, formed up, loaded their rifles, 
fixed bayonets, and were ready. One detachment of fourteen men, under 
Sergeant Bottomley, were sent into the quarry, across from the prison, 
where about two hundred and fifty prisoners were in the quarry pit. 
These prisoners were among the most hai-dened criminals m the institu- 
tion, and had dynamite and powder used in blasting. The company, 
less this detail, followed Company G into the enclosure. 

"The scene disclosed was beyond description; the prisoners had set 
nine of the buildings on fire, they were running about like maniacs, 
cutting the fire hose, driving out the fire company, beating the guards 
with clubs and bars of iron. When the troops entered they had just run 
a car, loaded with coal, from the siding near the power house onto the 
main track, and were pushing it toward the east gate, using it as a bat- 
tering ram to break down the gates. Two squads from Company (I 
drove the prisoners away from the car. All of their attention was now 
centered on the troops, hammers, hatchets, rocks, bars of iron and every 
conceivable kind of weapon was hurled at the soldiers, many of whom 
were cut, bruised and injured. 



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"We deployed aloii<>' the north wall and witli the liayonet drove all 
hefoi'e lis. Guards were left at the gates and small detachments detailed 
to elear ont the hnildings. The fire department of the City of Joliet 
and the Illinois Steel Company, aided by a few 'trnsty prisoners," fol- 
lowing np the skirmish line and proceeded to i)ut out the fires. All of the 
prisoners were forced against the wall in the southeast corner of the 
inclosure, where we tried to form them into column in order to march 
them out under guard, if it became apparent that the prison would be 
totally destroyed, or to force them into the cell house when the danger 
was past. They repeatedly made attempts to rush the guards, but were 
held in cheek. One prisoner attempted to kill me, but was prevented 
by Captain Ridgway. After a very strenuous three hours the fires were 
mastered, the prisoners marched into the cell house, locked up, and 
when checked, it was found that not one had escaped or been killed by a 
soldier. Some were cut with the bayonet, but the injuries were slight. 
No soldier had been killed, and only a few wounded. We remained at the 
prison three days, and were relieved by two companies from the Third 
Infantry, Illinois National Guard." 

After this affair at the prison the i)()piilarity of our troops reached 
its hightest level. People came from all around the country to see the 
heroes of the prison riots. Recruits poured in and the three companies 
wei:e filled to the maximum of 150 men. The people of Joliet, through 
the Rotary Club, gave a field day and from the proceeds gave the men 



8 LETTER OE WARDEN BOWEX 1917 

200 pairs of shoes and 480 pairs of khaki trousers. The local chapter of 
the Red Cross presented a regimental hospital equipment, and some of 
the leading citizens provided towels, socks and handkerchiefs for all the 
men. General Barry issued a letter of commendation to the officers and 
men, congratulating them upon the splendid manner in which they 
performed a serious task. 

The following letters and copies of telegrams speak for themselves: 



ILLINOIS STATE PENITENTIARY, JOLIET. 

June 6, 1917. 
Commanding General, Central Department. C S. A., Chicago, 111. 

Sir: Rioting and destruction of property by convicts in the Joliet 
State Prison being imminent on the morning of June 5, 1917, I called 
up Major J. V. Clinnin, stationed at Dellwood, for military assistance. 

Company G, Captain Hamlet Ridgway, left Dellwood at 9 :87. arriv- 
ing at the prison gates about ten o'clock. 

A detail of six men was despatched to protect the crusher in the 
State quarry, opposite the prison compound. 

The rest of the company entered the inclosure to the hoots and cat- 
calls of the prisoners employed in the rattan shops, where the mutiny 
had started. 

Fires were then burning in two places in these shops. Captain 
Ridgway stationed his men to guard the hose and prison fire department. 

Rioters forced entrance into the prison oil house. With gasoline 
and other volatiles they rushed through the various shops, placing fire. 

It was at once seen that more soldiers were needed. Major Clinnin 
arrived at 10:30, with Company E, commanded by Lieutenant McAdams. 

The compound was now a mass of rushing, rioting convicts, over 
which hung a pall of dense smoke from the burning buildings, making 
it difficult to see any distance, or to distinguish faces and figures. 

A storehouse for lumber, glass, iron and pipe, at the northwest 
corner of the inclosure, a two-story building containing the chapel, post- 
office and store, solitary and novelty room, located in the center of the 
grounds, and the rattan shops, in the northeast section, were all in flames. 

Convicts John Flaherty and Michael O'Connell were first to jump 
from the second floor of the chapel building, receiving serious injuries. 
Flaherty died later in the afternoon. Major Clinnin drew up his men 
along the north wall, and marched towards the south, chasing the prison- 
ers to the cell-houses, where they were backed against the walls, and held 
at the point of the bayonet. 



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The tiT'c department, being now afitorded protection, were (piiekly 
able to control the tlames. 

Hy 2 o'clock in the afternoon all the fires were ont. all prisoners 
had been fed and locked in their cells. 

One of Major Clinnin's companies did gnard duty during the night; 
the other company returned at nightfall to Dellwood. 

Today has been quiet, 150 prisoners being at work in the yards 
and gardens. All others have remained in their cells. 

Major Clinnin has proven himself worthy of any mission demanding 
intelligence, courage, poise, and quick-witted judgment. 

The prompt restoration of order, without the firing of a single shot, 
the saving of the institution from the flames, and the prevention of a 
single escape, speak praise of him and his officers, and more than woi'ds 
cannot describe. They testify to his and their worth as soldiers and men. 

The provocation to shoot was severe, but they retained full posses- 
sion of themselves. The riots were stopped without the order that would 
have brought death to many, among them not a few innocent of participa- 
tion in the disorder. 

1 am undei- personal obligation to you for your prompt action and 
liearty support in this crisis, and desire to assure you of my most sincere 
appreciation. 

Very respectfully, 

A. L. BOWEN, Warden. 

Headquarters C'enti-al Depai'tnient, Official Copy, Adjutant's Office. 




HOT CIIOCOL.JiTE .\XI) DOUOIIXUT! 



10 COMMENDATORY LETTERS 1917 

WAR DEPARTMENT. 

HEADQUARTERS CENTRAL DEPARTMENT, 

CHICAGO. 

June 7, 1!)17. 
From: De])a]'tnieiit Adjutant. 

To: Majoi' Jolui \'. Clinnin, Fii'st Illinois Infanti-y. Lot-kport, 111. 
►Subject : Comniendation. 

1. The Department Commander directs that you assemble the 
otSeers and enlisted men of your command who took ])art in quelling the 
disturbance at the Joliet penitentiary, June "), I'llT, and read to them this 
letter and the three inelosures thereto. 

2. He has pleasure and satisfaction in tlius making' official record 
of the prompt, intelligent and efiFective service you all rendered on that 
occasion, and he especially congratulates you on the excellent judgment 
and control exercised by you and your men, whereby notwithstanding 
the provocation, you remained cool and quelled the riot without resorting 
to firing. 

H. 0. S. HEISTAND, Adjutant General. 
:] inch THB-Mz. 

STATE OF ILLINOIS. 

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR. 

SPRINGFIELD. 

Jiuie 7, 1917. 
^ly dear ^lajor Clinnin : 

I want to thank you, and through you, your command, for the 
prompt and effective service you rendered to the State at Joliet on Tues- 
day. The self-restraint and soldierly conduct of your officers and men 
have been highly commended by all. 

Very sincerely yours, 

FRANK 0. LOWDEX. 

Major John V. Clinnin, First Illinois Infanti-y, Lockport, 111. 

[COPY OF TELEGRAM.] 

Springfield, 111., June 7, 1917. 
Major General T. H. Barry, Chicago, 111. 

I thank you with all my heart, dear General, for the very great and 
prompt assistance you have rendered us at Joliet. I trust opportunity 
will present itself when I may show my appreciation. 

FRANK 0. LOWDEX. 
Headquarters Central Department, Otficial Copy, Adjutant "s Oftice. 



1917 



DETAILS TO FT. SHERIDAN 



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K.NKillTS OF COHMIU S A( Tl VI TIKS 
Kecreation Room ami Some of the Workers 

[WESTERN UNION.] 

Chicago, 111., June 7, 1917. 
Hon. Frank 0. Lowclen, Springfield, 111. 

Tiianks for your telegram of June 7th. AVe did our simple duty, 
nothing more, with your own troops, part of the First Illinois Infantry 
in the Federal service, who acted promptly, intelligently and effectively. 
They are entitled to all the credit. Major John V. Clinnin, First Illinois 
Infantry, has been furnished copies of your telegram and this reply 
with instructions to read them to his command. 

BARRY. 
Headquarters Central Department, Official Copy, Adjutant's Office. 

• Our regimental band, the pride of the Cicero camp, was sent to Fort 
Sheridan on the 2nd, to furnish music for the entertainment, marches 
and parades of the candidates at the officers' training school. The ma- 
chine gun company of the regiment with guns, pack animals and full 
equipment, was also sent to Fort Sheridan the 16th. to act as instructors 
in that line of work. The band returned to the regiment August 16th; 
machine gun company August 13th, both organizations having made 
a fine impression and a good record. 

Following the call of the First Regiment, Illinois Infantry, into the 
Federal service came the call for all other organizations of the National 
Guard in the state, and details of officers were made from the officers of 
the regiment for the inirpose of mustering in the other Chicago troops 



12 CAMP ACTlVlTJKiS 1917 

witli Lieutenant Colonel Eddy as chief mustering- otificer. This duty was 
completed during the month of July. 

Shortly after the first of the month classes were formed under tlie 
supervision of competent teachers for study of the French language. A 
large tent on the camp grounds erected for entertainment purposes was 
utilized three evenings each week, resulting in considerable progress 
being made by both officers and men in learning the most commonly used 
expressions and the names of articles in everyday use. 

July 6th. In the early summer the construction of the big canton- 
ment at Camp Grant, near Roekford, 111., was started. More or less 
trouble was experienced with the large number of workmen who were 
being quartered together at that point, due to drunkenness, lawlessness. 
and the presence of I. W. W. agents in the camj). 

No water mains had been laid, or other precautions taken against 
fires which might have caused enormous losses if the huge accumulation 
of lumber and materials stored there had become ignited. The War 
Department, therefore, decided that military protection should be fur- 
nished, and on July 6th the first detail of the First Infantry was sent 
there, consisting of Company M, three officers and 122 men, wdio went 
into camp on the l)ank of the river, not far from where the first construc- 
tion of barracks was started. This detail was followed by Company K 
July 20th. 

July 23rd. Regiment was recruited to full war sti-ength. Durnig 
the months of June and July an active campaign was conducted in Chi- 
cago for recruits. All sorts of methods were used to attract the class of 
men desired, including announcements from the stage in various theaters, 
posters on the elevated railroad stations and in the cars. Automobiles 
with recruiting parties toured the city ; speakers were sent to the resident 
sections, principally on the south side. By consent of the heads of large 
mercantile concerns thousands of circulars were distributed to employees, 
but results were not entirely satisfactory. Most of the young men pre- 
ferred to take the chances of the draft. However, the work bore fruit and 
after July 23rd, when tlie regiment was filled, large innnb<^i"s nuule appli- 
cation for admittance. 

July 29th. Troops at Joliet and Lock})()rt were ordered to report to 
the regiment. They reported back August 3rd, making the march in two 
days. Other details on the various railroad bridges were also brought 
in and the state authorities were notified that such protection of prop- 
erty as seemed necessary should be provided by them. The railroads, as 
a rule, put back their own w^atchmen. The drainage district replaced 
their police force with no disturbances of the peace, or effort on the part 
of enemy sympathizers to create trouble, due, probably, to the fact that 
the U. S. Secret Service had covered the country quite thoroughly by that 



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time, and many outspoken persoiis were locked np or kept under constant 
surveillance. 

August .'jfh. The regiment was drafted into the U. S. service, under 
the provisions of the act of Congress, known as the National Defense Act, 
approved June 3, 1916, and became an integral part of the great army 
which later was designated by one name, the United States Army, com- 
posed of regulars, National Guard and National Army ; destined to serve 
thereafter as a united army and to become one of the deciding factors 
in the great w^orld war. 

August 8th. The tirst battalion. Companies A, B, C and D, Major 
Abel Davis commanding, was sent to Camp Grant to reinforce Companies 
I, K, L and M, of the Third Battalion, already there, who were unable to 
cover the ground, due to the increase of construction work. Major 
Davis organized the plan of guard duty for the cantonment in a manner 
for which he deserves great credit. His work in that connection was 
specially mentioned by General Barry, and his dispositions and plans 
covering additional territory from time to time, as necessity demanded, 
M'ere uniformly approved. 

August 28th. The regimental commander and remaining units of 
the regiment broke camp at Cicero and proceeded to C^amp Grant, arriv- 
ing at -i :30 p. m., establishing headquarters in one of the newly erected 
buildings on the grounds, and the following day tlie colonel of the regi- 
ment assumed connuand and supervision over the guard system which 
was maintained with various modifications until morning of October 1st. 




Hurncrs. Mcmntcil 



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14 - GUARDING CAMP GRANT 1917 

When tlie first ^uard detachment was sent to Cauip Grant the only 
buildings that were then constructed were various warehouses along the 
railroad line leading into the grounds. The plan of construction had, 
however, been fully made and approved by the War Department, and 
under the able management of the constructing quartermaster, Major 
D. H. Sawyer, work thereafter proceeded with great dispatch. The num- 
ber of workmen on the grounds by this time had increased to approxi- 
mately 6,000, quartered in camps at various nearby points; changing 
every day, some quitting work, others coming in, a motley crew of Ameri- 
cans, foreigners and negroes of every class and description. 

Drinking, fighting, gambling and robbing were frequent, and could 
not be fully controlled by local authorities. Orders were that no liquors 
should be brought on to the reservation. After military guards were 
established all men entering the camps were searched, and it was not un- 
common to collect a couple of barrels full of bottles of whiskey and other 
intoxicating liquors in a single night. 

The chief danger which was always present was from fires, a sewer- 
age and water system not having been provided until after the building 
construction was completed. The only water available was a small sup- 
ply placed at different points in tanks and wagons. 

The work of construction was marvelously rapid, the buildings on 
one entire street laid out in the morning standing completed before night ; 
foundation timbers, walls and roof. This necessitated a daily change in 
the guard dispositions, fire stations, etc. The guard was ordinarily com- 
posed of one field officer of the day, three officers of the day, various 
officers of the guard and sentinels, in all aggregating 600 men. 

Each officer of the day had an office in the section under his control ; 
all were under supervision of the field officer of the day. The necessity 
of this arrangement was due to the fact that a tour around the sentry 
posts involved a trip of approximately 25 miles. 

As the camp neared completion Major General Barry took personal 
vommand at Camp Grant. The general brought with him nearly all his 
old staff, an able and efficient lot of officers with whom it was a pleasure 
to work. 

Sept. 11. Affairs were passing in the ordinary way without excit- 
ing incident, canteens were established throughout the camp by the regi- 
ment, which did a thriving business in soft drinks and the usual articles 
kept for sale in such places. September 11th, a telegram was received 
from the Commanding General 33rd Division at Camp Logan, Texas, 
ordering the regiment to proceed to that point and join the Division to 
which it had been assigned; thereupon ensued a lively contest involving 
General Barry, General Bell and the War Department, General Barry 
setting forth the conditions at Camp Grant, not yet occupied by the 



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I.AKOCIIKTTK. LUXEMBOUKC 



National Army, and stating that if troops were withdrawn he wonkl not 
assume responsibility for the safety of the cantonment. 

General Bell on the other hand claimed that the Illinois troops were 
assigned to his division and pointed out the necessity of their immediate 
entry on the course of training necessary to fit them for overseas service. 

Departure of the regiment was postponed to September 24th, later to 
on or before October 5th. After September 1st officers were reporting 
daily to Camp Grant preliminary to taking on the training work at the 
camp, followed by train loads of drafted men, who were quickly taken 
in hand, assigned to companies uniformed and their training commenced. 
The work was from daylight until dark, and within a week many of the 
companies were able to present a very creditable formation on the street, 
although not yet armed with rifles. 

A notable event in the history of the camp was the visit of former 
President Theodore Roosevelt on September 26th, to deliver an address 
to the men of the National Army who were mobilized there, to the number 
of about 30,000. His coming was known in advance, and General Barry 
was most anxious that the affair should be a success; also that no un- 
pleasant incident should occur to mar the proceedings. 

The First Illinois Infantry was assigned to the duty of escort to 
conduct the distinguished visitor from the railroad depot to the general "s 
quarters and upon his departure, back to the depot. Colonel Roosevelt 's 
time being limited, arrangements were perfected for himself and party to 



16 NATIONAL ARMY FARKWKLL 1917 

proceed rapidly over the principal streets of the camp,-theirtn the place 
where he was to address the troops and from there to the special train 
on which he arrived. 

General Barry wished that no traffic, individuals, teams, or auto- 
mobiles appear on the roads while the observation tour was in progress, 
1o eii:ainate all possibility of accident. These arrangements were placed 
in charge of Major Abel Davis, First Illinois Infantry, and were perfectly 
carried onl. 

Colonel Roosevelt made a few remarks to the regiment at the depot 
immediately before the train left referring to his associations with the 
organization, in the Cuban Campaign, congratulating the troops on their 
soldierly appearance, complimenting them on their work done that day 
and wishing them success and glory in the days to follow. 

Sept. 30th. The day of the regiment's departure for the south hav- 
ing been set for October 1st, General Barry ordered the National Army 
assembled on the large field near his headquarters on three sides of a 
square, with the First Illinois Infantry, in front. From the same platform 
from which Colonel Roosevelt had delivered his address the 26th, General 
Barry read the copy of a letter which he had written to the C-ommanding 
General, of the 33rd Division, supplementing it with a few words of good 
wishes, and kindly interest, after which the bands played, the national 
army regiments cheered and we marched away to quarters, to pack up 
and pay short calls on our many friends before leaving the next day. A 
copy of the letter above referred to was presented to the regimental 
connnander. It reads as follows: 

Headquarters 86th Division, 
Camp Grant. 

Rockford, Illinois, 
Sept. 28th, 1917. 
From : Connuanding General, 86th Division, Camp Grant, Illinois. 
To: Commanding General, 33rd Division, Camp Logan, Texas. 
Subject : First Illinois Infantry. 

1. On October 1st, 1917, the First Illinois Infantry will be re- 
lieved from duty at the camp and will proceed en route to join the 33rd 
Division at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas. 

2. As Commanding General Central Department the regiment was 
under my immediate command at various places throughout Illinois 
guarding points and plants, etc., of strategic military importance and 
rendered efficient service, especially the command of Major Clinnin, which 
at Joliet, Illinois, put down what was practically a riot among the pris- 
oners in the Joliet Penitentiary and saved the penitentiary from destruc- 
tion and prevented the escape of the prisoners. Major Davis rendered 



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excellent service with his battalion in guarding the cantonment at Camp 
Grant, Rockford, Illinois, from the beginning of the work until he and 
his command were finally joined by the remainder of the regiment, all 
of which has been under command of Colonel Sanborn since August 26th, 
1917. 

Colonel Sanborn is an officer of considerable experience and marked 
ability ready and prompt at all times to meet any demands upon him 
or his regiment. 

3. I part with Colonel Sanborn and his regiment with regret, and 
1 congratulate you on having the regiment as part of your Division. 

4. I wish Colonel Sanborn and his regiment every success and good 
luck. 

T. 11. BARRY, Major General, U. S. Army, 
Comdg. 86th Division, and Camp Grant. 

Thus we passed with genuine regret from the command of a general 
whose treatment of all was marked by the utmost consideration and whose 
only words when we came under his command were, "If you ever get into 
sci'ious trouble come to me and I will get you out." 

Oct. 1st. For several days before our departure various railroad 
officials and agents were hard at work rounding up sufficient sleeping cars 
to transport an entire regiment from Illinois to Texas, in which effort they 
finally succeeded. In the meantime, on September 29th, the supply com- 
pany, headquarters company, machine gun company, and all the regi- 
mental transportation were sent forward to Camp Logan, to prepare for 
the arrival of the regiment. 

Trains bearing the regimental connnander and staff and three bat- 
talions left Camp Grant at 1 :25 p. m., October 1st, and at half hour 
intervals thereafter arrived at Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, the morn- 
ing of October 4th. 



CHAPTEK II 



TRAINING AT CAMP LOGAN 



From the time the regiment was called into the service until the day 
it embarked for Europe there was a lack of equipment, of one kind or 
another. AVherever we were stationed the statement was made, "short- 
ages M^ill be shipi)ed to you at next station and will no doubt be supplied 
there without delay." At Camp Grant men were comfortably quartered 
in buildings. These, however, were rather cold at times during the montli 
of September. There we got rid of a large amount of unserviceable 
tentage which had been shipped from the state arsenal at Springtiv'ld, 
Illinois, but were unable to draw new tents or very much other eipiip- 
ment, supj^lies at that point being held for the National Arm>'. 

Sufficient ttMits for the immediate necessities of the conniiand wci'c 
awaiting us on arrival at Camp Logan. When the regiment marclied 
through the dust to their allotted s])ace on the south side of the triangle 
around which are grouped the various organizations' areas, the tents 
were up, mess halls ready for use and the advance detail had other 
arrangements made to take care of everyone as well as could be expected. 
The space occupied by the regiment had been only partially prepared. 




HIKE TO TiiK r.A r 



IS 



1917 



NAME CHANOED TO 131ST INFANTRY 



19 



Dining' halls and kitchens were bnilt, as were also baths and latrines, but 
the company streets were not graded, and were full of stumps which had 
to be dug out. Everyone worked hard during spare time for many days 
to come putting the grounds into shape. Camp Logan was built on a 
triangle with the inside left for drill purposes. The area never was 
sufficient for the requirements of the troops, besides being covered with 
a growth of pine and oak trees which it became necessary to cut out. The 
result was crowding during drill hours or the alternative of marching a 
couple of miles in the hot sun through the dust to the prairie outside the 
camp. All the other organizations composing the Thirty-third Division 
had been in Camp Logan for several months before our arrival, and had 
done considerable pioneer work in the way of making clearings which 
left no other space for the latecomer. On the fifteenth of October, a 
change was made in our camp location, the regiment moving several 
hundred yards west, taking over the ground occupied by the 182nd In- 
fantry, which gave us a small cleared space for drill. ; 

At 12 o'clock midnight of October 10th, the official designation of 
the First Regiment Illinois Infantry was changed to the 131st Infantry, by 
which name it was thereafter known. The 131st and 132nd Infantries were 
assigned to the Sixty-sixth Brigade of the Thirty-third Division, in 
whicii organizations both regiments served until mustered out of the serv- 
ice. Major General George Bell, Jr., C^)mmanding Thirty-third Division, 
and his chief of staff. Colonel William K. Navlor, were absent in France 




C.\rT. GE0U(;E X. M.VLSTKOM AXI> OPEKATIOXS AXD IX'lEI.LICEXrE STAFF 



20 



TROTBLE IN THE Oil 



1917 




II. .\i,\(;xi:k and staff 



when the regiment arrived at Caui]) Logan, liaving been detaikxl as ob- 
servers. They remained absent until December 6th. In the meantime the 
division vi^as under command of Brigadier General Henry Davis Todd, 
Jr., of the artillery. Work for the first two months was confined to drills, 
practice marches and putting the men across the rifle range. 

Details were made daily to various schools, at which men were in- 
structed in gas defense, training in use of the bayonet, hand grenades, 
cooking schools for mess sergeants and cooks and specialties for members 
of headquarters units and supply company. 

A campaign was also started to induce soldiers to subscribe for Lib- 
erty Loan bonds and insurance. The 131st Infantry easily led all the 
other regiments in the division in Liberty Loan subscriptions and came 
very near being the highest, if not the highest, in the United States on a 
per capita basis. All men were required to take on life insurance or give 
full reavsons in writing for not doing so. The exceptions were few, con- 
fined mostly to men who had no relatives in the country or did not knoM' 
where any of their families were located. 

Nov. 1st. Unrest in the oil fields, with strikes and fear of violence, 
resulted in hastily despatching troops to the infected districts. The 
first battalion. Major Abel Davis commanding, was sent to Humble on 
Novembei- 2nd, and remained thei-e until i-elieved by regulars November 
15th. 



1917 



PRESENTATION OF COLOKS 



■21 



NoiK i^th. Governor Frank 0. Lovvdcj, of Illinois, with Mrs. Low- 
den, the Hon. David Shanahan, tke adjutant general of Illinois, and sev- 
eral others paid a visit to the troops at Camp Logan. The regiment was 
at that time on the rifle range about eight miles west of Camp Logan. 
On this occasion Governor Lowden made a personal presentation to the 
regiment of a beautiful stand of silk flags, national and regimental, which 
were carried by the regiment throughout the campaign. The regiment 
was formed in line. After brief remarks by the governor and the regi- 
mental commander the (2olor bearers and guard stepped forw^ard with the 
old First Illinois Infantry colors, exchanging them for the new. 

Dec. 6th. Major General Bell returned from Frati#^, called the 
officers together and after describing couditicste- as he saw them on the 
fighting front told the officers wfeSrt w<>«?d be expected from them and 
tfee-iKtTT under them. The talk was ^raight to the point and admitted 
of no misunderstanding. From that day on officers were gauged by the 
work they performed, their attention to duty and not by their proficiency 
in leading social functions at the Rice Hotel in Houston. Those who were 
thereafter sent before efficiency boards and discharged from the service 
have raised more or less cry of discrimination against the officers of the 
National Guard, coupled with the claim that their positions were wanted 



* • iH 










&' 



MEDICAL OFFICERS AND CHAPLAINS, 131 ST INF. 



22 



MODEL COMPANY SELECTED 



1917 




IIAPLAIN THOS. E. EDGERTON AND MAIL ORDERLIES 



by the officers of the regular army. General Bell's aets absolutely i-efute 
these statements. As subsequent appointments show, all positions so 
vacated, with possibly one or two exceptions, were filled by promotions 
within the division and from the National Guard personnel. 

During October and November considerable progress was made in 
training. Men were hardened by practice marches of about eight miles 
every few days. Soon after the arrival of General Bell things began to 
speed up. 

Every hour in the day was crowded with work, either drills, schools, 
marches or inspections. The construction of a complete system of trenches 
about two miles from Camp was completed and occupied by some organ- 
izations nearly all the time until the heavy rains flooded the area. 
Officers from the British and French Armies were detailed to teach officers 
and men the various specialties as applied in European warfare such 
as bayonet, gas, grenades, etc. A special competition was instituted 
in each Regimeiill^to form a model company; model in drill, deportment 
and equipment. T\he winning company in the 131st Infantry was Com- 
pany E, Captain Hamlet C. Ridgway, commanding. This company in 
competition wi^h the three model companies of the other infantry regi- 
ments won (tut and was declared the model of the division. Later these 
four companies were combined into a model battalion, Captain Ridgway 
was promoted to the rank of major and placed in command. 

It was here that the old First Infantry commenced to reap the reward 



917 



KKGIMEXT ST'FFKRS BV TRANSFERS 



23 



( ?) of its previous efficiency and training'. All the Field Officers except 
the colonel and lieutenant colonel were taken away. Major Abel Davis 
was made colonel of the 132nd Infantry ; Major Clinnin, colonel of the 
130th Infantry; Major Bittel was sent to the 130th Infantry and later 
l)romoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. All the medical officers 
except Major Amerson were promoted to majors and assigned elsewhere. 
Major Amerson was later promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and 
assigned to command of the sanitary trains. Seven captains of the line 
were promoted majors, nearly every first lieutenant and many second 
lieutenants were made captains. All second -lieutenants were promoted, 
the vacancies so caused being filled from the non-commissioned officers. 
In addition to these wholesale promotions, those sent to Fort Sheridan 
Training Camp, to the training camp at Fort Sam Houston, transfers 
and promotions to other regiments and to other arms of the service in all 
numbered approximately 300. No accurate list can be compiled, due to 
loss of records after arriving in France, but it is doubtful if any other 
regiment, certainly none in the west, furnished so many officers to the 
army as the old First Regiment Illinois Infantry National Guard. It is 
estimated that fully one thousand officers of the old regiment served in 
France, either promoted direct from the service or from civil life. 

Dec. Kith. About this time men began to speculate on the probable 
date when the regiment would be filled up to full war strength of 106 




CAl'T. ROr.T. J. .TOUDAX AND STATISTICAI, 



24 



NEW YEAK'W RECEPTION TO GENL. BELL 



1918 




MA.T. FUANCI.S M. ALLEN AND SIAFI 



MEDAL OP HONOR MEN, S(4T. JAKE 
ALLEX. CPL. ALEXANDER POPE 



Officers and 3,699 men (including medical detachment). Orders were 
received to take up all extra clothing, leaving men with one uniform only, 
and ship the excess to Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, for the purpose of 
fully equipping the division at that camp in anticipation of early orders 
to proceed overseas. This was not a very pleasant procedure, but orders 
had to be obeyed. This event and failure to get recruits to fill the regi- 
ment to war strength led confirmation to the impression in some quarters 
that possibly our division would remain in the United States as a train- 
ing unit. There appears to have been some ground for that impression, 
w^hich happily did not come to pass. 

Jan. 1st. A New Year's reception was held by General Bell, assisted 
y Mrs. Bell, and other officers of the division at the Kice Hotel, Houston, 
followed in the evening by a dance. All officers from the camp and many 
of the society people of Houston were present at the reception. 

Training continued without intermission through the months of 
January, February and March. Schools for officers and non-commissioned 
officers, including a captain and senior platoon leaders' school, reduced the 
number of officers on duty with companies to not exceeding two at times. 
During the latter part of March all troops were again sent to the rifle 
range and put over the course once more. Some rain fell, leaving con- 
siderable water standing on the ground in the vicinity of the rifle range. 
These pools bred mos(|uitoes. and before any one realized the possibility 



1918 



PRACTICE MARCH TO SAN JACINTO 



25 



of any kind of infection men were coming' down with a sort of den;^ne 
fever which temporarily put some companies out of commission. No 
serious sickness developed from this cause. 

April ith. General Bell had never seen his entire division collected 
together in formation and was extremely anxious to have everything, 
including men, animals and transportation, pass in review. ' Orders were 
issued for this ceremony to take place on the morning of April 4th, on a 
large field about one mile northwest of the camp. Some troops had long 
distances to march to get into position. The 131st Infantry started before 
daylight to its position on the right of the line, clearing the road for 
troops to follow by that particular route. The review was a pronounced 
success and the general expressed himself as satisfied with the appearance 
and marching of the mien. 

April 8th. Kealizing that the men were getting stale from continual 
close order drill and that some change from the monotony and grind was 
necessary, a request was made to the general to permit the 131st Infantry 
to make a practice march of ten days simulating war conditions, which 
request was granted. The plan of the operation was to follow up a raid- 
ing force as far as Morgan Point, camping at the old San Jacinto battle 
ground on the ship canal near Lynchburg, then to retreat before a 
superior force until uniting with our lines south of Houston. The diffi- 
culty of locating available camp ground where an ample supply of good 
water could be found made it impossible to equalize the marches, which 
averaged from 8 to 12 miles per day, with the exception of the march from 
San Jacinto to Morgan Point and return, which was about 16 miles. The 




X'CTPATION OF LTTXlOir.OTTRc; AFTKK THE ARMISTK'K 
Guard at the Gerniau Eiseii und Stall Werke at Steinfort Lux. 



26 



RETTRX TO ('AMI' LOGAN 



1918 




IIAI'L.MN I.OKIIK AM) DHIVKK 



niareli was made luicler tield eonditioiis, men and line offieers living in 
shelter tents, field train including rations carts, water carts and cookers 
with each battalion. The object of the march was to teach men road 
discipline, aeenstom them to carrying the pack, teamsters how to handle 
their animals, cooks to handle the rations in the field and company officers 
administration under service conditions. 

The tour of duty was an unqualified success ; there were no stragglers 
except two men who fell asleep by the side of the road on a night march 
starting at 2 :30 a. m. without previous notice or preparation. 

The intelligence section of the headquarters company made maps as 
required from actual reconnaissance of the ground. Patrols were in- 
structed in sending messages and officers in tactical problems. Within a 
couple of days the column could march into a field and within ten or fif- 
teen minutes after arrival have a well laid out camp pitched, the range 
fires lighted and everyone fixed for the night. The regiment camped 
four days at San Jacinto and operated during that period from there. 
Reason for this was ample water supply, good bathing and plenty of 
wood ; also that the men were given an opportunity for looking over the 
historic battle fields and fishing in the channel, which is a place much fre- 
quented by people from Houston, who are fond of fishing. The local 
papers devoted considerable space to account of the progress of the march, 
condition of the troops, etc., and th<» eaniiis at night were generally 



1918 



PKEPARE FOR OVERSEAS SKKVK'E 



favored by a number ot" visitors both from local towns and from Houston. 

The regiment returned to Camp Logan April 17th, one day before the 
big draft contingent ari'ived from Camp Grant to fill the ranks to ap- 
]iroximately war strength. ■ 

April 18th. Small numbers of recruits had been received from 
Camp Dodge and other points prior to April, but commencing the 18tli 
in the neighborhood of 10,000 men came from Camp Grant, Rockford ; 
enough to fill the division up to war strength if the right class of men 
had been sent. Unfortunately the 86th Division had hopes of going 
to France at that time and when ordered to send men to the 33rd Division 
promptly availed themselves of the opportunity of making a selection 
to their own advantage. We afterwards learned that not only were the 
guard houses cleaned but the hospitals as M^ell, and if any illiterates were 
left in that camp it must have been a mistake. The 131st Infantry drew 
about 1,300 of these men. As fast as they reported they were sent to 
the surgeons and the physicially unfit culled out. On an average of 25 
per day were forwarded to the base hospital and from there discharged 
until about 400 were disposed of. Some others, alien enemies, were gotten 
rid of in other ways. What were left we were obliged to accept, good or 




TTTIXC rr r.KKK. KATKLX liKTAIL 



)X (tERM.\n border at 

MERTBRT LUX. 



28 



ARRIVAL AT CAMP T'PTOX 



918 




A (JKKMAX SENTRY 



bad. Nearly all turned out to be good men. A second contingent from 
Camp Grant turned out better than the first, but there never were quite 
enough men available to fully fill the ranks and the division landed in 
Prance short of the full complement of officers and men. 

April 25th. Orders were received for the division to prepare for 
overseas service and to be ready to leave for the coast whenever vessel 
room became available. From that time on everybody was busy cleaning 
up, packing up and shipping home unnecessary articles. 

It was a matter of much regret that we were obliged to turn in all 
of our live stock, including officers' mounts and a fine lot of trained 
machine gun mules. Many were the sad partings between drivers and 
their faithful teams who had trained together for many months. 

No information whatever was given out as to when or by what route 
troops would leave camp. The only intimation men in the camp had 
that troop movements were on was when they saw some part of the camp 
deserted which the day before was filled with soldiers. 

May 3rd. A careful inspection was made of clothing and equip- 
ment, lists of shortages were telegraphed to Washington; articles to be 
sent to assembly point near port of embarkation. The last train on board 
of which was the headquarters of the 131st Infantry left Camp Logan, 
Texas, for Camp Upton, N. Y., May 9th, 10 :25 a. m. This train arrived 
in Chicago late at night May 11th and was due to leave over the New 
York Central at about 3:00 a. m. The regimental commander and one 
officer (Major Amerson) caught a fast train at St. Louis arrived in 
Chicago at 11 :30 p. m., thereby being able to see a few friends and rela- 
tives for about three hours. No other people in Chicago were aware of 



1918 



EMBAKKATION FOR FRANCE 



29 



the fact that men of their own regiments were passing through the city. 
There was, however, some suspicion that Chicago men were on the way 
to the coast, as we found women, generally mothers, in the switch build- 
ings waiting and hoping. One woman had been sitting in one of these 
dingy rooms for 48 hours without food or sleep, looking for her boy on 
every train load of soldiers passing through. Her son had passed 
through a few Jiours before slie commenced her lonely vigil and she did 
not see him. 

By early morning the 15th all of the regiment was assembled at 
Camp Upton, L. I., where it remained until the morning of the 20th, on 
which day the entire organization after traveling to Brooklyn by train was 
ferried around to Hoboken, to the pier alongside of which was the S. S. 
Leviathan, formerly the German S. S. Vaterland, one of the largest ships 
afloat, on board of which men were placed and assigned to quarters. 
At the time the 131st arrived the division commander and other troops 
with the exception of the artillery had already left or were on board 
boats in New York harbor. 

The chief of staff turned over the affairs of the division, which 
were not yet closed, to Colonel Sanborn, 131st Infantry, who arranged 
for a casual detachment in charge of a couple of officers to remain and 
pick up various men of the division who, absent with and without leave, 
were to be forwarded from time to time. In the meantime General 
Henry Davis Todd, Jr., with the artillery, had arrived in Camp Merritt. 
He brought with him about 125 casuals, who were later sent to Camp 
Upton and forwarded to France. Colonel Sanborn and Governor Lowden 
of Illinois, the latter arriving in New York the 21st, went to Camp Merritt 
the afternoon of that day to pay a visit to Colonel Milton J. Foreman 




COMPANY M leaving; A FRENCH TOWN 



DMPANY EMBUSSING FOR THE FRONT 



30 ATTACK OX TRANSPORT 1918 

and our artillery friends. Our artillery did not join the division again 
until after the war was over, having been assigned to various positions 
with other divisions in the line where they saw hard fighting and did 
fine work. 

The S. S. Leviathan steamed out of New York harbor with ports 
closed and everybody below decks at al)ont o :45 p. ni. Wednesday, 
May 22nd. 

The voyage across was very enjoyable to everybody. Owing to the 
immense size of the ship there was no perceptible movement and no one 
was sea sick. The ship carried on this trip about 13,000 soldiers and 
crew, later carried up to nearly 20,000. Major Cxeneral A. Cronkhite was 
in command of troops aboard. 

He later became Corps C'omnnuider of the Sixth Corps, Second Amer- 
ican Army, to which our Division was assigned from Dec. 18, 1918, to 
March 31,' 1919. 

About 100 women nurses from Chicago were on board assigned to 
some hospital unit already in France. With the army and the navy 
both to pick from these girls had no difficulty in passing away the time 
very pleasantly. One of the two bands on board played music all of 
every afternoon and until about 10 :0() p. m. The younger officers and 
the nurses kept the floor occupied. We were joined by our convoy of 
destroyers in the early morning of the 29th. They could always be seen 
scouting, before, behind and on both sides of the big ship at a distance 
of about one mile. Nothing happened until the morning of the 30th, 
off the coast of France, when suddenly the guns on the Leviathan opened 
fire, breaking some of the windows and sending everybody to their boat 
stations. It was said that four sul)inarines had attempted to maneuver 
so as to strike the Leviathan, and one torpedo was actually launched 
from the rear but did not reach the ship. It was later reported that two 
of the submarines were destroved and a third surrendered badly damaged. 




CAMP LOGAN, TEXAS CA:\I1' L(i 

When ('loaned tip •• On 



CHAPTER III 



ON FRENCH SOIL 



Our transport came to anchor in the harbor of Brest, France, about 
noon, May 30th, 1918, and all units of the regiment went ashore that day 
except Company E, which was left to clean up ship and furnish details 
for loading freight and baggage. As troops were transferred to the shore 
on lighters they were formed in column, marched to the Pontanezen 
Barracks about three and one-half miles from Brest, and assigned to 
quarters. 

Facilities for unloading large vessels of the Leviathan type at 
Brest were bad. The ship could not come up alongside the wimrves 
on account of shallow water, consequently men and freight were lightered 
ashore. The men could be formed and marched away but the baggage, 
thrown as it was in great heaps without facilities for sorting, resulted 
ill serious loss. Barracks bags of the men and officers' personal baggage 
were as a rule kept separate from regimental baggage and freight and 
a negligible quantity lost. 

No effort whatever was made to give a regiment its own transporta- 
tion, wagons, ration carts, etc., or other military equipment except what 
was carried on the man. Information was given out that all militarv 




«^ 






\^ 



'ONTANEZEX r.AKK.\("KS. KKEI 
r.ILLETEI) 



T, FUAXCE. WHERE THE 131ST INFANTRY WERE 
ri'ON ARRIVINc; IN FRANCE 

31 



32 



LOSS OF RECORDS AT BREST 



1918 




[)IX(; LIXES OF OOMMIXU-ATION AT WASSEKP.ILLK;. HX. 

oi'.erbillk;, oekmaxy, across river 



property would be collected, sorted, forwarded and issued to whatever 
organization needed it first. Other boxes containing records and personal 
property were to be forwarded later. The result was acres upon acres 
of material piled up everywhere and although several officers were 
sent to Brest in an attempt to locate property, very little was found. 
Generally it was discovered the boxes had been opened, property of 
value for military use taken out and what was left in many cases 
scattered or stolen. The result was discouraging to troops who had 
painted and lettered their wagons carefully, indicated boxes in which 
company property, including typewriters, stencils, mimeographs, etc., 
was packed. The 131st Infantry lost priceless records, and a large 
amount of individual private property. 

The barracks to which the regiment was sent were designated as a 
rest point in which troops were held a few days before forwarding to 
training areas. The buildings were erected by Napoleon the First, and 
have always been used as barracks. Their construction is not modern, 
there was a lack of sufficient water for bathing purposes, rooms were 
overcrowded and every one was glad to get away from there when 
orders came to move. 

June 2nd. The regiment entrained at Brest and detrained the 
morning of June 4th, at Oisemont. This was the first time our troops 
had experienced the novelty of riding in foreign coaches, where they 
were shut up in small compartments holding an average of eight men, 
with no opportunity to circulate through the train or get off the cars 



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MOVE TO BILLETING AEEA 



33 



except at stations designated, for coffee, exercise, etc. The journey 
carried us through some of the most attractive parts of France and men 
beheld for the first time tlie small, intensively cultivated fields common 
to the country, already green with growing crops. The route lay through 
Rouen, beyond which German aeroplanes were occasionally dropping 
bombs by night, in consequence of which all lights were forbidden. 
Beyond Rouen the route lay through a hospital area, into which were 
creeping long lines of cars on the side of which was shown the Red Cross. 
This brought vividly to the attention of every one the fact that beyond, 
not very far away, soldiers w^ere being wounded and maimed in battle. 

After detraining at Oisemont in the early morning, battalions were 
directed to the rest camp a short distance out of town, where they were 
given a hot breakfast, plenty of clean water and a few hours' rest before 
starting the march to their various billeting towns. 

Following assignments were made : Regimental headquarters, supply 
and headquarters company, Caumont, First battalion, Citern, Second 
battalion, Hoquincourt, Third battalion, Frucourt. On account of in- 
convenient surroundings and distance from troops the regimental head- 
quarters and other units at Caumont moved to Frucourt the 5th, Here we 
came under training supervision of the Nineteenth British Corps, Fourth 
British Army (Tactical), and were joined by a cadre of British officers 
and non-commissioned officers. After consultation with the British 
lieutenant-colonel in charge of the cadre, plans were formulated cover- 
ing a progressive course of instruction, drill grounds arranged for. 




EVACUATION IIOSI'ITAL AT GLORIEUX 



34 



CONDITIONS IN FEANCE 



1918 




r.KAY. GERMAN I'KISOXER DRIVING BRITISH G. S. WAGON 



rifle ranges built and we were beginning to feel that some practical work 
was to commence when orders were received to make another move. 

It was here that our officers and men first became familiar with the 
billeting system prevalent in Europe, under which all people are required 
to turn over to troops such rooms, barns and shelter as is not actually 
required for tlie use of the family. A careful account is kept by the 
billeting officer of space used, certificates issued, and on the basis of these 
vouchers settlement is made by the government at a fixed rate. 

Our men soon made themselves at home with the people ; the only 
difficulty experienced M^as where men moved their billets or spread 
out into more space witliout consulting the billeting officer, result of 
which was claims requiring considerable trouble to adjust. 

Here we noticed for the first time that in these little French farm- 
ing villages and towns no one was left except old men, women and little 
children, many of them wearing emblems of mourning for husbands 
and sons killed in the defense of their country. All except the very 
old or very young worked in the fields from early morning until late 
at night, day after day, except Sundays, preparing their frugal meals 
after dark, never complaining, with a steadfastness of faith that was 
both touching and noble. 

Their work was never slighted, the fields were as beautifully culti- 
vated and the crops as faithfully gathered as before. Truly the hard- 
ships were great, for the government had taken away the greater por- 
tion of their horses and wagons, but what they had lost in utilities they 
made up by incessant toil. It was difficult for the prodigal American 
to understand why the people saved every little twig, every bit of straw 
and every other little thing they had been in the habit of throwing 



1918 



CHANGE OF STATION 



35 



away. They were learning their first lesson in thrift and eeonomy 
so characteristic of the French people. Later they also learned that 
the French peasant never spends the fraction of a cent except for the 
necessities of life. 

June 10th. The regiment started to change station, moving to 
towns near the coast in the vicinity of the city of Eu. This change 
entailed two days of hard marching over rather hilly roads with full 
equipment. Quite a number of men reported at the end of the journey 
with bad feet. Night of June 10th, various units were stationed as 
follows : Regimental headquarters, LeMesnil Reaume, First battalion, 
Mille Bosc, Second battalion, Monchy, Third battalion, Melleville, machine 
gun company, Steptmeules. 

June 13th, regimental headquarters moved to Baromesnil. Here 
the regiment came under a new cadre of British Officers and non-com- 
missioned officers and the work progressed on the usual lines until June 
21st, when the entire organization assembled by marching at Gamaches 
and embussed for Pierregot, arriving that night. 

June 21st. We came under the training of Third British Corps, 
Fourth Army, B. E. F. On our way to our new station we passed 
around the outskirts of the bombarded and deserted city of Amiens, 
thence on towards the front lines and realized soon after arrival at 
the new station that we were in the war zone. In fact the enemy's 
forward lines were only 12 miles distant. Everyone was required to 
carry gas masks and troops located in tents due ditches for protection 
against night bombing which regularly occurred. A few men were 
wounded here and one or two killed. 




DUGOUT IXTELLKiENCE SECTION 
FRONT OF VERDUN 



>LI)IERS AT PLAY 



36 



TRAINING AT PIERREGOT 



1918 




BATTLE AREA. DIRECTING SIGNS 



MAIN STREET OF A WELL KNOWN 
'FRENCH TOWN 



P^requently British aviators engaged German planes, affording some 
exeiting episodes. One very large German plane carrying seven men 
loaded with bombs was brought down. The bombs attached to the plane 
exploded when it struck the earth, blowing the occupants of the machine 
into pieces except two who jumped and were killed by the fall. While 
in this area the usual precautions were observed : troops were marched 
by night only except in small groups, animals a.nd wagons were parked 
under cover of trees, all lights were screeiaeel at night and dumps of 
various kinds were carefully camouflaged. 

At Pierregot two British officers were assigned to the regiment, 
eacli with a corps of instfucfors under the command. Lieutenant-Colonel 
R. B. Rickman, Seventh Sherwood Foresters, later Lieutenant-Colonel 
Hector F. Whitehead, formerly with a Scotch battalion which was en- 
tirely wiped out. After his separation from us he was placed in com- 
mand of the Fourteenth Royal Berkshire Regiment, sent to Italy, went 
into Austria, was sent home the latter part of March, 1919, landing 
finally as a citizen in his old home town of Kingussie, Scotland, near 
where he can again indulge in his favorite sport of salmon fishing in 
the lochs of Scotland. 

Under these officers rapid progress was made in the study of 
methods of modern warfare. Colonel Whitehead especially was a hard 
headed fighting old Scotchman and believed in the extermination of the 
Hun from the start. In addition to classes in defense against gas, bayonet 
work, bombing, rifle practice, trench mortar and 37 millimetre gun prac- 
tice, occupation of trenches as far forward as the front lines became a 
regular routine. The trenches occupied were a part of the system in 



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37 



front of Albert, northeast of Amiens, extending to the rear for several 
miles, each group of line being part of the system to be held or occupied 
in the event of the Germans succeeding in a new offensive. 

At that time the British were not contemplating any offensive, but 
were rather picking out the points on which to retire if pressed. The 
city of Amiens was being shelled regularly. Albert was in ruins and 
occupied by the Germans. The game was a waiting one on both sides, 
with occasional raids, especially on the part of the line held by the 
Australians. Nightly the sky was lighted along the entire northern 
horizon by fire works and numerous big guns shelling the trenches and 
roads to the front and rear. 

We first started in where it was comparatively quiet, then occupied 
sections of the line generally with Australians on both sides until finally 
we Avere assigned to a few tasks on our own account. Officers were 
continually sent to the Australian brigades and battalion posts in front 
for observation ; study of British methods of issuing orders, etc. Some 
of us were at Heilly, where the long range German guns rained a 
shower of shells at intervals day and night, sometimes causing a few 
casualties, always smashing buildings, roads and bridges and occasion- 
ally but not often hitting a British gun. At times we were fortunate 
to witness from a safe point a concentration of fire on some luckless 
village, lasting until it became a havoc of smoking ruin. Sometimes we 
came under the force of the bombardment ; then it was a case of getting 
down under the ground where it was safe. In this retreat one could 
feel the ground shaken by bursting shells like the tremors of an earth- 
quake. 




MIXEXWEItPER CVPTURED T.Y l:UST 
IXF. SEPT. 20TII 



MAnriNE OrXS captured by 1.31ST 
IXF. SEPT. 26TH 



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1918 




OKRMAN CROWX PRIXCES OP.8EKVA (lEKMAX MACllIXE (Jl X XE8T. 
TION POST, MOXTFAUCOX I>E CIIAl'ME 



June 23rd. Our first occupation of trenches was defensive in what 
was called the Vaiden Line, crossing the Hallue river, a dry stream 
at that time. There was no firing on these trenches, but the require- 
ments were that orders be issued down to the smallest detail of trench 
occupation including disposition in depth, liaison between units, placing 
of machine guns, trench mortars and a concrete plan for counter- 
attack if driven out at any point. A critique of dispositions and orders 
was made and faulty situations corrected. The march to positions was 
covered by regular advance guard formation. Troops remained in tlit- 
trenches one day then returned to billets. 

June 26th. Details occupied the Daily Mail Line in the same dis- 
trict with orders to dig in and wire the position nights of June 26-27. 
sending patrols and covering parties forward. The same day the regi- 
ment occupied the southern section of the Vaiden Line, withdrawing 
night of June 29, 1918. 

June 29th. Company E, Captain James W. Luke commanding, 
and Company C, Captain Carroll M. Gale commanding, were ordered 
to proceed to Allonville by marching for the purpose of training witli 
the Fourth Australian Brigade. These companies were later advised 
they were designated for service at the front. Details of officers were 
made to complete the organization and one platoon of Company K, 
under command of First Lieutenant Samuel C. Davis, was assigned to 
Company E, to fill the company to full strength. Some officers were 
detailed to go along as observers but appear to have been recalled. 
The following officers were, however, with the Australians in the fight 
which followed Julv 4th : 



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Captain George R. Miller, 

Major Harry E. Cheney, 

First Lieutenant Charles F. Tapper. 

On the same date the first battalion and second battalion received 
orders to be ready to move at a moment's notice. 

June 30th. The first battalion moved to Freshenconrt, second bat- 
talion, to Daours, third remained at Pierregot. It was evident the 
Australians contemplated using both these battalions in the offensive 
which followed, but orders were sent not to put the American troops 
in ; these orders did not reach them in time to withdraw Companies 
C and E. 

July 2nd. The first battalion remained in the vicinity of Villers 
Britteneaux, second battalion at Daours near Corbie, in reserve. Second 
battalion returned to Allonville, July 3rd, reaching Pierregot, July 6th. 

July 3rd. The third battalion which had remained in Pierregot 
took part in a terrain exercise in connection with the 132nd Infantry 
in the vicinity of the Vaiden trenches. This was a brigade maneuver 
of which the commanding officer, 131st Infantry, was in command. 




RUINS OF ETAIN 



GERMAN DUG-OUT. ST. IIILAIRE 



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CONFEUUIXG THE LEGIOX OP HONOR— BUEST 




FORMATION FOR PRESEXTATIOX OF DECORATIONS— BREST 



CHAPTER IV 

AMIENS SECTOR 
ATTACK ON HAMEL 
OPERATIONS TO AUGUST 7, 1918 
MAP REFERENCE: BAYQNVILLE, 1/20,000 

Juhj 1th. There were great manifestations of joy when orders 
were received for Companies C and E to report to AUonville for training 
with the Fourth Australian brigade of the third corps. The Australians 
were an independent, alert, energetic lot of men and splendid fighters. 
From the time our soldiers first came in contact with them they mixed 
well and each took kindly to the other. The remaining Companies, A, 
B, D, First battalion and F, G, and H, Second battalion; were held in 
reserve, in positions previously noted. 

As early as the 27th of June a move was contemplated by the Aus- 
tralians to attack the enemy and drive him from a ridge east of Hamel. 
There appears to be no doubt that it was the intention of officers in 
command to use these two American battalions as a part of the attack- 
ing force. Some doubt being entertained by the American high com- 
mand as to just how these troops were to be used, led to a late order by 
wire not to use them. The order, however, came too late to entirely 
change dispositions, which resulted in Companies C and E being left in 
the line. Company E was reported to the Forty-third Australian bat- 
talion. Company C, to the Forty-second Australian battalion. Other 
battalion and company headquarters personnel were distributed as 
stretcher bearers, medical details and intelligence throughout the at- 
tacking troops. 

The town of Hamel is located about 2,000 yards south of the river 
Somme, 5,000 yards east of the town of Corbie and about 5,500 yards 
a little south of west of the town of Chipilly. Little did the soldiers of 
the regiment who took part in the attack at Hamel realize that in the 
short period of a few days over a month they would be storming the 
heights of Chipilly Eidge, which could be faintly seen on that eventful 
Fourth of July day through the mist and smoke, after the battle. 

The object of this battle was to take a triangular piece of territory 
about 5,000 yards long and about 2,000 yards deep at its northern end, 
which constituted a dominating piece of the ridge just east of Hamel 
from which the eneily -had good observation on our front line system. 

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RECONNAISSANCE OF HAMEL 



1918 








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The taking of this salient would also straighten out our lines erossing 
the Somme river at Sailly-Laurette, thence extending along the top of 
the ridge southeast of Hamel. 

Two days prior to the attack officers from the different organiza- 
tions went and lived in the line and did patrol work. As a result of this 
reconnaissance, it was found that the enemy was comparatively close, 
250 yards on the right flank, was also very active with machine guns 
from this quarter. On the left flank he was about 700 yards away 
and was not very active. There were high crops in No Man's Land 
which promised good cover. The enemy had a trench system on the 
west side of Hamel which run through Notamel wood, swinging south- 
west along the high ground towards the Pear trench. It was anticipated 
that he had fairly strong garrisons in Hamel stationed in deep dug- 
outs, which proved to be correct. 

On the 29th of June the brigade practiced with tanks near Vaux- 
en-Amiences, which was most instructive, as it gave the men some idea 
of tank tactics and promised confidence in action. The officers were told 
all details on the 30th, but the men were not told until the morning of 
July 2nd. 

It was decided to move up from billets on X day, halting near the 
Somme, to relieve the Fifty-first battalion in the line on XY night and 
to occupy trenches on XY night and Y day. This gave the men one 
day's resting and enabled them to get a look over the ground of attack 
by daylight. The battalions moved by platoons at 200 yards interval, 
bivouacing in the Somme Vallej^ near Bussy, where the men had a swim 
and a hot meal. 



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TANKS AND EQUIPMENT 



43 



Captain Gale states in his report that the troops were directed to 
remain very quiet July 3rd, in order not to arouse the suspicions of the 
enemy as to the increase in the strength of the trench garrison. Ad- 
vantage throughout the day was taken of an observing point in the 
eastern edge of Vaire-Sous-Corbie, which overlooked the ground on which 
the action was to take place. All platoon commanders were called in one 
at a time and studied the ground, land marks, etc., from this observing 
point. This made up to a large extent for the lack of actual reconnais- 
sance of the ground. From this observation, from maps and from aero- 
plane pictures which were distributed down to sergeants, a good idea of 
the ground was obtained. 

Fifteen tanks, exclusive of supply tanks, were used on the brigade 
front. Each tank carried twenty-four filled Lewis gun magazines and 
one box of small arms ammunition to supplement supplies. Two mortars 
followed the line to be used in case of resistance at any point. Specialties 
carried one hundred rounds of small arms ammunition, all others two 
hundred rounds. Each Lewis gun section carried eighteen magazines 
between them. Every man carried three sand bags, each man, except 
signallers and numbers one and two of guns, carried either a pick or a 
shovel. Men were supplied with 48 hours' rations and two water bottles 
filled. 

The assembly point is shown on the accompanying map. Officers 
on each flank of the battalions were responsible for directions. 

At 12:30 a. m., July 4th, a platoon started for the jumping otf place, 




VILLAGE OF IIAMKL 



44 



TROOPS IX POSITION 



1918 




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which was designated by a wliite tape running through the grain and 
clover fields. This jumping otf place was three or four hundred yards 
in front of the front trenches on a diagonal to the objective. 

The American troops were in their proper places at 1 :30 a. m., and 
the barrage came down at 3 :10 a. m., as per schedule, forming an almost 
perfect line which was maintained throughout the advance, enabling the 
troops to keep very close to the falling shells. There was one exception to 
the perfect shooting of this barrage by two guns on the right flank, which 
fell short, and caused quite a number of casualties. One American and 
one Australian were killed by this barrage while they were lying down. 
One American officer was also M'ounded. 

The barrage started 200 yards east of the tape line, and lifted by 100 
yard lifts every three minutes for ten lifts when it halted for ten minutes, 
thereafter it lifted 100 yards every four minutes, and the protective 
barrage halted 400 yards east of the objective for half an hour. In addi- 
tion thereto were some field guns and twelve howitzers, 161 guns in all 
engaged in counter battery work. Twenty machine guns supplemented 
the barrage on the brigade front from the high ground north of the 
Somme. 

The Third Corps on the north and the French Corps on the south 
also co-operated in the artillery fire. Smoke and gas were fired by our 
barrage guns at zero, again at the ten-minute halt and two minutes 
before the lift after the halt. To cover the approach of the tanks from 
their assembly position, 1,000 yards behind the infantry, our artillery 
put down harassing fire for eight minutes before zero. 



1918 



ASSIGNMENT OF UNITS 



45 



Zero hour was designated at 3 :10 a. m., and the troops moved for- 
ward at that time. The morning was very dark, and the dust and smoke 
added to the darkness so that it was impossible to see more than a few 
yards ahead. This caused a tendency to lose direction, which was soon 
corrected. 

The Eleventh Australian brigade was attached to the Fourth Aus- 
tralian division for this operation, and attacked on the left of the di- 
visional front. The Forty-second, Forty-third and Forty-fourth bat- 
talions were used in the assault with the Forty-first battalion in brigade 
reserve. The Forty-third battalion attacked on the right of the brigade 
sector and penetrated 1,700 yards, including the village of Hamel and 
trench systems to the west of the village. The Forty-fourth battalion 
leap-frogged through the Forty-third battalion at the ten-minutes halt 
of the barrage and penetrated to the old Amiens line on a road east of 
Hamel. The Forty-second battalion attacked on the left and penetrated 
to the old Amiens line. Company C, 131st Infantry, was attached to the 
Forty-second battalion with dispositions as follows : Captain Carroll M. 
Gale, company headquarters ; third platoon. First Lieutenant Charles M. 
Porter commanding, fourth platoon. First Lieutenant Albert G. Jefferson 
commanding, to Company B ; first platoon. First Lieutenant Fred L. 
Rinkliff commanding, to Company A ; second platoon. Second Lieutenant 
John C. Heyl commanding, to Company C, and with them advanced up 
the hill northeast of Ilamel, taking the dug-outs, trenches and machine 




GGTIl lUilUADE IIDQIiS., DEUXNOUDS 
Former lldqrs. of Gen. Luclendorf 



46 



CAPTAIN GALE'S EEPORT 



1918 




lIKAIxaAUTKUS OF (JKX. WOLF AT ( ;KKM0XVILIJ<: 



"un nests on and beyond the hill. Captain W. J. Luke, commanding 
the company, was attached to the battalion as an observer. Company E, 
131st Infantry, was attached to the Forty-third battalion. 

Captain Gale, of Company' C, who was on the left of the advancing 
line, states in his report that they advanced in practically one line, met 
no opposition for about 1,000 yards, but from there on considerable num- 
bers of the enemy were encountered in various places. All that were 
met gave themselves up before hand to hand action was possible. From 
trenches and dug-outs approximately 150 prisoners were taken by Com- 
pany C, nearly half of whom were wounded. Numbers of machine guns, 
anti-tank guns, three minenwerfers and one supply tank were captured 
by them. 

The Forty-third battalion, to which Company E was attached, got 
into the fight first. They struck opposition about 300 yards from the 
first advance, where enemy machine guns opened up, killing an Australian 
lieutenant and wounding others. Further on another section came under 
machine gun fire, which gun was rushed by one American and Australian, 
and the occupants bayonetted. During this period of the fight an Aus- 
tralian Lewis gunner named Shaw did fine work in silencing three 
machine gun nests, personally killing a German officer who fired at him 
and killing another German after his magazine became empty by strik- 



1918 



CAPTAIN WEIMER'S RKPORT 



47 




HDQRS. 33RD DIVISION, FROMERVILLE 



iiig him over the head with his revolver. He captured the enemy post 
alone. The enemy gun was found with bullet holes through the casing, 
and there were eight Germans dead in the post. He afterwards captured 
another enemy machine gun in a quarry east of Hamel, from wliich 
seventeen prisoners were taken out alive. 

In all Shaw fired nine magazines throughout the operation and 
proved the value of a Lewis gun in the hands of a brave and determined 
man. Other enemy machine gun nests were encountered along the line 
which were overcome by a squad of Australian Lewis gunners. Consid- 
erable opposition was met with near the western edge of Hamel, where 
there were some dugouts. A reserve platoon of Americans, in charge 
of Lieutenant Symons, worked around to the flank, overcoming the 
position. The lieutenant was wounded, but his runner, who was the only 
Australian with the platoon, took charge and cleaned up the situation. 
The platoon rushed the dugouts and three Germans who attempted to run 
were shot. This platoon went into Hamel and continued the mopping-up. 
There was also considerable resistance from the trenches in Notamel, 
wliere there were also small dugouts. 

Capt. Herman H. Weimer, Company E, at that time first lieutenant 
and assistant battalion intelligence officer, who was present and took part 
in the engagement, states in his report : 

July 1st was devoted to practicing timed advances. The morning 
of July 2nd was spent in issuing equipment and in informing the men 
of what was required of them during the coining battle. 

The first platoon of E Company, First Lieut. A. N. Clissold com- 
manding, was attached to A Company, Forty-third battalion, Australian 
Imperial Forces; second platoon. Second Lieut. R. L. Lee commanding, 
attached to B Company; third platoon, Second Lieut. E. R. Plummer 
commanding, attached to C Company, and fourth platoon. First Lieut. 



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1918 




GEIfMAX I'ILL r.(tX, I'.OIS I>K ClIArMK 



.\("li <»X r.ATTLEFIELl" XKAK 
CUIl'ILLY 



S. C. Davis commanding', attached to D Company: the entire organiza- 
tion being under the direct command of the Lieutenant Cok)nel in charge 
of the Forty-third battalion, Australians. 

The organization left Cardonette at noon, July 2, 1918, halted along 
the Somme, bathed, drew bombs and intrenching tools, then continued 
the march and relieved the Australian troops in the line facing Hamel 
on the night of July 2nd. 

There was only the usual activity during the day of July Srd. One 
platoon of D Company, 131st Infantry, arrived in the line on the night 
of July 3rd. Orders were received compelling their withdrawal at 
10 p. m. 

Details of Australians laid tape in front of trenches by 11 p. m., 
and men climbed out of trenches and formed up on tape at midnight, 
July 3rd-4th. 

At 3 :02 a. m. British Artillery opened heavy harassing fire, which 
played for eight minutes, and at 3 :10 a. m. tremendous barrage was 
laid down 100 yards in front of the tape and the advance commenced, 
the barrage lifting 100 yards every minute until assault waves arrived 
in front of the town of Hamel. 

Before reaching Hamel the enemy's front and support lines had 
been taken and mopped up, many prisoners and machine guns being 
taken. Barrage played on Hamel for ten minutes, while troops re- 
formed, then barrage lifted, playing on German reserves and artillery 
positions. 

When barrage lifted from Hamel our troops (E Company and the 
Forty-third battalion, Australians) rushed in, mopped up machine e-un 



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COUNTER ATTACK REPULSED 



.49 



emplacements,' Jiouses, barns, factories, stores, dugouts, etc., while the 
Forty-fourth battalion, Australians, M^ho had acted as our support wave 
in the advance to this point, went around each side of Hamel, reformed, 
advanced and dug in on the military crest of the ridge beyond. 

Six tanks were used in assisting assault wave and did good work ; 
two of them were knocked out by enemy artillery. 

The front covered by the Forty-third battalion, Australians (includ- 
ing troops of E Company), extended from the Somme Kiver to a point 
opposite the left of Vaire Woods, about 2,600 yards, or about a total of 
one man for every two yards of front. 

Shortly before midnight, July 4th, the enemy made a vigorous coun- 
ter-attack on a small front, approximately 300 yards, and succeeding in 
capturing 80 yards of the front line trench with five Australians and 
two of our men, but before they had an opportunity to withdraw the first 
platoon of E Company flanked the right of the enemy attacking party, 
and an Australian platoon flanked its left and succeeding not only in 
recapturing the five Australians and two Americans, but in addition 
secured four enemy officers, fifty-three enemy soldiers and three machine 
guns. 

Relief was to be made on night of July 5th, but because of heavy 
enemy strafe, relieving forces were delayed, and relief was not com- 
pleted until early on the morning of July 6th. 

After leaving Corbie, E Company parted from the Australians and 
proceeded to Moliens-au-Bois, where the division and brigade command- 
ers congratulated the victorious troops, and where the first rifle to be 
captured by our troops was presented to Major General Bell. 




GERMAN GUN CAPTURED BY 131ST 
INF., EAST OF GERCOURT 



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The total number of prisoners captured in the Hamel operations 
amounted to over 1,600. Those captured by the Forty-third battalion, 
Australians, and E Company, 11 officers and 683 men, and of this num- 
ber four officers, 289 men were taken by members of E Company. 

The casualties suffered by E Company in this operation were as 
follows : 

Killed in action, officers, none ; men, 10. 
Wounded, officers, 1 ; men, 23. 
Gassed, officers, none ; men, 34. 

Tanks did not catch up with the infantry until the 10-minutes halt 
of the barrage, but they did excellent work in mopping-up the village. 
The most of the enemy in the village were found in deep dugouts and 
easily surrendered. Out of one dugout C Company, Intelligence, cap- 
tured a German battalion headquarters of four officers and twenty-three 
other ranks unaided. After the tanks got to M^orking there was good co- 
operation between them and the infantry. One entire line of dugouts 
was crushed in by a single tank, which appeared to be a great surprise 
to the enemy and prisoners taken seemed to be much afraid of them. Six 
of the tanks were assigned to the Forty-second battalion, and Captain 
Gale in his report states that they did wonderful work. The moral 
effect of tanks on our troops was as good as it was demoralizing to the 



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AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY 



51 




KUIN8 OP CIITiRCri, SIVRY SUR MEUSE OUTSIDE VIEW OF CHURCH, SIVRY 

SUR MEUSE 
German Machine Gun Xest Located in Tower 



eiieiuy. The tanks would immediately make for any suspicious spot, 
flattening out everything that came in their path. 

British aircraft had entire control of the air during the day time 
of the two days' occupation with the exception of about half an hour 
when the German planes formed in a mass and flew over the positions. 
Contact planes located front lines easily and accurately. Contact planes 
were kept hovering over the troops throughout the two days, which 
was a great source of comfort to all the troops. Combat planes also kept 
harassing the enemy with bombs and machine gun fire. These planes 
also did considerable work in bringing water and ammunition to isolated 
froiit trenches. 

The work of the artillery left very little for the infantry to do except 
to occupy the shell swept areas and mop up. Its accuracy was marvelous 
with the exception previously noted. 

The final objective was the old British trench system, well suited 
for defense, and was also well known to the enemy, being shown on all 
Ids maps. The consequence was heavy shelling of the position after cap- 
ture. Such heavy shelling was foreseen and in order to avoid a portion 
of it outposts were posted well forward of the trench lines. 

Captain Gale states that one platoon showed great coolness in action 
in marking out and digging the trenches. Our runners and stretcher 



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1918 




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bearers were paired with Australians, and did most excellent work. 
Signal men got in early communication with battalion headquarters and 
maintained it. 

The Australian commander states that the Americans did excellent 
work, considering their first time in action, and fought splendidly. The 
officers and men were most anxious to learn and eager for the fight. 
The platoons were employed in all parts of battalion formations, and 
men showed great dash and courage, and did splendid work with the 
bayonet. One platoon of E Company, under Lieutenant Clissold, did 
fine work throughout the operations, and never lost a single man. Sec- 
tion commanders had excellent control of their men at all times. 

The battle at Hamel was the first engagement in which any troops 
of the 131st Infantry took part. The men went into the fight with great 
dash and maintained their courage to the end, and without any strag- 
gling. The Australians freely expressed themselves afterwards to the 
effect that the only complaint they could make was that our men were too 
savage and swift; they displayed remarkable dash and endeavored to be 
first and foremost in the fight, the Australians said. 

Inasmuch as this was an Australian operation no account or record 
was made of prisoners or material directly captured by the Americans. 
One machine gun, however, which was captured under exceptional con- 



1918 OCCUPATION OF TRENCHES 53 

ditions of bravery, was presented to the organization by the Australians 
as a souvenir. 

On the 12th of August, 1918, his Majesty, the King of England, pre- 
sented personally eleven medals of honor to officers and men of the 131st 
Infantry jjarticipating in this engagement. 

July 6th. Practice occupation of trenches northwest of Pierregot 
(skeleton organizations). 

July 8th. Skeleton occupation of trenches beyond Contay. 

July 12-13. Maneuvers in same territory. 

July 17-18. Entire regiment at 9 p. m. occupied the trenches in the 
Baizieux system for 24 hours, then returned to Pierregot. On the 23rd the 
first battalion reoccupied the trenches, and from there were sent into 
the front line system, under orders of the Forty-seventh division, and were 
attached by platoons to British companies in the line for 48 hours. Sec- 
ond and Third battalions remained in Pierregot, the first battalion was 
relieved by the second, second battalion was relieved by the third 
battalion. 

August 2-3. Following tlie first occupation, under the plan as out- 
lined above, the battalions were assigned to positions entire with British 
battalions on either sides, second battalion went in July 27th, third bat- 
talion July 31st. 

First battalion again moved forward to Baizieux trenches, 9 p. m., 
August 3rd, but did not relieve the third battalion, who remained in 
the front line trenches until night of 6th, when they were relieved by the 
Nineteenth London battalion (British). At 3 a. m. the regimental com- 
mander went forward to observe their relief. This battalion marched 
the entire distance from the trenches to Pierregot, arriving at 11 a. m., 
August 7th. Two companies of the 124th machine gun battalion were 
at the same time attached to a machine gun battalion of the Forty- 
seventh. 

On the night of August 2nd-3rd, upon verbal orders from the bat- 
talion commander, one platoon of Company L, under command of Capt. 
Walter H. Magner, advanced and took up a position from W27b99 to 
W27d36, located on the west edge of the city of Albert. At 2 o'clock on 
August 3rd, orders were received from the battalion connnander for 
the platoon to take up a position on the east edge of town at a bridge 
located at W28b85, covering a working party of the Twentieth, London, 
which were digging trenches tlirough the town. A patrol of the Twen- 
tieth, London, was to cover the bridge on the left and a patrol of the 
Nineteenth, London, the bridge on the right. When entering the town 
from 'the north a few of the enemy were encountered and driven off. 
Upon reaching the objective a strong German patrol was encountered, 
consisting of four machine guns and fifty to sixty rifles. After taking 



54 OCCUPATION OF ALBEBT 1918 

up a defensive position at the point patrols were sent to try to locate 
the Nineteenth, London, and Twentieth, London, on the right and left, 
but they could not be located. One man of the Nineteenth, London, was 
picked up and stated that his patrol was badly shot up, and had with- 
drawn. At daybreak the patrol returned to their former position west 
of Albert. 

The position assigned to these battalions was facing Albert, where 
they all came under fire from German trenches and German artillery. 
Our patrols were very active, and as a result of this activity the Germans 
withdrew from their forward trenches, which included the ruins of 
Albert to other trenches somewhat farther north. 

Patrols sent out by Captain Magner penetrated into and through the 
city of Albert, keeping enemy forces out of the city. 

The third battalion was in the trenches August 4tli, when orders 
were received by Major Allen commanding, to move the entire battalion 
up night of August -Ith-Sth to unoccupied German trenches. Plans were 
formulated by him for the move which was carried out with machine-like 
precision under heavy enemy bombardment of shrapnel and gas. 

Shells were directed on former positions in rear area of the third 
battalion sector, and no casualties occurred during the move. Telephone 
wires were laid to all companies, a new ration dump established and the 
men had breakfast as usual at 6 a. m. 

In compliance with Forty-seventh (London), division order No. 
253, Regimental Field Order No. 17, Aug. 7, 1918, the preliminary moves 
were made for taking over the front held by the Thirty-seventh (Brit- 
ish) brigade, being the left brigade of the left center division of the Third 
Corps. The morning of August 8th other orders were received which 
completely changed all previous plans and dispositions. 



CHAPTER V 

THE SOMME OFFENSIVE ^• 

ENGAGEMENT AT GKESSAIKE WOOD AND CHIPILLY RIDGE 

OPERATIONS TO SEPT. 19, 1918 ; . " 

MAP REFERENCE 62 1)-1:40,00() : A: 

The morning of 8th of August, 1918, the regiment was distributed as 
follows: 

1st Bn. (Capt. John M. Richmond, commanding.) Lawrence Farm 
in Baizieux System, right on the Amiens- Albert road. 

2nd Bn. (Major Paul C. Gale, commanding.) In village of 
Baizieux. 

3rd Bn. (Major Francis M. Allen, commanding.) Pierregot 

Regimental Hq. Supply Company, Hq. Co., Pierregot. 

M. G. Co. (Capt. James D. Melville, commanding.) Vignacourt. 

Early in the morning the regimental commander proceeded to 
Baizieux, where at 12 :10 p. m. orders were received from the Sixty-sixth 
brigade to be ready to move at a moment 's notice. 

At 4 :30 p. m. a message was received from the Third British Corps, 
advising that the 131st Infantry had been placed under the orders of the 
Fifty-eighth British Division, Major General Frank Ramsey command- 
ing, in corps reserve and would move forthwith to positions as follows : 

Regimental headquarters, Heilly. 

One battalion to trenches (in D25 and 26) north of Heilly. 

One battalion to valley, northwest of Heilly (J la & I 6 b). 

One battalion to Franvillers. 

Battalions were ordered forward in the following order : 

First battalion — Trenches north of Heilly. 

Second battalion — Valley northwest of Heilly. 

Third battalion — From Pierregot to Franvillers. 

Hq., Co.— Heilly. 

M. G. Co. — Which was understood to have reported back to Pierregot 
to march next day to Heilly. 

Movement of the First and Second battalions was completed, and 
they were in place at 8 :42 p. m. These battalions were distributed 
throughout the trenches and in the valley northwest of Heilly, over a 
wide area and placed in as comfortable conditions as possible for the 

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night ; consequently, the subsequent orders for the night of August 8th- 
9th, were executed with considerable difficulty and more or less confusion. 

About fifteen miles east' and slightly north of Amiens, the Somme, 
always tortuous in this region, makes a succession of sharp bends. North 
of the river, and in one of those U-shaped bends, lies the village of Chip- 
illy, on the ridge of the same name. Northwest of this village and resem- 
bling an irregular letter "G" is the Malard Wood, the base of which 
touches the edge of the Somme and terminates north of Chipilly. 

Directly north of Chipilly Ridge is the Gressaire Wood, roughly 
shaped like the leg of a human being in a sitting posture, and terminating 
at the road from Corbie to Bray, its axis lying in a northeasterly direc- 
tion. The Chipilly Ridge and the Gressaire Wood, both of which had 
been strongly fortified, formed a commanding position which completely 
dominated the British trenches in that sector and made impossible the 
passage of the Somme, or any advance in that vicinity as long as they 
were held by the enemy. The position had been taken, but all attempts 
to hold it had proved abortive. After the attack at Hamel on July 4th, 
the British line south of the Somme had been advanced to a point directly 
opposite Chipilly, but the continuous enfilade fire from the ridge had 
made the line well-nigh untenable, and its withdrawal was, consequently, 
in contemplation. The British commanders, however, determined to 
take the bull by the horns and to make a final effort to secure the Chipilly 
Ridge, and the Gressaire Wood, which constituted the key to the entire 
sector. 

Under instructions to place an officer at head(iuarters. Eighteenth 



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Division at Heilly for orders, the regimental commander reported in 
])erson. At 10 p. m. telephone orders were received from Fifty-eighth 
Division to move at once to assembly point on Bray-Corbie Road to a 
point about 3,000 yards south of Heilly (J-20-a), thence to form up, 
facing east (Left J 18 d 72, right J 24 d 85), across the Bray-Corbie road 
immediately west of the Cobar Line trench. These battalions were to be 
ready to attack at 1 o'clock the next morning. Due to the fact that the 
troops had been marching the greater portion of the day and night, one 
battalion and the machine gun company could not possibly arrive in 
time to take part in the engagement, ground had never been reconnoitred, 
no provision made for supplies, etc., the regimental commander made 
strong protest against making an attack, which promised no results, and 
appeared to be hopeless without previous preparation, and the co-opera- 
tion of supporting troops. Upon further consultation by telephone with 
the commanding general Fifty-eighth Division, and the corps commander, 
an order was issued postponing operations in that direction, and the 
131st Infantry was sent forward through Vaux-sur-Somme into a posi- 
tion in readiness, in the valley between Vaux-sur-Somme and Sailly-le- 
Sec. In the meantime orders were sent to the machine gun company 
at Franvillers to report at Vaux via Corbie and await orders. This 
company did not arrive in time to participate in the engagement of the 
ninth. These orders having been issued the regimental commander 
started for the headquarters of the Fifty-eighth Division, arriving there 




REGIMENTAL AID S1AI1(».\ ( .,\ ( llll'ILLY ROAD AT VALLEY LEADLNci TOWARD 
.MALARD WOOD 



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after midnight. The remainder of the night was spent in going over the 
situation and arranging for the troops to bivouac on their arrival in 
various ravines where they would escape observation and obtain some 
measure of much needed rest. 

On the morning of August 9th the troops arrived in the Somme 
Valley in an extremely exhausted condition, the Third battalion coming 
the entire distance from Pierregot. The Second battalion came in with- 
out transports or Lewis guns, and only 100 rounds of small arms am- 
munition per man. Consequently, the men suffered from lack of water 
and rations. Transport came in later in the day. Company H secured 
their Lewis guns and employed them in the engagement. Other compa- 
nies of the Second battalion went in without Lewis guns. 

The British plan contemplated an assault at 5 p. m., starting from 
a jumping-off line extending from a point 900 yards northwest of the 
intersection of the Bray-Corbie and Morlancourt-Chipilly roads, south- 
east to the point where the road running northeast from Chipilly termi- 
nates at the edge of the ridge. 

The assault was to be made by the Tenth (London) battalion (175th 
British Brigade) on the right, the 131st Infantry in the center, and 
the 175th Brigade — less the Tenth (London) battalion, but with one 
battalion of the 174th Brigade attached on the left. At 1:30 p. m. 
Colonel Sanborn was informed of this attack and ordered to reconnoitre 
in the direction of the Gressaire Wood, but the lieutenant colonel and 



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the battalion commanders who were sent forward, accompanied by scouts, 
soon returned with the report that such a reconnaissance could not be 
effected inasmuch as the enemy was in occupation of the Malard Wood 
and the region beyond it. 

The 131st Infantry was in march formation on the road west of 
Sailly-le-Sec, when at 3 :30 p. m. the commanding general of the Fifty- 
eighth Division came in person to deliver the order of attack to the 
regimental commander, but realizing that the troops could not possibly 
reach the jumping-off line at 5 o'clock, postponed the zero hour to 5:30 
p. m. A message was also received at 2 p. ni., stating that the enemy 
line was at K 21 b 87 to K 34 central, and that American 131st Infantry 
regiment take steps to clear any enemy west of the starting line with the 
assistance of tanks. These tanks never took part in the engagement. 
One of them ran into a ditch west of Chipilly, where it remained, another 
was unable to proceed beyond the entrance to the valley up which the 
regiment advanced to the attack. If any other tanks were assigned 
to the troops for offensive purposes they were not in evidence. 

The jumping-off line extended from K 15 d 0.5 K 28 a 8.5 to K 35 c 6.5 
forward of which an artillery barrage was to open at 5 :30 p. m. (Zero 
Hour) and to continue to Zero, plus 20 minutes, when it was to lift and 
continue at the rate of 100 yards in four minutes beyond the objective 
to a final position, forming a protective barrage. 

The final objective for the 131st Infantry was on the line Bray- 




ROAD PROM SAILLY LAUUETTE TO CHIPILLY ANT) ENTRANCE- TO VALLEY AT 
K 32B, WHERE REGIMENT TURNED IN TO FORM UP FOR THE ATTACK 



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Corbie Road, from K 17 central to K 24 d 15. Orders were received so 
late that it was evident no dispositions could be made, except from the 
march, and only then if handled in the most expeditious manner. The 
operations officer, mounted, started down the road, giving instructions to 
each officer to rush his troops forward, establish company dumps near 
jumping-off place for their heavy packs, and to be formed on the line 
at 5 :30 p. m. The troops moved forward on the road, and when the head 
of the column reached Sailly-Laurette, came to a halt. The regimental 
commander started forward on foot alone, no other officers being avail- 
able, except Lieutenant Woodward, attached to intelligence, who joined 
him as the troops reached the valley leading to deploying line. The regi- 
mental commander preceded the troops a sufficient distance to designate 
the starting off lines, the approach being made up the valley between Les 
Celestins and the Malard Wood, and remained with them until the dis- 
positions were made and the forward movement commenced, then returned 
down the valley, and collecting runners from the reserve battalion, estab- 
lished headquarters in a ditch in K 32 b, remaining there until the fol- 
lowing afternoon after full occupation of the designated position. The 
advance up the valley from the Sailly-Laurette road to the starting off 
line was made under shell fire, troops taking artillery formation. The 
only casualties were two men slightly wounded. 

Formation was as follows: Second battalion (Major Paul C. Gale 
commanding) on the left; first battalion (Captain John M. Richmond 
commanding), on the right; third battalion (Major Francis M. Allen 



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THE ATTACK 



61 



commanding-), in reserve on the Sailly-Laiirette Road at the entrance of 
the valley before mentio)ied. 

The distance from bivonac locations to the forming-up line was ap- 
proximately four miles and was made at a rapid gait with full packs in 
the hot sun and with less determined troops would have been an impos- 
sibility, condition of men considered. British line officers freely ex- 
pressed themselves that the feat could not have been accomplished with 
their troops. Attack line was preceded by a line of skirmishers extending 
along the entire front. It was the irresistible onslaught of this line that 
carried everything before it, except on the right, and drove the Germans 
in panic before them. Their retreat was so precipitous that the Ger- 
man battalion commander left his orders, maps and telephone switch- 
board in his dugout, which were gathered together and sent to divisional 
headquarters. Machine gun nests forward of the left battalion were 
cleaned out as they progressed. The second battalion, with the exception 
of some scattering detachments of disorganized platoons, arrived on its 
objective and was reported in position at 8 p. m. 

Intrenching tools were brought up by lorries during the night, and 
were forwarded by carrying parties. Battalion commanders reported 
ammunition about exhausted at that time, and a supply was taken from 
the Third battalion in reserve, and forwarded. This was replaced from 
dump established at Sailly-le-Sec shortly after 8 p. m., after which time 
the supply was ample. The Second battalion reported that the 175th 
British brigade, supposed to be connected with their left, did not arrive 



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on time, but followed liehinci their left at 6 p. in. for a few hundred yards, 
then changed direction to the northwest in the direction of their position. 
The Second battalion was, therefore, without left flank support until the 
following- morningi The First battalion on the right and the Tenth 
(London) battalion still further to the right, encountered much heavier 
resistance, and were held up by machine gun fire at the start from the 
Chipilly Ridge, and on their immediate front and right. 

At 7 :26 p. m. the commanding otficer. Tenth (London) battalion, 
)-epoi'ted from east side of ]\Ialard Wood that his command and the First 
battalion were held up by machine gun fire from w^oods in K 34 a 4 5, and 
asked for assistance. A company from the reserve battalion (Company 
K, Captain George R. Miller commanding), was sent to their assistance, 
which promptly cleared the situation. The presence of the enemy at 
Chipilly, and a number of machine guns on that ridge rendered further 
advance on this portion of the line impossible until after dark, when a 
British detachment mopped up the town of Chii)illy, captured about 
300 prisoners, a machine gun commander in the cemetery and. his guns 
along the ridge. The First battalion commander reported that his bat- 
talion at 9 :20 p. m., August 9th, was on a line from near the southwest- 
ern corner of Gressaire Wood, K 28 a 8.2 east to the northern end of the 
Chipilly Ridge (K 29 central), thence south to the road leading to Chip- 
illy (K 35 a 6.5), w^here they dug in. He had no connection wdth the 
Second battalion on the left, or 175th brigade on right (Tenth London). 
The advance was continued after the mopping up of Chipilly, and at 



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OBJECTIVE REACHED 



63 



6 a. m., August lOth, we were able to report to the eommandiiig general, 
P^ifty-eighth Division, that our objective had been reached, and that we 
were in position, as ordered, holding the forward line with First and 
Second battalions, plus one company. The remainder of the Third bat- 
talion moved up to reinforce the line. 

At 7 :20 a. m., August 10th, Major Gale, Second battalion, was or- 
dered to reconnoitre German trenches in K 12 d 8 6, to determine if occu- 
pied by British troops, and if so occupied to move his left to the right 
and face east on line about K 18 d 8 7, extending north beyond the Bray- 
Corbie Road to K 12 d 6 6, which disposition could not l)e made on ac- 
count of shell fire. 

The line of the left battalion (Second battalion), as completed on the 
10th, extended from the intersection of the Morlancourt-Eitnehem Road 
(K 17 central), thence •east along the Bray-Corbie Road to a point 600 
yards west of the double telegraph post (L13 central). The line of the 
right battalion (First battalion), connecting with the Second battalion 
on the eastern edge of Gressaire Wood (K18 d 9.8), extended south to the 
junction of the Bray-Chipilly and Eitnehem roads (K 24 central). An 
outpost was located in observation at the double telegraph post. 

An incident of occupation on the lOth showed the steadiness and 
composure of our troops. At 3 p. m. a group of five Germans, with heavy 
machine guns, came down the road from Bray. A Lewis gun post was 
pushed out to L 13 a 7.3. Fire was held until enemy arrived within 500 




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LOOKING EAST INTO THE VALLEY FROM NORTH ElxiK OF MALARD WOOD AT 
POSITION OF 3RI) BATTALION DURING FIRST DAYS OF FIGHTING 



yards, when all were shot down by snipers. Later, four machine guns 
were brought up under cover of crops, but were stopped by Lewis aun 
fire. Still later these guns opened intermittently until outflanked by a 
platoon under Lieutenant Porter, when they withdrew. 

From the first occupation of the line it was heavily shelled and 
gassed. Troops were completely worn out and officers showed effects 
of constant strain and loss of sleep. During the afternoon of the 10th 
it was decided to send other troops forward about 200 yards to occupy 
a line in L 14 and L 20 west of Bray, and message was sent to com- 
manding officer. Second battalion, to reorganize getting companies to- 
gether. At 9 p. m. Australians assembled under cover of woods in the 
rear of lines in K 23, thence passed through our lines along the Bray- 
Corbie road to positions noted in L 14 and L 20. 

During the night the 131st Infantry changed front and occupied a 
line extending from the crossroads at the eastern edge of the woods, 
north of the Bray-Corbie road, south to the Somme and thence along 
the right bank to a point south of the Chipilly Ridge in touch with the 
troops on the left bank, entire line facing east. 

Dispositions were as follows : First battalion, from the Bray-Chip- 
illy Road at K 24 central, in a southwesterly direction along the ridge, 
overlooking the valley of the Somme River, to K 29 central, connecting 
with the Third battalion, which from the junction point established a line 
of sentry posts with Lewis machine guns, south to the point where the 
river bends to the west, southeast of Chipilly at Q 11 d 5.8. The Second 



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NEW DISPOSITIONS 



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RESERVE BATTALION 



battalion in reserve was sent back and distributed in shelters along the 
valley southwest of Malard Wood, near regimental headquarters, which 
were located at K-32.b-6-3, which position was held until August 14th, 
the enemy in the meantime on the night of llth-12th having been driven 
out of Eitnehem, and the pocket south of that village. 

Somewhere around 10 or 11 o'clock the night of the 10th a couple 
of lights were noted on the side hill to the left up the valley from the 
regimental P. C, one light was near the top of the hill, the second some 
distance lower down, forming; evidently a sighting line for one of the 
enemy planes in the air at that time. When questioned the officer in 
charge of signals knew nothing about it. A detail was sent up at once 
to investigate, which soon returned with the information that no one 
could be found in the vicinity. At this time large enemy bombing planes 
were flying over every night, dropping huge bombs on the positions 
where our artillery was located in an effort to destroy the guns. When 
one of these bombs exploded, even across the river from headquarters, 
there was a preceptible shake felt even at the bottom of the big dugout 
some 40 feet under ground, where the office force worked. 

Officers and men camped along the side hill, near the office in shal- 
low pits, to keep from being hit by flying shell fragments, but no protec- 
tion against a direct hit. Over these pits were constructed roofs of 
boards, corrugated iron, etc., covered with dirt and tufts of grass as a 
camouflage against observation. 



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1918 




ABANDONED BRITISH MACHINE (iUN POST IN MAI>ARI) WOOD. RETAKEN BY 

131ST INF. 



In the valley below regimental headquarters was a dump containing 
about 200 rounds of trench mortar ammunition. The incident of the 
signal lights passed out of mind and by 1 a. m. every one, except the 
working force down below, was asleep. About 4 a. m. there came a crash, 
a sprinkling of dirt into the shelters and everybody awoke at once. A 
bomb or shell had struck the dump and blown up the ammunition. The 
explosion wrecked our kitchen, rations and boxes containing regimental 
records. Two cooks who were sleeping under the cooker were injured, 
one severely, being struck by fragments, sustaining a gash on the head, 
another in the chest. The second was only slightly wounded, but was 
badly injured internally by the concussion and died some months later. 
One Australian soldier was killed, eleven horses and mules belonging 
to the regiment were either killed outright or so badly injured that it 
became necessary to shoot them. We realized the importance of the 
signals seen some hours before. The day following some Australians 
caught the German who did the work. He had hid somewhere, coming 
out after the battle passed over him, donned an Australian uniform and 
was working the game within our lines. Subsequent events were of no 
interest to him. 

At 11 :45 a. m., August 12th, a message was received from the 
Fourth Australian Division that a liaison force, under command of 
Brigadier General E. A. Wisdom, would assume command of the corps' 
battle front, north of the Somme, and the point of junction with the 



1918 LIAISON FORCE ORGANIZED 67 

Third Corps' boundary, which became effective ou that date at 5 p. m. 
The troops composing this liaison force were the 131st American Infan- 
try and the Thirteenth Australian brigade with attached units. 

During the afternoon of the 13th the commanding general of the 
liaison forces stated verbally that the following night the 131st Infantry 
would occupy a new position west of Bray. In the meantime advance 
parties, consisting of machine guns and trench mortar units of the regi- 
ment would relieve similar units of the Australians. Movement to be com- 
pleted before daylight, night of 13th-14th, which was accomplished with- 
out incident. Movement to new positions designated under cover of 
darkness necessitated crossing of an open plateau between Eitnehem 
and Bray, extending to the south end of pocket at the river bend, con- 
siderably elevated, under complete observation of the enemy in daylight, 
and shelled at intervals, both day and night. The distances troops cov- 
ered in reaching these positions varied from three to seven kilometers. 

It was contemplated that the occupation of this position should be in 
depth with one battalion in the forward line disposed in groups of resist- 
ance at considerable intervals, supported by machine gun and trench mor- 
tars located to command all areas of approach. Immediate suj^ports dug 
in and occupied narrow, deep trenches, presenting the least possible target 
for enemy artillery, support battalion in previously occupied positions 
about three kilometers back, reserve battalion in Malard Wood, five kilo- 
meters in rear of forward lines, entire dispositions when completed at 6 
a. m. 13th, were as follows : 

First battalion. Companies C, B and D, in the order named, from 
Bray-Eitnehem Road, at L 14 d 65, thence south along the Somme 




VALLEY LEADIXO TO GRESSAIKE WOOD LOOKING WEST TOWARD THE TOWN 
OF CTIIPILLY FROM EDGE OF CELESTINE WOOD 



RELIEF OF THE REGIMENT 1918 




GRESSAIRE WOOD 

River front to end of pocket at L 32 d 52, a company in support east of 
Eitnehem in 25 b d, from which position movement could be made to rein- 
force any part of the line. 

Third battalion in support along the ridge, west of Eitnehem, from 
K 24 central, southwest, then south to Q 5, central. Second battalion in 
reserve in Malard Wood, near regimental H(i. K, 27 and K 33. 

One platoon was sent as a liaison group to the Seventeenth Division, 
south of the Somme river. 

Night of 17th-18th, the Second battalion relieved the Third bat- 
talion in support area. Third battalion relieved the First battalion in 
the front line ; First battalion went into reserve position near regimental 
headquarters, K 32. 

Night of August 19th-20th the 131st Infantry was relieved by the 
Ninth Australian brigade. Arrived at Hamel early morning of 20th. On 
the way out in the early morning hours the commanding oiScer called 
on General Wisdom, the commanding general of the liaison force, who 
was still asleep. When advised of the call, the general got up with 
a blanket wrapped around him, and farewells were exchanged. The 
general expressed deep regret that the American troops were leaving him, 
and said he had only words of praise to offer in return for their fidelity, 
exemplary conduct and fortitude under many trying ordeals. Thus we 
passed from under the command of one of the most considerate, honor- 
able and brave officers with whom we have ever served, the memory of 
which service will ever remain an honor and a pleasure. 



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69 



The failure of the British forces to take and hold the Chipilly Ridge 
and heights adjacent thereto was due to two reasons. First, the position 
lies in an angle, the north arm of which extends east and west along the 
Bray-Corbie Road from the old German trench line to a line drawn 
north and south, east of Sailly-Laurette, thence south through Malard 
Wood to the Somme River. The position was dominated by artillery from 
the direction of Morlancourt on the north and the heights east in the di- 
rection of Bray ; second, the British had once taken the position from 
whence they were driven out with large losses, due to both frontal and 
flank fire. Their troops had lost confidence in their ability to either take 
or hold the position, after it was taken. 

A condition of emergency existed early in August immediately fol- 
lowing the advance of the British lines on the south of the Somme River 
to a point south of Chipilly. The British line was located on flat ground, 
completely overlooked from the high blutfs on the north. Our infantry 
experienced the same conditions as confronted the British. 

From October 10 to October 19th roads leading to positions, espe- 
cially the Bray-Corbie road, and roads over which supplies, rations, etc., 
were forwarded to troops were heavily shelled at times day and night. 
Forward trenches were also shelled periodically, resulting in nearly as 
many casualties as were inflicted during the advance on the night of 
August 9th-10th, and the day following. 

Trenches in same localities were so close to enemy lines that men 
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snipers. Several counter-attacks were launched without success. The 
enemj^ finally gave up their efforts and confined themselves principally 
to artillery fire on positions and advancing: machine gun detachments 
forward, under cover of darkness, wliich were withdrawn at or before 
daylight. 

Usually shelling was accompanied by gas, especially during the 
night, which settled in the valleys and woods, resulting in spoiled. rations 
before they could be distributed and consumed. The tenacity wnth 
which our troops held all positions taken appeared to exert as depress- 
ing an influence on the enemy as corresponding g-ratification on the part 
of the British. 

Numerous patrols on all fronts resulted in the capture of some pris- 
oners, as well as preventing reconnaissance of our positions. While we 
were attached to the liaison force one Australian brigade adjutant, sev- 
eral other officers and non-commissioned officers were assigned to the 
regiment by recpiest for purposes of instruction ; their services were in- 
valuable, familiarizing the regimental staflf with British methods. They 
were also of great assistance in facilitating the procurement of various 
supplies, besides aiding in handling questions of reports, liaison and 
orders. 

Some officers and men of the regiment who gained their first battle 
experience in this engagement, were wounded, and later returned to the 
United States, gave to the press lurid accounts of their terrible expe- 



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VISITORS AFTER THE BATTLE 



71 



riences in the "bloody battle of Chipilly Ridge," which statement led 
some people to believe that losses were excessive. As a matter of fact a 
study of casualties will show that considering the ground gained in the 
face of veteran German soldiers, the amount of war material captured, 
the number of prisoners taken, the great number of enemy killed and the 
period under fire, our casualties were as low, or lower than those expe- 
rienced in almost any other major engagement during the war. 

A few days after the battle Lieutenant General Tasker H. Bliss, 
U. S. A., who had known the regiment at Ft. Sam Houston in 1916, came 
up from Paris and called to express his appreciation of the work per- 
formed. 

We were also honored by a call from General Sir H. S. Rawlinson, 
Bart. G. C. V. 0., K. C. B., K. C. M. G., commanding the Fourth British 
Army, who expressed his admiration for the gallant conduct displayed 
in the action. 

Many other officers came up during the next few days, including 
the division staff, also General Bell himself, who was at that time, and 
has ever since been proud of the accomplishment of a part of his division 
on that occasion. 

At that time we did not appreciate the full effect of the victory, but 
we all felt gratified and pleased that the boys from Chicago had acquitted 
themselves so splendidly in the first offensive in which they played so 
important a part. 




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(JF.UMA.N AKTILLKHY DIMP, ElxiK OF (JRESSAIRE WOOD 

The appreciation felt by the British of the successful attacks carried 
on by this regiment is shown in the following : 

To G. 0. C. 33rd American Div., 10th August, 1918. 

Hearty congratulations on successful attack carried out by 131st In- 
fantry Regiment yesterday. 

Corps Commander, Third Corps, British. 



HEADQUARTERS FIFTY-EIGHTH DIVISION 



X. viii. xviii. 
Dear General Bell: 

I wish to express to you my appreciation of the great assistance 
afforded to my Division by your 131st regiment in the attack on Gressaire 
Wood yesterday afternoon, and my admiration for the way in which it 
carried out very difficult maneuver to get into the battle line and for the 
stout way in which it overcame all resistance. 

I enclose a letter of thanks, which I would be glad if you would for- 
ward to the officer commanding the regiment. 

Yours sincerely, 

FRANK RAMSAY. 



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73 



The letter in question read as follows : 

HEADQUARTERS FIFTY-EIGHTH DIVISION 

Dear Colonel Sanborn : • , - ■ 

I have to thank you for the very great assistance which your regi- 
ment afforded in its attack on Gressaire Wood yesterday afternoon. 

You had a very difficult task to perform and the way in which your 
battalions maneuvered and took the objective allotted to them reflects 
the greatest credit on all ranks. 

I have to thank you personally in the way in which you led your 
regiment on to its battle alignment and which very materially assisted 
in the success of the operation. 

Yours sincerely, 

FRANK RAMSAY. 

Letter from Lieut. General Sir R. H. K. Butler, M. C. M. G., C. B., 
Commanding Third Army Corps. 

Beverley, Camberley, August 13th. 
Dear General Bell : 

It was, and is, a great disappointment to me that I was unable to 
visit either you, Wolfe, or Sanborn, before I left. I hadn't recovered 
from that bad dose of "flu," and they wouldn't let me stick it out any 
longer. 



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1918 




BRITISH MACHINE GUN POST ABANDONED AUGUST 8TI1 
131ST INFANTRY, AUGUST 9 



RETAKEN BY THE 



I want to take this opportunity of adding my congratulations to the 
many over the fine performance of the regiment north of the Somme, 
more especially as it came at the end of a somewhat forced and arduous 
march under new conditions. 

I need hardly add how proud I am and how much I appreciate the 
honor of being in command the first time the American troops went into 
battle with the Third Corps. 

As I understand the situation at the moment, it seems that the whole 
of the Sixty-sixth brigade is likely to be now engaged as a brigade under 
the Australian Corps, in fact, I tried to arrange this before I left, so I 
am not bothering either Wolfe or Sanborn with letters, but I should 
be grateful if you would at a convenient moment show them both this 
letter and convey to them and all the officers and men engaged my con- 
gratulations and personal thanks. 

I hope to be back quite fit in about a fortnight, in the meantime I 
wish you the best of luck. Sincerely, 

r". h. k. butler. 



THIRD CORPS, G. 0. 1565 

20th August, 1918. 
Major-General George Bell, Jr., Commanding Thirty-third American 
Division. 
On the departure of your division from this Corps, I write to ask 
you to convey to all ranks under your command our thanks and appre- 



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75 



ciation of the excellent work that the division has clone during its period 
of attachment to the Third Corps. 

The 131st Regiment of the Sixty-sixth Brigade carried out the at- 
tack on the 9th of August in a manner which reflected great credit, not 
only on its gallantry, but on its previous training ; and the work done 
by the whole of your division during its periods of attachment and of 
holding the line has been of a high order. 

All ranks of the Third British Corps wish the Thirty-third Ameri- 
can Division the best of luck in the future, and in watching its future 
victorious career will always remember with great pleasure the time 
which they have spent together with their American comrades in arms. 

ALEX. GODLEY, 

Lieutenant-General Commanding Third Corps. 

Third Corps, H. Q., 20-8-18. 

Letter from Gen. Sir H. S. Rawlinson, Bart. G. C. V. 0., K. C. B., 
K. C. M. G., commanding Fourth British Army : 

^, .^ ^,. , ,„. . ..... Fourth Armv No. G. S. 2/13. 

Thirty-third Illinois Division : 

On the departure of the 33rd Division from the Fourth Army I 
desire officially to record my admiration of the energy, keenness and sol- 
dierly qualities exhibited by all ranks during their period of training 




LINE ON THE RRAY-rORBIE ROAD HELD F.Y THE 131ST INFANTRY MORNING OF 

AU(J. lOTII, 191S. TWO GRAVES OF 131ST INFANTRY SOLDIERS 

KILLED ALKiUST lOTH IN CENTER OF riIOTO(;RAl'Il 



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CAPTURES 



1918 




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under my orders. The marked advance which has been made and the 
satisfactory standard of fighting efficiency that has been reached reflect 
high credit on all concerned, and guarantee that the Division will render 
brilliant service to the Allied cause wherever it may be employed as a 
fighting Division in face of the enemy. 

My regret is that it will not have further opportunity for offensive 
action whilst in the Fourth British Army, but portions of the Division 
have already acquitted themselves most gallantly, and I desire to tender 
my warm thanks to those units engaged for their brilliant successes in the 
Hamel offensive and at Gressaire Wood. 

I greatly regret the departure of the Division and offer to General 
Bell and all ranks under his command the best of good fortune in the 
strenuous times which lie before them. 

RAWLINSON, 
General, Commanding Fourth Army. 

H. Q., Fourth Army, 21st August, 1918. 



CAPTURES 



Six guns, caliber not noted. 
Two minenwerfers. 



Seven 5.9 howitzers. 
Thirteen 4.2 guns. 
Two 10-inch guns. 
Two French 75 mm. guns. 
One German aeroplane in perfect condition. 
Between 75 and 100 machine guns. 

Fifty-nine Mauser rifles, other rifles not counted and other material 
in large amounts. 

Approximately 700 prisoners. 



1918 



BESTING AT HAMEL 



77 



FOLLOWING THE PERIOD OF OCCUPATION 

August 19th. Relieved from duty with IV Australian Corps. 

August 20th. Entire regiment spent the day in Hamel resting from 
the previous all night movement out of the Chipilly Ridge district. 
Many of the officers and men availed themselves of the opportunity of 
examining the ground over which the battle of Hamel was fought. 

Everywhere the scene presented utter ruin and desolation. What 
few trees were left standing were apparently dead, their limbs torn and 
twisted, the trunks scarred by bullet and shell wounds. 

All of the houses were roofless, the majority of them with only frag- 
ments of bare walls left standing. Open ground spaces showed effects 
of heavy fire, unfilled shell holes crowding close one upon another. The 
field was still littered with broken weapons, scraps of clothing and equip- 
ment. 

Regimental headquarters were established in an old stable over which 
a portion of the roof remained. The entrance was over a great pile of 
rocks, part of a fallen wall. A few pieces of boards sufficed for an im- 
provised office table and here the ever-ready typewriter was set up, click- 
ing off" the routine work of the day. 

August 21st. Leaving Hamel at 6 :00 p. m., the regiment staged at 
Aubigny several hours, at which point men were given an opportunity to 
bathe in the river, were furnished with clean underwear, some new cloth- 
ing issued, also given an opportunity to delouse. At 6 :00 p. m., 21st, 
march was continued to Poulainville via Daours-Vecquemont-Bussy- 
Allonville. 




A STREET «CENE IX EITNKHEM 



MOVE TO A NEW SECTOR 



1918 




CIIIPILLY CHURCH 



At Poulainville men were billeted night of 21st and 22nd. During 
night of August 23-24th, transportation was sent forward to St. Roche ; a 
railroad station on the outskirts of Amiens and placed on trains. The 
regiment moved out early in the evening of 23rd, marching to within 
about two miles of Amiens, where it went into bivouac along the road pre- 
paratory to taking trains scheduled to leave as follows : 

August 2Uh. First battalion and regimental commander, 3:52 
a. m. ; regimental headquarters, headquarters company, supply company, 
medical and ordnance detachments, lieutenant colonel, 7 :52 a. m. ; second 
battalion and 66th brigade headquarters, 11 :52 a. m., third battalion 
3 :52 p. m. As troops arrived at the station the Y. M. C. A. representa- 
tive attached to the regiment served hot chocolate and biscuits, which 
were very much appreciated by everybody, after having slept out on the 
ground in a drizzling rain for several hours and going on board trains 
without breakfast. 

This movement transferred the regiment into an entirely new tield of 
operations. Moving south through the outskirts of Paris thence east 
through the shattered town of Chateau-Thierry through the celebrated 
home of a certain brand of Champagne, Epernay, detraining at Ligny 
about 35 miles south of Verdun the morning of August 25th. From 
this point the regiment was distributed in billets — regimental headquar- 
ters, first battalion and machine gun company at Salmange ; second bat- 
talion, Gery ; third battalion, Loisev. 



1918 MOVE TO VERDUN DISTRICT 79 

August 26th. Assigned to Fifth American Corps, First American 
Army. 

August 31st. Second battalion niarch to Salmange. 

September 1st. The three following days were devoted to maneuvers ; 
September 2nd, by battalions ; September 3rd, by regiment ; September 
-tth, by division ; September 5th, a ten kilometer practice march. 

September 6th. Early in the day verbal information was received 
and warning notice sent to all concerned to the effect that a movement 
would take place that night which was later confirmed. At 7:15 p. m. 
by means of busses the entire organization were transported to following 
stations : Regimental headquarters, headquarters company, medical de- 
tachment, machine gun company, and first battalion, to Baleieourt ; sec- 
ond battalion, to Nixeville ; third battalion, to Camp de Sivry. 

September 9th. Orders received sending regiment forward as bri- 
gade reserve into position north of Verdun. Movement was completed 
night of 9th-10tli, to dispositions as follows: Regimental hdqrs., hdqrs., 
company, medical detachment, supply company and machine gun com- 
pany to Delolime-Lombut Farm. Accommodations there were not suffi- 
cient for office of regimental headquarters, as nearly all buildings had 
been badly smashed by shell fire ; therefore the headquarters group was 
placed in an old camp of dug-outs and huts in a small wood on the ridge 
overlooking Verdun known as the Bois de Poupe. The first battalion was 
near by in the shelters of Delolime consisting of huts with convenient 
dug-outs; second battalion, Bois Bourrus (East) ; third battalion, Bois 
Bourrus (West), all under cover of woods. This was known as the 
Fromerville sector. 

Considerable difficulty was experienced here in getting men under 
cover. The sector was filled with French artillery, guides did not report 




LO(>KIX(; WEST TOWAKli 1K»1 Ill-K ri-:Li:(;KA I'l I roLlO O.N r.KAV 



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MR. ROSENWALD'S VISIT 



1918 




FIRST BATTALION P. C. AND AID STATION. RIVER ROAD BETWEEN CHIPILLY 
AND BITNEHEM, WHERE PVT. BURSON, M. C, WAS KILLED 



as promised and in many eases shelter from continued rain was not found 
until late the next day. 

Septcmher 16th. Mr. Julius Rosenwald, of Chicago, paid a flying 
visit to see Colonel Abel Davis and such men as he could locate who came 
from the big mercantile establishment of Sears, Roebuck & Co. That 
evening Brigadier General Wolf gave a dinner in his honor at his P. C. 
in Germonville. The occasion was greatly enjoyed by all, this being 
the first time any of our prominent people had ventured as far forward as 
the front line, bringing fresh news from the folks at home. The assembly 
was continued until nearly midnight. Shortly before breaking up, while a 
general conversation was in progress, suddenly came a great crash that 
shook things up more or less. Most of us by this time were familiar 
with these frequent outbursts but not so General Rosenwald, as we had 
named him. He was not at all excited, but naturally asked what had 
broke loose. 

Jerry was in the habit about 10 :00 or 11 :00 p. m. daily of sending 
over some of his big planes in an effort to destroy the railhead and dumps 
at Germonville. This was one of his nightly pleasantries. The bombing 
was also accompanied by dropping a few big shells into the area, search- 
ing out gun emplacements which were numerous in the vicinity. The 
crash heard was one of these big shells which dropped a few hundred 
feet beyond the general's quarters. The bombardment kept up for 
about an hour, furnishing an interesting experience which will probably 



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81 




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)F BKAY-CORr.IE ROAD 



not soon be forgotten by Mr. Rosenwakl. We were all delighted to see 
him. His conduct at the front and on this occasion showed the qualities 
of the man who had been eminently successful in mercantile life, selected 
by the government for a post of honor and at the same time kindly, affable 
and genial to the general or the private soldier, qualities which endear 
him to all with whom he comes in contact. 

Septemher 18th. Regimental headquarters were moved to Choisel 
Farm to make room for a balloon observation section (French) which 
occupied our old quarters in the wood. This movement was a part of the 
great concentration preparatory to the attack on the Argonne Forest 




lUPPt)RT TRENCHES OF THE 1ST BATTALION IN FRONT OF EITNEIIEM 

Sig. 10 



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EECONNOITEEING A NEW FRONT 



1918 




LAST STAMi (P|- CKKMANS I .\ i: 1 TN !■; I I I :.\l I'.I.M'. .\ I . W I A hl'O IMACIIIXE OUN 

I'osi rio.NS 

which commenced the 26th. Every inch of available space was crowded. 
Night after night long columns of heavy and light artillery moved slowly 
along the muddy roads in ever falling rain. It is stated that 3,928 cannon 
were placed in position between the 9th and 26th of September. 

Between the 10th and 20th most of the time of higher officers was 
spent in making reconnaissance of the front in anticipation of the occupa- 
tion to follow later. 




^ECTIOX OF GERMAN TRENCHES ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF BRAY 



CHAPTER VI 



THE ARGONNE-MEUSE OFFENSIVE 

FORGES WOOD ENGAGEMENT, OPERATIONS TO OCTOBER 9TH 

MAP REFERENCE: VERDUN, B. 1:20,000 

On the 20th of September, 1918, the 131st Infantry was stationed in 
the Verdnn district as folk)WS : 

Regimental headqnarters, Choisel Farm ; first battalion, headquar- 
ters company, machine gun company, Wood Delolime; second battalion, 
Wood Bourrus (East) ; third battalion. Wood Bourrus (West). 

The regiment was designated at that time as the division reserve, 
operating under the plan of defense of the Mort-Homme sub-sector, the 
forward elements of which were facing north in position about twelve 
kilometers northwest of Verdun, at the north base of Dead Man's Hill, 
famous as a battle ground in the struggle of the French to hold Verdun 
against the attacks of the Germans during the present war, during which 
operations in excess of 1,000,000 soldiers gave up their lives. Through 
this hill is a tunnel several niiles in length constructed by the Germans. 
This tunnel has not been used recently, except as an entrance to a French 
observation post, overlooking the German lines beyond, across the Forges 




SUPPLY COMPANY IIDQKS., (JERMOXVII.LE 

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84 



BATTLE GROUND OF SEPT. 26 



1918 




AEROPLANE VIEW FORGES SWAMP NORTH TO GERCOURT AND DRILLANCOURT 



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TROOPS MOVE INTO POSITIONS 



85 







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VIEW SOl'l'Il FROM BETIIENCOL HT 
Ruins of the Town in Foreground 



Creek and intervening' swamp land, this swamp averaging in width about 
200 meters. 

For some days prior to the 20th considerable activity was noted, 
large numbers of French guns were brought up and placed in position, 
the area was filled with troops, crowding everybody into the smallest pos- 
sible space, the general impression being that some offensive was con- 
templated. 

The night of September 22nd-23rd the second battalion took over the 
east half of Strong Point Jaques, relieving company E of the 132nd Infan- 
try, in trenches of occupation, at which time the machine gun company, 
trench mortars and 37 millimeter cannon platoon also went forward. The 
third battalion occupied the west of Strong Point Jaques. The first 
battalion remained in Delolime Wood until night of 23rd-24th, when 
the troops were sent forward to Bethencourt trenches north of Chattan- 
court. 

The same night company B, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, moved 
forward and was attached to the third battalion. Company A, 1st Gas 
Kegiment, was sent up to be attached to the forward battalions. 

Septemher 2ith. Regimental headquarters was established at P. C. 
Ret'hel in trenches north of Chattancourt. Orders were issued for an 
attack at 5:30 a. m., the 25th, but action was postponed upon a report 



ATTACK POSTPONED 



918 



of the regimental commander based on information secured by patrols 
that the Forges Creek and swamp could not be passed on the regimental 
front without preparation. The 108th Engineers worked out a plan to 
carry forward fascines, planks, etc., hiding them in the bottom of the 
forward trenches to be taken out under the protection of a barrage at 
daylight for the purpose of making crossings. 

September 26th. At 1 :00 a. m. the regimental commander, opera- 
tions officer, and signals detachment w^ent forward to P. C. and signal 
station established in trenches overlooking the Forges Creek Valley, the 
Forges Wood and tlie trenches on the slopes east and northeast of Beth- 
encourt. 

Picking their way through the batteries ranged in the ravines and 
along the rear slopes, slipping in the muddy paths and around old shell 
craters the party finally came to an old dugout in the line of trenches 
over the high ridge of hills which terminates in the famous Mort-Homme. 
Nothing could be seen and nothing heard except the occasional bursting of 
some random shells here and there in the distance. The morning was cold, 
the valleys were filled with a damp fog with now and then a drizzle of 
rain. Forward and below the men of the 131st were packed in the 
trenches where they had been waiting many hours, stiffened, cold and 
wet — waiting for the hour, soon to arrive, when they would at least feel 
the welcome relief of standing at full length and moving forward even 
though into battle. Long before daylight they commenced filing out, 
carrying in addition to their heavy equipment, bundles of fascines, planks 




FORGES SWAMP 



1918 



THE BARRAGE FALLS 



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and duck boards to throw across the marshy grounds and creek to facili- 
tate their crossing. Would they make it? If the Germans had known 
what was going on in the stillness of the night under cover of fog and 
darkness, no crossing could have been forced over that piece of marsh- 
land and water in the face of such concentrated shell fire as they might 
have thrown there. Fortunately they never believed the thing possible, 
never suspected the movement. Following lines of white tape laid 
through openings in the wire and across open spaces, on these boys of ours 
went quiet, serious and determined. They reached the crossing point and 
with the assistance of the engineers quickly reached the other side, form- 
ing up on the road beyond. A few shots were fired by retreating patrols 
without doing any damage. Here they waited until our barrage fell 
and lifted. When that barrage started it seemed as though all the pent 
up thunder in the world had broken forth in one great indescribable 
fury. More than three thousand of our own and French cannon spoke 
as one ; some firing the barrage, some firing on enemy positions forward ; 
others firing to our left and on the heights east of the Meuse River. To 
those standing on the hill above it appeared as though the air was crowded 
with whining, shrieking swarms of shells which never stopped or never 
diminished in volume until the end. The Hun by this time knew some- 
thing was happening and commenced throwing his heavy shells along the 
front but too late. A few men were hit, a few killed. After that without 



ATTACK ORDERS 



1918 



observation the firing from enemy guns was wild and of no effect. Long 
after the advance had started the screen of fog and smoke remained so 
thick that progress was possible only by taking compass bearings. 

Orders for the attack provided for the forming up north of Forges 
Creek immediately south of the Bethencourt-Forges Road, extending 
from a point about one-half kilometer east of Bethencourt to a point ap- 
proximately two kilometers farther east. The line of advance was laid 
out slightly west of north to the inner south edge of the Jure Woods, 
thence through the edge of these woods northeast, thence east to the 
Meuse River, where troops .were to dig in and hold the front. The 
northern boundary of the line of occupation was slightly south of Danne- 
voux, the southern boundary was extended southeast along the river 
bottom to the Gercourt-Consenvoye Road, the triangle through which no 
advance was made lying between the right flank and north of the Forges 
Woods, was mopped up by supporting troops, the entire movement having 
been duly completed and the position occupied at 12:12 p. m. 

The march on the left covered a line of seven kilometers from its 
forming up place in front of the trenches. During the advance it v/as 
necessary to overcome and mop up the following lines of trenches ex- 
tending across the front : Cervaux, Besage, Billemont, Lenimo, and 
Berny, and the flank trenches nearly a kilometer in extent along the edge 
of the Jure Woods, also the towns of Drillancourt aud Gercourt, besides 
innumerable strong points, all covered by wide bands of barbed wire en- 
tanglements. The supporting troops on the right were the 132nd infan- 
try, on the left the 318th Infantry of the 80th Division. The latter, how- 
ever, was not in position when the attack started, and connection was 
established with them but once until some time after our objective was 
reached. The failure of this division to support our line on the left neces- 




RAFFECOURT MILL RUINS AND THE ROAD OX WHICH THE RIGHT OF THE 131ST 
INFANTRY FORMED UP ON THE MORNING OF SEPT. 2CTH, 1918 



1918 



FAILURE OF SUPPORT 



89 



sitated the putting in of the support battalion to clean up a portion of the 
sector assigned to them, also for the protection of the flank, which was 
in the air during the entire movement. The barrage which preceded the 
troops was laid down by the 212th French Artillery and was perfect in its 
plan and execution, A smolje screen was also laid on the jumping off 
position by a detachment of the First Gas Regiment which was very 
effective. This screen and the fog which prevailed at the time prevented 
visual observation until the troops reached the ridge overlooking Gercourt 
and Drillancourt. As the battalion forward lines came over this ridge 
the entire regimental battle front came into view with its long lines of 
skirmishers and combat groups pushing rapidly forward ahead of them. 
Toward the Meuse River were scattered bunches of Germans seeking 
safety in flight. With cheers along the entire line, heavy fire was opened 
on the fleeing enemy, which seeing no chance of escape, threw down its 
arms and held up hands in token of surrender. The First Gas Regiment 
detachment also carried mortars and thermite shells for use in the 
attack on strong points, but so far as observed they were not used on our 
sector, as the mortar batteries could not keep pace with the advance. The 
lines were able to move forward as scheduled with the utmost confidence. 
The support furnished by our own artillery consisted of harassing fire on 
the forward areas and was not so well regulated. 

The first battalion in support. Captain Carroll M. Gale commanding, 
in his report states that the mile of territory between their trenches and 
the bridge across the Forges Creek was crossed without casualties, and 
without loss of contact by any unit. After leaving the jumping-off line 
no resistance was met until they had advanced about two hundred meters, 




RUINS OF RAFFECOURT MILL LOOKIXC NORTH TOWARD FOROKS WOOD 



90 



CAPTAIN GALE'S EEPORT 



1918 




LEFT OF THE FORMIXG UP LINE OP THE 131ST INFANTRY NEAR THE RUINS 
OF AN OLD GERMAN FOOT BRIDGE OVER FORGES SWAMP 



where they were delayed for nearly an hour, due to the smoke screen, the 
smoke from the barrage, also a vast amount of wire along their front, 
which they were only able to pass and maintain direction by closely watch- 
ing compass bearings. Pushing on they reached the German main line of 
trenches without resistance with the exception of one field piece, which 
was firing point blank, and machine gun fire on the slopes. Upon reach- 
ing a strong point on the edge of Jure Woods an action took place in 
which Company C took fifteen prisoners, three machine guns, and two 
field pieces. While Company C was so engaged. Company B advanced on 
the other slope of the valley to Drillancourt and captured a machine gun 
nest and three prisoners, while a platoon of Company C captured six 
machine guns and thirty prisoners. Continuing the advance Company C 
went through Gercourt, where they captured some machine guns, two 
field pieces and forty prisoners, also a Mercedes motor ambulance. East 
of Jure Woods about one kilometer Company C captured a field piece, 
which protected by machine gun fire was firing point blank at them, 
part of the crew being killed. The machine gun and several abandoned 
field pieces were taken at this point. 

The battalion objective was reached at 10 :10 a. m. A consolidation 
was effected on a two kilometer front by platoon posts. In this forward 
movement Companies B and C, first battalion, and Companies E and 
F, second battalion, were lost in the smoke. They arrived, however, 
about three-quarters of an hour later and reported having attacked a 
strong point west of Forges Woods, where they captured 106 prisoners. 
In the middle of the afternoon the commanding officer of Company A 
reported. The battalion captured 406 prisoners of all ranks, which were 
sent to the rear in charge of guards. A great many of these prisoners 
were turned over to other organizations to be used as stretcher bearers. 



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MAJOR RIDGWAY'S REPORT 



91 



carrying parties, etc., and receipts were not turned in for the total 
number. 

The second battalion. Major Hamlet C. Kidgway commanding, re- 
ported that they were in position long before the barrage lifted, that they 
encountered the enemy's fire while crossing the river Forges, and it was 
here that Lieutenant Schrauer was killed and several men wounded. 
During the advance they captured approximately 250 prisoners, thirty 
machine guns and ten field pieces. The engineer detachment attached to 
Company E went through with the battalion and fought as infantry. The 
trench mortar detachment attached to battalion was put out of action at 
the jumping-off point. During the advance several enemy aeroplanes 
flew over our lines and fired machine guns on the advancing troops, 
wounding two. Major Ridgway further reports that their mopping up 
parties did wonderful work, and worked so fast that the advance was 
never held up. 

The third battalion. Major Francis M. Allen commanding, was on 
the left flank of the advancing troops. Major Allen reports that imme- 
diately after crossing of the Forges River he made efforts to get in touch 
with the 80th Division on the left of the line, but could not locate them ; 
then proceeded to advance, covering with a platoon on the left flank. 
Major Allen states the advance was met by hostile machine gun fire,- 
but progress was not delayed. Upon arriving about 250 yards south of 
Gercourt heavy machine gun fire was encountered, also fire from snipers 
in the church at Gercourt. Lieutenant Bourdon of Company D, 124th 
Machine Gun Battalion, and Corporal Linnenkahl of Company L attacked 
a machine gun nest and killed two Germans operating same, and Corporal 
Koerper crept up to the church and captured four snipers. The advance 




BILLEMOXT TRENCHES, NEAR FORGES WOOD 



92 MAJOE ALLEN'S SITUATION 1918 




GEKMAX 8TK()N(;i'()I.\T OX HILL 281. CAl'TrUKD SIOI'T. liC, ItV I.JIST IXP. 

was continued, and the objective reached at 11 :00 a. m. During the 
advance the battalion captured large numbers of prisoners, twenty-eight 
machine guns, six cannon and a quantity of engineering ecjuipment. 
Casualties : Four killed and forty-two wounded. 

The correspondent of the London Daily Mail, under date of October 
the 2nd, 1918, comments upon this movement in part as follows : 

"There is one unit here which is predominantly composed of boys 
from Chicago. Its tlank resting on the Meuse just above Verdun, it faced 
a most difficult proposition. German artillery had been concentrated on 
the other side of the river in expectation of an attack in that direction. 
Then, again, they had to fight over territory which consisted of steep 
heights covered with thick woods and amid deep ravines. Their imme- 
diate difficulty, however, was to cross the marshland of the Forges Creek 
and to penetrate through the Bois de Forges, a thick wood covering one 
side of a formidable height and to be seen from a considerable distance. 
I stood opposite this height on the morning of the drive, and wondered 
how it would be possible for any troops to penetrate through the marsh- 
land below and up the wooded slopes. It appears that the Germans 
shared my thoughts for they dismissed the possibility of an attack from 
that direction as an impracticability and contended that the Americans 
would never make such an attack, massed their troops to the rear of the 
village of Forges to the southeast of the woods, where they thought the 
firm soil would attract the Americans in preference to the brook, but the 
Americans with admirable audacity decided to cross the marshland and 
the brook and sent two columns forward, one to swing to the right through 
the wood at the rear of the Germans (132nd Infantry), and the other in 
a direct line for Gercourt. The operation was a complete success. The 
Germans were taken by surprise and this accounted in a great degree for 
the haul of over a thousand prisoners and many guns, some of six inch. 
But striking as the tactics were, the accomplishment of the plans was 



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equally fine. Under cover of the darkness the engineers in the hour prior 
to the attack brought up all the material necessary for fording the marsh- 
land and the stream and laid down a series of duck boards and avenues 
of laced twigs, by which the infantry could at least obtain a firm foot- 
hold through the morass. Then, for the crossing of the stream, which was 
five yards wide and four feet deep, they constructed a series of small 
bridges guided by lines of rope. It was under a thick fog that the men 
started out. They had to pass through one hundred yards of barbed 
wire, and then cross the marshland. Following the trail of ropes and 
duck boards they reached the brook six thousand strong. Many crossed 
over the bridges, but the majority waded through the water, and in face 
of the fire from the enemy machine gun nests and artillery, followed close 
behind their own barrage up to the wooded height that held the Bois-de- 
Porges. At the same time a heavy machine gun barrage by the Americans 
was maintained on the village of Forges itself, which materially aided in 
the deception of the Germans, who still thinking that the American 
attack would come there, had not sent their forces around to protect their 
flank. The Americans pushed rapidly on, leaving special detachments 
behind to clear up machine gun nests, and surprising the Germans at 
every step. So completely were the Germans swept by the advance that 
many guns were captured in the Bois-de-Forges with their breech blocks 
intact, and were used against the enemy, while three German officers and 
seventy men were captured in one dug-out before they had time to realize 
that the Americans had advanced. All the local defenses, and all the 




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barbed wire that the Germans had placed in the woods could not stop the 
dashing Americans, and they swept the place clear, capturing guns, ma- 
chine guns, material, and prisoners as they went. Then they swung up 
the western bank of the Meuse and took Drillancourt and Gercourt in 
their stride, while Dannevoux was captured later. The Germans, realizing 
their mistake hurriedly rushed up reserves on a railroad, disembarking 
them at Brieulies on the Meuse. They were seen, however, by the Amer- 
ican observers, and soon the artillery was pouring its shells into the mass 
of trucks and men that jumped out of them. Such is the brief of one of 
the cleanest and most skillful of operations, in which difficulties were 
overcome with a tenacity and energy typically American and in which the 
men fought with a spirit that astonished their foes. The Chicago boys 
maintained an already fine reputation, and gained even further distinc- 
tion at an important point of the line." 

As soon as signal wires had been run forward and first reports re- 
ceived of the success of the engagement the commanding officer of the 
regiment, with one signal man and a couple of non-commissioned 
officers from regimental headquarters, went forward, crossing Forges 
Creek, following the line of advance to the ridge north of Forges Wood 
on the outskirts of Drillancourt, and took possession of a German artil- 
lery post consisting of a cement hut built in the side of a hill for a 
regimental P. C. Later in the day the office force, signals, etc., came and 
the P. C. was in operation, with connection by wire with brigade head- 
quarters in the rear south of Chattancourt. In passing over the ground 
covering about seven kilometers, all the evidences of a fierce battle were 
plainly seen. 

At the forming up place along the road after crossing the creek our 



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own barrage and enemy shells had plowed the ground up in every direc- 
tion. Not much damage had been done on the wide bands of barbed wire 
but paths had been cut through in every direction for the passage of 
troops. In many cases it was evident the men had not waited for these 
preliminaries but had forced their way over the wires, beating it down 
as they went along. The trenches were filled with German guns, helmets, 
great piles of ammunition, clothing and rubbish of every description, 
indicating hasty flight with but one thought, that of personal safety. 
Near the dugouts and on roads leading from several points were many 
German dead. Shell holes along the ridges showed occupancy by ma- 
chine guns up to the last moment, with piles of expended shells at the 
bottom. In some holes the machine guns still remained. Bunches of 
German prisoners under escort of a few men, carrying their own and our 
wounded, were constantly picking their way through the debris going to 
the rear. 

On the narrow gauge railway near Forges Wood were cars loaded 
with shells and other war material which apparently could not be hauled 
out due to our artillery fire and rapid advance. From the hill north of 
Forges Wood toward the Meuse River our men were going into position. 
To the north heavy firing continued showing increased resistance and 
slower progress. Along the left of our advance in the woods toward 
Dannevoux machine guns were still popping and shells were falling on 




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points of approach. The village of Gereourt was a smoking ruin, with 
Drillancourt a close second. Our advance did not contemplate the clear- 
ing up of the Jure Wood, but it became necessary before the flank could 
advance to capture or destroy the machine gun nests along the edge, wliich 
was done ; thirty-two machine guns were captured. Some concern was 
felt over the wide opening on our left flank, which might have been ex- 
tremely dangerous if the Germans had been less disorganized. It was not 
until late in the afternoon that the troops who were to attack along that 
flank appeared in column of platoons on the Bethancourt-Gercourt Road, 
deployed and started into the Bois de Jure. They were met by machine 
gun fire and recoiled with considerable losses. Later they fought their 
way through, but it was not until some time the next day that the situa- 
tion was cleared up, including the town of Dannevoux, and our position 
became more secure. 



MEDICAL CORPS 



The medical detachment of the regiment is entitled to special men- 
tion for service rendered during this operation. 

The officers and men pushed forward with the fighting lines and 
established a series of aid posts as fast as the troops advanced. 

At Drillancourt, at which place a doctor and his aides arrived be- 
fore the last enemy had been cleared out, they established an aid 
station in a station just vacated by the enemy. Here they took over all 



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enemy food, stores and medical supplies which were of greiit ([uantities, 
including' five large oxygen tanks and several small ones. They imme- 
diately began serving hot coffee and food to our own wounded and 
used the enemy's medical supplies throughout the operations from the 
26th of September to the loth of October. 

On the aftei-noon of September 26th, after having made requests 
for ambulances and liaving no assurances that any would reach this for- 
ward post, Lieutenant Schwald volunteered and did take all seriously 
wounded on stretchers carried by prisoners back over very bad and tor- 
tuous jiatlis aci'oss Forges Creek and Dead Man's Hill to the dressing 
station at Cumieres. In this way sixteen patients were evacuated. 

On tlie morning of September 27th at 3 :00 a. m. one ambulance had 
made its way to the forward post after being fourteen hours on the road 
tilling u]) bad sliell holes and going around others and did excellent work 
in lielping to evacuate the most seriously wounded. 

TRANSPORTS 

Special mention must be made of the transport of the third battalion 
of this regiment under the command of First Lieutenant Howard H. 
"Williams, wliich had worked its way over vei'y badly shelled roads and 
delivered rations on the night of September 27th, his being the only trans- 
port to come forward at this early date. The entire regimental transports 
thereafter never missed a trip. 




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SIGNALS 

Very efficient work was clone by the signal corps of this regiment and 
by the lOSth Field Signal men attached, being continuously on duty 
throughout the engagement without sleep, also the mounted orderlies of 
the headquarters company maintained communication with brigade and 
division headquarters over the old battlefield of Forges and Dead Man's 
Hill until roads had been repaired. 

PLAN OF ATTACK 

The plan of attack on Forges Wood and tlie ground lying to the 
east of Bethancourt north to Dannevoux extending to the Meuse River 
was carefully worked out and brilliantly executed. The small losses, 
rapid advance and large captures of men and material are indisputable 
proofs of the forethought, preparation and execution of a task generally 
conceded to be extremely difficult. Forges Wood was a veritable strong- 
hold crossed in every direction with wide bands of barbed wire, sur- 
rounded on all sides except to the north with deep trenches and machine 
gun nests. To the west in front of Mort-Homme hill extended the marshy 
low land of Forges Creek. The Germans believed that an attack on the 
woods from the south would result in failure, they regarded the crossing 
of the brook and marsh to the west as impracticable in the face of con- 
stant observation. The result was when American troops made the cross- 
ing under smoke and fog, pushed rapidly forward swinging around to the 
right and appeared in force on the undefended north edge of the woods, 
threatening to cut them off entirely, they were stricken with panic. The 
majority not killed promptly surrendered. The cleaning up of this sec- 
tion secured the right rear for the subsequent operations which shortly 



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followed in the Argonne Forest. This engagement was the most success- 
ful and productive of the greatest immediate results of any in which 
the Sixty-sixth Brigade participated. Inasmuch as published reports 
are in error as to who conceived and caused to be executed the plan of 
attack, the true facts are here recorded. The suggestion originally came 
from a French major, was submitted for consideration to the brigade 
commander who was told that he could use the plan or not as he might 
decide. That he should formulate his plans for the attack, which should 
be embodied in the order. He decided to adopt the plan as outlined and 
whatever credit is due belongs to Brigadier-General Paul A. Wolf. If 
the plan had failed, responsibility would have rested with him. 

The following is a list of captures : 

Three anti-tank guns. 

One Red Cross ambulance. 

Three 6-inch howitzers. 

Two 105 millimeter guns. 

Eight 77 millimeter guns. 

Fifteen light machine guns. 

Eleven heavy machine guns. 

Twenty-six machine guns (turned over to the 318th Infantry). 
' There was also captured one iiarrow gauge railroad with three supply 
tracks with fourteen cars. 



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Fourteen 4-wheel flat trucks. 

Five g-ravel trucks. 

Five box ears, small. 

Three box cars, lar^e. 

The reoimeut also captui'cd a lar^c supi)ly dcjxjt which contained 
among' other articles, 400 shovels, 900 picks, 8,000 stands barbed wire, 
10.000 pieces of cut lumber, 14,000 spikes, 800 3-inch shells, 7,990 gren- 
ades. 130,500 ]-ounds of rifle ammunition, 750 Werf grenades, 4,150 
signal cartridges and tlares, besides enormo\is amounts of supplies, in- 
cluding railroad ties, rolls of tarr-ed pai>ei-, wire and wire screens and duck 
boards. 

Prisoners (holding receipt) three officers and 205 other ranks. 

There were many more ])ris()ners who were turned over to other 
organizations to be used as sti-ctcher bearers, carrying parties, etc., and 
many were sent back for whom details failed to take receipts. Estimated 
prisoners captured 650. Total prisoners received at the division cage : 
36 officers, 1,400 other ranks; September 27th, 104 other ranks. 

For several days after oin- ()ccu])ation th(> l)attle in the Argonne 
Forest north of us continued with fury. Big guns were brought up and 
placed in all the valleys and on the rear slopes supporting the attack to 
the north and harassing the German batteries across the Meuse River. 
From the regimental P. C. aeroplane battles frequently were seen, and 



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when our observation balloons moved forward the enemy made daily 
efforts to destroy them, succeeding in several instances. One enemy plane 
was brought down October 3rd, and one of our planes (French) fell in the 
outskirts of Drillancourt, killing the occupant. Day and night our for- 
ward positions were shelled and at intervals both the regimental aid 
station at Drillancourt and the regimental P. ('., outside the village was 
shelled, but fortunately never hit. Aeroplanes were continually flying 
around until finally no one paid much attention to them. One afternoon 
an enemy plane flew low over the regimental P. C. and when two or 
three hundred yards away turned loose with a machine gun on a group of 
officers and men standing out in front watching the shells bursting along 
the roads and edges of the woods to the north. No one was hit but there 
was some undignified tumbling to cover and less inclination thereafter 
to satisfy the promptings of curiosity. In fact the tendency of soldiers 
to stand around and expose to observation occupied positions had to be 
suppressed. Guards were placed to keep everybody moving and prevent 
congregating in bunches. Captured German machine guns were placed 
in position to fire on enemy planes, also some anti-aircraft guns were 
located under the general line of flight, but the attack was not repeated. 
October 3rd. The positions held by the 132nd Infantry from the 
right of our line to Forges Creek were taken over by the third battalion 
of the 131st Infantry, and the entire front organized in strong points pro- 
tected by patrols forward to the river bank. Patrols were also sent across 
the river at night at intervals for the purpose of taking prisoners and 
locating enemy positions. Not much was accomplished, however, as no 
organized line was found on the slopes facing west toward the Meuse. 
Occasionally enemy batteries would push out over the ridge and fire on 



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our position, but our own artillery quickly drove them back. One enemy 
patrol was surprised at night near Consenvoye some killed, some escaped 
and a couple were taken prisoner. 

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RUINS OF GBRCOURT, TOWN CAPTURED BY 131ST INF. 

fantry comprising companies B and C, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, 
and 129th Machine Gun Company, were placed in position along the west 
bank of the Meuse Kiver for the purpose of supporting an attack to be 
made on the east side by the 132nd Infantry in connection with French 
troops and the 29th American Division. These machine gun companies 
were under shell fire during the 8th and 9th, and could not get out with the 
exception of Company B, 124th Machine Gun Battalion, which was the 
only company able to rejoin the regiment in time to cross to the east side 
of the Meuse River on the night of October 9th. 




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CHAPTER VII 

THE ARGONNE-MEUSE OFFENSIVE 

BOIS DE CHAUME, AND BOIS DU PLAT CHENE OFFENSIVE AND 

DEFENSIVE 

OPERATIONS TO NOVEMBER 4, 1918 
MAP REFERENf'E: VP^RDUN B 1:20,000. BRANDEVILLE 1:20,000. 

Following the engagement north of Mort Homme on the 26th of Sep- 
tember, 1918, the 131st Infantry held a forward line on the west bank of 
the Meuse River from the evening of that date to the 8th of October, 
1918. That line consisting of outposts on the edge of the river, supports 
in immediate rear and one battalion in reserve west of Forges Woods ex- 
tended from a point east of Dannevoux south to the Consenvoye Cross- 
ing, a distance of nearly three kilometers. On the 3rd and 4th of October 
the 132nd Infantry, which occupied the extension of the lines to the south, 
was withdrawn and our line prolonged on the east of the Forges Woods 
nearly five additional kilometers, connecting with French troops south 
of the town of Forges. This additional line was lightly held by outposts. 
The entire line was within the lines of the comprehensive defensive scheme 
abandoned as subsequent events developed. 

During the occupation of this line covering a period approximating 
fourteen days troops were subject to intermittent shell fire, gas attacks 
at night and rainy weather, resulting in some casualties and sickness 
nearly every day ; consequently troops were not in the best condition 
to take part in the offensive movement which followed on the east side 
of the river. The night of October 7th the second battalion and the 131st 
Machine Gun Company, Major Hamlet C. Ridgway commanding, was 
detailed to the 132nd Infantry and were used as supporting battalion of 
the force which attacked under orders of Colonel Davis at 11 :00 a. m. 
October 8th. 

The afternoon of October 7th notice was received that the 108th 
Engineers were to build bridges across the Meuse river that night, both 
north and south of Consenvoye bridge. One bridge was completed only, 
location about 800 meters south, and the old Consenvoye wagon bridge was 
repaired. Over these two bridges all the infantry of the 33rd Division 
crossed except two battalions that participated in the attacks of the divi- 
sion in the subsequent operations north of Consenvoye. Much credit is 

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106 FORMATION FOR ATTACK 1918 

due to the 108tli Engineers who eonstrneted and repaired these bridges 
in the face of heavy shell fire and difficulty of operation. 

The afternoon of October 8th orders were received to assemble the 
two remaining battalions of the regiment as reserve in case the troops 
under command of Colonel Davis needed support. The first battalion 
was assembled along the east edge, the third battalion along the north 
edge of Forges Wood under cover, and remained in positions until the 
night of October 9th-10th. In the meantime Colonel Davis's command 
was obliged to withdraw to trenches south of Bois de Chaume by reason of 
lack of support, the troops on his right flank being unable to advance. 
His troops met with stubborn resistance, harassing fire from artillery and 
gas and were not in condition to go forward ag,ain. The necessity of their 
withdrawal was apparent. After a long conference between the brigade 
commander, commanding officer, 131st Infantry, and Colonel Davis, 132nd 
Infantry, the situation was gone over thoroughly and it was decided that 
the 131st Infantry should retake the abandoned objective, trusting that 
under the impetus of the attack troops on the right would also move 
forward. 

At 11 :45 p. m. October 9th orders were issued to the commanding 
officer, 131st Infantry, to attack through the lines at 6:05 a. m. 10th 
October, 1918, with the following units : 

First and third battalions, 131st Infantry, in line. 

Third battalion, 129th Infantry, in support. 

Company B, 124th IMachine Gun Battalion. 

Companies A and B, 122nd Machine Gun Battalion. 

Brigade reserve : Third battalion, 130th Infantry, less one company ; 
first battalion, 129th Infantry; second battalion, 132nd Infantry (to 
remain in position in cable trenches until further orders) ; second bat- 
talion, 131st Infantry. 

October 9th. Anticipating orders, the attacking battalions w^ere or- 
dered to cross the Meuse River and assemble in readiness in trenches 
immediately south of Consenvoye, which was accomplished shortly after 
dark, wath the exception of a battalion of the 129th Infantry, which 
arrived later in the night. Troops were in position ready to pass through 
the lines of the 132nd Infantry, who were lying south of the Bois de 
Chaume at 4 :00 a. m. October 10th, 1918. An attack was ordered to com- 
mence at 6 :05 a. m. and was made at that hour from the cable line 
trenches held by the 132nd Infantry (less one battalion) and attached 
troops. The hour for march from trenches was set for 1 :00 a. m. October 
10, consequently when the commanding officer, 131st Infantry arrived 
after receiving orders, having proceeded on foot in the dark across the 
Meuse River foot bridge accompanied by the operations officer, it was 
too late to issue other than verbal instructions, which were hurriedly 



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ROAD TO BRIDGE OVER MEUSE RIVER AMERICAN AEROPLANE SHOT DOWN 
NEAR CONSENVOYE NEAR DRILLANCOURT 

promulgated. Only three maps were available, two of which were passed 
out to the commanding officers of the attacking battalions and the troops 
started on their way within a very few moments, forming up in ample 
time for the attack as the barrage fell. 

Octoher 10th. The mission of the brigade was to clear the Bois de 
Chaume and Bois du Plat Chene and exploit to the second exploitation 
objective of the corps. This objective was a line running east from the 
south edge of the town of Sivry-sur-Meuse east about one kilometer to ris- 
ing ground, thence along the Refeille Road extending along the north 
edge of the ridge to Villeneuve Farm, thence east to north and south 
Grid line 24. Supporting troops on the right, 29th Division, 18th Division 
(French), second battalion, 104th Field Artillery, first battalion, 105th 
Field Artillery, first battalion, 106th Field Artillery (heavy). Infantry 
on the immediate right was the 115th Regiment (American). 

The plan of the attack was that the first battalion, 131st Infantry, on 
the right, and third battalion, 131st Infantry, on the left, should move 
straight north through the woods with flanking patrols, the third 
battalion covering the open ground west to the Meuse River. One 37 
millimeter and two trench mortars were assigned to each battalion. The 
third battalion, 129th Infantry and third battalion, 130th Infantry, would 
follow through the woods at 500 yards distant as support, having been 
assigned to that duty by verbal orders of the brigade commander to com- 
manding officer 131st Infantry. The third battalion on the left, Com- 
panies I and M in the assaulting line, Companies K, less one platoon, and 
Company L in support. One platoon of Company K was directed to 
mop up the west edge of Bois de Chaume, and send patrols as far as the 
Meuse River. The advance started on the prescribed hour, but because of 



108 ox THE OBJECTIVE 1918 

the thick woods and underbrush was extremely difficult, many machine 
gun nests being encountered and disposed of. When the valley which 
extends into the wood was reached, seven enemy planes flying very low 
sprayf^d the line with machine gun fire, and three planes dropped bombs 
causing four casualties. 

As soon as troops emerged from the north end of Bois de Chaume 
into the valley Dans les Vaux enemy artillery and machine guns put 
down a counter-barrage on the north edge of the woods, the valley and 
the hill beyond. Troops, however, passed through this barrage, reached 
the objective^ and dug in on the reverse slope of the hill, throwing out a 
line of outposts consisting of automatic rifle s(iuads beyond the crest for 
observation and guard against counter-attacks. During the advance a 
section of the trench mortar platoon did good service in k^ocking out 
an unknown number of machine guns located in a thicket on the left of 
the third battalion, also in dispersing a working party oj)erating on the 
opposite side of tlie lull crest. The first battalion met with considerable 
resistance and became more or less disorganized. They were unable to get 
contact-liaison with troops on the right. ( Vtmpanies A and D, forming the 
assaulting echelon, reached the objective as plainied, but Companies B 
and C were held up by machine gun fire whicli appeared on their right and 
were unable to proceed until assistance was rendered by two companies 
of the Third battalion of tlie 12f)tli Infantry. The remaining two com- 
panies of the 129th Infantry passed through them and continued the 
advance. The Third battalion, 129th Infantry, in support, was ordered 
to maintain liaison with the 115th Infantry, follf)wing in the rear of the 
First battalion ; the 1st Bn. 131st Infantry reached its objective with two 
companies. One comjiany remained in liaison with the 115th Infanti-y 
and made no advance. 

About one hour after reaching positions on the objective the third 
company of the Third battalion, 129th Infantry, came up. The bat- 
talion connnander, Captain Burgheim, and battalion headquarters, did 
not arrive until 4 j). ni. The Third battalion. 1.31st Infantry, meeting 
with less resistance, reached their objective at 10 :50 a. m. 

Enemy machine guns during the night of October 9th-10th had 
worked around to the rear of the positions held by the 132nd Infantry, 
and the Third battalion, 129th Infantry, in forming up. received their 
fire from the direction of Consenvoye Wood. 

At the end of the day the Third battalion, 129th Infantry, was on the 
extreme right, at Magenta Farm, a portion of the First battalion on the 
left, and the remainder forward on the objective ; Third battalion on the 
left also on the objective. The Third battalion. 130th Infantry, Major 
Edward Bittel commanding, who was ordered to follow at about 500 yards 



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behind tlie 129th Infantry with special instructions to support the right, 
went forward through the enemy's barrage, which caught them as they 
entered the valley south of the Bois du Plat Chene. Apparently enemy 
machine guiis were continually filtering in on the right where the 115th 
Infantry was supposed to be, as this battalion reported a machine gun 
nest which completely swept the territory over which their advance was 
made. Company M went forwaril to its first objective, but Companies 
I and K were disorganized. 

The battalion commander rallied such portions as he coidd find, and 
sent them forward by detachments, placing them under the command of 
the commanding officer of Company M. The scattered remains of Com- 
panies I and K were collected together the next morning, October 11th, 
reformed, brought under control and moved into supporting position. 
Major Bittel, the battalion commander, went forward, reorganized his 
position and displayed rare judgment in making his dispositions. The 
failure of troops on the right to advance subjected this battalion and all 
other troops in the advance to terrific artillery fire, consisting of high 
explosive, shrapnel and gas, as well as flanking machine gini fire, result- 
ing in many casualties. 

During the afternoon of the lOth it became evident that no support 
would be forthcoming from troops on the right. At 2 p. m., while on the 
objective, a counter attack was repulsed. Many messages came in recit- 
ing the fact that troops were under heavy machine gun fire, shell fire 
and gas. Nine enemy planes sprayed the lines with machine gun fire for 
five minutes without opposition. Later, the raid was repeated. Enemy 




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110 FAILUEE OF SUPPORT 1918 

troops started working around the right flank in small squads. One 
recently assigned major who had never been in action before was in- 
clined to be panicky, and more or less disorganization existed in some of 
the three regimental detachments and machine gun companies scattered 
as they were through the woods. 

After consultation with the brigade commander it was decided to 
hold the line, and to dig in a defensive position in the valley Dans les 
Vaux, through the woods east to Grid line 24 to be held at all costs. All 
troops, except those holding the line and brigade reserve, were to be 
employed in the work. Lieutenant Colonel Stansfield, 132nd Infantry, 
who was with the reserve, was given instructions to order the work. It 
was impossible to complete parts of this line during daylight. Work 
was continued at intervals when opportunity permitted. Not much 
progress was made in the way of connecting up the entire line, but 
individual units dug in the best they could. Major Bittel did especially 
good work in preparing his position, cutting out the underbrush, wiring 
approaches, etc. 

October 11th. The morning of October 11th message was received 
from the commanding officer, 115th Infantry, that their second battalion 
was about to effect a passage of the lines with orders to gain the second 
exploitation objective. The movement apparently failed, as the left of 
that organization was located the following morning, October 12th, at 
1 :50 a. m., two and one-half kilometers in rear on Grid line 81. 

It became evident in the early morning that a reorganization and 
readjustment of the line was necessary. The commanding officer, 131st 
Infantry, was notified by the brigade commander that he would be in 
command of operations between north and south Grid 24 and River 
Meuse, with three battalions and machine gun company, 131st Infantry, 
and the following attached troops : Third battalion, 130th Infantry ; 
Third battalion, 129th Infantry, and attached machine gun units. Major 
Allen, Third battalion, was designated by the commanding officer, 131st 
Infantry, as his representative with orders to place Captain Melville in 
charge of all machine gun units, to check positions and make read- 
justments where necessary. Troops as were then forward of line dug the 
night before to be held by outposts, other line designated at the same 
time to be held and the position organized in depth. Liaison to be main- 
tained on right. Anticipating some act on the part of the right flank 
troops, as evidenced by their message at 8 a. m., October 11th, in which 
it was stated: "Our Second battalion (115th Infantry) is about to 
effect a passage of lines to begin the attack. Orders to gain the second 
exploitation objective," our forward troops again occupied that portion 
of the line on our immediate front. Consummation of the intended sup- 
porting move M^as not accomplished. At 11 :25, October 11th, the liaison 



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VIEW OF THE MEl'SE RIVER FROM CONSEXVOYE BRIIXJE LOOKING SOUTH 



officer of the 115th Infantry was asked to ascertain where the left of 
organization was, and what progress was being made, there being no 
apparent movement. Heavy machine gun tire increasing in volume 
continued on our right. The First battalion commander reported situa- 
tion serious. No report was received to inquiry as to position of the 115th 
Infantry until 7:30 a. m., October 12th, at which time the commanding 
officer reported: "Was unable to advance, owing to regiment on right 
being held up." 

At 1 :50 a. m., October 12th our patrols reported the left of the 115th 
Infantry at Grid 81, two and one-half kilometers in rear of our forward 
posts. 

During the night, October llth-12th, a conference was held with the 
brigade commander, at which time a decision was reached to consolidate 
and dig in a line in the general direction east and west on Grid 82 toward 
the north edge of Bois de Chaume, but conditions during that night 
made the movement impossible. It was, therefore, deferred until the fol- 
lowing night. 

October J 2th. At 3 p. m. troops lay on the ridge forward of Grid 
line 82, Third battalion, 131st Infantry, left ; First battalion, 131st In- 
fantry, center; First and Third battalions, 129th Infantry, right, with 
flank protection. The First battalion, 131st Infantry, were ordered to 
patrol the area north of Grid line 82 to act as covering party to the work- 
ing party digging trenches, and to withdraw when ordered. The First 
and Third battalions, 129th Infantry, were to fall back through the line 
as soon as work started, and go into reserve position northeast of Con- 
senvoye. Major Allen, 131st Infantry, was placed in immediate com- 



112 NOTICE OF KELIEF 1918 

mand of forward troops with orders to furnish covering parties and pa- 
trol to protect all working parties. Also to cover the outpost zone on the 
north and the river bottom with patrols. The second battalion, 129th 
Infantry, was detailed to report with picks and shovels at 6 p. m., but did 
not report until 11 :30 p. m., and then without heavy picks or shovels. 
The engineers who were to deliver these tools did not get them up until 
11 :30 a. m. October 13th. However, working parties from the Third 
battalion, 131st Infantry, had begun to dig their portion of the line eve- 
ning of the 12th, also holding the line around Bois de Chaume. Compa- 
nies used their intrenching tools and some German tools for digging. 
October 13th, contemplated moves were as follows : Third ])attalion, 
protected by strong outpost, to fall back to the line of resistance along 
Grid line 82, First and Third battalions, 129th Infantry, to fall back 
from resistance line to reserve position north of Consenvoye at 12 o'clock 
midnight ; First battalion, 131st Infantry, which remained in front of 
Grid line 82, as covering party to workers digging trenches, to fall back 
through resistance line to support position on the left of the Second bat- 
talion, 131st Infantry, south of Bois de Chaume at the same hour. In 
the afternoon of the 13th, Addendum No. 1 to Field Order No. 29, Thirty- 
third Division, was received, which stated the intention of the division 
commander to begin the operation of placing the Sixty-fifth Infantry 
brigade on the west bank. 

Evening of October 13th no troops remained north of the entrenched 
line on Grid line 82, east and west. This line was held as follows : Third 
battalion, 131st Infantry, left on the Meuse River ; Third battalion, 130th 
Infantry, center ; Second battalion, 129th Infantry, right, connecting 
with left of the 115th Infantry which had progressed to point 24.0-91.8. 

At 4 :30 p. m., in compliance with brigade orders, telephone orders 
were sent to Major Allen to remove First and Third battalions of the 
131st Infantry out of the line and report same to Consenvoye. At the 
same time orders were sent to the commanding officers of the Third bat- 
talion, 130th Infantry, and Second battalion, 129th Infantry, to extend 
and occupy the entire line. 

At 10 :45 p. m., October 13th, the Third battalion, 130th Infantry, 
took over the sector held by the Third battalion, 131st Infantry ; the Sec- 
ond battalion, 129th Infantry, extending their line to connect with the 
115th Infantry on the right. The First and Third battalions, 131st In- 
fantry, were withdrawn to trenches south of Consenvoye. The Second 
battalion, 131st Infantry, remained in support in trenches south of Bois 
de Chaume. 

Positions of battalions were then as follows : 

Third battalion, 130th Infantry, on left, along Grid 82— from 210-817 
to 228-820. 



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Second battalion, 129th Infantry, on right, from 228-820 to 240-820, 
following road leading southeast to junction with narrow gauge railway, 
tiien along narrow gauge railway to Grid 24, where connection was made 
with 115th Infantry. 

Support — In trenches south of Bois de Chaume, Second battalion, 
131st Infantry. 

Reserve — In trenches north of CVjnsenvoye, First battalion, 129th In- 
fantry ; Second battalion, 129th Infantry ; Second battalion, 132nd Infan- 
try. In trenches south of Consenvoye, First battalion, 131st Infantry; 
Third battalion, 131st Infantry. 

At 3 p. m., October 14th, an order was issued to the commanding 
officer of Second battalion, 131st Infantry, to proceed and locate himself in 
Forges Woods as soon as relieved by a battalion of the 129th Infantry, 
which was on the way for that purpose. This relief was accomplished 
at 7 p. m., October 14th, delay being caused by heavy shelling on position 
south of Bois de Chaume. There was also considerable delay in the cross- 
ing of the Meuse River at Consenvoye by relieving troops. The crossing 
was not effected until late in the morning of October 15th. Conditions 
were then favorable for crossing movement and such was continued with- 
out interruption. The last unit of the 131st Infantry crossed the river, 
going west at 11 :30 a. m., October 15th, and the commanding officer, 131st 
Infantry, turned over command of the sector with dispositions comi)lete at 
12 o'clock noon. 

Pursuant to Field Order No. 20, Sixty-sixth Infantry brigade, Octo- 




GERMAN DUGOUT SOUTH OF CONSENVOYE USED AS IIDQRS. OF THE VSli 
INFANTRY ATTACK OF OCT. lOTH to 15TH 



114 WOKK OF MACHINE GUNS 1918 

ber 14th, the regiment went into position in trenches west of Forges 
Woods, where needed new clothing and supplies were issued and the men 
made as comfortable as circumstances could permit. 

It was unfortunate that the troops on the right in this attack were 
unable to make progress as their advance would have insured the taking 
of strong positions on the Haramount Ridge. Our troops were three times 
on the final objective, overlooking the ridge, and were obliged to fall back 
for lack of support to prevent being cut to pieces. The morning of Octo- 
ber 10th enemy forces appeared to be in confusion, and hastily fled before 
our advance. When the advance was not followed up machine gun detach- 
ments worked back through the woods on our open flank in continually in- 
creasing numbers and became very bold. It was not deemed advisable 
to shell and gas the woods to the right, except as a last resort, for fear 
of interfering with troops which were attempting to come forward and 
also danger of involving other troops occupying lines at an angle. Octo- 
ber 11th it was reported that Sivry-sur-Meuse was full of machine guns, 
and the enemy concentrating there. Prior to this date all efforts to have 
our artillery direct their fire on this town were unavailing until above 
reports were repeated. Heavy fire concentrated on the town finally 
cleared it of enemy troops. 

Machine Gnus. — During the attack of October 8th, and until the 
evening of the 9th, the companies of the 124th machine gun battalion, and 
the machine gun company of the 129th Infantry were located along the 
western edge of the Meuse River on the right, overlooking the flats in 
their immediate front and the rising ground east of the river. 

Their function was to support the attack by delivering harassing fire 
upon the enemy's positions. When ordered to withdraw and rejoin bat- 
talions to whom they were assigned, they came out after dark and got 
mixed up, and one company of the 124th machine gun battalion did not 
get into action at all. The reports of the action of the machine gun com- 
panies during the operations following the morning of October 10th, 
show that they rendered valuable aid. 

Company B, 124th machine gun battalion, attached to the Third bat- 
talion, 131st Infantry, led by Lieutenant Bourdon, was highly praised 
by the major commanding his battalion. This company played an im- 
portant part in the holding of the line. They were continually shelled 
by high explosive and gas shells and under constant fire from enemy ma- 
chine guns and snipers. Company A, 122nd machine gun battalion (less 
one-half platoon), Captain Herbert E. Algeo commanding, arrived in 
trenches southeast of Consenvoye, about 5 a. m. the 10th, reported to the 
commanding officer of the First Battalion, 131st Infantry, about 12 o 'clock 
noon the same day, and was assigned to duty, supporting the right flank. 
Captain Algeo, in his report, states : 



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CEKMAN DUCJOl'TS XOKTII OF BOIS PLAT CIIENE 

"We started out about 11:30 a. m., entering the southern edge of 
the Bois de Chaume (at 225.813, Map Verdun B.), and proceeded almost 
due north, until we entered a draw. We had been under shell fire all 
morning, but in this draw it was much heavier and more concentrated. 
We lost four men wounded here, and leaving the draw we turned to the 
right and halted to rest in some shallow trenches (Map Verdun B, 
236.822) . Here we found that the infantry had disappeared, leaving only 
the battalion commander with us. He and I made a reconnaissance and 
succeeded in locating Major Hemenway, commander of the Third bat- 
talion, 129th Infantry, at the northern edge of the woods in the valley 
(Map Brandeville, 238.829). He told us that two companies of the First 
battalion, 129th Infantry, were on the hill in front of us with his bat- 
talion (at from 243.835 to 246.834). 

' ' I returned to my command and brought them out on the road, which 
runs into the Ravine de la Vaux de Mille Mais (233.826, Map Verdun B, 
juncture of road and ravine). Arriving on the road, we met a runner 
from the 131st Infantry, who told me that Captain Carroll Gale was in 
command of the 131st Infantry forces on the hill, and showed me where 
I could find his command. We marched across the valley without any 
casualties, although the enemy was sending over quite a bit of gas and 
a machine gun was operating quite persistently from a position up the 



116 WORK OF MACHINE GUNS 1918 

valley to our right. Arriving on the hill I met Lieut. John Marchant, 
131st Infantry, who informed me that Captain Gale had just been 
wounded and that Captain Wilson, Company A, 131st Infantry, was in 
charge. Lieutenant Marchant gave me a runner to take me to Captain 
Wilson, and I reported to him with my company at about 5 p. m. He told 
me briefly the situation, and I made my dispositions, placing four guns 
under Lieutenant Becker (at about 242.835, Map Brandeville), and six 
guns, four under Lieutenant King and two under Lieuteant Hoover at 
from 237.834 to 239.834 (Map Brandeville). I was then informed by 
Captain Wilson that Major Cody was in command, and that he had his 
P. C. on the hill. I reported to him immediately in compliance with the 
orders, finding Captain Daley there also, and I established my company 
headquarters at 235.832 (Map Brandeville). 

"Under instructions from Major Southwick received the next morn- 
ing, I sent Lieutenant Hoover back to take care of our echelon and trans- 
port and turned his two guns over to Lieutenant King. On the morning of 
the 11th the right of our line, where Lieutenant Becker's platoon was lo- 
cated, was subjected to a very severe concentration of artillery fire. One 
of Lieutenant Becker's gunners, Private John Milkowski, receiving a 
direct hit which literally blew him to atoms and put his gun out of action. 
The other gun of this section, however, continued to function, the gunner, 
Private Mark A. Goetzman, refusing to leave despite the fact that the rest 
of his gun crew were wounded and the infantry which his gun was sup- 
porting were retreating. His action, undoubtedly, prevented the enemy 
from following up the attack, and gave the infantry a chance to reorganize 
and to establish a new line, which they did about 300 yards back. He con- 
tinued firing his gun for nearly an hour, until the line was re-established, 
but was forced to abandon it, as he could not bring it out by himself. It 
was recovered later by Sergeant William Payne, and a detail comprising 
Privates Lewis D. Potter and William L. Werle, who made two trips 
through heavy shell fire to bring back both gun and tripod and all the 
other equipment. Lieutenant Oswald F. Becker was knocked out by a 
shell this same morning and sent back, the command of his platoon falling 
upon Sergeant John C. Miller, who has since been awarded a commission 
for his behavior during this action. 

"On October 12th we received orders to move our line down the hill 
a little ways, which necessitated a change of our P. C, so Major Cody, 
Captain Daley and I moved back across the valley and established head- 
quarters at 227.823 (Map Verdun B). We were withdrawn on the night 
of October 13th and returned to Consenvoye." 

Various machine gun companies knocked out several enemy machine 
guns. Lieutenant King's section did excellent work when the First Bat- 
talion, 131st Infantry, repulsed a counter-attack by the enemy October 



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117 



] Itli. Lieutenant Miller, with his section, held his position in front of the 
sector occupied by the battalions of the 129th Infantry after units of these 
battalions had retired. He stayed in position until support was sent him 
by the First Battalion, 131st Infantry. The machine gun company of 
131st Infantry' attached to the Second Battalion, 131st Infantry, was in 
position on the regiment's flank facing the enemy in Consenvoye wood 
after the engagement of October 9th. Capt. James D. Melville, command- 
ing machine gun company of the 131st Infantry, attached to the second 
])attalion of that regiment at the time the battalion was employed in con- 
nection with the 132nd Infantry attack, October 8th, reports his action 
on that date as follows : 

"On the 8th of October I had eleven guns available and assigned four 
guns under Lieutenant Lyon to follow the front line (Support Battalion), 
and seven guns to follow the supporting companies during the advance. 
The platoon of forM^ard guns did no firing but took u^p their positions to 
defend the lines against counter-attack. This platoon lost one gun and 
crew by shell fire, but being in suj^port position had no opportunity to 
fire. 

"When I found the right flank of this attack entirely open I took 
charge of the remaining seven guns and two or three odd guns belonging 
to other organizations, and distributed them in depth along the exposed 
flank. I then had two guns well forward on the support line, three guns 
on tlie right of and 100 to 200 yards in rear of the right company, and 
four guns 600 yards in rear of the three guns. All tlirough these nine 




GERMAN MACrilNE OUX POSITION IN HOUSE AT SIVRY SUR MEUSE 



118 WORK OF MACHINE GUNS 1918 

guns had a good field of fire along the flank of our position and into the 
Bois Consenvoye, but were instructed not to fire except in case of counter- 
attack. Firing would have brought artillery fire upon them without com- 
pensating results. They were too exposed to remain, if located by enemy 
artillery. 

"The guns not belonging to me were picked up by the companies 
to whom they belonged and I withdrew my four forward guns to the 
extreme left of the support position, which left me four guns on the left 
and three guns on the right, forward, and four guns on the right, rear. 
This disposition was maintained until relieved. 

"When orders for relief were received, I had the guns carried to 
Consenvoye, where I had the limbers pick up the loads. 

' ' During this action we found a number of Lewis guns, which I imme- 
diately had put in good condition and distributed to the right flank com- 
panies with sufficient ammunition to make them usable. There were four 
to Company G, 131st Infantry, and three to Company H, 131st Infantry, 
with fourteen magazine pans to each gun." 

Company B, 122nd Machine Gun Battalion, Capt. J. S. T. C. Daly 
commanding, attached to second battalion, 131st Infantry, operating with 
the command of Col. Davis, the 8th and 9th were relieved from that duty 
and assigned to the first battalion of the 131st Infantry at 12 :30 a. m., 
October 10. With the latter organization this company operated as set 
forth in Capt. Daly 's report, as follows : 

' ' The attack was launched at 6 :05 a. m. As the Infantry Battalion 
attacked in two waves, I had assigned the first and third platoons to cover 
the advance of the right and left companies of the first wave and the sec- 
ond platoon to cover the right flank of the company on the right of the 
second wave. We attacked due north from the take off, through Bois 
de Chaume and Plat-Chene, across the valley north of these woods and up 
the hill beyond that. The progress through the woods was exceedingly 
difficult on account of the thick underbrush and the many enemy machine 
guns concealed in emplacements and in trees. After clearing the woods 
we emerged into the valley beyond and were there subjected to intense 
machine gun and point blank artillery fire from the front and right 
flank. For a short time the outcome was a trifle uncertain, but no power 
on earth could stop these infantry and machine gun men from advancing 
up the hill. They went. When they were within two or three hundred 
yards of the enemy rear-guard positions, from which they had been put- 
ting up a most stubborn resistance, the enemy saw that they could not 
hold the positions and they took to their heels over the top of the hill to 
prearranged positions beyond. As they appeared on the sky-line, two ma- 
chine guns, under the command of Lt. Lester Miller, were put into action 
against them and the apparent casualties were hea^y. 



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MACHINE GUN POSITION IN THE ADVANCE BEYOND I'.OIS DE CHAUME 

"My first platoon, in advancing through Bois de Chaume, encoun- 
tered serious resistance and both Lt. Ligget, the platoon commander, and 
Sgt. Dagon were wounded, leaving the platoon under the command of 
Corporal King. 

"When the infantry had advanced as far as they dared, the right 
flank being uncovered, they established their line of resistance and threw 
out outposts. The machine guns were located where they could best 
cover and protect them and then the most trying phase of the operation 
began — the defensive. From the morning of October 10, until the night 
of the 13th, when we were withdrawn, there was hardly an hour passed 
that these men were not subjected to intense artillery and machine gun 
fire and gas. 

' ' The casualties in my organization were as follows : 

' ' Killed — Pvts,, 1st cl. Wilson Cole and Emory J. Whisler. Reported 
since died of wounds — Pvt. Edward P. Bealin. Wounded — Corporals 
Edward W. Damler and Arthur M. Ryan. Privates, 1st cl. Charles See- 
field, Pearl F. Crow, Martin C. Hanson, Anthony G. Freitag. Privates 
Walter C. Mueller, Walter A. Diesing, Walter G. Knoy, Oscar W. Vinje, 
George Cash, Eugene H. Stewart and Lynn Holmes. 

" I do not believe that any machine gun organization was ever asked 
to do more than my company was in this operation. Leaving out, alto- 
gether, their conduct under fire, the fact that they ever got there with 
their machine guns, tripods, spare parts, water boxes, and 4,000 rounds 
of §. A. A. per gun, is, in itself, a praiseworthy accomplishment. All this 
equipment was carried by sorely depleted squads from P. C. Alexander 
(2165.7394) to the jumping off trench and from there through the woods. 



120 WORK OF MEDICAL CORPS 1918 

across the valley, and up the hill to the final positions. The distance 
covered varied between thirteen and fourteen kilometers." 

Mention must also be made of Captain Kriegbaum, Company D, 
124th Machine Gun Battalion, although attached to a battalion of the 
]32nd Infantry. Most of his machine guns had been knocked out and 
many of his men were casualties. He volunteered and guided other ma- 
chine gunners to position and checked over the forward line and made 
report on same. By his coolness and energy Captain Kriegbaum helped 
maintain the lines against the enemy. 

Medical Corps. The officers and men of the medical corps received 
praise from all ranks for their bravery and their treatment of the 
wounded. They were on duty night and day. One officer, Lieutenant 
Schwald, though sick and having fainted twice, stuck to his post until 
the regiment was relieved. During the engagement the band, acting as 
stretcher bearers, was continually in the fighting zone from battalion 
headquarters on the south edge of Bois de Channie to Consenvoye first 
aid station. 

Subsequent developments proved the wisdom of withdrawing this 
regiment from the line. At this particular point the 132nd Infantry 
which went forward in the first attack withdrew to trench positions in 
rear of the Bois de Chaume and was there on the morning of the third 
day, when the 131st Infantry attacked through the position. The 131st 
Infantry went to the objective three different times, held it all the time 
either in position or with outposts until directed to withdraw to en- 
trenched position forward of jumping off line. 

The troops from 6:00 a. m. October 10th to the night of October 
14th-15th, were subjected to shell fire, machine gun fire, gas, aeroplane 
attacks and fire from snipers incessantly in some parts of the line. Very 
few men were able to obtain any needed rest or sleep. To add to their 
discomfort it rained nearly every day, frequently food could not be trans- 
ported to parts of the line, sometimes it was spoiled by mustard gas, which 
in low areas of the woods compelled men to wear gas masks nearly all the 
time. Commencing the night of the 10th until the relief, battalion and 
company commanders were sending in messages portraying the situation 
as untenable and the condition of the men as desperate. The men them- 
selves hung on without complaint, without a thought of giving an inch 
unless ordered to do so, notwithstanding the fact that many of them had 
been unable to take their clothing off for thirty days. They showed con- 
clusively the magnificent spirit of the American troops and their fortitude 
under adverse conditions will always remain an example of heroic valor 
worthy of emulation. 

The failure of the troops east of the Meuse River to make a marked 
advance was not an unfavorable factor. The tenacity with which thev 



1918 WOEK OF TEENCH MOETAES 121 

held the ground pained north of Consenvoye prevented the Germans from 
detaching units to the aid of their badly mauled lines further north. The 
position thus became a pivot on which the Argonne Forest otfensive 
swung. That offensive had, on October lltli-12th, passed beyond the 
Argonne Forest. October loth a deep wedge had been driven into the 
Kremhilde line of the German defense, which had been ordered held to 
the very end. It was the beginning of the end. 

The following incident which occurred during the fight is typical of 
the initiative of detached groups. A squad of eight men of Company K, 
131st Infantry, sent on patrol duty towards Sivry, penetrated to the south 
of the town on the Sivry-Consenvoye Road, captured and brought in a ma- 
chine gun detachment of twenty-four men and guns without the loss of a 
man. 

Trench Mortars. The only opportunities to use trench mortars or 
37 millimeter guns was in open spaces and it was with much ditficulty 
that they were brought through the thick woods and underbrush. At one 
time when the first battalion, 131st Infantry, was held up by machine 
gun fire, four guns were demolished by the trench mortars. On another 
occasion a trench digging party was dispersed or destroyed and a large 
nest of machine guns was knocked out on the left of the third battalion, 
131st Infantry. 

37 Millimeter Guns. No service was received from any of the 37 
millimeter guns. The only one which came into action was almost imme- 
diately struck by a shell from enemy artillery and damaged. One gun 
took up a defensive position covering the town of Sivry, but no oppor- 
tunity presented itself for action. 

Captures. The third battalion reported 390 prisoners captured. Re- 




122 CAPTUEES 1918 

ceipts issued show 230 prisoners all told. Other battalions made captures, 
but no complete reports made. It is evident that many prisoners were 
sent back for whom no receipt was given, therefore, only approximate 
figures are available. Estimated captures, 600. 

Guns and Other Material Captured and Reported. Eight 77 milli- 
meter guns, 24 heavy machine guns, 7 light machine guns, 19 automatic 
rifles, 8 anti-tank guns, 200 rifles, 1,750 rounds 77 millimeter shells, 100 
rounds trench mortar ammunition, 72,000 rounds small arms ammunition, 
30,000 rounds Lewis gun ammunition, 1,000 stick grenades. Large amoimt 
of clothing and equipment not salvaged for lack of time. 

October 15th. The regiment was again settled in its old position west 
of Forges Wood, in the trench line extending from the edge of the wood 
west to hill 272, on Gercourt-Bethencourt road facing north ; third bat- 
talion on the right, first battalion center, second battalion on the left with 
lines extending to hill 272. Material was collected from dumps for build- 
ing shelters. There was plenty of wood available and everything possible 
was done to make the men comfortable ; many were, however, totally ex- 
hausted and large numbers reported to the regimental aid station as shown 
by the reports of October 17th-18th. 

Octoher 19. Night of October 19th-20th, regimental headquarters 
Headquarters Company and three battalions left trenches in a heavy rain 
staging at Bois de Nixeville and Bois de Claude, thence Regimental Head- 
quarters, Headquarters Company and Supply Company, to Camp Mon- 
thairons, first battalion to LeChanois (West) ; second battalion, Ferme 
Pontoux; third battalion and machine gun company, Le Tamaris. 

October 23rd. The 131st Infantry changed billets with the 315tli 
Infantry and were assigned to the Second Colonial Army Corps (French), 
becoming reserve for the right sub-sector of the Troyon Sector, units 
stationed as follows : Regimental Headquarters, third battalion. Supply 
Company, Headquarters Company, machine gun company, Thillombois; 
first battalion, Woimbey, second battalion. Camp Gibralter. The follow- 
ing day two platoons of the first battalion and one section machine gun 
company were sent to Fort de Troyon as reinforcements to garrison at 
that point. One company from the same battalion was sent to Lavigne- 
ville to guard ammunition dumps being formed at that point. October 
25th, the detail to Fort de Troyon was withdrawn. 

October 26. Orders were received to the effect that the 39th Division 
(French) would be relieved in its sector by extending the front of the 
28th U. S. Division to the west and the 33rd U. S. Division to the right. 
The second battalion, 131st Infantry, with Companies A and B, 122nd 
machine gun battalion, was directed to make the relief night of October 
27th-28th. They marched to Chaillon in the St. Mihiel Sector on the 
afternoon of October 26th. On the 28th the regimental band and Com- 



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paiiy I, third battalion, were sent to St. Mihiel, the band to furnish music 
for the French Corps Headquarters, Company I, to perform g'uard duty. 
Relief was completed by second battalion, night of October 27th-28th, as 
scheduled. One company stationed at Woel, three companies at the Bois 
la Hayes. 

October 28th. Battalion headquarters and third battalion (less 
Company I) were sent to Chaillon, designated as the battalion reserve. 
Regimental headquarters remained at Thillombois; first battalion at 
Woimbey. 

November 4th. The 132nd Infantry was ordered relieved on the 
front held by them in outpost positions on the Woevre plain facing the 
German lines between Jonville and Harville. Relief was completed on the 
7th, with Regimental Headquarters on the hills in the forest near St. 
Maurice (482-286); third battalion headquarters, St. Maurice; second 
battalion headquarters, Hannonville ; first battalion in supporting posi- 
tion at Vieville. Company I was relieved at St. Mihiel and rejoined the 
third battalion, machine gun company to Longeau Farm. Positions occu- 
pied were designated as the sub-sector Massachusetts. November 12th, 
a reassignment of positions was made, first and second battalions at Han- 
nonville; third battalion and machine gun company at Thillot; Supply 
Company at the railroad at (444-482). As usual, wherever the 131st 
Infantry occupied a position in the line anywhere with the enemy in 
front of it, things began to happen. This case was no exception, as will 
be noted by the following narrative of operations, related in the next 
chapter. 



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AEROPLANE VIEW OF ST. IIII.AIRE AND BUTGNEVILLE 



CHAPTER VIII 

TROYON SECTOR 
(Contiiiuatioii of Argoniie-Meuse Offensive) 

ATTACKS ON ST. HILAIRE— BOIS de HARVILLE— la BERTAUCOURT FARM, 

ETC. 

OTHER MOVEMENTS TO DECEMBER UTH 

MAP REFERENCE: VIGNEULLES A AND B, 1/20,000 

The night of November 5th-6th, the third battalion moved ont of 
Chaillon and relieved the first battalion of the 132nd Infantry at St. 
Maurice. The second battalion moved out of Deuxnouds night of 5th-6th 
and relieved the third battalion, 132nd Infantry at Hannonville. In the 
night of 6th-7th the first battalion located at Deuxnouds, relieved the sec- 
ond battalion, 132nd Infantry at Vieville and the 131st Machine Gun Com- 
pany moved to Longeau Farm. The morning of November 7th the vari- 
ous units of the 131st Infantry were located as follows: Headquarters, 
Bois de la Montague (48.2-48.6) ; first battalion at Vieville; second bat- 
talion at Hannonville ; third battalion at St. Maurice and machine gun 
company at Longeau Farm. The position was defensive with centers of 




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resistance on the line Hannonville-St. Maurice- Vieville. Patrol zone, the 
terrain between the outpost zone and the enemy. 

Mission. 1. To keep in touch with the enemy. 

2. To keep the integrity of the position of resistance. 

(a) During normal situation in this sector, to repel raids and local 
attacks, maintaining the integrity of its position, avoid losses from gas 
and shell fire by keeping the outpost system lightly held by means of 
strong points. 

(b) In case of general attack to concentrate its defensive on a line 
of resistance supported by reserves and by all available means of defense. 

Patrols. (See maps.) 

Following the extensive attack which resulted in the capture of the 
salient north of St. Mihiel, enemy activity on this immediate front seems 
to have gradually lessened and at the time of our occupation there ap- 
peared to be some question as to where the enemy's lines were located, 
with suspicions in some quarters that he had withdrawn from the imme- 
diate front. The only indications of occupation were a few shells sent 
over every night apparently searching battery positions and an occa- 
sional aeroplane making observation in the day time. In consequence 
of this uncertainty it was determined that patrols should be sent well for- 
ward until they came in contact with the enemy, identification secured 
and No Man's Land covered in an aggressive manner, preventing enemy 
reconnaissance or activity except in force. To that end, strong patrols 
went out nightly. Later, when contact was obtained, raids were organized. 




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HDQRS. 1ST BATTALION, HANNONVILLE 



soon clearing up the situation and resulting- in the capture of a number 
of prisoners and gaining additional territory. 

Patrol No. 1. Night of November 6th-7th : Two officers and forty 
other ranks passed outpost near Wadonville toward Butgneville, along the 
stream northeast to east of St. Hilaire. Patrol left at 6 :00 p. m. and 
returned at 2 :30 a. m. Saw no enemy, but observed signs of recent occu- 
pation in trenches near St. Hilaire. 

Patrol No. 2. Two officers and forty other ranks leaving 4 :00 a. m. 
and returning 8 :00 a. m. the 7th of November ; reconnoitered Bois de 
Warville and Bois les Hautes Epines. Returned on account of fog clear- 
ing up, located no enemy in woods reconnoitered. 

Patrol No. 3. One officer and twenty-five other ranks left at 11 :00 
a. m., returning at dark, November 7th ; route to 500 yards southwest of 
south end of Bois les Hautes Epines, thence through the village of Don- 
court ; thence north about 100 yards, returning without encountering the 
enemy. 

Patrol No. 4. Three officers and forty other ranks left 11 :30 p. m., 
November 7th, and returned 2 :30 a. m., the 8th ; route from Woel north- 
east along the Woel-Jonville road to opposite Bois de la Haute Voye, 
thence north to Bois la Vacherie, through southern edge of wood and 
return. No enemy encountered. 

Patrol No. 5. One officer and forty other ranks left at 3 :00 a. m. and 
re'turned at 8 :00 a. m. the 8th. Route — Avillers-Doncourt to southwest 
of Bois de Warville, at which point they captured one sergeant, one 



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corporal, eight privates and a light machine gnn. Prior to reaching this 
point German signals were sent up from Bois de Harville, which were 
answered in three or four minutes by artillery. Barrage was laid down 
250 yards west of Bois de Warville and moved slowly in the direction of 
Doncourt. Before the patrol reached Doncourt the barrage lifted and was 
placed in the village for forty minutes. Bois de Warville was found to 
be heavily wired. Patrol was fired upon by at least four machine guns 
from edge of Bois de Harville — road between Doncourt and Bois de War- 
ville was found to be barricaded in two places. 

Patrol No. 6. Consisting of one officer and forty other ranks, left 
Hannonville at 3 :00 a. m., returned at 7 :00 a. m. the 9th of November. 
When patrol reached the eastern edge of AVadonville enemy put down a 
barrage in their front. Patrol returned, with no- observation of value. 

Patrol No. 7. Consisting of two officers and forty other ranks, went 
out at 11 :00 a. m. the 9th, to 4 :30 p. m. the 9th, in the direction of Bois 
de Warville. After the men crossed the Doncourt-St. Hilaire road and 
had advanced about 350 meters they received machine gun tire from 
52.6-54.7 and rifle fire from 52.5-55.5. Saw eleven enemy. Drove the 
enemy into Butgneville. A rocket was fired from the south of the town, 
which was followed by machine gun fire in front of the town, and toward 
the east men were seen moving at about 53.0-54.8, which rocket was sent 




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STREET IN HANNONVILLB 



up from that point. Also, enemy aeroplane flew over directing artillery 
fire on the patrol. Barrage was laid down in front of St. Hilaire for five 
minutes, then moved down the road in the direction of Doncoiirt. By 
this time machine gun fire was coming from front and flanks and patrol 
withdrew. No captures. Casualties: no officers; three other ranks. 

Patrol No. 8. Two officers and forty other ranks left Wadonville at 
9 :30 p. m., November 9th, returned 2 :30 a. m., November 10th. Proceeded 
to St. Hilaire and found the town flooded with water. Enemy patrol of 
eight men seen retreating. At 52.6-55.5 there was an enemy post, enemy 
seen withdrawing with light machine gun. Patrol received heavy fire 
from northeast direction beyond St. Hilaire-Butgneville Road. Strong 
point located at 52.7-55.7. St. Hilaire unoccupied by the enemy. Machine 
gun emplacements at 52.3-55.3 and 51.9-54.9. Patrol withdrew without 
capturing any prisoners. Casualties : officers, none ; other ranks, two. 

Raids. Pursuant to memorandum from commanding general, 66th 
Infantry Brigade, November 6th, 1918, a raid was carried out on the 
village of St. Hilaire, on November 8th, 1918, 5 :45 a. m., for the purpose 
of taking prisoners and obtaining identification and killing Boche. 

The composition of the force participating in the raid was two pro- 
visional companies of the 131st Infantry of 100 men each, 4 stretcher 
bearers, and two scouts attached to each company. 

Officer Commanding Raid — Captain William M. Wilson. 

Second in Command — First Lt. Thomas V. Casey. 

First Provisional Company: Officer in Command — 1st Lt. George 
Dunford. 

Second in Command — 2nd Lt. Walter U. Beauvais. 



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1918 



Second Provisional Company : Officer in Command — 1st Lt. Julian 
L. Douglas. 

Second in Command — 2nd Lt. Paul F. Hunnewell. 

Plan of the Raid. One platoon was sent from Wadonville to take 
position near the saw mill Muncel facing St. Hilaire. This platoon to 
remain in position during the raid for the purpose of cutting off escape of 
enemy to southwest and to take prisoners. 

Two companies less one platoon, to proceed along the west bank of 
Moutru stream, forming up between points 52.3-55.0 and forming up line 
52.4-55.4 facing St. Hilaire. 

Troops were equipped in liglit marching order without identity of 
any kind, 100 rounds of ammunition and at least two hand grenades per 
man. 

Artillery Support. Destructive fire on Marcheville and St. Hilaire 
Road, Butgneville, southwest edge of Bois de Harville. 

Smoke on Marcheville and Butgneville, southwest edge of Bois de 
Harville. A standing barrage in crescent shape immediately north of 
the town of St. Hilaire from 51.3-55.6 to 52.5-55.5 from " H " hour to " H " 
plus 55 minutes. 

A creeping barrage in front of the forming up line from about 52.3- 
55.7 to 51.8-55.0 in a general direction, northeast and southwest, standing 
for fifteen minutes and moving forward at the rate of 100 meters each 
three minutes, through St. Hilaire. Troops were to proceed when 200 
meters of¥ the rolling barrage follow same into St. Hilaire, remaining there 
until "H" liour ])]us 45 minutes at which time they were to return to 
our lines bv wav of St. Hilaire-Wadonville Road. 




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ROAD BARRICADED 



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AI1> I'OST OF i;nST INF. AT DOXCOFUT 



The officer commanding the raid reports that they left the assembling 
point (cross-roads, 48.5-48.7) at 1:10 hour with 50 men from the second 
battalion, proceeded down the road to Thillot and thence via. St. Maurice, 
Anvillers, Woel Road to Doncourt, arriving there at 4:30 hour. En- 
countered no oj^position up to this point, but chased two skulkers out 
of some bushes, whom they did not fire upon for fear of disclosing their 
position. On the way from Woel to Doncourt he noticed that the tele- 
l)hone wires were all in good repair and that they were singing as though 
the current was being used through them. Protected by a fan-shaped 
patrol of eleven men with flankers on either side, they left Doncourt and 
started for the objective at five hour. 

At a point about 52.3-53.6 they encountered approxinuitely forty feet 
of various kinds of barbed trip wire, which they were forced to remove 
from the road. At a point about 52.2-54.0 they encountered a barricade 
three feet high and two feet wide, made of wood exterior and sod interior, 
stretching completely across the road. He examined this barricade very 
closely before allowing troops to cross it and while ascertaining whether 
it was safe or not for them to proceed up the road, discovered that the 
sod was laid in since the last rain, which had been about 10:00 o'clock 
the evening previous. Beyond the barricade there were about five feet 
of trip wire which they were forced to cut, also seven feet of French wire 
which they were forced to remove from the road before they could pro- 
ceed. Beyond this there was a strip of about forty meters of various 
kinds of trip wire arranged in irregular style. 



132 MACHINE GUNS DISCOVERED 1918 

At a point where this barricade crossed the road they heard v/histling; 
in a clump of bushes to the ri^ht, but a patrol sent to investigate found 
nothing. 

When 51.9-5-l:.5 was reached it was discovered that the bridge over 
the stream De Moutru had been destroyed. The stream at this point was 
about six feet wide and three feet deep. 

Raiding party formed on the objective 52.0-54.6 to 52.3-55.3 along 
the road, M and I companies in the front line, and second battalion pro- 
visional company in the second line, this being at about 5 :35 hour. At 
the "H" hour the front line plunged through the stream and formed 
up on the jumping off line. Reconnaissance was made to the front and 
up the St. Hilaire-Doneourt road to a point approximately 51.8-54.9, and 
no signs of the enemy were seen ; also on the east side of the stream among 
tree stumps and bushes nothing was seen. The ground was soggy, but 
far from being a swamp. No wire or enemy works were observed. 

On the south side of St. Hilaire-Butgneville Road there are heavy 
thick bushes, and when an attempt was made to reconnoitre through 
these bushes an enemy white flare was thrown up in front of the bushes, 
immediately followed by heavy machine gun fire, which forced the troops 
to take shelter in shell holes. A German was seen carrying a machine 
gun about 70 to 110 yards up the road, coming towards Doncourt, with 
evident intention of getting in the rear. A squad was sent toward the 
machine gunner and on seeing them, he turned around and ran back 
towards the town. Seven machine guns were observed along the St. 
Hilaire-Butgneville Road, between the town and the point 52.4-55.7. 
Four machine guns in a large building at the corner of the town, three 




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KATTERY POSITIONS, 
131ST INF. 



HILAIRE, CAPTURED BY 



in a small building adjacent to the large building, both of these at a 
point approximately 51.9-55.6, and twelve guns along the St. Hilaire-Don- 
court Koad, from the town to a point about 51.7-55.1. At this point thirty 
men, unable to stand the fire, dropped back about 25 yards and with- 
drawal orders were issued immediately. Troops fell back slowly and in 
good order, dropping back ten or fifteen yards at a time firing volleys at 
each halt. Our artillery was weak, barrage that should have fallen on 
St. Hilaire was reported as nil. 

Route returning was across the country towards Thillot, to prevent 
casualties. The entire party crossed the St. Hilaire-Doncourt Road and 
the stream successfully. After crossing the stream at 51.9-51.5, machine 
gun fire was encountered. At this time the enemy put up a heavy strafe 
on the area in front of Wadonville, in the squares 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, and 
shelled the St. Hilaire-Doncourt Road with whizbangs, guns of heavy 
calibre and overhead shrapnel. 

Remarks. In view of the fact that the officer commanding this raid 
had been in action several times, and expected proper co-operation from 
the artillery as he had been accustomed to see in the past, it may not 
be fair to judge or criticize his decisions and acts, he being on the ground 
at the time ; but it would appear that some effort might have been made 
even without entering the town of St. Hilaire, to send experienced details 
out for the purpose of capturing some of these machine guns. 

Prisoners captured, one. 



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SECOND RAID OX ST. HILAIRE 



1918 



Second Raid. The first raid on the town of St. Hilaire having been 
productive of no results of importance, the second was organized by Major 
Francis M. Allen, third battalion, the zone of action limits of raid com- 
position and object being identical to the first raid. Major Allen being 
ill, was unable to accompany the troops, organization of which was as 
follows : 

Commanding Officer : Captain James C. Stockwell. 

Second in Command : 1st Lt. George M. Dunford. 

First Provisional Company. Officer in Command : 2nd Lt. Richard 
H. Buvens, Jr. 

Second in Command : 2nd Lt. Wilton U. Beauvais. 

Second Provisional Company. Officer in Command : 1st Lt. Thomas 
V. Casey. 

Second in Command : 2nd Lt. Patrick Cronin. 

Companies were formed up at 5:35 a. m., November 9th, across tiie 
St. Hilaire-Butgneville road facing the village of St. Hilaire, hour of 
attack was placed at 5 :45 a. m., prior to which time destructive artillery 
fire was placed in the town for forty -five minutes. Artillery fire was also 
directed on the towns of Marcheville and Butgneville and on the southwest 
edge of Bois de Harville, which continued for an additional forty-five 
minutes. Smoke shells were also fired on the three latter points. All 
units advanced as ordered, passed through and around the town. No 
opposition was encountered. No enemy was seen, except two men, who 
escaped to the west at the beginning of the attack. On the east and 
south edge of the town were located about six machine gun posts partly 




CAMOLFLAGED PILL P.OX FRONT OF ST. IIILAIKI 



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OCCUPATION OF BOIS DE WAEVILLE 



135 




-MACIIIXE CUX NEST. ST. 1I11.A11U-; 



destroyed. On the western edge of the town, in two buildings, were ma- 
chine gun posts, destroyed. Town found encircled with wire entangle- 
ments, except at the main road entering the town from the northeast. 
Raiding party returned to quarters at 8 :30 a. m. No captures ; no 
casualties. 

November 9th, 1918, the brigade commander ordered two companies 
sent out to gain and keep contact with the enemy. These companies were 
to clean out the Bois les Hautes Epines and Bois de Warville. From 
these companies were to be sent patrols through Bois le Yachere, Bois 
Vieux, and to la Berteaucourt Farm. 

First Lt. Herman B. Gengenbach, with Company A, occupied Bois 
le Vachere about 10 :00 p. m. A detail under Second Lt. Burl F. Hall, 
attempted to occupy Bois Vieux, but on account of wire entanglements 
and enemy resistance, was obliged to withdraw. 

Second Lt. Patrick D. Cronin, Math a detail of forty men, overcame 
enemy machine gun resistance in Bois de Warville, occupying same at 
2 :00 a. m. the 10th. 

Enemy Information on Raids. It was observed during the operation 
of these various patrols and raids that in some instances the enemy made 
dispositions which led to belief that he had information in advance. A 
number of civilians were allowed to remain in town of St. Maurice, by 
order of higher authoritv, on some of whom suspicion was directed, 



136 BOIS DE WAEVILLE AND BOIS LES HAUTE8 EPINES i 9 | 8 




AEROPLANE VIEW BOIS DE WARVILLE AND B0I8 LES IL 



AUTES EPINES 



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CHANGES ON ENEMY FRONT 



137 



although no proofs were forthcoming. In one instance onr wire had been 
cut, one end drawn into a building, and was found with the insulation 
stripped back, indicating possible use. 

Changes on Enemy Front. Following the signing of an armistice 
with Austria by the Allies, all Austrian troops were shortly thereafter 
withdrawn from the front. In the sector on our immediate front, they 
were replaced by Prussians, and a considerable change was noticed at once 
in the character of the resistance, as well as the efficiency of the troops. 
Prisoners did not come forward and give themselves up. Machine gunners 
were very active in occupying flanking positions and withdrawing 
promptly when threatened with envelopment. The N. C. 0. of one 
machine gun company stated that he had observed our large patrols, one 
of which passed close to his nest in the dark, without being seen. He stated 
that when large patrols passed they kept perfectly quiet, afterwards made 
report of what they had seen. The group was afterwards captured by a 
night patrol, a member of which heard slight noise in the bushes and 
went over to investigate it. Localities that were occupied by numbers of 
machine guns were found deserted at other times. Evidently, their efforts 
were directed in making dispositions which would cut off a patrol. They 
apparently studied the routes usually taken. Once, at least, the enemy 
was in position on three sides of a patrol which retreated, 

Bais de Harville. Inasmuch as our operations during the 10th and 
11th of November, and until the cessation of hostilities, lay principally 
in this wood, a brief description is submitted. This wood lies between 
the towns of Jonville and Harville, through which towns the enemy trench 
line extends. The southwestern edge of this wood lies 600 meters north- 




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138 



BOIS DE HARVILLE 



1918 




AEHOPLAXE VIEW nv lU.IS DE HARVIL 



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FIRST ATTACK OX BOIS DE HARVILLE 



139 




EDGE OF BOIS LKS IIAUTES El'IXES LOOKING TOWARD I'.OIS DE IIARVILl 



east from the iiorthe':ist edge of the Bois de AVarviUe. The wood is from 
500 to 600 meters wide, extending northeast 1,700 meters, where it joins 
the Bois de Montelle. The Jonville-Harville road crosses the woods in 
the rear of the enemy trench line about 800 meters from the sonthwest 
edge. It was recognized early in the operations of November 10th that 
this wood was a veritable stronghold, occupied in force. A prisoner 
stated that it was held by a regiment of infantry. Penetration into the 
wood developed the fact that strong wire entanglements ran through in 
every direction, cleverly concealed by bushes and dominated by machine 
gun nests on the paths, as well as on platforms in the trees. Strong wire 
and machine gun nests on the outer edges made penetration by our 
patrols impossible. 

First Attack on Bois de Harville. At 11 :30 a. m., November 9th, 
warning orders were received from commanding general. Thirty-third 
Division, to prepare for an advance, and be ready to move out fully 
equipped when ordered. At 4 :30 p. m. orders were received, making 
the following dispositions of the 132nd Infantry : Second battalion and 
machine gun company from Deuxnouds to St. Maurice, First battalion 
from Woimbey to Deuxnouds, balance of the regiment to be ready to 
move whenever ordered. At 9 a. m., November 10th, the commanding 
general, in Field Order No. 34, states : 

"Reports received indicate that the enemy is withdrawing progres- 
sively on our front from west to east, leaving a shell to cover his depar- 
ture. The Eighty-first Division is pushing forward on our left, the 
Twenty-eighth Division on our right and other divisions of the second 
army pushed forward at 7 a. m. today. The Thirty-third Division will 
carry out the mission laid down in ' Conduct in case of withdrawal of the 



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enemy Annex No. 11 to Defense Scheme, Troyon-Chaillon Sector, dated 
Nov. 8, 1918. Movement will commence at once.' " 

The commanding general. Sixty-sixth brigade, thereupon issued or- 
ders for a reconnaissance in force, object to seize a limited portion of 
the enemy's main line of defense, and to exploit any weakness shown 
to exist. 

The following paragraplis of Regimental Field Order No. 49, issued 
the morning of November 10th, cover the general instructions governing 
the attack : 

2. (a) The 131st Infantry regiment will raid on "D" day at "H" 
hour in the direction La Beuville. Mission : To clear Bois de Harville, 
to take prisoners and kill boche. Neighboring units will be requested to 
make a demonstration simultaneously to this action. 

(b) Zone of action: West boundary point 52.2-53.3 west edge of 
Bois de Warville and Bois de Harville. East boundary ; Doncourt, along 
Rau de Remonville to Bois les Hautes Epines to Cote 222, thence to south 
corner of Bois de Harville and along southeast edge of Bois de Harville 
to 54.8-55.5. 

Objective : 54.5-55.9 to 54.8-55.6. 

3. (a) The Second battalion, less one company, and Third battalion 
will assemble immediately and march to Doncourt, head of column at 
Doncourt, Doncourt-Woel road, where they will both come under com- 
mand of Captain Walter H. Magner, in charge of forward troops, and 
will be there at 5 a. m. 

(b) One company of Second battalion, plus four machine guns, as 
per orders previously received, will proceed to St. Hilaire and occupy 




LINE OF GERMAN DUGOUTS, BOIS LES 
HAUTES EPINES 



GERMAN PILL BOX NEAR ST. IIILAIRK 



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ORDER OF ATTACK 



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LA F.ERTAi:Ct»URT FAKM. OP.JECTIVK OF 1ST l'.N., NOV. lOTIT 

that town, placiiiji' machine guns in position in a general direction 
towards the enemy. They will support the action during the attack as it 
arises. 

(c) Machine gun companies, now attached to Second and Third bat- 
talions, will assemble at their respective battalion headquarters and await 
further orders. The machine gun company of the First battalion, if not 
already assembled with two companies at Woel, will do so at once. 

4. The 131st Infantry, minus First battalion, will attack with the 
Third battalion in front and Second battalion in support, with Company 
A, 124th machine gun battalion attached to Third battalion and Com- 
pany B, 124th machine gun battalion attached to Second battalion. 

(a) By ''H" hour, minus 30 minutes, the attacking battalion (third 
battalion) will be in position in Bois de Warville, and the supporting 
Battalion (Second battalion) will be in position in Bois les Hautes 
Epines. 

(b) At "H" hour, minus five minutes, the Third battalion will move 
up to within 300 yards of the rolling barrage, which will start on the 
southwestern edge of Bois de Harville. 

(c) At "H" hour the barrage will move forward at the rate of 100 
yards each five minutes. 

Note. — Troops must not approach closer than 300 yards to the roll- 
ing barrage. 

(d) Support battalion (Second battalion) will not move forward, 
except on orders of Pliable One. Its purpose will be to cover the flanks 
of the Third battalion. 

(e) The attacking battalion, Third battalion, will clear up the terri- 
tory as it proceeds, and upon reaching its objective and completing its 



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1918 



task, the Third battalion will withdraw to the main position of resistance, 
leaving: one company at Doncourt. 

(f ) After the withdrawal of the Third battalion the Second battalion 
will withdraw, leaving one company in Bois de Warville and Bois les 
Hantes E pines, with one platoon of machine gnns, one company in 
Wadonville and one company on main position of resistance. 

(g-) The two companies of the First battalion, nnder Captain AVilson, 
now clearing- ont the Bois les Hantes Epines, will join the supporting 
battalion (Second battalion) and come under the command of the com- 
manding officer of forward troops. 

5. Reports. Commanding officers of troops will send a constant 
stream of messengers, communicating progress and conditions of attack 
to this P. C. so that the same may be forwarded to general headquarters, 
through channels, as the reports of the raids being made and the number 
of prisoners taken with positions of same, is very important under the 
present peculiar conditions of affairs on our front. 

6. Prisoners. Must be taken and forwarded to this P. C. constantly. 

7. Signal officer will follow troops in this operation and maintain 
constant connnunication by means of buzzer phone and all other avail- 
able means. 

8. Equipment. Troops will be equipped with regulation battle 
dress, wire cutters (for two attacking companies), one to each four men, 
two hand grenades and 100 rounds of ammunition to each man. Two 
davs' field rations will be carried. 




FOinVAKD r. r. OF REGT. AT WOEL, XU\ . 11 



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AETILLERY SUPPORT 



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EIXJE OF r.OIS LES IIAUTES El'IXES AND I'.OIS DE WAKVILLE, SHELL EXPLOSION 



9. Administration details — unchanged. P. C/s unchanged. Liai- 
son plan unchanged. 

10. Artillery. (Plan to follow.) Artillery will deliver rolling 
barrage from "H" hour, minus five minutes. A standing box barrage, 
300 yards beyond objective line from 54.4-56.0 to 55.0-56.0, thence down 
meridian 56, to 54.8. from "H" hour to "H" hour, plus one hour. In- 
terdiction and harassing fire will be made at following points from "H" 
hour to "H" hour, plus one hour and thirty minutes: Butgneville- 
Mullotte, Harville, Boise le Dame, Jonville and along southern edge of 
Bois Houlotte. Smoke at points (as per sketch), artillery preparation 
and standing barrage on Les Raffailes, Cutre L'Eau, Berteaucourt Farm, 
from " H ' ' hour minus five minutes, to " H " hour, plus one hour. Counter 
battery work under direction of artillery commander. 

"D" Day November 10th, "H" hour 11 a. m. 

Artillery Support. Artillery rolling barrage, interdiction and har- 
assing fire was weak, especially barrage fire on the Bois de Harville, be- 
tween 10 and 11 a. m. Officers who were in observation state that a few 
shells fell in the woods, but not in sufficient volume to destroy wire en- 
tanglements, or drive out enemy machine gun posts. Some officers 
reported no shelling on their front. 

AttachiiKj Force. The Third battalion was designated to make the 



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PIEECING THE ENEMY LINE 



1918 




ROAD LEADING INTO BOIS I>KS IIAl'l' 



attack with the Secoiul battalion in support. Captain James C. Stock- 
well, commanding the battalion, made dispositions for the attack, but 
did not follow them up, sending the message that artillery support was 
necessary. In reply to inquiry as to when he would be ready to attack, 
he set the hour at 2 p. m., but did not advise as to disposition of his forces. 
After conference with brigade commander it was decided that in view of 
the situation more troops might be required, and at 11 :45 a message was 
sent to Captain Walter H. Magner, commanding Second battalion, to take 
command of the Third battalion, and to attack at once, with authority to 
use the Second battalion, if needed. The Third battalion moved forward at 
2 :18 p, m., and was met by very heavy machine gun and artillery fire. 
At 3 :15 it became necessary to send a company to the right for the pro- 
tection of the flanks. Company H, Second battalion, under command 
of First Lieut. "William E. Simpson, moved forward. As they neared 
the woods they suffered many casualties. Lieutenant Simpson being killed. 
The company was at once re-enforced and consolidated with Company G, 
First Lieut. Julian L. Douglas was placed in command of the combined 
force, gaining a position to the right of the battalion. With this aid the 
line moved forward, cleaning up the woods and driving the enemy 
beyond the Jonville-Harville road, penetrating and piercing the enemy 
line. Activity of friendly troops to the right and left of our sector of 
attack appeared to be lacking, no appreciable effect was observed. 



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Further advance was checked and rendered impossible by heavy fire 
encountered. Many machine guns were forward in position, others were 
enfilading the position from the right, and enemy shells were falling in 
increasing volume. An enemy detachment was observed approaching 
on the left from the direction of Butgneville, threatening that flank. 
Troops held on to the position, however, until about 6 p. m., at which 
time gas became so dense that further occupancy, either by our own or 
enemy troops, became impossible, and they withdrew to the northeast 
edge of the Bois de Warville. 

Machine Guns. Company A, 124th machine gun battalion, was at- 
tached to attacking battalion, one platoon on the left flank to cover the 
advance, to take position as soon as troops entered the woods on the 
left edge, one platoon on the right to advance with and in rear of attack- 
ing infantry, to take position on the southeast edge of woods when ob- 
jective was reached, one section each of the support platoon was sent 
to the right and left center of the woods. All guns were placed in depth. 
The right platoon withdrew with the infantry, the other platoons re- 
mained in position until 3 a. m., the 11th. About 3,000 rounds of ammu- 
nition were expended on advanced enemy strong points. Machine gun 
casualties, three privates slightly wounded by shell fire. 

Company B, 124th machine gun battalion, sent forward one platoon 
with Companies G and H, Second battalion. When these companies 
went forward, supporting the right of the line, Lieut. Hill, commanding 
the platoon, reached a point nearly on the objective, taking position on the 
right of the infantry. Upon reconnoitering some of these positions, 



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Sergeant Ely, of the machine gun company, met and captured eleven 
prisoners single handed. 

Assisting Attacks. The 110th Infantry on our immediate right, op- 
erating toward Jonville, in position Math their left at the northwest cor- 
ner of Haravillers Wood, was put in liaison with our line by sending to 
them First Lieut. William G. Sanger, Jr., and fifty other ranks. 

At 11 a. m., November 10th, Company A, First Lieut. Herman B. 
Gengenbach commanding, made an attack from the edge of the Bois les 
Hautes Epines on La Berteaucourt Farm, which succeeded. At 3 p. m. 
a second attack was made. In the meantime enemy forces at that point 
had been re-enforced and, although accomplishing its mission, the com- 
pany met with considerable resistance, losing one man killed and seven 
wounded. A machine gun, with abundance of ammunition, was captured, 
and afterwards used against the enemy. 

About 6 p. m. the enemy was observed forming up in three waves 
in the La Vachere wood for attack. The formation was broken up and 
the enemy dispersed by machine gun, automatic rifle and rifle fire. 
During this time enemy barrage was put down on the company position 
and one man was killed. 

No assisting actions developed on our immediate right or left during 
the day. 

Plans for Novemher 11th. It was the plan of the brigade com- 
mander, as expressed by him, to take advantage of the ground gained 




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in the Bois de Harville, November 10th, the following- morning ; to ad- 
vance the left of the Third battalion line, pivoting on the right, thence 
attacking sontheast along the enemy trench line, take Dame Wood and 
advance inside the wire toward Jonville. At the same time the Second 
l)attalion was to make a secondary attack on the front. It was believed 
that this movement wonld resnlt in the capture of Jonville and open a 
wide breach in the enemy's main line of resistance. In support of this 
movement attacks were to be made on La Berteaucourt Farm and Butgne- 
ville. The 132nd Infantry was ordered forward where it wonld be 
available if required. 

For the purpose of neutralizing enemy efforts on the left protecting 
that flank and gaining vantage ground, from which supporting movement 
might be launched. Company F, 131st Infantry, with four machine guns 
attached, stationed at St. Hilaire, were specified by the general as the 
force which should make an early attack on Butgneville. At 6 :15 p. m., 
November 10th, the following message was sent the company commander 
at St. Hilaire. 

"At 5 a. m. tomorrow a heavy artillery destructive fire will be laid 
down on Butgneville, about one mile northeast of you. You will advance 
to town, and following the artillery shoot, take this town of Butgneville 
and hold same, using your entire force of the company and four machine 



148 NOTICE OF ARMISTICE 1918 

iTuns. Arkiiowledgv receipt of this mossaiic and keep us advised lunirly. 
or ot'tener, of your moves. Also have phoue eonimuuieation made with 
St. llihiire and Woel tonight and have sio-nal ofKeer at Woe! folhnv you 
in tlie attack witli a wire.'" 

Plan of the liMh Bricjadr. It was the i)hui of the (ioth briiiaiK'. on 
our left, to also advance at o a. m.. the lUh. push rapidly forward, cov- 
ering: the entire ground and occupyinu' important points within the 
briii-ade zone of action, whicli included the tmvn of Man-heviUc. 

Attack on BHt(iH(i'ilh\ Company F. First J.ieut. Carroll D. 
Sehnepp eommaudiuir, Avith attached nuichine iiinis (two platoons. Com- 
pany H, 132nd Infantry in reserve) left St. llilaire at 5:20 a. m., the 
11th, advancinir northeast toward Butiiiieville. After erossiny the Ran 
de,Moutru, the scouts drew enemy tire, ami the tirst wave closed on the 
scout line and advanceil. A number of Hares were sent \\p by the enemy 
and machine gun tire increased. A trench mortar also opened tii'c on 
the advancing: troops. ^Machine guns were placed on the flanks, and 
under their fire an advance was made until wire entanglements in front 
of the town, which were still intact, were reached. The right of the 
advance was held tip by machine gun tire. As the left advanced it was 
also met by nmchine gun fire. HeaAy rifle and machine gun fire came 
from the town. The company commander stated he was receiving no 
artillery support. The shell fire, which was supposed to be put on the 
town, fell short and did little, if any, damage. The machine gun oflficer 
states that the barrage never fell, and that the enemy outnumbered 
them. Six machine gun men were killed and five wounded. Infantry 
casualties: One officer wounded, three other ranks killed: twenty 
Avounded. Troops returned to St. Hilaire at !' a. m. 

Attack on La Bcrteaucourt Farm. This attack was not started, 
due to the troops who Avere to carry it out being relieA'ed by the 132nd 
Infantry. 

Final Dispositions. Shortly after 4:00 o'clock the nu)i'ning of 
XoA'ember 11th the commanding oflicer of the 131st Infantry established 
his forAvard battle station at AVoel, AA'here the commanding general of 
the 66th Brigade arriA-ed shortly after. Steps Avere at once taken to 
concentrate the 131st Infantry (less Company F and four machine guns 
at St Hilaire) and Company C, AA'hich furnished the liaison detail to 
the 110th Infantry and other details for bringing up ammunition, etc. 
The 131st machine gnu company reported at AVoel during the night, 
November 9th-10th, and sent two guns to relieve the detachment of the 
124th machine gun battalion, on duty Avith the liaison group, on the left 
of the 110th Infantry, remainder of the company being sent to Don- 
court. No changes Avere made in the general plan of attack except to 
place progressive artillery fire on the Rois de Harville. northeast of. and 



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THE HOME OF COLONEL SAM'.OUX DlltlNi 
NOV.,- 1!»1.^ 



along the Jonville-Harville Road, gradually moving forward and rest- 
ing on the northeast edge of the woods in support of the advance, also 
continued tire along the northwest edge of the same wood. 

Notice of Armistice. While the troops were being assembled in the 
Bois de Warville, at 8 :30 a. m., telephone notice was received that the 
armistice had been signed, that all firing on our part was to cease at 
once except to repel counter-attacks, the information being conveyed 
to troops in position and re-enforcing battalions successively as they 
arrived. The enemy gradually ceased firing from the trenches and ma- 
chine gun positions, but it was not until 11:00 o'clock sharp that a com- 
plete cessation was noticed. One machine gunner ran out into a position 
and shot at everybody in sight up to the last moment. Artillery fire with 
shrapnel also did not cease until a few minutes after eleven. 

Faithful to their trust, true to their traditions, noble in their sacri- 
fice, the men of Illinois were suffering, wounded and dying, when the cur- 
tain came down at the end of the great world tragedy. 

Machine Guns. Full vise appears to have been made of machine 
guns and automatic rifles. The men of the 124th machine gun battalion 
attached to the different battalions, did splendid work and suffered 
heavily. They went into position, which they believed untenable, with- 
out hesitation, and fought their way through without ever a thought 
of turning back. During the last hours they were in the fight many 
were completely worn out, still they fought on with no word of com- 
plaint or request for relief. Their fortitude under trying circumstances 
will ever remain an example worthy of emulation, meriting the highest 
praise from this regiment. 



150 CAPTURES 1918 

Trench Mortal's and 37 MilUmcter Guns. Although there appear 
to have been many opportunities for the use of these specialties during 
the engagement of the 10th and the morning of the 11th reports fail 
to record a single instance of their use. This may be due to the fact 
that battalion commanders were line captains not fully familiar with 
their employment. The only excuse appears to be they were afraid of 
drawing enemy artillery fire. 

Artillery Support. Our artillery action was weak and inetfective, 
some light pieces well forward were badly needed, both for retaliation 
and counter-battery work. 

Aero Activity. Enemy planes were not present in large numbers, 
but such as appeared were permitted to signal back without molestation. 

Supply. Reserve ammunition was delivered promptly and in ample 
quantities. The problem of company delivery of rations caused no diffi- 
culty until the evening of November 9th, when the units took position 
on the Woevre plain. It became impossible to deliver rations until the 
evening of November 10th, when hot meals were supplied to all the units. 
Considerable hostile artillery fire was encountered, especially in the 
vicinity of Doncourt. 

Signals and Liaison. Difficulty was experienced in obtaining suffi- 
cient wire, causing annoyance and delay in telephone operations. 
Mounted orderlies and runners were obliged to cover long distances 
between units resulting in slow delivery of messages. Fog and smoke 
rendered visual signalling impracticable. 

Captures. Prisoners; November 8th, 1918 — Officers, none; otiier 
ranks, nine. Total, 9. 

November 10th, 1918 — Officers, one ; other ranks, sixty-one. To- 
tal, 62. 

November 11th, 1918 — Officers, none; other ranks, six. Total, 6. 

Grand total — Officers, 1 ; other ranks, 77. 

Material. November 8th, 1918 — Light machine gun, No. 3527. 

November 10th, 1918 — Light machine gun. No. 2180. 

After the armistice all of the organizations of the regiment, except 
Regimental Headquarters and a detachment of Headquarters Company, 
were consolidated at Hannonville, where they remained until the march 
of the provisional battalion to Metz, and when the regiment started for 
the German border. The Woevre plain, which lies in the northwest 
corner of the St. Mihiel salient, at the foot of the high plateau on which 
is situated the grand mountain forest, can be overlooked from the edge 
of that plateau for many miles in the direction of Metz, Before the war 
it was dotted over in every direction with little farm villages, the ruins 
of which may be counted from one spot to the number of over twenty. 
The villages at the foot of the rise on the edge of the plain were not so 



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WILIIELM 



KIKST, DETIIROXEI) AT METZ 



badly shot up and for four years were occupied by German troops. In 
the hills they caused to be constructed vast dugouts with cemented walls 
and along the hillside they built fine homes for the officers, beautifully 
furnished from the spoils taken from the inhabitants of the villages 
below. 

In the woods their narrow gauge railroads extended in every direc- 
tion for the transportation of guns and supplies. Along these railways 
in sheltered spots were located hunting lodges and buildings for use of 
the higher officers, also beautifully furnished, and equipped with every 
luxury, including electric lights, running water and pianos. One of 
these was set aside as the special residence of General Von Hindenburg, 
whenever he was in the vicinity. Evidently it was their intention to 
permanently occupy that part of the country and attach it to the adjoin- 
ing provinces of Alsace-Lorraine. When the Germans were pushed out 
of St. Mihiel salient all the villages in the area were left in filthy condi- 
tion. After the armistice, troops marching through them, stopping for 
the night, added their pile of tin cans and refuse. Furniture, bedding, 
clothing and household articles were thrown out into the street in piles 
sometimes several feet deep. We were unfortunate enough to be sta- 
tioned in some of these towns from November 11th until about Decem- 
ber 6th, and were given the job of cleaning up. In our area alone the 
entire regiment worked for weeks before an impression was made and 
anything like order prevailed. One shipment of salvage alone amounted 
to 75 car loads and we buried and burned an incredible amount of filth 



152 FOEMAL OCCUPATION OF METZ 1918 

and rubbish. The okl name of the "Illinois Improvement Association" 
followed us from Illinois into Texas over the seas and across France, 
and we earned the right to the title. About the first of December we 
were told that the formal occupation of the city of Metz would be cele- 
brated on December 8th by collecting there the most famous of the 
fighting troops of France. The governor general asked that the Ameri- 

Army be represented ou that occasion. When advised that the 
choice had fallen on the 131st Infantry and that a picked battalion would 
be sent, the regiment was combed from end to end to furnish enough 
presentable uniforms to equip it. We finally succeeded in getting a 
fairly good lot of uniforms together, but it was no small task, and not 
to be wondered at when it is considered that the men of the regiment 
had been for almost two months marching, sleeping and living in their 
clothes in rain, mud and trenches, with hardly a day they could call 
their own. 

The day came wlieu General Bell inspected the outfit. They did not 
look perfect enough, under his critical eye, with the result that he got 
some new belts and other articles to help us out, so that finally, with some 
pressing and polishing, appearance was mucli lietter. The story of the 
review is told in the following bulletin : 

Bulletin — Formal Occupation of Metz. Following the armistice of 
November 11th, 1918, German forces gradually withdrew from their 
former fronts and were followed closely by French, English and Amer- 
ican troops. 

The French occupied Alsace-Lorraine, placing a small force in the 
city of Metz. The formal occupation of these provinces was celebrated 
on the 8th of December by a review before the president of the republic 
in the Place de la Republique, in Metz, on which occasion were repre- 
sented battalions of the famous fighting divisions of France, including 
infantry, cavalry, artillery, tanks and armored cars. The governor- 
general made a special request to the French government that American 
troops Should be asked to participate, sending for that purpose a picked 
battalion from some fighting regiment, which has seen service with the 
French. 

The 131st Infantry was selected to represent the American forces 
at Metz. A provisional battalion of 32 officers and 735 men were selected, 
who left their station December 4th, marching across the famous battle- 
fields of Vionville, Mars la Tour and Gravolette, arriving in Longeville, 
a suburb of Metz, the afternoon of the 6th, where they were quartered 
in barracks, lately occupied by the vanishing German army. The fore- 
noon of the 7th was spent in a practice of the review, presided over by 
the governor-general, and arranged by his staff. This was necessary 
on account of the limited space available for the movement of a vast 



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WILHELM 2ND ON FRONT OF CATHE- 
DRAL, METZ 



DE MAUDHUY, GOVERNOR OF 
METZ 



body of troops requiring the most minute calculations to prevent block- 
ing the exits or congestion on the plaza, which covered an area smaller 
than a city block in Chicago. 

Metz is a very ancient city, having been founded before the Chris- 
tian era. It was at various times in the possession of the Germans, 
Romans and French. The streets are narrow and crooked. The city is 
circumvalliated by a moat built by Vauban, the celebrated French officer, 
who planned most of the old forts and defenses of France. In the center 
of the city is a magnificent old cathedral with many statues carved in 
stone representing the saints and kings of old. The face of one of these, 
a statue of the Prophet Daniel, was re-cut some years ago into a likeness 
of Kaiser Wilhelm II, over the front of which now hangs a placard 
with the inscription thereon, "Sic transit Gloria Mundi" (so passes 
the glory of earth). In the Plaza de la Republique was standing a 
heroic bronze statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I, now pulled down and lying 
flat on the ground. Facing the review space stands a bronze statue 
of Marshal Ney, represented as in action, bold in its execution and 
magnificent in its proportions. 

Such troops as could be accommodated on three sides of the plaza 
and facing the review pavilion were packed in closely without intervals, 
without file closers ; flags and standards in the front rank, and officers 
ou the flanks of their organizations. Commanders of division only were 
mounted. French Infantry was formed in sections of ten files, single 
rank at two pace intervals. The American troops were allowed to form 



154 PASSING IN REVIEW 1918 

by lialf companies in double ranks, with seven pace intervals, making 
nine companies of nine squads each. This formation made an imposing, 
compact body, easily maneuvered and impressive in appearance. 

Passing in review, the following was the order of march : 

Commanding Officer, 131st Infantry. 

American Army Band. 

Staff of 73rd French Division. 

Battalion, 131st Infantry. 

French Infantry. 

French Cavalry. 

French Artillery. 

Tanks, armored cars, etc. 

This review was held for sentimental reasons, in the square where 
the German emperor always held his reviews, whenever he visited the 
troops quartered in Metz. The Germans had constructed around the 
city barracks and cantonments to accommodate 50,000 soldiers. 

Grouped in the front seats of the reviewing stand were the Presi- 
dent of the Republic, M. Clemenceau, Marshal Joffre, Marshal Foch, 
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, General Pershing, Marshal Petain and 
Lord Derby. Behind them was a gathering of noted generals and other 
distinguished men. On each side of the reviewing stand were smaller 
stands occupied by generals, prominent citizens, veterans of the war 
of '70 and '71, etc. On each side of the reviewing stand were grouped 
young girls in native costumes, and further, extending the entire length 
of the square, were civic societies, officers, etc. 

The review was scheduled to commence at 9 :20 a. m., but it was not 
until some minutes later when the booming of cannon announced the 
arrival of the President and reviewing party. Shortly afterward the 
President and party walked along the front of the troops, regiments 
in turn presenting arms and rendering the prescribed honors ; next group- 
ing themselves in front of the reviewing stand all of the division color- 
bearers marched forward with the national flags, forming in line, facing 
the President, who made a few remarks. He then called General Petain 
forward and invested him with the baton of a Marshal of France in recog- 
nition of his distinguished services during the war. The review followed, 
led by the American battalion, conspicuous in its uniform of olive drab, 
contrasting sharply with the blue-gray of the French. Proudly the Stars 
and Stripes waved in the breeze, on this historic occasion, proudly the 
American soldiers in perfect lines swept by, as the governor-general re- 
marked, "Looking like the fighters that you are." After passing in 
review the American troops were massed beyond the Palace of Justice 
on an elevation overlooking the road, over which shortly after passed the 



1918 CONGRATULATIONS 155 

reviewing' party and a long procession of automobiles, filled with officers 
and girls in native costume, all gayly decorated with garlands and flags. 

The 8th of December will long be remembered by the liberated peo- 
ples of Alsace-Lorraine. For nearly fifty years they have lived under 
the oppression of German rule. They were subject to surveillance every 
moment of the day, compelled to speak the German language and to teach 
it in the schools. Their property was taken away from them with no pre- 
tense of just compensation. They were not allowed to observe their na- 
tional holidays or celebrate national events. They were made to feel the 
iron heel of oppression at all times. When the relief came they were 
wild with joy. They decorated the city and their homes with long hidden 
flags and bunting. They brought out the treasured relics of the days 
which linked them with France and if there were any German sympathiz- 
ers left, no outward evidence appeared. The night of the 8th there was 
some disturbance in the old city, windows were broken in a few German 
shops, but the situation was quickly taken in hand and quiet restored. 
Only troops on guard were allowed in the city, the afternoon of the 8th. 
As the American battalion left the morning of the 9th no opportunity was 
presented for sightseeing- except while passing through a portion of the 
city on the way to the review. 

While the French occupation of ]\Ietz was complete, time had not 
permitted the cleaning up of the city, for which reason American troops 
were, from necessity, assigned to barracks in Longeview. These barracks 




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r.A'lTALlON STAXDINc; AT KASK. KKVIKW AT .MKIV. 

were as the Germans left them, strij^ped of everytliino- of value, witlioiit 
light, heat or equipment. 

The American troops conducted themselves splendidly and were in 
every way a credit to the cause and country they represented. The gov- 
ernor-general stated that their appearance, conduct and performance 
of duty merited the highest praise, that he was pleased and gratified. 

On the morning of December 9th, the battalion started on its march 
of about fifty kilometers to catch up with the regiment, then on its way 
to Germany, which was accomplished the evening of the second day. 

The commanding officer congratulates the officers and men on their 
appearance, conduct and performance of duty and extends his thanks to 
all concerned for their willing co-operation and assistance in making this 
occasion an unequaled success. ,_, 

bANBORN, 

Colonel. 



Becemher 7th. All units of the regiment stationed at Hannonville 
marched to Mars la Tour, where they billeted for the night. Indicated 
objective was the Leudenlange area in the Duchy of Luxembourg, south- 
west of the city of Luxenbourg. The march was continued on the 8th, 
First battalion, Eegimental Headquarters, Headquarters Company, ma- 
chine gun company and supply company to Moineville ; second battalion 
to Yallerey, and third battalion to Hatrize. Upon arrival in this area 
orders Avere received to continue the march on the 9th, units in same order 
as noted to Mancieulus, jMairy and Anoux. The following day (10th) 



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movement was made, tliird battalion to Mercy la Hant; second battalion 
to Boudrezy; first battalion and headquarters company to Serrouville, 
Regimental Headquarters, Supply Company and machine gun company 
to Mercy la Haut. At the latter point the provisional battalion rejoined 
the regiment marching from Metz. On the 11th, march was completed to 
the Ludenlange area with the third battalion billeted in Esch, all other 
units in Schifflange. Agaiji orders were received to push forward on the 
12th to the Hesperange area, which was reached in the afternoon. Regi- 
mental Headquarters, Headquarters Company, Supply Company, in 
Siren, first and second battalions, Contern. Companies K and L and 
machine gun company, Weiler Zumturm, Companies I and M, Aspelt. By 
the time troops arrived in these billets and settled it was evident that 
rest was necessar3\ Marching for the previous six days was over muddy 
roads with almost continuous rain. A considerable number of men had 
become foot sore from wearing wet socks and not a few shoes had become 
unserviceable, a halt was therefore called until the 14th. The objective 
of the next move was across the Moselle river to the vicinity of Saarburg, 
Germany, on the Saar river. Staging points, Regimental Headquarters, 
Headquarters Company, Supply Company, machine gun company, Ehnen, 
first battalion, Costingen ; third battalion, Leningen ; second battalion, 
Wormeldange, which i)oints were reached that evening. 




BlilDGE AT WORMELDANGE, LUX., OVER WHICH THE 131ST INFANTRY CROSSED 
THE MOSELLE RIVER INTO GERMANY 



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OPEKATIONS UNTIL FINAL MUSTER OUT OF THE REGIMENT 

JUNE 6, 1919 

IN GERMANY AND LUXEMBOURG— RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES 

The march to and occupation of a portion of the German Empire 
by the 131st Infantry was a case of "marched up the hill and then 
marched down again." At 8:30 a. m., December 15, 1918, regimental 
lieadquarters, with units which had staged at Ehnen left that town, fol- 
lowing the road along the bank of the Moselle river as far as Wormel- 
dange. At that point a substantial stone bridge crosses the Moselle 
river. The only indication of a boundary line was a sentinel box on the 
Luxembourg end of the bridge, before which was stationed a smartly 
dressed young soldier, one of the 150, more or less, composing the Luxem- 
bourg army. He made no comment, simply saluted ; then, in common 
with a few other citizens who had gathered together on the streets, stood 
watching the American soldiers march past. With the band playing and 
the colors unfurled, the long lines of the regiment passed over and began 




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the steep ascent winding' aroniid the hills to the top of a hio'h plateau 
which lies between the rivers Moselle and Saar. The descent into the 
Saar valley was equally steep. When the leading elements of the column 
had reached a point about one-fourth the way down into the Saar valley, 
it was 12 o'clock noon; consequently, a halt for one hour was made for 
rest and feeding men and animals. During- this period ample time was 
afforded to observe the careful conservation of space and material which 
has characterized German administration, and regarding which many 
articles have appeared in various magazines and journals published in 
the United States. What struck us forcibly was the care with which each 
little piece of ground in the valley was cultivated up to the edge of the 
next piece, or adjoining woods. On the sides of the terraced hills clus- 
tered miles of vineyaixls, carefully walled up to hold the scaut earth in 
which the vines are planted, with stone steps reaching to each level and 
skillfully arranged drains to carry off surplus water. Here and there 
covered stone recesses were cut into the side hills, evidently shelters in 
w^hich to store tools or grapes awaiting transportation to the wine presses 
in the valleys below. Here also was noted the first planting of American 
pine trees standing in rows like soldiers along the steep hillsides and 
over the ridges. These trees were about six or eight inches in diameter 
at the base, and planted quiet close together. Other forest groups were 
beech trees, evidently grown for lumber and fuel. Some of these latter 
were quite large, possibly 30 inches in diameter. All wooded areas were 
kept as clean as a city park, with no underbrush growing anywhere. 
Nowhere in these cultivated forest areas was noted any mixing of species, 
each tree stood in its own rank, always placed in long, regular rows, 
except where the conformation of the ground necessitated special arrange- 
ment. 



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The regiment marched through Saarburg, crossed the Saar River and 
was billeted in Beurig, Schoden, Serrig and Irsch on the opposite bank. 
Here we remained until the morning of December 17th. Although our 
stay in Germany was very short, during that brief time all were im- 
pressed with the difference of the reception of the soldiers, and the 
general demeanor of the people toward them, as compared with other 
localities. The German population, at least, in this particular locality, 
appeared to regard the Americans as friends. Orders were strict against 
fraternizing with the people, nevertheless, a great deal of friendly inter- 
course was noticed. Many German families had relatives living in the 
states. Frequently, they located soldiers who knew these friends and 
naturally became quite cordial. Next door to the room in which the 
headquarters mess was established lived an old lady who spoke English 
fluently. She had formerly lived for some years in one of the suburbs 
of Chicago. The meeting of Chicago soldiers to her was like finding old 
friends. She insisted upon doing something to show her friendship, 
which later materialized in the shape of a big apple pie, made by her and 
presented to the mess. Three of the officers of headquarters were billeted 
with the assistant burgomaster. His wife's brother is a wholesale florist 
in Chicago, with a big plant on the outskirts of the city. She volun- 
teered to furnish breakfasts for the party and insisted that the wine 
supply at home should be shared with us. Everywhere these experiences 
were being repeated in one form or another. There was too much fra- 
ternizing, that was certain, but the American soldier is always ready to 
meet the vanquished on an amicable footing, and harbors no resentment. 
They cannot and will not extend their enmity to the women and the chil- 
dren. In other words, there is no race hatred such as prevails between 
the different European peoples, which their former rulers would have 
carried to extermination had they possessed the power. It was also noted 




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38K1) I>IV. KKVIKWKli I'.V ..KNKliAl. i'KHSllIXr;. SALUTING THE COLORS OF 
TUK i;-ilST I.NFAXTHY 

that the shop keepers did not raise their prices, as had been experienced 
nearly everywhere else. Chickens, eggs and vegetables appeared to be 
plentiful at reasonable prices. Rooms were cheerfully given up for the 
use of soldiei-s with many little things added which testified to their 
good will. On tlie other hand some French Colonial troops who were 
there at tlie same time, were forcing their way into homes, taking what- 
ever they wanted without offering pay in exchange, killing chickens in 
the yards, and in many cases, deporting themselves in a manner which 
appeared to impress the natives that they came as conquerors to despoil. 
The attitude of both sides would indicate that the French and German 
can never live amicably together in the same vicinity. Race hatred has 
full possession of both peoples. We were further impressed with the 
fact that the ordinary people had never been enlightened as to the con- 
duct of their armies in France, nor would they believe the stories of 
atrocities, cruelty and robbery with which they were confronted. Gen- 
erally, their belief as expressed in words, confirmed the idea that what- 
ever had been done by their armies and higher authorities was for the 
best interests of the Fatherland. 

Decemher 16th. Orders came to return to the Luxembourg side 
of the Moselle river, movement to commence at 8 :30 a. m., the ITtli. That 
afternoon all units of the 131st Infantry were out of Germany and dis- 
posed as follows : Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 
Supply Company and Machine Gun Company at Ehnen, First battalion 
at Costingen, Second battalion at Wormeldange, Third battalion at Len- 
ningen. 

Decemher 20th. Regimental headquarters. Headquarters Company, 
Supply Company. Second battalion headquarters and Companies E and 
F marched to Larodiette (Fels), Companies G and H to Heffingen, 
Third battalion, to Fishbach, except Company K, which was sent to 
Schoos, machine gun company to Schoos. The First battalion was or- 



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dered to remain in the area they then occupied, from whence they were 
distributed December 22nd, as follows: 

Battalion P. C. and Companies B and C (less one platoon) to Arlon, 
Belgium, to collect and guard German military property in dumps within 
that area. One platoon, Company B, to Oetrange, guarding railroad 
property ; Company A, to Wecker to cover certain railroad bridges ; 
Company D to Steinfort, to guard the steel works at that place and to 
prevent removal of machinery, etc. Further distribution became neces- 
sary, due to insufficient billet space. Companies I and K were sent to 
Godbrange, December 28th ; later Company I moved to Heffingen, Com- 
pany K, to Nommern; one platoon to Wasserbillig. 

1919. Location of all units was as follows : 

January 25. Regimental headquarters. Headquarters Company, 
Supply Company, Larochette (Pels). 

First battalion headquarters and Com])any A, Wecker. 

One platoon, Manternach. 

Ten men (guard) Betzdorf. 

One platoon, Berbourg. 

Company B, Wecker. 

One platoon, Wasserbillig. 

One platoon, Mertret. 

Company C, Oetrange. 

Company D, Steinfort. 

Second battalion headquarters and Companies E and ¥, Larochette. 

Companies G and H, Medernach. 

Third battalion headquarters, Companies L and M, P^ishbach. 

Company I, Heffingen. 

Company K, Nommern. 




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Machine Gun Company, Sehoos. 

February 22. Company F, moved to Reuland. 

February 24. Company B, Wasserbillig. 

Company C, Gravenmaeher. 

The ushering- in of the new year marked the beginning of another 
intensive training program, which lasted until March 1st, at which time 
some modifications were adopted, taking on school work and athletic 
games in the afternoon. Once each week some terrain exercise was 
studied and carried out by division, brigade or regiment. These exer- 
cises, consisting of certain groups with flags representing organizations 
taking part, were supervised by umpires and orders were issued in detail 
covering the entire operation. Following the exercise a critique was 
held at some central point. Schools were organized for officers and non- 
commissioned officers in the provisional drill regulations, for soldiers in 
elementary English, Reading French, Spanish, Arithmetic, Civics, U. S. 
History, Geography, Higher Mathematics, European History, Business, 
Economics, Science, Engineering and Agriculture. Large numbers of 
officers and men were sent to different European universities to take 
special courses. Major Haines, who was sent to the corps school of 
musketry, was placed in charge of field firing, principally by platoons, 
the work consisting of range estimation, target designations, fire distri- 
bution, application of fire, communications and signals, cover, conduct 
of fire duties, visual training and fire discipline. All animal transporta- 
tion of the division was put on a competitive basis, followed by eliminative 
horse shows by regiments, brigades, division and corps, with appropriate 



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prizes for winners. These horse shows attracted large crowds of both 
soldiers and natives, especially when they were held in the larger cities. 

Two hours daily were devoted to athletics, also on a competitive 
basis, the winners in boxing, wrestling, football, baseball, track and field 
events, etc., finally competing for the championship of the A. E. F. 

These various activities not only kept the men busy all the time, but 
imbued them with the spirit of competition, the will to strive that the 
other fellow did not win out unless he was the best man. Some few who 
came to the regiment from the draft were unable to read or write. In a 
short time they were writing letters home and before long commenced 
to have a better opinion of themselves. Not all protited by the athletic 
or educational features, but the majority did, and there is no doubt 
whatever that a considerable proportion of the men will be better fitted 
on their return home to take up the activities of civil life. 

The 131st Infantry was stationed in Luxembourg much longer than 
in any other one place during its tour of duty in Europe, therefore a brief 
sketch of conditions as we saw them is given : 

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, lying immediately south of Hol- 
land and Belgium, formed a small neutral state between northern France 
and Germany. Its treaty of neutrality was considered by Germany in 
the same light as that of Belgium, a mere scrap of paper. Unlike Belgium, 
however, the ruling power of Luxembourg, both pro-German and without 
strength to resist, consented to German occupation. The inhabitants, as 



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a rule, speak Genuaii, the educated classes both French and Gernuui. The 
general sentiment of the people appears to be pro-German. All parts of 
the territory were occupied, the cities crowded with reserve troops. Steel 
mills and other industrial plants manufactured shells and other munitions 
of war for the Germans. Thus the people profited greatly by their ac- 
quiescence in the German demands and made a lot of money out of the 
war. True, a considerable proportion of these plants were already owned, 
if not fully, in part by Germans, controlled from Germany and title has 
not changed, probably, no effort will ever be made to make changes in 
ownership. The people themselves have lapsed into a state of satisfied 
affluence and contented existence. The country is not over populated 
and poverty appears to be rare. Enough is grown on the highly culti- 
vj^ted fields to furnish all the food required, with some to spare. They 
are thrifty, like the French, taking quick advantage of the gullibility of 
strangers, witliout scruples, when it comes to the accumulation of easy 
money. 

'■ The settlement of the country dates from very ancient times. It 
was successively occupied and fought over by the Germans, the Romans 
arid the Franks. The roads which are always kept in fine repair were 
originally built by the Romans. 

Our men, billeted around in the various towns, usually lived with 
the inhabitants, occupying the spare rooms of the houses. They slept 
under big feather ticks, furnished by the Luxembourg housewives, warmed 



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their food on the kitchen stoves, spoke a little German and became a part 
of the family. 

Occasionally there was some trouble when the people traded their 
fiery schnapps for Uncle Sam 's money, but the placing of that particular 
cafe out of bounds for a time generally brought them around to a realiza- 
tion of the fact that they were losing money by the operation in the long 
run. AVhile out of bounds they were losing the profit they might otherwise 
have been making from the sale of light wine and beer. 

New changes were made in troop locations after January 25th. Feb- 
ruary 22nd, Company F moved to Keuland ; February 24th Company B 
moved to Wasserbillig, and Company C to Grevenmacher. April 8th 
Company B was billeted in Manternach and Wecker, and Company A 
was billeted in Menternr.ch and Betzdoi'f. Ain-il 10th Company A moved 
to Grevenmacher. 

April 22nd. The entire Division assembled at 1 p. m. on a level 
piece of ground between Diekirch and Ettelbruck, and at 2 p. m. Gen- 
eral John J. Pershing, commander in chief of American Expeditionary 
Forces in France, presented to various officers and other ranks entitled 
to the same, the American decorations won during the war. The colors 
of the diff'erent regiments were also decorated with streamers. 

There was also present General Bethel, of the British army, who 
presented two medals to members of the 131st Infantry, Crown Prince 
Leopold of Belgium, the Honorable the Secretary of AVar Newton D. 
Baker, and several members of Congress. 




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April 23rd. Orders were reeeived advising that the 33d Division 
would move to Brest, Prance, port of embarkation, for return to the 
United States. The movement of the 131st Infantry by trains was from 
Mersch, Luxembourg, as follows: 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 30 men, 
Headquarters Co., April 27th ; 3rd Battalion, Machine Gun Co., April 28 ; 
Regimental Headquarters, Medical Detachment, Supply Co. and Head- 
quarters Co., April 29. Last trains completing the movement arrived in 
Brest, May 3rd. The journey was not particularly pleasant, the men 
were in freight cars, the officers in French compartment cars, the former 
without seats, the latter with seats, but no cushions ; all without lights or 
heat. Time on the road averaged about 80 hours. No one seemed to mind 
the hardship, however, as they were traveling towards home. 

In Brest men were examined, bathed and de-loused. Their papers 
were checked over ; embarkation lists made and every one from the com- 
manding general down did everything within their power to expedite 
matters and make it pleasant for the returning soldiers. Nearly a year 
had elapsed since the first arrival of the regiment in Brest. A vast change 
had taken place in the meantime. The old barracks, previously occupied, 
were no longer used, except for warehouses, etc. Troops were quartered 
in new frame barracks and tents, stretching over a large area, forming a 
camp, the capacity of which aggregated 75,000 men. There were large 
buildings devoted to amusements, canteens and offices, also rest houses for 
officers, conducted by the Red Cross. The camp was a model of efficiency 
and comfort. 



1919 MEDAL PRESENTATIONS AT BREST 169 

Two presentations of decorations were held in Brest, one at 10 a. m., 
the other at 3 :30 p. m., May 7th. The first presentation was made by 
General Bell and included awards of Distinguished Service Medals, 
awards of Distinguished Service cross, awards of Croix de Guerre 
(French), awards of Belgium Decoration Militaire and awards of Bel- 
gium Croix de Guerre. The second presentation was made by Admiral 
Moreau, chief admiral of the French navy, and conferred the Legion of 
Honor and other French decorations and was followed by a reception at 
the Hotel Continental. 

Due to delay in returning troop ships from the United States orders 
were not issued for the embarkation of the regiment until May 12th. 
The various units were ordered to be at the docks at 9 a. m. ; loading 
was completed shortly after noon, May 14th ; sailed at 5 :23 p. m., same 
date. 

The Kaiserin Agusta Victoria, on which the regiment sailed, was 
taken over from the Germans, after having laid unused in the docks for 
upwards of four years. One previous trip had been made to New York 
with a small number of passengers. Various repairs were made at that 
time, but the ship had not been cleaned or thoroughly overhauled and was 
in bad shape. The first three days were spent in cleaning up, after which 
a large detail was kept on duty from early morning until 10 p. m., sweep- 
ing decks, picking up paper, matches, etc., and in a general way maintain- 
ing a state of cleanliness on board. Fortunately the weather w^as fair and 
very few were sick. There were on board ship in addition to the 131st 
Infantry, the 66th Brigade Headquarters, 25th Engineers, 108th Field 
Signal Battalion, 177 nurses, 74 war brides and other women, casuals, 
also about 250 casual officers. Total list of passengers aggregated 5,500. 

Ship docked at Long Island City about 9 :30 a. m. May 23rd. Upon 
debarkation men were given a cup of hot coffee with lunch, after which 
they boarded Long Island railway trains and were sent to Camp Mills. 




THE BREAKING UP OP THE 131ST INFANTRY AT CAMP MILLS. COL. SANP.OKN 

ADDRESSIN(; THE FIRST CONTINGENT TO BE SEPARATED 

FROM THE REGIMENT 



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VIEW AT CAMP MIIJ.S. NEW YORK 



The following day lists were prepared, showing the names of men who 
were to be sent to other camps throughout the United States for dis- 
charge. Camps so designated were located at points nearest the soldiers' 
homes. 

The men who were sent to camps other than Camp Grant were, as 
a rule, originally sent to the regiment in France as replacements. They 
took the places of men who were killed, wounded, and sent to hospitals. 
When they arrived and were assigned to the regiment they were attached 
to the different units, a few in each company or platoon. By this ar- 
rangement they came in immediate contact with the older men of the 
organization ; lived with them and shared all their hardships and pleas- 
ures. The result was they soon became imbued with the spirit of the 
organization. When they left for their own homes there were many sad 
partings and everyone felt that the friendships formed during many 
months of privation and danger, were friendships which would never be 
forgotten. 

Saturday, May 24th, his Excellency Frank 0. Lowden, governor 
of the state of Illinois, made a flying visit to the camp, and addressing 
the assembled regiment, expressed his appreciation of the services it had 
rendered and the glory it had brought to the state. The governor on this 
occasion must have realized once again that his old regiment still remem- 
bered him with deep affection. 

The regiment left Camp Mills for Camp Grant May 31st, reduced to 
86 officers and 1,929 men. Transportation was in four train sections, 
leaving at 7, 8, 9 and 10 o'clock a. m. Destination, Chicago. 



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June 2nd. During the early mornino' hours all trains bearing mem- 
bers of the regiment had arrived in the various depots, where each detach- 
ment was met by an officer representing the committee of arrangements, 
and directed to march to Grant Park on the lake front, where the entire 
regiment was to assemble preparatory to the grand parade and review 
scheduled to start at 11 a. m. In Grant Park thousands of relatives of 
the officers and men had gathered and it was with difficulty that the lines 
were established. However, a start was made on schedule time. The 
regiment swung into cohunn of platoons at Park Row, marching north on 
Michigan boulevard to Randolph street, thence through the business por- 
tion of the city, returning to Grant Park, where arms were stacked, after 
which officers and men were given a fine dinner at the Congress hotel. 

The parade started with Maj. Gen. Bell leading, ?.nd M^as composed 
of the following units in the order named : 

Headquarters 66th Infantry Brigade. 
131st Infantry. 
: 129th Infantry. 

108th Train Headquarters and Military Police. 
108th Ammunition Train. 
108th Supply Train. 

A stand was located near Congress street, from which Governor 
Lowden, Major General Bell and other distinguished citizens reviewed 
the troops. Another stand, occupied by the Mayor and city officials, was 
located at the Public Library, near Randolph street. A large stand for 
spectators, occupied by the friends of the regiment, was placed imme- 
diately south of Park Row on Grant Park and another near the review- 



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ox MIOIIKiAX BOULEVARD JUNE 2ND 

ing stand. The enthusiasm evidenced on this occasion probably sur- 
passed anything ever experienced before in Chicago. 

The various troop trains bearing the soldiers on to Camp Grant 
commenced leaving at 3 :30 p. m., following at fifteen-minute intervals. 
Movement was fully completed about 3 a. m., June 3rd. 




MEN OF THE 131ST INEANTKY PASSINCi THROUCII THE DISCHARGE MILU AT 
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During June 4th and 5th all of the regiment, except a small detail 
and certain officers, who took advantage of a 15-days' leave, were mus- 
tered out of the service. June 6th, at 4 p. m., with all papers cleared the 
Regimental Commander received his discharge and the 131st Infantry 
passed into history. 




THE HOME OF THE REGIMENT— CHICAGO 



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1918 




CHAPTER X 

NARRATIVES OF COMPANY M, MACHINE GUN COMPANY, MEDICAL 

DETACHMENT, CAPT. HERMAN H. WEIMER, CAPT. C. M. GALE, LIEUT. 

FRED. L. RINKLIFF, LIEUT. H. C. DE BRUYN, LIEUT. SAMUEL C. 

DAVIS, LIEUT. FRANK C. TILLSON, LIEUT. RAYMOND F. 

FIEDLER, LIEUT. FRANK C. ALBRIGHT, LIEUT. WILLIAM 

GARY SANGER, JR., LIEUT. HOWARD H. WILLIAMS. 

SGT. WALTER D. CORNING AND CPL. A. O. TORSET 



NARRATIVE OF COMPANY M 

The chronology of events participated in, and the part borne by " M ' ' Company 
must begin from that time when, with training completed at Camp Logan, it set out 
towards the accomplishment of its task. Entrained during the forenoon of May 8th 
the journey commenced. We traveled north during the early hours of the 10th. We 
rolled quietly into Chicago. Though we had come within the comforting embrace of 
our home city, we were permitted to remain there but a short time. Our halt served 
as a reward toJ:hose relatives and friends, who, having by some means learned of our 
departure from Logan, were on hand to greet us. They had waited throughout the 
night. 

Before daybreak our train was moving eastward. The following afternoon we 
paraded in the city of Cleveland. The policy of detraining and making a short march, 
once daily, was carried out as an exercise. While this permitted us to be observed, it 
also afforded us an opportunity to note the sentiment of the people. We were 
impressed with the consciousness that a martial determination and purpose encom- 
passed all, the soldier on parade and the civilian looking on. Enthusiasm led some to 
cheer but more viewed us in silence. Occasionally as our train passed, a woman 
would be seen waving an apron from the door of a home where a Service flag graced 
the window. 

We traveled over the Lehigh Valley Railroad. This course took us through the 
picturesque valleys of Permsylvania. High in the hills, we alighted at the very 
pretty town of Wilkes-Barre. We were marched from the town to a park, where 
rifles were stacked and the men permitted to fall out. After our rather wearisome 
train ride, the ecstasy of stretching out for a rest on the cool greensward, can be less 
accurately described than imagined. 

Quite early on the morning of May loth we arrived at Jersey City, the first lap 
of journey nearly over. About 10 o 'clock we were in Camp Upton. Our stay at this 
camp was of eight days' duration. 

We had been in barracks not more than an hour when the company was formed, 
and with the battalion, heard an inspiring address by Governor F. O. Lowden. We 
were enjoined on closing with the enemy to deliver that sturdy punch expected of sons 
of 'Illinois. This admonition we ever attempted to carry out. Some parts of our 
overseas equipment were issued here, among them the steel helmet. 

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176 NARRATIVE OF COMPANY M 1918 

About 2:30 a. m., May 21st, we left Camp Upton for Hoboken. The train on 
which we traveled was unlighted in order to attract little notice. From the train we 
boarded a ferry, which conveyed us to the pier at Hoboken, arriving at 7 a. m. Here 
the large U. S. S. Leviathan was waiting; on the pier we were given benevolent atten- 
tion by the American Red Cross, being served hot coffee and buns. 

Soon the order to go aboard was given, and in single file, the company passed 
up the gang plank. By 10 o'clock we were all on the ship. For the remainder of that 
day, and the forenoon of tlie next we watched other troops coming aboard, seemingly 
a never broken chain; among them a party of nurses. 

May 22nd the Leviathan put out. Though we were all below deck with the port- 
holes closed we were aware of it from the tremor through the ship. Having cleared 
the harbor we were allowed on deck. The sky was overcast. No one showed sign 
of dejection, but perhaps it is not too much to say that all were inclined to seriously 
regard the future. Gradually the land faded from view and last of all the Statue of 
Liberty had sank into the horizon. 

Our ocean voyage, with the exception of tlie last day, was without event. Our 
time for the most part was spent on deck; the weather was clear. Every evening 
we enjoyed entertainment of some sort, motion pictures, minstrels, or the like. Each 
day at 11 o'clock we had "Abandon Ship" drill. This was to familiarize us with 
the most expedient manner in which to cjuit the shi|), in case wo were toi-pedoed. 

We were aboard for eight days. On the last day the German submarines made 
a determined, though vmsuccessful attempt to get in their work. As they came into 
view, our ship opened fire and our convoy which had joined us on the previous day 
drew up in battle formation, about forty shots were fired by Anu'rican craft. It was 
rumored that three submarines were accounted for, two sunk, and one captured. 
The spirit and conduct of the men could not escape notice. Their enthusiasm was 
such that they adopted the ball-ground practice of ' ' rooting ' ' for our gunners. As 
each shot was fired a lusty cheer went up. 

We made the port in safety, debarked at 5 o "clock. May iJOth, and at once set 
out for Camji Shelby, some four miles distant from Brest. Along the way we had 
our first acquaintance with French people and our first glimpse at French scenery. 
Reaching camp at 9:30 p. m. we occupied barracks which had been erected long ago 
to quarter Napoleon's legions. We rested for three days. 

On the second day of June we again boarded the train for * ' Somewhere in 
P^'ranee. ' ' Traveling for two days on a French train brought us to the small city of 
Oisemont, where we were met by a Scottish band and escorted to a resting place on the 
outskirts of the town, where we ate lunch and rested for a short time. Then we 
marched a few miles to the village of Frucourt and for the first time entered billets. 
A billet in France more often than not meant simply a barn in which troops were shel- 
tered, though it might be any building serving this purpose. Frucourt was situated 
some thirty miles behind the lines. 

We remained here from June 4tli until the tenth, the time being largely given up 
to usual camp duties supplemented by some preliminary instruction on Lee Enfield 
rifle, this being the weapon used by the British with such telling effect. Compared 
to our ' ' Springfield ' ' this rifle impressed, us as a rather homely piece. It was, however, 
essentially a war creation and owed its existence less to its appearance than to its 
business ability. 

We had heard much in the United States and since landing of the excitement of 
aerial encounters and tlie havoc wrought liy Jerry's persistent liombing — on a fore- 
noon while in Frucouit we first witnessed such an engagement. 



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GERMAN TRENCH IN THE F.OIS NATCIIET 



178 NARRATIVE OF COMPANY M 1918 

The tenth of June found us again on the march in quest of a more suitable train- 
ing area. We slept that night in the small town of Le Plouey. This town was occu- 
pied in part by a detachment of Italy's fighting men. Their uniforms seemed a bit 
more gorgeous than we were accustomed to. Stars and other insignia were pro- 
fusely scattered over the collar of the tunic. 

The soldiers have a hiking song which deals with the fatigue of a march some- 
thing to the effect that it is not the pack you carry on your back that counts, 
but it is the last long mile. The last mile to Melleville, whither we were bound, was up 
a hill, it required on the part of each man considerable mental persuasion to put us up 
there. Still all succeeded and quite soon were billeted in the town. 

During our eight days at this place we were given attention by British instruc- 
tors, ofiicers and N. C. O. 's. Gas masks were issued and considerable time given 
to lectures and demonstrations regarding their use. We were marched out one evening 
and took a position on the side of a hill. Below us in the valley the British staged 
various phases of trench warfare, dealing mostly with the principle of the gas attack 
and the smoke screen. A miniature cloud gas attack was demonstrated as well as 
the firing of various forms of gas projectiles. 

On the morning of June 21st we marched four miles, where we loaded on British 
conveyances, and were transported to Pierregot, arriving at 4 p. m. 

Those particular lorries on which we traveled were of the double deck variety. 
They had done duty during peace times as omnibusses in London and other large 
centers in England. The top-deck was gained by means of a winding stairs at the 
rear. 

Having pitched "pup" tents in an orchard we made ourselves as comfortable 
as circumstances would permit. We were now located some twelve miles behind the 
British front, in the Albert-Amiens sector. We were in the zone of possible gas attack. 
Here the continuous rumble and roar of British artillery in action reminded us that 
we were close to the scene of operations. 

Our training consisted largely of open order work. Under the supervision of 
British instructors we took up formations and tactics such as would be required in 
actual battle. On the eve of June 23rd we moved out of Pierregot and for a period 
of twenty-four hours occupied reserve trenches in the vicinity of Contay. From our 
location we could see very distinctly the flashes of the artillery. Before us the sky 
was illuminated with the variety of flares and signals for which Jerry is famous. 
Their sigirificance meant little to us beyond that of a grand display. 

While in Pierregot we spent the night of June 27th digging trenches. We dug 
from eight at night until four in the morning of June 28th. This trench was later 
designated as ' ' The Illinois Trench. ' ' The construction of it was carried on to the 
accompaniment of German aeroplanes buzzing overhead. 

Occasionally the machine came within the glare of our searchlights which were 
sweeping the heavens. Then anti-aircraft guns would open fire. This trench system 
was designed to enable the British to effectively give ground in case of a determined 
German advance. 

On the evening of June 29th we again occupied the same system of reserve trenches 
as before, but at a different sector. 

This brings us to the bright Sunday afternoon of June 30th. At this time a 
battalion was made up to take part in operations of July 4th with the Australians 
"M" Company, required to furnish a detail of 34 men, called for volunteers. 

This was the first occasion on which any of our men had stood shoulder to shouldei' 
and ready for battle with those husky overseas warriors of Great Britain, the Aus 



1918 NARRATIVE OF COMPANY M 179 

traliaiis. Regarding their fame and the friendship which quickly sprang up between 
the fighters of the two allied nations much might be said. 

It would seem to have been first intended that our men should go over the top 
on July 4th, but our men, except in a few isolated cases, did not go over. They were, 
however, within the battle area and engaged in battle activities. " M " Company 
sustained two casualties, one fatal, Private Harold Boswell, Private James Barrow- 
man was seriously wounded. 

In Pierregot all was not as serene as it might have been. The boche inaugurated 
a practice of paying us nocturnal aerial visits. The company had been previously 
instructed to dig in for protection from bombs. With "M" Company on guard we 
had an experience on the night of June 30th that brought home to us very forcibly the 
necessity of complying with this to the letter. Jerry made an effective raid and 
dropped several bombs in our midst which resulted in casualties. These were our first 
casualties and the first in the regiment. 

It was at Pierregot that we encountered for the first time the much discussed 
ally of the Boche, ' ' The Cootie. ' ' It is said of him that he differs from the louse 
inasmuch as he has military training. Be this as it may we were soon convinced that 
he was quite capable of making himself thoroughly at home. In spite of the fact 
that we succeeded in harassing him continually, and ofttimes rendered his situation pre- 
carious, we doubt our being entirely beyond his reach until after the armistice. 
Neither are we confident that he ceased operations promptly at eleven o'clock on that 
memorable day. 

Our next step in the war was taken on July 23rd. Loading on lorries at five 
p. m., we were conveyed to Warloy, a small town very near the line, arriving in the 
evening. At eight o 'clock we moved out and were on our way to the front line. We 
were to reinforce the British troops, this constituting our first exploit as a company. 
As we neared the trenches Captain Melvin W. Bridges was wounded and sent to the 
rear, the command of the company being taken by First Lieutenant James C. Stock- 
well. 

By eleven p. m. we were in position with the British, two platoons in the front 
line and two in the reserve. We were holding the front line known as "The Hairpin 
Sector,'' just to the left of the city of Albert, which was at that time in possession 
of the Hun. The territory hereabouts had been the scene of much bitter fighting and 
showed the scars of war. On our immediate left the front lines of the contending 
forces were separated by the short distance of forty yards. An approach trench of 
former days connected the two. Of course it was banked up, Jerry held one end 
and we had stationed an automatic rifle squad at ours. 

On the morning of July 25th we found how exciting trench warfare could become. 
The British, on our right, had planned a raid into Albert, for the purpose of securing 
prisoners. With a roar the barrage opened. Intermingled with crash of exploding 
siiells was the rattle of machine guns. Under cover of a smoke screen the British 
went over. From the German lines flares and signals went up and soon, added to 
the previous din, was Jerry's reply, his shells exploding in our vicinity. He swept 
our parapet with machine gun fire. Fortunately our protection was such that we 
sustained no casualties. Relieved on the night of July 25th we were returned by 
lorries to Pierregot. 

>0n August 1st, at 3 p. m., our battalion was ordered to relieve a British battalion 
before Albert. Company M was assigned to the front line. On the way to the 
trenches and after entering them we were heavily bombarded. We were in position 
at 1:30 a. m. We occupied this position imtil August 6th, when we were again 



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RUINS OF (TMIERES 

relieved l^y the British. On leaving the lines we once more came in for attention on 
the part of Jerry 's artillery. There were two accidental casualties. 

Officers call sounded at one o'clock p. m., August 8th. For some reason the men 
instinctively felt that momentous events were impending. They were not deceived. 
We were ordered to make up light packs, and be in readiness to move out in one 
hour's time. Just after evening mess the battalion was formed and began the march 
towards an unknown destination. Starting southeast from Pierregot and continually 
moving forward we came at 11 o'clock to the evacuated town of Franvillers. A rest 
here, though short, caused us to be much refreshed. Leaving, we moved on, passing 
through the town of Heilly. Some distance beyond this on a gradual incline we 
viewed, for the first time, some of the havoc of battle. Reaching the crest of the 
ridge we halted and rested. We moved forward and swerving westward went through 
what remained of Sailly le Sec. Our first and second battalions which preceded us 
by one day were resting there. About 10 o 'clock we turned into a sheltered valley 
where a battery of British howitzers was posted. 

Being aroused at three o'clock we lightened our packs to the extent of removing 
the slickers and repossessed ourselves of our Lewis rifles. Moving forward at 3:. 30 
we were to be at a road junction at four o'clock to receive ammunition. After pass- 
ing through Sailly le See we came to and traversed Sailly Laurette. This town was 
demolished and debris of war strewn about; a few dead Germans being in evidence. 
At five o 'clock we were ordered to reinforce tlie second battalion. 

Company M fell out to the right of the road, on marshy ground, Ijordering the 
Somme canal. Here, for the first time, we were a part of and witnessed a battle in 
progress. Over our heads swept the protecting barrage. On our immediate right 
German shells were exploding in the Somme canal. Before us, though, screened from 
view by Malard Wood, lay Chipilly Ridge. This area was being deluged by German 
artillery and raked by machine gun fire. We could see a part of our second battalion 
leave the cover of the wood and start over the top. This was about 5:30 p. m. 
Prisoners and our wounded were soon passing, going to the rear. 



1918 NAEEATIVE OF COMPANY M 181 

We spent the night of August 9th in this location. About 6 o 'clock on the morn- 
ing of August 10th we moved to Malard Wood and halted in the valley beyond. 

It was here that Company M was ordered to reinforce and then relieve Company 
G. Our company, led by Lieutenant Stockwell, moved uj). About 10 o'clock, following 
the Bray road in an easterly direction, we crossed the area over which the battle had 
been fought the afternoon before. 

While on this road Jerry began shelling, which caused us to take shelter in a 
shallow ditch by the wayside. This bombardment progressed intermittently for sev- 
eral hours, resulting in few minor casualties. From this shallow ditch the third and 
fourth platoons moved on and to the left a distance of about 800 yards. This brought 
them to Company G's position in advance of Gressaire Wood. The German artillery 
continued to shell the woods in the rear. At the same time our platoons were sub- 
jected to harassing fire from machine guns, apparently coming from the vicinity of 
an abandoned tank on our front. Corporal Seth J. Halper, with an automatic rifle 
squad of the fourth platoon, was ordered to advance to the tank and deal with the 
enemy gunners. Enemy fire was such that this mission could not be successfully 
carried out. All but one of the squad were wounded in the attempt, Corporal Halper 
and Private Butch fatally. Further to the left an enemy strong point was giving 
trouble and retarding the 9th Londons in reaching their position on our left. To 
cope with this situation a patrol, led by Lieutenants Beauvais and Fitzpatrick, set 
out. Crawling forward from one shell hole to another they reached a location from 
where they opened a deadly fire and accounted for the German nest. This permitted 
the British to reach their location. The conduct of the following men was so con- 
spicuously praiseworthy they were given honorable mention on behalf of the British 
army: Privates Daniel S. Flagg, William R. Bresin, Stanislaus Budreckis, Arley E. 
Eakin and Dwight B. Leonard. These men were the proud recipients of the first 
laurels awarded the company. While directing the fire on the enemy at this time 
and encouraging the advance of the men Corporal Grist fell mortally wounded. 

In the meantime, the first and second platoons moved to the right and took up a 
support position in rear of Gressaire Wood. From this position a small patrol led by 
Lawrence Westerman, proceeded to the right on the night of August 10th, for the 
purpose of reconnoitering a new position to be taken up by the company, and the 
route by which it could be most readily reached. Entering the woods, they were 
subjected to severe shelling. Private Wargula was instantly killed and Lieutenant 
Westerman seriously injured. 

Early on the morning of August 11th the third and fourth platoons being relieved, 
joined the remainder of the company. From here, at about four a. m., the company 
moved through the woods in a southerly direction, taking up a position on the top 
of a ridge overlooking the Somme canal. Here a severe gas shelling resulted in 
something over thirty gas casualties. A working party on the night of August 15tli, 
was particularly unfortunate in this respect. While on this ridge the company took 
its first prisoners, these, two in number, falling to the lot of Private Edward Herter. 
On August 17th, the first, third and fourth platoons moving through Eitnehcm, 
advanced to a position on a hill overlooking the town of Bray. The second platoon 
crossing the Somme took a position further to the right, being heavily shelled in so 
doing. 

Acts requiring gallantry and determination had been numerously performed. 
Because of enemy fire extreme difficulty was experienced in bringing up rations to 
the company. On August 17th Corporal John J. O'Keefe, fully cognizant of the 
situation, and disregarding personal danger, volunteered to carry rations to six 



182 NAREATIVE OF COMPANY M 1918 

machine-gun outposts. In full view of the enemy and amid tire from machine guns 
and snipers he succeeded in the mission, delivering them their first rations received 
in twenty-four hours. The following day Mechanic Ladislaus Hoffmann and Corporal 
Martin Banks volunteered to carry rations to a beleaguered auto-rifle outpost. This 
post was continually under fire and the rations thus brought up was their first food 
in a similar period of time. 

While in the latter position, the only casualty was that of Private Brazit, who 
was killed by a shell explosion. 

The company was relieved by the Australians on the night of August 19th. 
The first, third and fourth platoons moved l)ack and were joined by the second 
platoon at Malard Wood. Then moving on until 10 a. m., August 20th, we halted near 
Hamel Wood. The men cleaned their clothing, and equipment, while here the spiral 
leggins were first issued, replacing those of canvas. 

Starting about 4:30 p. m., four hours' march brought us to the large field near 
Aubigny, where we spent the night of August 20th, and the following day we en- 
joyed a bath in the Somme River and were given a complete change of clothing. We 
were able to buy chocolate, and replenish our supply of cigarettes; in the evening 
we resumed our march, and after a hike of several hours, we passed through Poulain- 
ville, and encamped beyond the town until the night of August 2.3rd. During this 
time the company was paid. British equipment, used while operating on their sector 
was exchanged for American. Leaving about 7 o'clock August 23rd, we proceeded 
to Amiens, arriving on the morning of August 24th. 

Stacking arms at the depot, we were given an opportunity to see part of this 
famous city. It had been damaged in places by German artillery, and of course, 
all civilians had departed. We viewed from the exterior the famous cathedral, and 
other points of interest. Entraining, we arrived in Ligny on the afternoon of August 
25th. On the way we passed through Paris, Epernay and the historic Chateau 
Thierry. From Ligny we marched to Loisey, arriving at midnight. Our stay of 
over two weeks in this quaint French town was much enjoyed ; the time was 
given up to usual routine duties; we were the first American troops to billet here 
and consequently were shown every consideration by the populace. 

On September 6th we learned that we were again to move forward. Marching 
to Troyonville we l)Oarded French trucks and were conveyed to within a short dis- 
tance of Sirvy Woods, arriving at seven a. m. We occupied barracks situated on a 
hill in these woods. Again under enemy observation and within artillery range we 
were obliged to keep under cover. We moved up again on the evening of September 
9th to Germonville, which was a short distance behind the front line on the Verdun 
front. We were in reserve and occupied a large dugout constructed by the French, 
in the early days of the war. It had two separate floors, the lower one being 30 or 
40 feet beneath the ground. The roof of the dugout was well protected with crushed 
rock. The bunks were arranged in tiers of three. This underground dwelling was 
large enough to accommodate 300 or more men. We and the cooties were not the only 
occupants — our abode being shared with rats, rivalling a cat in size. These con- 
ditions, however, could not be avoided. The dugout was lighted by electricily. 

. The country round about showed the damage of war. We witnessed here the de- 
struction of one of our observation balloons by an enemy flyer. In the valleys about 
blackberries abounded. Our cooks, with these as a basis, prepared many delightful 
creations. Just outside the dugout an earthen oven was constructed under the super- 
vision of Mechanics Hoffman and Kofoed. Blackl>erry pies were prepared and other 



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184 XAKEATIVE OF COMPANY M 1918 

dishes. Meals were sometimes eaten in tlie open. With the band phiyiujj in tlie 
valley we appeared far removed from war.^ , 

Much artillery was seen going forward. On the evening of Bepteniher 20th, the 
company was lined up and equipment necessary for going over issued, including a 
limber load of such requisites as signal rockets, panels and ground lights. In addition 
to the quota of these each man carried a full pack, his ammunition and twenty-four 
hours' rations. 

Just before moving out mail from home arrived and being distributed, the men 
sat about reading it by moonlight. Leaving at 8:30 p. m. we moved up and occupied 
trenches in the area known as Le Mort Homme (Dead Man's Hill), relieving the 
132nd Infantry. Two platoons were in the front line, designated as Babut trench, 
and two in immediate support in Gilesie trench. 

Much had been written regarding the war's devastation in this region. Here- 
abouts tlie Frencli had foiled the Crown Prince, in determined attempts to take Ver- 
dun, and get through to Paris. The entire area was churned up, and pockmarked 
with shell holes. Bones, parts of equipment and clothing littered the ground. Looking 
over the destroyed Bois de Corbois on the left we could picture the grimness of the 
struggle, waged day after day, and ending in time in a triumph for the French. Be- 
fore us lay what the Germans doemed an impassable marsh, through which tlowed 
Forges creek. To render it less passable Jerry had woven a wilderness of barb wire. 
The Germans on the high ground beyond doubtless felt that they were safe in this 
quarter. 

All was ( iii( t. Our men wlu'ii there were no enemy flyers a'jout would leave the 
trenches and play ball. Just over the crest of a hill in our rear a narrow gauge 
railway made its way through the valleys. Large parties of men loa<led on small 
Hat cars, would coast at breakneck speed down the hill and far to the rear. Push- 
ing the car up for the next party was not so easy. These conditions lasted until 
September 24th, when the Germans, apparently aware of activity in our vicinity. 
began shelling the area. 

We went over on tlie morning of Sejitember 2(ith. CJur heavy guns in the rear. 
before midnight began firing. The company was in position but a short time when 
at 5:30 a. m., with a roar our barrage broke loose. Our machine guns and all our 
artillery had opened up. We felt that over our heads was a roof of steel. The com 
pany followed the barrage. Wending through tiie wire and over the marsh we 
reached Forges creek. Fording this and reforming we moved on. A heavy fog en- 
veloped all. While this rendered it a little difficult in keeping our bearings, no 
iloubt it was a boon in disguise. Taking events as a matter of course the men 
trudged along showing little concern. Those who had cigarettes passed them out 
and all enjoyed an early morning: smoke. Batches of Germans stupefied by the bar- 
rage, were by this time moving in our direction with "hands up." 

Here Corporal Hugh W. Short was severely wounded but refused to return to 
the rear, continued to lead his squad. Farther on he received another woumi ot 
such a serious character that he was unable to go on. 

When on level ground beyond Gercourt the fog lifted, revealing to our gaze an 
imposing spectacle not soon to be forgotten. To the right, left, and everywhere 
were Uncle Sam 's men pushing forward. Jerry in his attempt to get away had 
quitted many pieces of artillery. In previous cases, artillery when abandoned was 
rendered unfit for use. Now, however, he had not taken time to as much as remove 
the breech blocks. The comjaany in many^ places encountered machine gun nest's 
and other obstacles. These were. speedily flanked and cleaned up. 

One particular instance deserves special note. Our left was held up by three 



1918 NAREATIVE OF COMPANY M 185 

niiu-liinc gun nests. A detail made up of Privates Daniel S. Flagg, Swen Carlson, 
and Leo N. McBreen led by Sergeant Earle H. Perkins went out to attack these. 
Though at times exposed to the enemy's direct fire, they succeeded in a flanking 
movement. The obstacle, thus removed, the company was able to proceed. For 
their conspicuous bravery and the initiative shown, these men were recommended 
for medals. 

Pivoting to the right, we swung to our objective, parallel to and over looking 
the river Meuse. Here we dug in. 

During this advance the gallant leadership displayed by Sergeant Martyn S. 
Baker could not but elicit praise and commendation from all. Being in command 
of his platoon he piloted the men through the many precarious places. Numerous 
instances required the quickest decision. These were promptly made. Arriving 
with his platoon intact, and holding the objective for four days the results speak 
for themselves. 

Another instance was characteristic of the tenacity of the men and their de- 
termination to see the job through. Sergeant Earnest H. Wilcox was severely 
wounded. Disregarding this he continued on until he had reached the objective, be- 
fore he was willing to return to the rear. 

Throughout this territory were evidences of the care the enemy had taken to 
render his heretofore unchallenged possession as comfortable as possible. Spacious 
dugouts of concrete were numerous. These were in most cases lighted by electricity. 
Each contained a stove and several comfortable cots; in most telephones were in- 
stalled. Conditions would seem to indicate that the (lernians had no ]n-evious in- 
tention of changing their location. 

The following morning moving back from the river a short distance, we es- 
tablished ourselves in "bivies." This was our position until October 8th. About 
this time the arrival of replacements strengthened the personnel of the company. 

These were principally men from the southern states and though not long in 
the service, they soon proved themselves capable of bearing their share of the com- 
liany's duties. 

At night a patrol was maintained along the river, each company of the battalion 
furnishing it in turn. "M'' Company's patrol of two squads was out on the night 
of October 3r(l and 7th. The first was commanded by Lieutenant Miller and the 
other by Lieutenants Buvens and Beauvais. Though no enemy was encountered 
this all night patrolling proved to be extremely arduous. Because of the possibility 
of meeting hostile parties the men were required to maintain strict silence. 

While the company was in this location, we made our own coffee and prepared 
our own meals. Each evening the day's paper was brought to us, being dropped 
from an aeroplane. On one or two occasions in addition to papers, cigarettes were 
dropped. While here, the captain raised our spirits, by reading a bulletin to the 
effect that Bulgaria had unconditionally surrendered. During the day the German 
planes caused us considerable annoyance. While on their way over our lines they 
apparently deemed us worthy of attention and used their machine guns accordingly. 

We sustained three casualties. 

Our next participation is known in company vocabulary as, ' ' The stunt of Oc- 
tober 10th." Leaving our former protection about five a. m., October 8th, we 
moved to the right about two "kilos" and into Forges woods. German artillery 
continued to shell this woods throughout our entire stay. One of our men, Private 
John Piazza, narrowly escaped injury from a piece of flying shrapnel, which passed 
tlirough his helmet, grazed the top of his head. 

On the afternoon of October 9th we fell in for additional ammunition and la- 



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tions. It was once again realized that farther aggression on our part was impend- 
ing. Filing out at 4 p. m. we followed the road a short distance and halted. We ob- 
served above us while here, large groups of Allied aeroplanes, possibly three-hun 
dred in all, flying towards the enemy lines. This visitation, we were told later was 
for the purpose of dispersing enemy forces, massing for an attack. Having quit 
the woods, we crossed a valley, coming at length to a foot bridge spanning the 
Meuse river at a point about one "kilo" southeast of Consenvoye. Crossing the 
river, we tarried for a time in an old system of trenches. Again moving on through 
the town of Consenvoye we approached Bois de Chaume. We were in position at 5 
a. m. and ready for the kiekoff at 6:05 a. m. Company M was in the first wave. We 
began our advance under the scant protection of an exceedingly light barrage. The 
second and fourth platoons on the left, skirting the southwest corner of the woods, 
reached the objective, extending from national route No. 64 to the woods. The 
first and third platoons, moving slightly to the right, traversed the woods until they 
reached the top of a ridge at the far edge. Small parties of the enemy had been 
encountered, and from the ridge could be seen, large numbers scurrying in a home- 
going direction. Here forty prisoners were taken in a single group. It fell to our 
happy lot, while in the woods, to rescue a number of the 132nd Infantry who had 
been wounded the day before. 

Above tlie location of the first and third platoons, an aeroplane was observed, 
no doubt signalling to their artillery. The Germans opened an intense barrage. It 
was necessary even under these conditions to observe tlie enemy's movements. 
Corporal John J. O'Keefe, with Privates Pliillip J. Boening, and Edward Hartman 
volunteered for this exposed duty. 

Because of the poor location of our position it was deemed expedient to move 
over and consolidate with the second and fourth platoons. Casualties were sustained, 
while this movement was in execution. It was during this time that the ability and 
leadership of Corporal John E. Scens played an important part. Owing to his cool- 
ness under fire his platoon was successfully withdrawn with few casualties. He was 
instrumental in locating them in an advantageous position. 

We held this positian until 8 p. m. October 13th, during which tune we were 
subjected to a continual bombardment. Occasionally enemy machines, flying low 
used their machine guns. A handicap experienced while here was the difficulty of 
bringing up rations; also the scarcity of drinking water. Each night a patrol of 
fifteen men covered the area extending from our left to the river, the purpose being 
to prevent the enemy from getting around our flank. For one night we had three 
men in quest of water astray in ' ' No Man 's Land. ' ' They were able to return in 
the morning. 

Our kitchen, during this time in the line, was located about three "kilos" to 
the rear beyond Consenvoye. This area was continually shelled. 

During this time we rather anticipated an attack on the part of the enemy, 
but it never took place. In all we sustained possibly fifteen casualties, two of 
which were fatal. 

On the night of October IStli we were surprised by an order to prepare to move. 
Returning through Consenvoye we entered what had formerly been a part of the 
Hindenburg Line. While here Private John H. Erlandson was killed by a shell. 
Going still farther to the rear we entered the trenches above the destroyed town 
of Forges for a short rest. These were in a very dilapidated condition and the 
weather was bad. However, being for the first time in forty-six days beyond 
effective artillery range, we considered ourselves not unfortunately situated. Our 
stay here was until the night of October 19th. 



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"TOOT SWEKT" COItNER. COXSEXVOYE 



Between October 19th and 2Sth we marched from Forges Woods to Challion, 
making halts and resting on the way. En route we spent five days at Thillombois, 
October 23rd-28th, which time was spent in cleaning up, having baths, and dis- 
lodging the cooties. At Challion our activities were somewhat similar. From here 
a detail went on leave. We received the papers during this time and were much 
cheered by the fact that Germany appeared anxious for the cessation of hostilities. 

We were now on the Troyon sector before Metz. Leaving Challion at 6 o'clock, 
on the evening of November 5th, we proceeded to the front, relieving the first 
battalion of the 132nd Infantry at St. Maurice. Our situation here was new, inas- 
much as we occupied billets. Patrols were numerous. One from Company M was 
out on the nights of the 6th and 7th, 7th and 8tli, and Sth and 9th of November, 
under command of Lieutenant A. G. Miller, for the purfjose of taking prisoners. 
This object was accomplished on the morning of November 9th. A German ma- 
chine gun crew was gathered in. 

A large fighting patrol to which "M" Company contributed 40 men set out at 
one o'clock on the morning of November Sth for the purpose of raiding the town 
of St. Hilaire and securing prisoners. Approaching the town at daybreak they 
were subjected to intense machine gun fire. For this cause it was considered unwise 
to raid the town without more artillery preparation. 

During the engagement, Sergeants John J. Lee and Albert A. Dutton played an 
important role. Their example, and utter disregard for the intense fire were im- 
portant factors in encouraging the advance. They were both continually exposed. 
On the order to retire Sergeant Dutton in his effort to direct the men, as to the 
course to take, was among the last to fall back. On the following morning the same 
patrol went out with the same purpose in view, this time under the command of 



188 NAREATIVE OF COMPANY M 1918 

Captain Stockwell. In the meantime the town had come in for plenty of attention 
from our artillery and the patrol found it evacuated. 

Leaving St. Maurice at 3:20, November 10th, we marched to Doncourt, a dis- 
tance of seven kilometers. We now learned that we were to attack that day. Ad- 
vancing in skirmish order to Bois de Warville, we took cover and rested. At a dis- 
tance of 600 yards from this wood, across a flat and open field was Bois de Har- 
ville, strongly held by the enemy. 

During the early morning all was obscured from view by a heavy fog which 
lifted about 10 a. m. We were to make the assault at eleven o'clock. To permit 
further artillery fire on the enemy's line our attack was postponed until two o'clock 
in the afternoon. Just previous to this hour the companies lined up in skirmish order 
in the edge of Bois de Warville, nearest the enemy. "M" company was in the im- 
mediate support on the right. Quitting the cover of the woods our advance began 
at 2:22. When we had proceeded but a short distance the S. O. S. was sent up from 
the enemy 's position. When we had progressed 250 yards in the open we came under 
intense machine gun fire and took cover. The advance from here to within 150 
yards of Bois de Harville was made in squad rushes. At this time the enemy's bar- 
rage was let down, falling in Company M 's line. To get beyond this, and save the 
troops, Lieutenant Miller, in command of the front line ordered a charge. This 
brought us to and put us in possession of the edge of Bois de Harville. A further 
advance of 400 yards was made through the woods to the objective. The men 
adopted the practice of taking cover behind trees and advancing as in Indian war- 
fare by darting from one tree to another. At dusk we were withdrawn and a line 
of resistance established at the edge of Bois de W^arville. 

On the morning of November 11th, 1918, we were to again attack Bois de Har- 
ville at 5:45. This was delayed, awaiting reinforcements. At 7:40 the order was 
received to cease firing and hold our positions. 

During this time the rumor was persistent that hostilities would cease at eleven 
a. m. We were basing not too much credence in this. As the hour approached, the 
enemy's guns and ours were still sullenly firing. Then gradually as the last few 
minutes were ticked off the booming died out. At eleven o'clock all was still. The 
armistice was in effect. 

Before passing on from the events of November 10th, it is necessary to pay 
tribute to the conduct of all who took part. The fight was waged with true American 
spirit. While crossing the open field Private Edward Herter went to the rescue of 
a wounded comrade. In so doing, he was wounded himself. Despite his own plight, 
he convoyed his charge to safety before coming in for attention himself. Here, too, 
Corporal Axel Madsen proved that he was made of the right stuff. When his platoon 
Sergeant was wounded and sent to the rear, he, with marked ability, at once took 
command of the platoon. In stimulating the advance he was continually exposed 
to enemy fire. This resulted in his receiving a machine gun bullet in the leg. 

On entering the Bois de Harville, Privates Cross and Olson, who w-ere in ad- 
vance of the wave had a spirited encounter. Spying a party of the enemy they 
circled around to the rear, forcing one officer and eleven men to surrender. In this 
encounter, four of the enemy were killed. Private Bieryta was killed while cutting 
wire with his bayonet to permit others to pass through the entanglements. 

All was not quiet on the objective. The enemy were observed placing a ma- 
chine gun post directly in our front. A party comprising Sergeant Trahan, Corporal 
Murray, Privates Olszyk, Van Winkle and Cloonan at once charged without com- 
mand, destroying both guns and killing eight of the enemy. They drove the re- 
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AutomatiL- riflemen Brockmau, Hobau and Vanderlee accounted for an enemy 
machine gun nest, killing all of the occupants. At one time the left was held up 
in reaching the objective by stiff enemy resistance. 

Volunteers were called for and Sergeant Slocum, Corporals Eakin and Van Loon 
with Privates Kirby, Dillon and Ricciomi responded. Sweeping to the left along the 
objective, the enemy was dislodged, and the left flank enabled to come up on the 
line. 

James W. Snee<l, while transporting rations, found a tree had been blown 
across the road by a shell explosion. Supplies were for this reason held up. He 
volunteered to ride back, through the enemy's fire and secure an axe. The tree 
was thus removed and tralfic again resumed. 

The men were inspired and encouraged throughout by the gallant leadershiji of 
their ofiicers. Lieutenant Buvens gave evidence of his care for the men as well as 
his determination to expel the enemy and reach the objective. As an examjjle of 
just one incident of the many performed by him that day, we quote from his recom- 
mendation for bravery in action, on this occasion: 

"On November 10th, 1918, during the attack on the Bois de Harville, the left 
of the line, was delayed considerably, because of the loss of its officers and a large 
number of N. C. O 's. The enemy machine gun tire was very heavy, which greatly 
endangered our left flank. Second Lieutenant Buvens noticed the danger from the 
right, and he immediately picked up two squads and rushed to the left, and flanked 
two machine gun nests, capturing the guns and killing the two crews. By this act 
6t bravery the line was consolidated, the advance was made possible, and the objec- 
tive was later gained." 

In this battle the comjiany lost a good and valiant leader. Lieutenant Walton 
U. Beauvais, who fell, mortally wounded. He had been with us and shared our 
fortunes through many serious places and had endeared himself to every member 
of the company. Realizing our inability to pay him fitting tribute, or to express 
how deeply the company feels his loss, we simply quote the wording of his recom- 
mendation for "bravery": 

"At Bois de Harville, November 10th, 1918, while in command of the left, the as- 
saulting wave met with very stiff opposition. He continually exposed himself, set- 
ting an example, and encouraging liis men to advance. Singly, he forced a machine 
gun crew, which was holding up our advance to surrender, by placing himself in an 
exposed position in the line where he could command a view of machine gun nests 
and where he succeeded in killing the gun pointer by a well directed shot, thus ma- 
terially aiding the line to finally advance to its objective. Lieutenant Beauvais 
received a mortal wound shortly after." 

On the evening of November 11th we moved to the rear and remained until De- 
cember 7th in Thillot and Hannonville. While here, a battalion was made up from 
our regiment to represent the A. E. F. in Metz at the ceremonies connected with the 
restoration of Alsace-Lorraine to France. This was considered a high honor. "M" 
Company furnished their quota to this select battalion. 

From this time on our activities have been rather diversified. Being assigned 
to the Army of Occupation, we left Thillot on the forenoon of December 7th and 
proceeded to move forward. Moving through the pretty country of Luxembourg, 
we crossed the Moselle River into Germany on December l5th. Passing through 
Saarburg we were billeted for two days at Irsch, German}'. 

Leaving the land of the Hun on the 17th, we retraced our steps into Luxem- 
bourg, arriving at Fischbach amid Luxembourg's scenic hills on December 20th. 
With Fischliach's hospitable natives we spent the winter without hardship. 



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NARRATIVE OF THE MACHINE GUN COMPANY 

Our first taste of war was obtained bj' watching the air raids on Abbeville from 
the edge of the village — the explosion of bombs and the shrapnel from the anti- 
aircraft batteries could be plainly seen. An incident of our stay in Le Translay, 
was the march to Blangy for a bath which we found difficult to obtain in any 
privacy as the citizens, both men and women, took occasion to view the event as a 
holiday and wanted to look on, and as we were not equipped with bathing suits, we 
were forced to go a long way down the little river to secure a little privacy, and 
when we arrived there the water was found to be so cold that it was more of a pun 
ishment than a pleasure and the experiment was not repeated. Orders were issued 
for us to move to Septmules on the 9th of June, but these orders never reached the 
company. Captain Melville, however, got information of the move from the British 
area commandant and confirmed it by Colonel Allen, of division headquarters 
verbally, and as he had been placed in command of both companies (the Machine 
Gun Company and 132nd Infantry were also in Le Translay) by verbal orders from 
Brigadier General "Wolf, he ordered the march taken up at 8:45 a. m., June 9th. 
While en route to Septmules a message was received from our billeting officer ad- 
vising that our destination had been changed to Grandcourt and that town was 
reached the same day after a march of approximately eighteen miles over some 
pretty steep hills. Our change of direction en route had saved us an additional 
march of six miles as we discovered when the 124th Machine Gun Battalion 
reached Grandcourt that night after having continued on to the original destina- 
tion before getting their change in orders. Upon arrival at Grandcourt we found 
that our ration trucks had gone to some other town and could get no information 
regarding them. The following morning the rations had not come in, but Lieutenant 
H. S. Bottomley, who had preceded the regiment as a billeting officer, .ioined the 
company and was immediate^ put in charge of our only transportation, a British 
"g. s." wagon, and sent out to locate and draw rations. This wagon found a 
ration dump and picked up some rations intended for another machine gun company 
— all was fair in such an emergency — but on the return trip the wagon was over- 
turned and one of the horses badly injured, the rations being strewed over the side 
of a steep hill. Just as the company was going supperless to bed the Lieutenant and 
Mess Sergeant came in with a big cheese, all they could save of the rations in the 
dark. The following day most of the food was recovered and the company fed 
after being without supper and breakfast. About this time we received from the 
British our complete equipment of limbers and animals (draft) together with a 
detail of about seventeen men to handle it and instruct our men; they remained, 
however, only a few days, as our men were already competent in the care of animals. 
We also received here Vickers machine guns and equipment from our own supply 
officer and immediately began a schedule of training to fit our men for duty in the 
front line. This instruction was made very intensive and continued until June 23rd 
when the company was ordered to Gamaches to embuss for Pierregot to rejoin the 
regiment. On June 20th Captain Melville was ordered to Melleville, with Sergeants 
Dyas and Christensen, to embuss for a visit to the front line for observation and 
instruction. They proceeded by Lorry through Amiens to Glisy (Australian Divi- 
sion Headquarters), where they were assigned to Captain Mackie, ninth company 
Australian Machine Gun Corps, with headquarters in the support line near Crucifax 
corner, just north of Villers-Bretteneaux, and proceeded as far as Machine Gun 
Battalion Headquarters near Bois 1' Abbaye on horse-back. This experience was 
extremely valuable in many ways. This observation detail rejoined the company 



1918 NAERATIVE OF THE MACHINE GUN COMPANY 191 

at Pierregot on June 27th. The ccmpany reconnoitered the Vaden sector and occu- 
pied defensive position, as a practice maneuver June 25th, 26th and 27th, returning 
to Pierregot on the 27th. This same day orders were received to join the 124th 
Machine Gun Battalion on the 28th and proceed to Querrieu wood to occupy part of 
the defensive system organized under the British IV Army — a march of about 20 
kilometers. On June 29th we were assigned to the south portion of the Army de- 
fense system and reconnoitered the same day. On June 30th we arrived at Blangy- 
Tronville and reported to the IV Australian Corps (2nd Division). Upon the in- 
struction of the Australian C. of S. we left one platoon in Blangy-Tronville and 
balance of the company in Cailloux wood, just across the Sonime Eiver, the transport 
being established with the Australian transport just west of LaMotte-Brebierre and 
about three miles from the company. The following day the platoon at Blangy- 
Tronville was withdrawn to Cailloux wood to avoid unnecessary exposure to enemy 
bombardment which was heavy each night. Training in Cailloux wood was carried 
out under difficulties as intermittent shelling continued day and night and bombing 
by aircraft every night. Our sector extended from the south end of Bussy le Daours 
to south edge of Bois Blancy, a stretch of three and one-half miles in a straight 
line, and contained a complete system of trenches with numerous machine gun em- 
placements, some completed and some under construction, and as it was impossible 
to cover the entire system with our twelve guns, we remained in Cailloux wood and 
sent one platoon at a time, alternately, to occupy the different parts for periods of 
twenty-four or forty-eight hours each, so as to familiarize the men with every posi- 
tion and facilitate occupation in an emergency; also to train our supply personnel 
in distribution of rations and other supplies to the scattered units. This work was 
most valuable training and stood us in good stead later on. On July 8th at 11:30 
a. m. the enemy opened up on Cailloux wood with o.O-ineh H. E. shells and shrapnel 
and maintained the bombardment for about 45 minutes. Their aim was perfect and 
the first shell struck an Australian officer 's tent near our kitchen and the second 
right beside the kitchen, wounding the mess sergeant and three men and killing an 
Australian and an English soldier. The woods was immediately cleared, but one 
other man of ours was wounded severely just outside the woods. On July 10th, 
orders were issued for a practice occupation of the entire Army defense system by 
all the troops assigned to that sector. Our occupation of the north sector from 
Bussy los Daours to the Somme was without incident but the two platoons south 
of the Somme had a rather severe experience; just as they reached the high ground 
above Blangy-Tronville the enemy opened a heavy bombardment on the entire area 
and the French and English batteries replied, but the movement was not stopped 
and the occupation completed without the loss of a single man, although one dug- 
out adjoining our platoon headquarters was destroyed five minutes before day- 
light and was accomplished safely despite the intermittent bombardment continuing. 
On July 17th we were ordered to the Long area for special training course of about 
two weeks. On July 18th we marched to Vignacourt and on the 19th to Eaucourt 
(near Abbeville) a total march of about 50 kilometers. The course at Eaucourt 
covered bombing, range firing and pistol practice and was completed in three weeks. 
On July 25th Sergeant A. W. Seipp, Laurence E. Felker and Christian Christensen 
were ordered to the officers training school at Langres. On July 28th Captain Mel- 
ville and First Lieutenant Bottomley with three N. C. O's were ordered to the 
General Headquarters machine gun school (American wing) at Camiers. 
This school proved to be a very good one on the mechanics and firing of 
the Vickers machine gun but had no competent instructors in tactical employment 
of guns which was to be deplored. Upon completing the course of instruction at 



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Eaucourt, tlie company rejoined the regiment, marching on August 7th and staying 
the night at Vignacourt — reaching Pierregot the afternoon of August 8th. A total 
march of about 45 kilometers. The same night orders were received to move for- 
ward into the battle area and the company took up the march at 3:00 a. m., August 
9th, reaching Vaux-sur-Somme the same day (80 kilometers). Second Lieutenant 
Thomas J. Kennedy was in command of the company in the absence of other 'officers. 
The compan}^ participated in the battle of Chipilly Ridge and the Eitnehem-Bray 
defensive and marched to Coisy on August 20th to rest and refit, stopping at Hamel 
and Aubigny on the way. Captain Herbert E. Algeo, 122nd Machine Gun Battalion 
was temporarily assigned to the company on the 15th of August and left the com- 
pany about the 20th. The company marched from Coisy to Amiens on August 22nd 
and entrained for Ligny, in the American sector, reached Ligny and marched to 
Salmange on the 25th of August. Captain Melville and Lieutenant Bottomly re- 
joined the company at Salmange on September Srd. Intensive training at Salmange 
included maneuvers with infantry up to and including the division. On September 
6th orders were received to move, the company marched to Tronville to embuss and 
proceeded by Lorry to Baleicourt (near Verdun) reaching there the following day. 
On September 9th we made a night march to Delolime wood (near Fromerville) and 
were held there in reserve, attached to First Battalion, until September 21st, when 
we were ordered to the front line on Le Mort Homme, and attached to Second Bat- 
talion. Our time at Delolim.e wood was spent in reconnoissance of the brigade for- 
ward sector and defensive area and mechanical training of the gun crews. On 
September 22nd at 8:30 p. m. we marched via Longbut and Germonville, in a driv- 
ing rain, for Chattancourt where we were ordered to meet the Second Battalion 
before midnight and pick up guides furnished by the Second Battalion. We ar- 
rived at Chattancourt at 11:05 p. m. but found neither the Battalion nor the guides 
and as there was absolutely no shelter the column was left on the road so as not to 
lose their place and get crowded out by the French artillery. The roads were jam- 
med with artillery and transport and the Battalion delayed in arriving and further 
delayed by lack of guides. After an hour spent in looking for guides the infantry 
major discovered them to the number of about twenty men but none of them were 
capable of guiding anybody anywhere, and Captain Melville voluiitoered to guide the 
column up the reverse slopes of Le Mort Homme. It took until 2 a. m. to reach the 
kitchens of the Third Battalion and pick up a competent guide for the infantry, but 
our transport was blocked by the French and American artillery on the roads and 
was barely able to get uiiloaded and out before daylight. We were obliged to get all 
our equipment and ammunition up to the reverse slopes of our Le Morte Homme 
position by hand, which was done during the day of September 23rd and the com- 
pany entered the trenches the same evening. On September 26th we went over the 
top at daylight with the Second Battalion, 131st Infantry and by night we were dug 
in on the ridge along the west bank of the Meuse. Our losses were only six men 
wounded, one of whom was wounded by machine gun fire from enemy aeroplane 
after reaching our objective. The humor of this advance was furnished by Lieuten- 
ant Kennedy who, with only a pistol, rounded up about thirty Boehe prisoners in 
the edge of Forges wood and brought them in, but he turned them in with the in- 
fantry's captures, who were being assembled back of the ridge above Drillencourt, 
and was unable to separate them again and so got no credit for them. Also, our 
infantry carriers got lost and joined the machine gun company on our left so that 
we had only about eight belts per gun left on reaching our objective. These car- 
riers were attached to us after midnight on the 25th and 26th of September, and 
consequently could not distinguish the fact that they had adopted the wrong com- 



1918 NARRATIVE OF THE MACHINE GUN COMPANY 193 

pany. On the night of September 27th we were withdrawn to reserve in rear of 
Drillancourt where we established a defensive line of captured Boche machine guns 
from Drillancourt to north edge of Forges wood, placing our own guns in a second 
line 1,000 yards farther back. On October 6th we were with Second Battalion, 131st 
Infantry attached to 132d Infantry for an attack on the East Bank of the Meuse. 
On October 7th we moved to the trenches in the northeast corner of Forges wood 
and laid there until 3:30 p. m., October 8th and crossed the Meuse at 4 p. m. and 
went over the top at daylight, October 9th in the attack on Bois de Chaume and 
Bois de Plat Chene. We were relieved from the front line on the night of October 
13th, and recrossed the Meuse on the morning of October 14th, going into a rest 
position in the trenches on tho reverse slope of the hill north of Bethencourt. On 
the night of October 22nd we marched from Bethencourt to Bois Cland (33 kilos) 
via Esnes, La Claire, Germonville and Frcmerville. At 2:00 a. m, on the night of 
October 23-24 we marched to Tamares Camp (25 kilos) and remained there until the 
26th when we marched at noon for Thillombois (15 kilos). On October 28th, Lieu- 
tenant Lyon, with one section was ordered to reinforce the garrison at Fort Troyon 
and remained there about two days, rejoining the company on October 31st. On 
November 5th we marched to Longeau farm to relieve machine gun company, 132nd 
Infantry and stayed at Deuxmonds over night reaching Longeau farm at dusk of 
the 6th day of Nov^ember. On November 8th we relieved B Company, 124th Machine 
Gun Battalion in the line, headquarters at St. Maurice, one platoon forward at 
Avillers. On the 9th we received orders to assemble the company in St. Maurice and 
on the 10th, moved entire company up to Woel in support and relieved a liaison de- 
ta(ihment of 124th Machine Gun Battalion with the 110th Infantry on our right. At 
5:00 a. m., November 11th, we were ordered to Bois de la Vachere to support our 
attack with the full fire power of all our remaining guns, but before we moved out 




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194 NARRATIVE OF THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT 1918 

of Woel the orders were changed and we were instructed to report in by telephone 
from Doncourt to the brigade commander. At Doncourt our telephone ordera were to 
remain there for further orders which we did and on the 12th were ordered to 
Thillot, and on the 13th to Haunonville where we remained until December 7th. 
Drill and instruction was taken uj) at Hannonville until orders were received to 
clean up and salvage the entire regimental area when all other work was stopped 
and all available men put on the sanitary and salvage work. On December 7th we 
marched to Mars La Tour, to Moinville, December 8th, to Manciculles, December 
9th, to Mercy Le Haut, December 10th, to Eseh (Schifflange) Lux., December 11th, 
to Hassel, Lux., December 12th, to Ehneu on December 14th, to Saarburg (Behrig) 
Germany, December 15th, rested there two days and marched back to Ehnen on 
December 17th and on Deceml)er 20th marched to Schoos, Avhere we went into 
permanent quarters for the winter. 



NARRATIVE OF THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT 

The Medical Detachment of the 131st Infantry arrived on Decoration Day, 1918, 
with the rest of the regiment; our outfit consisting of seven first lieutenants, medi- 
cal, two first lieutenants, dental, one first lieutenant, chaplain and forty-nine men in 
command of Major George C. Amerson. On June 2nd we left for Oisemont, where we 
learned to drink tea at four o'clock in the afternoon with the British. With the 
dividing of the regiment into battalion billeting areas the following assignment was 
made: 

Lieutenants Seliwald and Daniels with eleven men at Citernes with the first 
battalion; Lieutenants Mangum and Bisson with eleven men at Hocquincourt with 
the second battalion and Major Amerson, and Lieutenants Pease, Holden, Hays, 
Crafton, James and Egerton with twenty-seven men at Frueourt with the third 
battalion and headquarters units. 

For the next five days the units of the medical corps were confronted by a new 
problem arising from poor billets, inadequate infirmary facilities and unsanitary 
conditions of the towns where troops were quartered, but by hard work the situa- 
tion was met. 

June 8th Lieutenants Hays, Crafton and James, with three men, were sent to 
Eu for temporary duty with the 30th British Division, that they might become 
familiar with the British methods. On the twenty-first we arrived at Pierregot. 
On return of these officers and men with a knowledge of British methods with the 
sick and wounded and numerous conferences of Major Amerson and British staff 
officers resulted in great benefit to the detachment. 

The day succeeding their arrival at Pierregot, Major Amerson and Lieutenants 
Mangum and Schw^ald proceeded on a tour of instruction at the trenches near 
Henencourt. Beginning June 23rd, several maneuvers were carried out by the en- 
tire regiment and by the different battalions, taking up positions near Contay on 
June 23rd, Warloy and Henencourt on the 25th, Warloy on the 28th and to the 
southern section of the Vaden Line on the 29th. In all these maneuvers officers and 
men of the Medical Corps participated to the fullest extent, preparing aid-stations, 
training in first-aid work and in general becoming more efficient to carry out the 
work of the future engagements. 

On Saturday, June 29th, Lieutenant Pease, with Sergeant Hopps, Privates 
Winters, Hunt, Brumleve, Randle, McDavitt, Lindsay and Keane and Private Brun- 
Bon accompanied a provisional battalion to Allonville. In a very short time the 



1918 NAERATIVE OF THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT 195 

men knew they were to fight side by side with the Australians in a stunt to be put 
on the morning of the glorious Fourth. 

During the afternoon of July 1st the boys were given instruction how to fol- 
low tanks and the next day a lecture by an Australian officer on what to do when 
they met the enemy. About 2 p. m. of the same day the battalion left Cardonette 
with the Australian band playing and the Colonel reviewing his men as they 
marched on their way to the line. The medical men going forward under this com- 
mand were Lieutenant Pease, Sergeant Hopps, Privates, first class, McDavitt, Keane 
nnd Brumleve. 

On the afternoon of June 30th Lieutenant Hays with Sergeant Sherlock, 
Privates, first class, DeLay, Campbell, Eowell and Labich and Privates Coiroionu, 
Page, Baxter and Bova went forward with the First Battalion to the vicinity of 
Allonville, taking up their location in conjunction with the provisional battalion al- 
ready in the line. 

After they had reached Coisy an<l had mess and were supplied with necessary 
equipment, the battalions left under cover of darkness and arrived in the little shell- 
torn village of Hamelet at 1 a. m. on July old. Here the medical men were directed 
to a temporary aid station, the infantry going into the support trenches. In this 
station they met Captain McDonald of the Australian Forces Medical Department. 
During the day of July 3rd he informed them that he was to have charge of an ad- 
vanced aid-station and would be very glad to have one of our detachm-ent in the 
jiarty. Private, first class, Keane was named and with Lieutenant Pease accom- 
panied the Australian medical unit to the forward aid-station. 

At 10 p. m. on the night of July 3rd the entire fighting force moved forward 
to the front lines and eagerly awaited the zero hour which had been set for 3:10 
a. m. the morning of the fourth. At that moment things began to happen, the boys 
went over the top and it was but a very short time before the corps men became 
busy in administering first-aid to the unfortunate ones. 

TTie casualties occasioned by this engagement were very slight; the number of 
Americans evacuated through the aid-stations amounted to only about a hundred 
men. While the medical men were not called upon to put forth any exceptional 
heroic efforts on this occasion, still it afforded them a splendid opportunity to 
further prepare themselves for the more important engagements in which they 
were to participate. However, special mention was made of Private, first class, 
Keane 's care of wounded while under fire, by the medical officer and commanding 
officer of the Forty-third Battalion, Australian TroojjS, and commanding officer of 
Company E, 131st Infantry. For this exceptional work Keane was awarded the 
military medal by the British Government and was personally decorated by King 
George. 

At 10:30 p. m. the night of July 5th, our troops were relieved and made their 
way to the back area through Corbie, which was being heavily shelled. They 
billeted for the night in some old reserve trenches and after breakfast marched to 
Daours, where they boarded lorries for Pierregot. 

During their stay in this area instruction according to British plan on first-aid 
and sanitation was given to twenty men selected from each company. The object 
of this instruction was to train these men to act as stretcher bearers while in the 
line and to maintain a condition of sanitation while in their respective company 
areas. Such work of sanitation performed by these men was daily supervised by 
men from the corps. Very much was accomplished by their efforts in this work as 
in comparison to previous conditions. 



196 NAKKATIVE OF THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT 1918 

In order to put forward this work in a proper and efficient manner, the following 
recommendations were made by Major Amerson: All sanitary rules regarding the 
areas should be strictly observed. Avoid fly-breeding areas. Frequent inspections 
of kitchens and proper supervision of all cooked and uncooked food. Protection of 
all food from becoming soiled or contaminated. Facilities for the proper handling 
and preparing of food should be afforded. Attention paid to the cooks and " K. 
P. 's", regarding hands, tools, utensils and clothing. Strict observance of all rules 
regarding water. Prohibit the use of cheap wine. Fresh vegetables should take 
the place of the excessive meat issue. All meals should be served hot. Avoid all 
unnecessary fatigue due to overwork and exposure. As much as possible, men 
should be kept dry and warm, or at least able to get dry and warm when an oppor 
tunity affords. More regularity in meals if possible. Eepeated and frequent inspec 
tions of all food during preparation and serving is being carried on. Attempts to 
improve the handling and caring for food have been made. Facilities are much 
better. There are no fly-breeding areas due to our neglect. The sale of liquors to 
our troops has been forbidden in this area. A few are getting liquor from adjoining 
towns and this should be stopped. Personal instruction is constantly being given 
by medical officers and hospital corps men to all officers and men. The prohibition 
of the sale of wine to our troops unquestionably has markedly improved the health 
of our men. A continuous personal reminding the men of the necessity of staying 
well and affording them the very best obtainable. Each officer and N. C. O. to show 
more interest in the little affairs of a soldier 's existence and do intelligently all that 
is possible to improve the general conditions will promote better health conditions 
of the command. 

Arrangements were made by the division surgeon for the Lancashire Field 
Ambulance company, British, to afford training for a period of two weeks to all 
available officers and men of the detachment concerning the methods used by the 
British medical units. Here was found a marked difference in the personnel of the 
British and American units, due largely to the difference in the duties outlined for 
each. The British personnel numbered about 20 per cent of the American. In ours 
each battalion was assigned about two officers and 12 men — in the British, they num- 
bered one officer and two men. This difference in conditions is explained by the fact 
that our men in the aid-station worked by shifts of a few hours each, thus enabling 
a few to be employed in the supervising of the work of stretcher-bearing, general 
trench sanitation, scouting for new or better locations and in maintaining proper 
liaison between the several stations and the evacuation center. Difficulty was ex- 
perienced in carrying out this plan due to the size of the British stations which were 
built to accommodate a lesser number. 

First Lieutenant Norman A. Schwald left at noon, June 30th for the Army 
Medical school at Langres, France, for a five weeks' course of instruction duties 
in sanitation. He rejoined the detachment at Pierregot, August 5th. On June 29th 
First Lieutenant James, with Private, first class, McCullough, went on detached 
service with machine gun company to Blangy-Tronville and remained with them 
until the 9th of August, when they reported at once in the line. 

During the period of July 8th to 31st — twelve regimental and battalion 
maneuvers were carried out along the Vaden Line and in all these the medical de- 
partment took its important part in establishing aid-stations and acting as relief 
to British meriical detachments. Throusrh the'^e maneu 'ers and past instructions 
the men felt that they had arrived very nearly at an efficient standard of training 
and were now ready to launch out in earnest upon the great purpose for which they 
had come here. 



1918 NARRATIVE OF THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT 197 

At seven p. m., August 7th, First Lieutenant Hays and Privates, first class, 
DeLay and Campbell and Privates Page and Baxter accompanied the First Bat- 
talion, First Lieutenant Bisson and Privates, first class, Turner and Randle and 
Privates Benefiel and Shaffer accompanied the Second Battalion to the Bazieux 
sector. Captain Mangum and First Lieutenant Schwald with Sergeants Sherlock 
and Gallagher, Privates, first class, Kessler and Stafford and Privates Sheehan, 
Burns, Cioroionu, Brunson, Bova, Burson, Pappas, Danopulos, Beese, Wolk and Pla,t- 
uer reported at Montigny for instruction at the A. D. S. British, This detail left 
Montigny for Querrieu the 9th taking their places in support at regimental head- 
quarters area. August 8th, First Lieutenant Pease with Sergeant Hunt and Private, 
first class, Klein and Privates Johnson and Kruger toolc position in support with the 
Third Battalion; August 8th, Sergeant Hopps and Privates, first class, Holmes, 
Winters, Armano, Ellis and Lindsay reported in the line joining regimental head- 
quarters unit in suppoi't at Querrieu. August 9th, First Lieutenant James with 
Private, first class, McCullough, reported in the lines with machine gun company; 
August 8th, Major Amerson, Sergeant, first class, Carlson, Sergeant Harris, Private 
first class, Robie and Private Zuckerman advanced with headquarters unit at Heilly 
moving to Montigny the next morning to the British A. D. S. for three days' duty. 

Early on the morning of the 8th the different battalions made their way through 
Heilly from Bazieux to engage the enemy in battle. Arrived at Saille-le-Sec at (i 
a. m. of the 9th, establishing an aid-station here and evacuating a number of 
wounded during the day resulting from the strafing that was being carried on. 
The battalions left Saille-le-See at 4 p. m. and at 5:15 encountered the enemy near 
Malard wood and Chipilly ridge. The First Battalion swung to the right and the 
Second Battalion to the left of Malard wood; the Third Batallion filtered through 
the next morning. 

Aid posts were established and evacuation of wounded begun from all points 
along our front. And as the fighting forces moved forward, stations were located 
in advantageous positions in proximity with them, thus assuring immediate atten- 
tion to the wounded. 

To give some idea of the work and strain the medical men were subjected to 
in the different aid-stations, a report of the commander of the medical detachment 
Second Battalion, is here given. "Besides an uncounted number of English, Aus- 
tralian and enemy wounded treated here during the night of August 9th and morn- 
ing of the 10th — we evacuated seven officers and 125 men from the Second Bat- 
talion. A large percentage of the casualties were due to machine-gun and rifle 
fire, including chest and abdominal wounds, and compound fractures of the limbs." 

The regiment was associated with the British and no provisions had been made 
for the excess of medical personnel. Battalion aid-stations would accommo- 
date but a small portion of eitlier officers or men. A large amount of work was done 
out in the open all along the area traversed by the command, hospital corps men 
were busily engaged in all kinds of work including burial of dead, stretcher-bear- 
ing, water-carrying and in ration parties. Rations and water were hard to obtain. 
Communication with and services of the ambulance company were insufficient. 
Hundreds of eases were treated, transported and disposed of by our men in the 
front area thus doing the work of an evacuation post. 

• During this engagement the men who were evacuated from our detachment 
were one officer and five men slightly gassed, two men sick and one slightly wounded 
by high-explosive. One man was killed by high-explosive shell. 



198 NAEEATIVE OF THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT 1918 

On the night of August 19th the regiment was relieved b^' the Australians and 
orders came to proceed to Poulainville by way of Hamel and Aubigny for the pur- 
pose of entraining for the Department of the Meuse. 

August 23rd the regiment marched by Battalions to Amiens where the next 
morning they entrained, going by the way of Paris, Chateau Thierry, Epernay, 
Challons, Bar le Due and Tronville taking twenty-four hours to accomplish this 
journey to Ligny. Here they detrained and marched to a rest area about eight 
kilos north of Tronville. Headquarters Unit and First Battalion located at Sal- 
magne, Second Battalion at Gery and the Third Battalion at Loisey. All officers 
and men of the detachment were in splendid condition. 

A training schedule issued by the division surgeon was again resumed, usual 
camp sanitation was attended to, dental work was taken care of here as in Pier- 
regot and regular care of men and inspections in respective areas supervised. The 
next ten days constituted the regiment's first period of rest which was largely used 
in preparing for the great offensive to be enacted in the Verdun sector. 

On the afternoon of September 7th the regiment marched to Tronville and 
boarded French lorries for an all night ride to Baleicourt, a village in the back area 
of the Verdun sector. On the evening of the 10th they advanced to the vicinity 
of Germonville which lay within a few kilos of the front line. Here they made 
further preparations for taking up their positions in the line and became better 
equipped for the engagement which was to take place directly north of Germonville, 
across Le Mort Homnu', swinging to the right beyond the Meuse. 

Due to recent exi>erience and observation extending over a period of two mouths 
in the forward area (British) it became quite obvious that a certain portion of cases 
should have a radical operation performed in advance of casual clearing station. 
The M. D. S. begins receiving patients usually, in from four to six hours after the 
zero hour of an attack. Their condition by this time is such that further trans- 
portation to casual clearing station would be useless. Consequently a mobile field 
hospital, it was thought, would greatly increase the scope of the work and serve 
as a valuable aid where now apparently there was nothing to offer. As a result of 
these observations, Major Amerson with Sergeant Gallagher and Privates, first 
class. Holmes, Armano and Kobie were assigned to a newly organized division 
mobile operating unit. Major Amerson taking charge of the unit in conjunction with 
his duties as regimental surgeon. 

The unit was located at Glorieux with division field hospital, and on October 4th 
was attached under Corps order to the 130th Field Hospital which was designated 
as "corps non-transportable" and moved forward to the front area locating on the 
Bethancourt-Forges road, remaining there until October 9th when it was moved to 
Glorieux. 

September 11th, Captain Schwald, Sergeant ^McCuHougli and Private, first 
• class, Kessler were sent on special duty at Germonville at the ambulance collecting 
post. Here they w^ere on duty until September 22nd when they were assigned to 
the Second Battalion for services, relieving Lieutenant Bisson who then took charge 
of the collecting post, assisted by Privates, first class, Lindsay, DeLay and McDavitt 
and Privates Benefiel and Shaffer. 

On the night of the 20th of September the Third Battalion moved forward to 
Bourrus Woods. • The medical detachment unit, with the Third Battalion, consist- 
ing of First Lieutenant James, Sergeant Hunt, Privates, first class, Ellis, Keane, 
Klein and Privates Krueger, Beese and Wolk established a temporary aid-station, 
advancing into the line two days later and locating their aid-station in tlu> vicinity 



1918 NAERATIVE OF THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT 199 

of Le Mort Homme. The night of the 2:!i(l First Lieutenant Schwald, Privates 
first class, Turner, Winters, McCullough, Brumleve and Kessler and Private Barton 
attended the Second Battalion to their location on Le Mort Homme. The next day 
First Lieutenant James changed his location nearer the aid-station established 
the night before by Lieutenant Schwald and his men. On the night of September 
24th, First Lieutenant Hays, Sergeant Sherlock, Privates Sheehan, Page and 
Dunphy moved with the First Battalion through Chattancourt into the line to the 
east of Le Mort Homme. Marching from Delolime Woods, Captain Mangum, 
Sergeant, first class, Carlson, Sergeants Hopps and Harris, Privates, first class, 
Backus, Campbell, Randle and Stafford and Privates Kaspar and Shaffer located 
near regimental headquarters ahead of Chattancourt. 

The greater part of the 2oth was taken up in becoming well established in the 
aid-stations and making final arrangements for receiving, dressing, transportation 
and disposition of the wounded that would come in during the days to follow. 

At one o'clock of the morning of the 26th, detachments from the various aid- 
stations accompanied their respective Battalions to the forward trenches and 
awaited the zero hour which came at .5:30. From that moment on until they were 
relieved, October 19th, the medical men labored ceaselessly and advanced with their 
respective Battalions through the marsh, up the hill to Forges wood and on past 
Drillencourt, thence to the river Meuse, establishing aid-stations wherever and 
whenever needed. The 8th of October they crossed the river and located in Con- 
senvoye and established aid-posts in the hills beyond where they stayed until re- 
lieved, thus completing the forty-two days the division had been under fire. The 
difiiculties and the strain under which the medical men had to work is evidenced 
by the large number of patients from various organizations, including men from the 
SOth Division, French Artillery, transport, engineers, signal men, 132nd Infantrymen 
and also the enemy, portraying various types of injuries that passed through their 
hands. The extreme danger they encountered in scouting for and locating new ad- 
vanced posts under shell-fire and direct observation; the maintaining of liaison 
with the ambulance company, which was stationed about five kilos to the rear was 
difficult. The transportation and disposition of wounded proved rather discourag- 
ing obstacles they were forced to overcome because the stretcher-bearers promised 
them did not arrive, thus necessitating the disposal of the wounded by prisoners 
and otherwise to the ambulance post at Bethancourt. The improvisions made and 
the search for needed supplies instigated when ambulances failed to report resulted 
finally in using dressings taken from the prisoners and from a captured aid-station. 
The exceptional work performed by the mobile operating unit; the efficient care 
of the wounded while in the posts, which included nourishments of various kinds 
prepared by the men, as well as the dressing of the wounds; the carrying of food and 
messages under extreme conditions, went far in proving them efficient in their work 
and of being worthy of the message sent to Lieutenant-Colonel Hathaway, division 
surgeon, from the chief surgeon, Third Army Corps, which stated: "I desire to 
express to you my pleasure in having observed the very efficient system of medical 
aid which you and your assistants have rendered in the Thirty-third Division during 
this action." 

During this engagement two officers and two men of the medical detachment 
were evacuated sick, one man gassed and one man wounded by high-explosive. 

' On the night of the 19th the regiment was relieved and was ordered to pro- 
ceed to the St. Mihiel salient by way of Baleicourt and Souilly to Woimbey, arriv- 
ing there on the 23rd at 9 p. m. Here they spent thirteen days in rest and recupera- 



200 NARRATIVE OF THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT 1918 

tion aside from their routine work, dental work being performed here as it was at 
Delolime wood during the recent engagement. It was while at this place that the 
first men were permitted to go on leave to Aix les Bains. 

On the 28th the Third Battalion mo/ed into the Troyon sector where they were 
joined on November 6th by the rest of the regiment. On the 8th the Second Bat- 
talion advanced into Wadenville. The medical men, consisting of First Lieutenant 
Geehan, Privates, first class, Brumleve and Lindsay and Privates Krueger and 
Grimley established an aid-station in the basement of a shattered house in the 
town. The First Battalion was located at Woel with the medical corps men con- 
sisting of First Lieutenant Pease, Sergeant Sherlock, Privates, first class, Backus 
and Labich and Privates Page, Plainer, Bova, Cioroionu and Nicola located an aid- 
station in a chateau. The Third Battalion and headquarters units of the corps, 
consisting of Captains Mangum and Bisson, Sergeant Gallagher, Acting Sergeant 
McCullough, W. B., Privates, first class, Ellis, Beard, Armano, Holmes and Nichols 
and Privates Beese and Wolk, established their post in the outskirts of Doncourt 
in the smelly basement which, however, was the best to be had, of an old shell 
racked building formerly used by the enemy as an observation tower, overlooking 
the plains of Woel. During the ensuing days until an hour or so after the memor 
able eleventh month, eleventh day and ele/enth hour had arrived, the several de- 
tachments were somewhat busy with the incoming wounded and no little dismayed 
by the exceedingly close proximity of the enemy, that last long night of the tenth. 

Speedy evacuation to Avillers was accomplished from all along the line due to 
the arrival of ambulances on time. The corps men worked with their usual loyalty 
in administering to about a hundred-twenty-five of our men, together with many 
from the machine gun battalions, transport and the enemy. Prior to the arrival of 
the first ambulance prisoners on their way to the rear were impressed into service 
to carry stretcher cases from the aid-stations to the evacuation post. 

Difficulties in this engagement were met and taken care of with the same dis- 
patch as in the previous ones. The space for aid-stations available were, for the 
most part, close, dark basements under shattered stone buildings. This was es- 
pecially so in the cases of both Doncourt and St. Hilaire. But a few men could be 
attended in them at a time thus necessitating the use, under direct observation, of 
any description of shelter at hand. The enemy were not far oE with their machine 
guns and the area was being almost continuously shelled. However, dressings were 
plentiful and the evacuation facilities, while not ideal, were sufficient; conse- 
quently the receiving, dressing, transportation and disposition of wounded were 
very efficiently taken care of. By evening of the ele\'enth the regiment was re- 
lieved and subsequently reported back to their battalion billeting areas. 

From November 11th to December 7th, while awaiting assignment to either the 
Army of occupation or back area duties, the medical corps was engaged in their 
usual camp routine of the care of sick, dental care of the regiment, general cleaning 
and replenishing of equipment of entire personnel, resuming courses of training and 
meeting and clearing up conditions of sanitation which included various inspections, 
installing proper drains, establishing projjer bath and delousing facilities and re- 
moval of debris occasioned hy the wreckage of the buildings in the Battalion areas. 

The French occupied Alsace-Lorraine placing a small force in the city of 
Metz. The formal occupation of these provinces was celebrated on the 8th of De- 
cember by a review before the president of the republic of France in the Plaza de la 
Republique in Metz on which occasion were represented, Battalions of the famous 
fighting division of Franco, including infantry, cavalry, artillery, tanks and ar- 



1918 XAHRATIVK OF f'APT. HERMAN H. WEIMER 201 

mored cars. The governor general made special request to the French government 
that American troops should be asked to participate, sending for that purpose a 
picked Battalion from some fighting regiment which had seen service with the 
French. The 131st Infantry was selected to represent the American Forces in 
France. Leaving with this Battalion on December 4th were Captains Mangum and 
Pease, First Lieutenant Purcell, Sergeant Gallagher, Privates, first class, Holmes, 
Rowell, Doyle, Backus, Lindsay and Kessler and Privates Beese, Benefiel, Page, 
Shaffer and Wolk of the Medical department. These men later rejoined the Corps 
at Mercy le Haute while on the way to the area of occupation. 

On the 7th of December the regiment began its march forward toward their 
assigned position in Luxembourg by way of Mars la Tour in France, Aumetz in 
Lorraine, Esch in Luxembourg, going to Saarbourg, Germany for a period of two 
days then back into Luxembourg to Ehnen on the Mozelle and thence into the 
vicinity of Larochette where they arrived December 21st. The purpose of the 
regiment here was guard duty, consequently it was divided into fifteen units and 
stationed throughout the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. 

The medical department on this eleven days' march were busily concerned with 
the general health of the men, holding regular sick call, inspecting billets, kitchens 
and feet. And, on different occasions, personally superintending the repair and 
fitting of shoes, helping along in the march those who were too ill or still weakened 
as result of their recent return from hospital and unable to otherwise keep up with 
the regiment and evacuating to hospitals those who became seriously ill en route. 
Upon their arrival at their destination detachments of the corps were stationed with 
each of the fifteen units of the regiment throughout Luxembourg. They assumed 
the usual care of the troops, caring for the sanitation of the respective areas, re- 
suming dental work, inspections and training schedule. 

In reviewing the conclusive evidence put forth here and elsewhere it may at 
once be seen that the medical department of the 131st Infantry performed their 
duties in an eflScient and heroic manner. Observations made by officials in com- 
mand of Australian, British and French as well as American Divisions with which 
they have labored, commending their efforts, toils and self-sacrifices in such a noble 
cause is, in a great measure, sufficient recompense; but, far and beyond this, is the 
assurance of a work well performed, a hazardous duty accomplished and the knowl- 
edge of having participated with the best of humanity in living up to and safeguard- 
ing a sacred ideal. 



NARRATIVE OF CAPTAIN HERMAN H. WEIMER 

HAMEL 

It was over — that first fight — but it made an impression on us so that for a day 
we lived as men who had seen another world — and we had. Our senses fairly reeled 
with the experiences that had been crowded into those few days. We had been 
making history, because for the first time in history the troops of America and the 
troops of the British Empire fought side by side against a common foe, and we were 
glad that it had been our privilege to gain this victory for world freedom on our 
own Independence day. We had heard the shriek of exploding shrapnel, the whistle 
and clatter of machine gun fire. We had seen the thousand sights of a bloody 
battlefield, some of which we would be glad to forget. And we realized too that 
under the little crosses we made from ammunition boxes, lay all that was mortal of 
some of our comrades. 



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CHIPILLY 

The first intimation of what was coming was given us when we were suddenly 
shifted from the road through a valley which was being heavily shelled by the en- 
emy. We lined up on the ridge and at 5:30 our barrage dropped and we advanced. 
In this battle we sustained very heavy losses, as the enemy's position was almost 
impregnable and very difficult of access. Climbing the bullet-swept slopes was a 
husky job for a man in perfect health under normal conditions, but for the troops 
who stormed these slopes, tired tho they were, it was a wonderful feat of physical 
prowess. 

While some of the company were fighting along Chipilly ridge, and along the 
Bray-Corbie Road, digging at night, every hour busily engaged, some 28 of their 
comrades were witnessing an event pregnant with historic interest. For the first 
time a monarch of a foreign power, once the nation's bitterest enemy, was be- 
stowing decorations upon certain American soldiers who had fought side by side 
with the troops of the British Empire, and whose deeds of valor were such as not 
only to evoke the highest praise, but to cause the King of England himself to 
present these. symbols of courage to these troops. Ten men of E company were thus 
rewarded. 

The ceremony of presentation was witnessed by our Commander-in-chief, Gen- 
eral John J. Pershing, our division commander, Major General Bell, and other dis- 
tinguished American and British General Officers and their staffs. The contingent 
of ceremonial troops immediately went up to the line and were a welcome rein- 
forcement. 

LE MORT HOMME 

The latter part of Septenil)er tlie company was located in Bois de Bourriis near 
Forts Bourrus and Marre. 

These forts were part of the chain of forts constituting the defenses of Verdun. 
The entire battalion was billeted in a huge dugout, lighted by electricity. The time 
was sj^ent in reconnoitering the reserve line and in practicing with automatic rifles, 
grenades, etc. Jerry's aeroplanes were considerably active and after seeing us at 
drill, his batteries thumped away at us every night. While we were in this position, 
the battle of St. Mihiel was fought, and although our division was designated as 
part of the reserve for this action, we were not used. 

In a few days such things as pyrotechnics, panels, etc., commenced to arrive 
with the rations and we got a hunch that there was another hop over coming. We 
seemed to sense that this was to be a " big stunt ' ' and were confident because we 
knew that being a big stunt it would be well planned. 

The march from the reserve line at Bois de Bourrus was made under very ad- 
verse weather conditions. A jjenetrating cold wind was blowing and would bring 
with it occasional gusts of rain that soaked and chilled us. Winding in and out of 
the train of caissons, artillery pieces, camions and trucks, we finally reached a 
shattered support trench on Le Mort Homme. This trench was knee-deep in mud 
and the soil had been churned so often that it had no consistency, and it was im- 
possible to dig shelves upon which to place equipment. During the following day 
we moved up and had a better trench; also a better view of our surroundings. 

On the left in the Bois de Corbeaux (which literally translated means Ravens- 
wood) only a few cracked stumps remained of what had once been a magnificent 
forest. The tortured slopes of Dead Man's hill had the appearance of having been 
ground to powder and the entire surface of the hill was covered by pock marks — - 



1918 NAKKATIVK OF OAPT. HERMAN H. Wfc:iMKK 203 

shell holes connecting with eacli other on all sides. One single stone is all that is 
left of the village of Cumieres, there being absolutely nothing to indicate that a 
village vi^as ever there, as the entire surroundings had been shattered and blasted 
off the earth during four years of violent bombardment. 

Those few days on Le Mort Homme were busy days, indeed, as we were draw- 
ing extra ammunition, bombs, pyrotechnics, etc., as well as observing usual trench 
routine. A German raiding party was frustrated in an attempt on a portion of the 
front line trench. They were met with a hot fire of everything that could be fired, 
one signaller firing his Very pistol point blank, much to the delight of his com- 
rades, who appreciated the stupefaction of the enemy at this unique use of signal 
lights. 

While we were preparing, our artillery was being placed in position and every- 
thing made ready for the big show. The position of the enemy was excellent, so 
much so that he had been able to withstand the heaviest attacks delivered by the 
French who had fought so desperately to oust him. Forges Creek and a swamp were 
part of his accessory defenses, and a maze of barbed wire in front of his trenches 
strengthened the position tremendously. 

Our artillery barrage commenced at 12:30 a. m. September 26th, at first only 
long range guns firing but gradually increasing in intensity. We had crouched in 
the hop-off trench all night long — if Jerry had used wisdom he could have dropped 
a barrage on this trench which would have placed all of us on the casualty list. 
Jerry chose to be considerate, and at 5:30 a. m. we climbed over, found the paths 
which our working party had cut through our wive and advanced in the bright 
moon-light across "Nobody-land" until we reached the swamp. The First Gas- 
Regiment furnished a smoke-screen under cover of which we crossed the swamp 
and reached the take-off line. The barrage was furnished by French "75's" and 
one large naval gun, whose peculiar metallic clang was a welcome sound, because 
it kept going in front of us at regular intervals. Every time a naval shell exploded 
some doughboy would sing out, " Atta boy gob, bust 'em open." A seven kilo- 
meter advance was made and the final objective attained before schedule time. 
Many prisoners, machine guns, field pieces, etc., were captured during this en- 
gagement. 

Arrived at the final objective, digging in commenced on a line along the west 
bank of the Meuse river. The boys commenced this job without undue haste, but 
w-hen a battery of enemy whiz-bangs opened fire and came oh so close, the trenches 
were dug in record time. 

Because of the rapidity of tlie advance, our transport failed to appear with 
rations, and for three days we subsisted on Jerry rations — " Kannod Wilhelm " 
the boys called it. 

Throughout the advance, our aeroplanes carefully watched and guided our 
assaulting waves. On one occasion, when the barrage had become a little ragged 
and lost its intensity and there was danger of the troops running into it, the planes 
buzzed back and in a few seconds the barrage had again lifted and thickened. 
Signal liaison between the planes and the assaulting waves operated perfectly, 
which prompted one of the men to remark "All of my life I have heard about 
guardian angels, but this is tlie first time I have ever seen one." 

Eleven days were put in in the support line, during which time w^e changed 
positions twice, at much exi)ense of temper, each move bringing us to a more un- 
satisfactory place as regards living conditions. The construction of bivouacs and 
other work necessary to make the trench habitable had to be done at night and no 
sooner was it under wav when onlers were received to dig a new line of resistance. 



204 NAERATIVE OF CAPT. HERMAN H. WEIMEH 1918 

Succeeding nights were spent on this work — cold, miserable nights, under gas and 
shell fire. 

On the morning of October 8th after receiving word of a coming hop and spend- 
ing the preceding night in securing ammunition and such other supplies as were 
available, we advanced and took shelter in the front edge of Forges Woods, await- 
ing word as to what time we were to go over. 

EAST BANK OF THE MEUSE 

All day we waited until at four o'clock we received word that the engineers 
had finally succeeded in throwing a narrow bridge across the Meuse river about 
800 yards down stream from the town of Consenvoye. 

Constant exposure to cold, rainy weather, living for six w^eeks in fox-holes and 
mud bivouacs on insufficient rations, the boys were not in the best condition for the 
coming fight; however, the sight of the 132nd Infantry advancing inspired the men 
with the desire to help them get there, and they crossed the Meuse under heavy 
shell-fire and advanced steadily to a point about two kilometers east of Consenvoye, 
advancing beyond the normal objective. The advance to this point had been ac 
complished without any casualties. 

Trenches were dug during the night, more ammunition brought up, patrols sent 
out and on the following morning the three battalions covering a front of nearly 
five kilometers advanced under an exceedingly thin and very erratic barrage, which 
we would have gladly dispensed with. The advance continued until the enemy 
main line of resistance w^as encountered, and here there developed some of the 
fiercest and hardest-fought contests of the war. The next morning additional troops 
arrived and carried the final objective. 

The enemy fiercely disputed our possession of the new line and continually 
harrassed the line with heavy shelling, gas, and bombing by aeroplanes. It was, 
therefore, with a deep feeling of gratitude that we noticed the sky darkened by a 
fleet of about 180 allied aeroplanes and we rejoiced that soon Jerry would be get- 
ting his. We listened intently for the noise of exploding bombs, but were amazed 
to see our aerial fleet winging back — they had dropped propaganda over the enemy 
lines. If this effort on their part discouraged the enemy half as much as it dis- 
couraged us, no doubt it was a successful venture. In retaliation Jerry's planes 
came over again, but they dropped iron-bound propaganda which tore holes in the 
ground ten feet in diameter. 

Relief came on the night of October 14th and we recrossed the Meuse and 
took up a position in reserv^e from which we were relieved by French troops and 
started the march back to what we supposed was to be a good long rest. Two nights 
and two days of marching ensued. The men were dazed with exhaustion when 
they finally arrived at Camp Gibraltar, where they rested for one day, drilled one 
day and on the following day again marched toward the lines, this time to a quiet 
sector. 

W^hile halting for supper, just outside of Laeroix, two colored troopers laden 
with huge packs ambled past; in response to the query "Hey smudge, where you all 
goin', " they stated: "We's gwine to 'ad the line, we is" and passed down the 
road toward the front. Shortly thereafter the guns commenced the opening num- 
ber of the regular evening hymn of hate on the distant front and we were amazed 
to see the two darkies streaking back along the road. Again the query "Where 
you all goin', blue skin?" But the answer this time was " Nevah mind, where 
we's goin' — we was goin' de wrong way!" 



1918 NARRATIVE OF CAPT. C. M. GALE 205 

A long fliilly hike brought us into Chaillon wliere we billeted for the night 
and the next day relieved the French in the new sector which, as previously re- 
marked was very quiet. One of the French soldiers attempted to explain the situa- 
tion in this way: * ' Secteur tranquil: la guerre tres jolie: entre soldat Americaine: 
la guerre comme ca: Boom Boom, toute de suite." This much of the French lan- 
guage together with many impressive gestures illustrated conditions and we got 
the idea pretty well. The Frenchman proved to be possessed of prophetic vision, 
altho the "boom boom" did not start immediately. In fact, we were surprised 
by being relieved after two days, when we proceeded to Deuxnouds and found billets 
on the hillside. Our numbers were very small and we received a replacement of 
ninety-one men. We were again ordered to the line and after two days of support 
line duty we relieved F company on the outpost line at Wadonville. This outpost 
covered a front of nearly three kilometers and was held down by one officer and 
ninety-seven men. The balance of the company had been left in the support line 
for use in raiding parties. The next morning the "boom boom" started with a 
vengeance. In addition to regular outpost duty we were busy night and day 
furnishing covering parties for machine guns for raiding parties and patrols, not 
only from our own regiment, but from the 130th as well. This activity drew a con- 
stant and severe shelling with heavy stuff and on the night of November 9th the 
strongest gas concentration we had ever witnessed was dropped on Wadonville 
and the right section zone of patrols near Doneourt with the result that a number 
had to be evacuated badly gassed, altho the remainder stuck to their posts. On the 
tenth, F Company occupied St. Hilaire, but it was necessary to maintain outpost 
line to prevent possible enemy attempt to flank the town. The morning of the 
eleventh found us still holding the outpost line, while F Company attacked Butgne- 
ville and it was a thoroughly exhausted E company that received the news of the 
armistice at 11:00 o'clock. In the meantime the troops that had been left in the 
support line had participated in one raid after another, also in the attack of No- 
vember 10th and 11th. 



NARRATIVE OF CAPT. C. M. GALE OF COMPANY C 

ACTION OF OCT. 10, 1918 

About the middle of the afternoon, October 9th, 1918, I received orders from 
the Battalion commander to move my company, which was at that time located 
in dugouts in the west end of the Bois de Forges to the east bank of the Mouse and 
occupy a section of Balis trench about a kilo directly north of Brabrant. We 
moved out at once by platoons and completed the occupation of designated trenches 
about dark. The crossing of the flat of the Mouse river was accomplished within 
plain view of the enemy and under his constant shell fire. In moving up the ravine 
south of Consenvoye we received considerable shelling by whiz-bangs from the 
Bois de Brabrant. The movement was accomplished however without casualties. 

About midnight I received orders to report to the Regimental P. C. where brief 
instructions were issued to battalions and company commanders, concerning the 
action about to be taken. From Regimental P. C. the battalion commander took the 
company commanders of the 1st Battalion to the P. C. of Company "A" in Hercalae 
trench where instructions to effect as follows were issued, these instructions being 
based upon the typed regimental order: Companies will move via Consenvoye and 
the Consenvoye-Etraye road and take up a position in rear of Cable trench occu- 
pied by the companies of the 1.32nd Infantry — Battalion front will extend from 



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Grid 23 to Grid 24. The attack will start at (i:l() a. in. when the battalion will leap 
frog the 132nd Infantry and advance due north thru Bois Plat Chene. The final ob- 
jective was stated as a meandering line running east from Sivry following in general 
the Sivry-Reville road. Disposition of the Battalion for the attack was directed as 
follows: Assaulting companies, right half of battalion front, Company "D" left 
half Company " A " ; supporting companies to follow assaulting companies at about 
500 meters. Company " B " in rear of Com2:)any " D " and Company "C" in rear 
of Company "A". The 3rd Battalion, 131st Infantry was to advance abreast of 
us on our left through Bois de Chaume and the 115th Infantry of the 29th Division, 
abreast of us on our right. Upon my suggestion that we could save a two to three 
kilometers march over congested roads and thru the constantly shelled village of 
Consenvoye-Etraye road, I was advised that we would have to move thru Consen- 
voye as that was so ordered by higher authorities; also that we would pick up 
guides at Consenvoye. Had this additional marching not been required our bat- 
talion could have been in position an hour sooner, and in much better condition 
than they were. No guides were found at Consenvoye. We arrived in our positions 
in rear of Cable trench shortly after daylight and but a few minutes before the 
time set for the movement forward. No guides or other assistance of any kind 
were given the companies, each company having to locate itself wholly through 
its own efforts and by aid of the map. 

After allowing the assaulting companies a lead of 500 meters Company "C" 
with Company "B-" on the right started the advance, moving at the rate of march 
prescribed. We found the woods much more dense and impassable than the niap 
seemed to show, paths, roads, etc., all ran toward the northwest, making it very 
difficult to keep the advance headed in a northerly direction. The density of the 
woods was so great that it was with great difficulty that the four platoons of the 



1918 NAERATIVE OF CAPT. C. M. ({ALE 20T 

eompauy were able to keep in touch with one another. During tlieir advance through 
the woods no contact was had with any other troops. Company "B" on our 
right, Company "A" to our left, or the 3rd battalion to our left. Considerable 
machine gun fire was encountered to our right and right front during our advance 
through the woods, but this seemed to come from rather long range and no casualties 
resulted, nor did it delay in any way our advance. Upon arriving at the north 
edge of the Bois Plat Chene, with our right resting on the ravine Du Plat-Chene, I 
found Capt. Wilson with one platoon of "A" company. The edge of the woods at 
this point was being rather heavily machine gunned from the orchard and small 
woods on the opposite side of the ravine and from the top of the hill. The entire 
ravine and woods were being heavily shelled from the north and northeast. The 
hill on the opposite side of the ravine contained quite a number of Germans in a 
seemingly disorganized condition. At this point I gave our 4th platoon to Capt.. 
Wilson, thus giving him two platoons, so we could continue the advance in the 
original formation. I also sent Lt. Rinkliff to the right to locate Companies "D" 
and "B." Capt. Wilson crossed the valley under the covering of fire of our remain- 
ing three platoons and occupied a position on the edge of the hill just west of the 
small woods to the south of Magenta Farm. I joined him on this line with our 
other three platoons a few moments later. While this position had cover from 
fire from the front, it was entirely open to a steady stream of fire from the woods 
about a kilometer to the east, as well as from the entrenched position a few hun- 
dred yards east of Magenta Farm. Companies "B" or " D, " as well as the other 
three platoons of Company "A" were not in evidence, nor was there any sign of' 
any other friendly troops whatever on our right. 

The northeast corner of the Bois Plat Chene was swarming with the enemy. 
As our right was entirely open, and as the battalion commander was not present, 
I directed Capt. Wilson to take up a position with the platoon which he had with 
him, facing east in the small woods. This he did, advancing to a position on the 
road running south from Magenta Farm, with his left resting on the north edge 
of the woods. Company "C" advanced by individual men to the brow of the hill 
and occupied positions in shell holes slightly south of the St. Pantaleon-Magenta 
Fai-m road. Company headquarters was established in the northwest corner of the 
little woods south of Magenta Farm. A number of prisoners were captured wheih 
taking up this position and were utilized in carrying back wounded. During the 
whole morning this hill was under a constant hail of machine gun fire, as well as 
fire from heavy minenwerfers from the northeast. Most of our casualties, how- 
ever, came from individual machine gun sniping from points in the woods to our 
right rear. We were also subjected to incessant machine gun fire from enemy 
aeroplanes, which were very active.. No friendly plane appeared till nearly noon, 
and at no time at all were our planes active. About 10 a. m. I received a machine 
gun bullet in my right forefinger, which left me in such a condition that I felt that 
1 could be of little further use on the line. I therefore turned my map and orders 
over to Lt. Horton, who was the only oflEieer I had, Lt. Rinkliff not having yet 
returned from his reconnaissance. Before I was able to leave for the dressing 
station Lt. Horton had been shot thru the leg, though he was still able to carry on. 
This, of course, necessitated my remaining. About a half hour later Lt. Horton 
received another, a shot in the head, which left him unconscious and from which 
he died late in the afternoon. I was not able to recover my maps and orders from 
him -and was forced to go through the rest of the operation without maps, all other 
maps extending only as far north as a point about a kilometer to our rear. 

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208 NAKKATIVE OF LIEUT. FliEJJ L. EINKLIFF 1918 

he had not been able to locate cither "D" or "B" companies or any elements of 
the 29th Division. He also reported the fact that the entire northeast portion of 
Bois Plat-Chene was occupied by the enemy in considerable force. On the tip of the 
hill to our left we were in contact with a combat group of Company M, and the 
valley to our left rear seemed to be swarming with our troops. 

As Lt. Einkliff reported shortly after Lt. Horton had been mortally wounded, 
I directed him to take over Lt. Horton 's command of the front line. He, however, 
was wounded by a bullet through the leg while moving forward, which left him so 
that he could not stand or walk. During the entire morning there was no time at 
which we did not have sev^eral wounded who could not walk waiting to be taken 
to the rear. Our own litters were soon all gone. The more serious cases thereafter 
were sent to the rear on improvised litters, I being unable to procure any more 
from the rear. The sending of the wounded back depleted our already small force 
so that our line was extremely thin. The company was holding a front of about 
600 meters. 

Shortly after noon a supporting battalion came up, and at my suggestion took 
up a position facing east on the right of the platoon of Company "A." My idea 
and desire was for them to continue advancing east, clearing out the enemy, who 
were firing at us from the north edge of the woods. 

This, however, they did not do, contenting themselves with forming a line 
abreast of Capt. Wilson's platoon. This, however, gave us a feeling of much 
greater security, as we were sure that our right rear was taken care of. Our bat- 
talion commander came up with this supporting battalion and established a P. C 
at the north edge of Bois Plat-Chene at about Grid 23 about noon. I learned that 
Companies "D" and "B," as well as the other three platoons of Company "A," 
were in the ra/ine with the third battalion about a kilo to our left. During the 
afternoon I sent several requests to the battalion commander to move these com- 
panies into our own area, thus re-enforcing Company " C " and the one platoon 
of Company "A." This, however, was not done. About dusk the enemy laid down 
a severe strafing on our front line, and there was considerable movement along 
the sunken roads and trenches to our front and right front, every indication point- 
ing to a counter attack. I directed that the heaviest possible fire be directed at any 
and all movements in the enemy's line. No counter attack, however, developed. 

Shortly after dark a machine gun captain came up, stating he had a machine 
gun company, and asking if there was anything he could do. I took quick advan- 
tage of his offer, and he disposed of his guns along our entire company front. This 
gave me a feeling of security, and as my hand was becoming very painful I requested 
Capt. Wilson to give me Lt. Belt to take command of Company "C." This he did, 
giving not only Lt. Belt but Lt. Belt's platoon, which was put in to re-enforce our 
line. I left for the rear a couple of hours after dark, getting back to the 132nd 
First Aid Station at Consenvoye about 4 a. m. next morning. 

NAERATIVE OF FIEST LIEUTENANT FRED L. RINKLIFF. 

THE HAMEL ACTION. 

On the evening of June 30 Company C, less various sick men, together with 
Company E, proceeded to Allonville, preparatory to joining the Australians for 
their Fourth of July attack. That night Pierregot was heavily bombed by aero- 
planes. The following day at 10:30 the remainder of C company men, who were 
attached to D company, were directed to proceed to Allonville and join their former 
outfits, arriving there that evening. The next morning I was directed to report 



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with my platoon to A company of the Forty-second Australian Battalion, com- 
manded by Capt. Warry, where we were given instructions relativ^e to the plan of 
attack, the same being later worked out in detail, following which the Australian 
adjutant assembled all officers and men of that battalion, and by aid of a black- 
board gave an illustrated lecture of the plan of attack. The next day the outfit 
was issued grenades and ammunition prei^aratory to proceeding to the front. We 
left AUonville shortly after midday and about 3 p. m. that afternoon we camped 
along the Somne river for a few hours' rest, and later moving on to the town of 
Bouzencourt, between which place and the town of Corbie we were to occupy a 
position in the front line trenches, the relief of which was completed about 2:30 
a. m. the morning of July 3rd. 

Shortly following this the Australian stretcher bearers carried back an Aussie, 
who had been wounded by a grenade while on patrol, and some time during the 
day an Aussie adjutant and Major Cheney were both struck by exploding shrapnel, 
killing the adjutant and seriously wounded the major. Our orders were to vacate 
the trenches at 1 a. m. and proceed to the tape, preparatory to attacking. Previous 
to our departure the men were gi/en a hot meal and supplied with forty-eight hours* 
dry rations. They carried in addition to other equipment either a pick-axe or 
shovel. We arrived at our position on the tape at 3 a. m. and found that many 
troops had already taken up a position along their respective fronts. 

The enemy evidently did not anticipate an attack in view of the fact that omy 
an occasional burst of machine gun fire was heard, this being more for effect; his 
patrols returning reported all clear, and as further evidence that no German 
patrols were operating on our front at the time he persisted in firing illuminating 
rockets at irregular intervals. The barrage was to fall at 3:10 a. m. During the 
evening word was sent from brigade headquarters that platoon and company com- 
manders would be held responsible for the losses in their platoons, due to the fact 
of getting their men too close to the barrage, as the eighteen-pounders up to this 
time had not registered accurately on the barrage line. This brought forth a sur- 
prising incident in that when the barrage fell it had been figured so accurately that 
it was almost a straight line of bursting shells a hundred yards in advance; "155's" 
playing on the trenches, with the heavies playing the back areas. The barrage was 
to move at the rate of 100 yards every four minutes for the first thirty-six minutes, 
following which it was to play for ten minutes on the front line. About this time 
the tanks, which were to precede the attacking troops, passed through our lines, 
proceeding to wipe out strong points. The attack at this point had advanced 1,000 
yards and was just starting to ascend a rolling slope on top of which a German 
outpost was located, slightly in rear of which was an old well-organized trench 
position, used by the French in 1914 and which at this time was again held by the 
German troops. The advance was very steady and unfaltering, and as we started 
to ascend the slope the first German prisoners, nine in number, came down ov^er 
the bank to surrender. The wire entanglements which were encountered in this 
vicinity were in places blown to pieces by shell fire or mashed down by tanks, 
making passage easy. The sector of trench assigned to A company of the 42nd Bat- 
talion was taken over without any difficulty. The few Germans who were left 
unwounded either came over and surrendered or beat a hasty retreat in the haze 
which at the time was hanging over the surrounding country. 

The position of A company of Australians in the attack was first and second 
platoons in the attacking waves, followed at fifteen yards by Lewis gun squads. 
Following Lewis gun squads at twenty-five yards was the third platoon of Aus- 
tralians, first pl.'itoon of Company C, both of which were in line of combat groups. 

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Upon reaching our objei-tive the Australian platoon on left of the attacking waves 
was to advance 200 yards in front of our first line of resistance, taking up outpost 
positions. While the third Australian platoon, which until this time was advancing 
in support abreast of Company C platoon, was to jjlace itself in line with the 
remaining platoon that formed the attacking wave, while the C company platoon 
was to take an immediate support position about 100 yards in rear of and over- 
looking the front line jiositions. Two hundred yards in the rear the support troops 
were to take position. 

The enemy artillery must have been disorganized, as no harassing fire was 
laid upon the trench positions we were constructing until they were almost com- 
pleted, or about 9 a. m., when he began to occasionally harass our positions with 
whizbangs. At this time the enemy was visible. About 2 o'clock in the afternoon 
our artillery laid a heavy barrage on his back areas. We w^ere informed later that 
it was the result of information handed in by observers, that beyond the hill he 
was massing considerable numbers for a counter-attack, which evidently was 
broken up, for the attack did not materialize. The aeroplanes were very active 
throughout the morning except aliout l():3ii a. m., wlien a consideraljle nunilier of 
German planes were flying about. 

Later on one of our aeroplanes flying too hiw over our trenches came within 
the arc described by our artillery fire, with the result that the top of the plane was 
struck by one of our shells and cut in half, the plane collapsing like a closing book 
and describing circles in an effort to land safely, but when about 200 feet from the 
ground the aviator lost control and the plane fell to the ground in a heaj). A little 
later another of our planes was shot down. 

The eight tanks which assisted in our attack were also loaded witii surplus 
ammunition, which they left behind when they retired to the rear. Also through- 
out the day planes l)rought up ammunition and dropped it to us by means of para- 
chutes. About 10:3(1 j). m. a considerable fire opened up on our right. Not know- 
ing the situation and seeing an S. (). S. go up, which was evidently responded to by 
our artillery with a heavy barrage, our troops opened up with a very general fire, 
which lasted for about ten minutes, but gradually died down. Later on a patrol 
was sent out and brought back the information that everything was quiet. 

Next day passed very quietly, there simply being an occasional harassing fire. 
The Germans today were visible to our right and left in the woods along the 
Somme about 1,200 yards in advance of our line. Evidently an outpost was located 
there. The following night patrols were sent out as usual, but reported all quiet. 
Nothing unusual happened. The following day passed about the same as the pre- 
vious day, with everything quiet. 

The rations on this particular occasion were very capably liamlle 1. The forty- 
eight-hour ration which we were told would have to suffice during the time we 
were to hold the line proved to be extra rations, for each night ration-carrying 
parties brought us up a hot meal with two dry rations for the next day, as well as 
an ample supply of water. That evening we were sent word that relief would 
arrive at 10:30 that night. Guides were sent back, and as scheduled the relief was 
on time. The positions were taken over by relieving troops in a very easy manner, 
each platoon on completion of the relief having orders to report back separately to 
Bouzencourt, where C company platoons were once more to rejoin the remainder 
of the company. Arriving at the designated point I was not able to locate the 
entire company, and together with Lieut. Heyl and his platoon we proceeded to 
retrace our steps along the Somme to Daours, where we met the remainder of the 
company the next morning. We arrived about fi:30 a. m. after a very tiresome 



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march and were a few minutes later met by the remainder of the company, where 
trnclvs were waiting' to take us back to Pierregot. 



THE CHIPILLY ACTION. 

During the nights of the fifth and sixth of August considerable numbers of 
British troops were seen moving forward along the various roads toward the 
Picardy front. The impression prevailed that an offensive was about to begin, at 
the same time artillery movement in various directions was very active. 

On the night of August 7th the First Battalion, 131st Infantry, moved for- 
ward to Baizieux sector for what was supposed at that time to be a four-day period 
of training in reserve trenches. Intrenching tools were left behind, as we were 
told at that time that they would not be needed. The battalion arrived at its 
sector about 1:30 a. m., taking up positions extending from Laveville Hennencourt 
road to the left in the direction of Warloy, which positions were occupied until 
the next morning. Previous to this time Warloy had not been shelled by the enemy 
and was still inhabited by a considerable number of natives. About 4 a. m., in com- 
l>any with Capt. Porter, visited Warloy in an effort to locate the ration cart and 
cook shack of our company, and discovered that following the offensive that started 
this morning that the Germans had destroyed several plaster houses in Warloy 
by shell fire. 

About 10:30 our battalion moved over to the right of the Laveville road and 
extended their positions in a line of reserve trenches running from northwest to 
southeast and parallel to the front. At this time the offensive started, preceded 
by an intense barrage, which evidently met with success, for throughout the day 
both moving troops and artillery, as well as the scattering units of allied forces, 
could be seen moving over the east of the hill beyond the River Ancre. 

That night our battalion once more moved and took up a position with our left 
resting directly upon the Albert-Amiens road, extending to the right along a series 
of defensive trenches towards the town of Dernancourt. That night about 1 o'clock 
a runner from battalion headquarters arrived at our platoon P. C. and directed 
tliat the company join the battalion at Heilly and that the troops would start to 
move immediately. I sent word to Capt. Gale that the company would form, and 
received answer that he knew nothing concerning the troojj movement; that the 
runner who spoke to me was not a battalion runner but a company runner, who 
thought that at the time he was reporting to me he was reporting to company head- 
quarters. The company then moved forward according to company commander's 
instructions in the direction of Dernancourt. Becoming confused in directions the 
company was placed alongside an old cemetery, behind some large caliber and 
very active British artillery to rest until daylight. When daylight came we retraced 
our steps through Biure Sur L 'Ancre to Heilly, where we met up with other detach- 
ments of the regiment, who informed us that the battalion was proceeding to 
Sally-Le-Sec by a different route. Crossing the River Ancre at this point we pro- 
ceeded across country to the main Bray-Corbie road, where we connected up with 
a second-class road running to Sally-Le Sec; much destroyed artillery and dead 
horses were lying around the country in this strip. Arriving at Sally-Le Sec we 
discovered that the remainder of the troops had not arrived. The town was liter- 
ally torn to pieces. Passing through the town we occupied some German trenches 
just beyond the outskirts and went into rest. At this time the sun was very hot 
and the men all went to sleep, waking about 1 o'clock in the afternoon. I went out 



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to sit alono tlio s^ido of the road, alono- wliioh sovoral Uritish aminunituui trucks 
and I'onvo.vs woro moving forward to tho front, when a British start" car canio 
driving back hurriodly from tho front, stopped and inquired of me for the P. 0. 
of the regimental commander and ou receiving the information proceeded post- 
haste in that direction. About one hour afterward the car came back and fol- 
lowing it half an hour later our intelligence department camo around distributing 
maps to the otlicers shoAviug our .lumping off positions and our parallel lines of 
jvdvance. The barrage was to fall at 5:30 p. m., which necessitated a hurried march 
upon tho part of our men, it being necessary for the last half mile or so to double 
time in order to jump off at the zero hour. Sally Laurette and other points through 
which we passed were very badly shot up. At this time our ration limbers had not 
been seen since the night before and all the Lewis gun pans were on those limbers. 
Discovering that we were about to participate in warfare we proceeded to salvage 
thirteen or fourteen Lewis gun pans, which I distributed among our company, and 
which proved very valuable in view of the fact that we had a lot of ammunition 
on onr persons. 

We arrived at our jumping otf place, which was tho crest of the hill just in 
front of Malard wood, and moving in the general direction of Eitnehom, our 
objective, which was not reached till next morning. Our battalion went into the 
engagement with A and D companies as attacking troops., with B and C in support. 
.\ considerable amount of minenwerfer fire began to fall on our left as soon as 
tho advance started, but executing a movement to the right this fire was 
escaped to a large extent. After the attacking troops had advanced through Malard 
wood coming out at the edge along the sunken road looking across the valley ou 
the opposite crest the enemy was still present in considerable number and held up 
our advance. Passing through Malard woods there was considerable evidence of 
an engagement between both sides from the destroyed machine guns, Lewis guns 
and three light batteries. As we deployed and advanced through the woods the 
enemy on the opposite slope began to harass ns with machine gun tire from long 
range positions across the valley. Capt. Porter, then in command of C company, 
held up the advance of the company temporarily and directed that the woods to 
the right be reconnoitered for a safer means of approach to the sunken road. 

Going forward with 8ergt. Hobscheid I discovered a large ditch running down 
through the woods and coming out on the sunken road behind some bushes. Here 
I discovered one platoon of D company extended in skirmish formation along the 
sunken road, with three British machine gnu men occupying a post just above them 
in the woods. Lieut. Postal at that time was commanding this platoon, and upon 
my arrival he was still on duty with the platoon, although he had previously been 
wounded by machine gun fire. Across the valley about 400 yards in a direct airline 
the Germans were plainly visible hiding in the tall grass and bushes, also a consider- 
able body about 1,000 yards to our left were moving in the direction of Gressaire 
wood. 

We then went back and reported our findings to Capt. Porter, who moved the 
company down in column of files throiigh the ravine to the road and extended the 
company in one single line of skirmishers to the left of the D company platoon 
jvlong the sunken road. After extending in line of skirmishers the entire line of 
troops as one man started forward down the slope across the valley, increasing their 
speed and cheering iu proportion to the distance covered. By this time the 
remainder of the Germans scattered along the crest beat a hasty retreat to the 
rear except one, who evidently had no desire to retreat, but remained in a prone 
position on the crest of the hill until our troops had reached the foot, when he came 



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running down with his hands up. Arriving at the foot of the hill our men slowly 
advanced to the crest, where scouts were thrown out to advance along the rolling 
ground to our front to endeavor to locate the enemy. The remainder of the troops 
were organized in two waves and moved forward again across the plateau to the 
left of Chipilly and in the direction of the Somme river, coming out were the 
Chipilly-Eitnehcm road meets the Somme river. 

There many dugouts were discovered. Some 350 prisoners were taken from 
these. Here darkness overtook us, and not being able to make further advance 
because of this and also because of the fact that the terrain was entirely new to 
us, outposts were thrown out and the remainder of the company turned in for a 
rest. One outpost was placed at the junction of the road which crosses the Somme 
river leading to Mericourt-sur-Somme. This outpost position during the night 
captured a German prisoner attempting to escape across the Somme river. He 
evidently was very badly excited or temporarily insane, for he dropped on his knees 
on the road and immediately began crying frantically to spare his life; he also 
informed them that if they would accompany him he would take them to another 
dugout further back in the enemy line, where about seventy-five Germans were 
quartered. Our outpost positions extending to the left of the road connected up 
with some scattering British positions, and beyond these were some outpost posi- 
tions of two platoons of G company under Lieut. Dick, stationed in the vicinity of 
the stone quarries. 

About 2:30 a. m. that morning hot rations came up. The men were then 
rationed and immediately prepared to move ahead to our objective. The move- 
ment began about 4 o'clock that morning. For this further advance it was neces- 
sary to move to the left flank so that we could move forward parallel to the river; 
the advance then started through Gressaire wood, with Company C in the attack- 
ing wave on the extreme right flank. Gressaire wood was very badly shattered by 
artillery fire, with here and there wounded and dead Germans scattered about. 
Coming out of Gressaire wood C company moved forward through the open, with 
left of the battalion continuing the advance through Bois Des Thilles. No enemy 
was encountered by C company during the advance until they had reached the 
open, when about six men were seen to jump up about 400 yards ahead and beat a 
hasty retreat. Coming up to the filace from where the enemy was seen to appear 
there was evidence of their having been there throughout the night. Crossing the 
old trenches at this place we continued on for about a hundred yards, when a church 
tower became visible in the fog. Immediately I informed Capt. Gale that a village 
existed to our right front and was then told that if such was the case we had 
reached our objective, the village of Eitnehem. 

At this time a considerable number of Germans were seen coming out of the 
village. They entrenched parallel to our front and opened fire with machine guns. 
The men immediately took available cover and proceeded to jAaee the Lewis guns 
and opened fire upon the enemy. About this time the enemy began to shell us with 
"pineapple" from the village of Eitnehem, wounding one of the men in my platoon. 
The two Lewis guns of my platoon, which were operating on the right of the line, 
were in such a position to render flank fire on the German machine gun, and after 
a few minutes of firing on both sides the enemy was seen to leave his trenches 
and return to the rear. About this time Capt. Gale, who was at that time with 
Company Headquarters, was occupying a system of reserve trenches fifty yards 
in 6ur rear and directed that because of the shelling going on in our midst that 
the troops should retire to those trenches, where we established our line of resist- 
ance, keeping the same as a front line for thirty-six hours. C company was extended 



214 NAEEATIVE OF LIEUT. FEED L. EINKLIFF 1918 

iu a line ruiiiiing from the Somme across the plateau and connecting with B com- 
pany on our left. Several aeroplanes were in the vicinity (destroyed planes); a 
French plane directly in front of left of the company, a German plane directly 
in front of right of the company, while to the rear along the Somme was a Canadian 
plane. The greater portion of the company was up on the i)lateau and in such a 
position that they could not look down directly on the town. 

I happened to have an admirable post for observation. I was occupying with 
nine of my men an outpost position in a bush on the bank along the Somme river 
and could look down on the town of Eitnehem and from which place we could 
observe all enemy movements in that direction. At the time we retired to this 
position the Germans were unable to really locate where we had settled, for we had 
no sooner established ourselves in this post when we heard voices from the sunken 
road to our left, about seventy-five yards away, and a few minutes later a couple of 
German helmets were visible sticking over the top, looking in the opposite direc- 
tion endeavoring to locate our lines. Not being armed with a rifle, I notified the 
men in our trench of the presence of a patrol. They evidently overheard my voice, 
for about that time they looked in our direction. In the meantime Private Demp- 
ster secured a rifle and was about to fire at the patrol, but they immediately 
dropped from view and disappeared. About twenty minutes later near the other 
end of the sunken road and close to the vicinity of the village a German patrol 
could be seen running along the crest toward Eitnehem. The information this 
patrol had gathered must have been transmitted to the artillery, for we were 
almost constantly harassed by artillery fire. That night patrols were kept out 
in our front, while the remainder of our men, except the sentry, busied themselves 
with reconstructing our dilapidated trench. Throughout the night German l)0]nb- 
ing planes paid us several visits, but inflicted no damage. 

During the night I sent a detail of two men down to our right rear to fill the 
canteens and coming back they reported that a wounded American was lying in 
one of the dugouts calling for water. Going down to investigate I discovered Lieut. 
Lee, of Company G, lying on a cot with a sick German. He had a stomach wound 
and was in a state of semi-consciousness, for in his talk he seemed to have a vague 
idea of what happened, for he claimed to have been captured by the Germans and 
left behind. He also said he had been there three days, which evidently was an 
error, for he could not have been there over twenty-four hours at the longest, since 
barely a day had elapsed since beginning our attack. I immediately sent back for 
stretcher bearers to carry the wounded officer back to the dressing station (Aus- 
tralian). Both patients died later. Next morning, just about stand-to, as the fog 
began to lift sufficiently to allow a person to see any distance, a considerable num- 
ber of dark objects were plainly visible about 100 yards in our front iu well 
organized formation. I immediately ordered the Lewis guns and all the rifles in 
our trench to open up with point blank fire, but there was no result. After empty 
ing a couple of pans on the Lewis guns it suddenly dawned upon us that the day 
before a young fruit orchard was seen in this vicinity, accounting for the dark 
objects which were seen on our front. Our burst of fire had evidently created 
excitement on our left, for a few Lewis guns opened up with a scattering fire along 
the front, which did not cease until we silenced our guns. 

The following day was passed very quietly, as no rations had arrived the night 
before to cause any one any stomach pains from overeating. The following evening 
about 10:30 an Australian battalion leap-frogged through our lines, accompanied 
by two tanks, and made a silent attack on the village of Eitnehem, going in on our 
left, taking over the entire town and establishing outposts around the front of the 



1918 NAKEATIVE OF LIEUT. FRED L. KINKLIFF 215 

town. The German bombing i)l;tnes were again active througliout the night, it 
being one of their favorite stunts to fly along the course of the Sonime river, guided 
by the moonlight on the water. Next morning at dawn the Australian signalmen 
were stringing a telephone line up to the front line positions. Had we had telephone 
communications the day previous we could have annihilated an entire battalion 
of Germany infantry, which was moving in plain view in column of squads from 
across the Somme, going along the road in the direction of Bray-Sur-Somme. This 
evidently was a battalion of men at least, for it took about twenty minutes for all 
to pass a given point. Several horsemen were seen. That afternoon considerable 
excitement prevailed among our men because of the presence of a body of troops 
seen in the distance on the crest of a hill along the Somme beyond Eitnehem. 
Because of the distance it was impossible to distinguish whether they were Aus- 
tralians or Germans. Word was sent to Company and Battalion Headquarters of 
this fact, but a few minutes later some Australians coming from the town of 
Eitnehem told us it was some of their men taking up a more advanced position with 
the intent of pushing to the Somme that night. About 12 that night the Australian 
batteries opened up with a terrific barrage, which continued in intensity for about 
twenty minutes, then died down to a harassing fire. Nothing was learned concern- 
ing the advance until the next morning, when some Australians came back with 
about 200 prisoners and informed us that they had established their line along 
the Somme and had either captured, killed or driven off all the Germans on this 
side of the river. These prisoners were not brought back that night, being used 
by the Australians in digging trenches until daylight, wlien they were brought 
to the rear. 

The usual numlier of air raids were carried on that, night with usual results. 
Next afternoon we were informed that the first battalion was to move forward 
and take over the front line positions of the Australians, who were retiring for a 
rest. Companies C and D were to take front line positions, A company taking the 
line of trenches to the left of Eitnehem, with C company headquarters and the 
second and fourth platoons in the town of Eitnehem, while the first platoon was to 
occupy a line of German trenches near a grave yard the other side of the town, witli 
the third platoon occupying a system of trendies about 20U yards to the left. 

Eitnehem proved to be a very lively place, for the Germans continually shelled 
the town with gas and succeeded Jn gassing the greater portion of the fourth 
platoon. The relief was made about 10:30 at night and proved to be interesting, 
for just about the time C company was going to enter the town they were met by 
a few teams from our battalion transport, who thought it would be a great stunt to 
once imitate the Australians by hauling rations up to our front line, these teams 
preceded us into town with rations. Just before the first and third platoons 
had reached the town of Eitnehem, coming down the sunken road, the Germans 
began to throw gas into the village, whereupon the transport had decided it had 
forgotten some of the rations and immediately turned about and proceeded towards 
the rear post-haste, almost running down some of the men of our company. C coin- 
pan}' has just gotten comfortably settled in the town, had succeeded in securing a 
'phone and established a line of communication with the rear, when orders were 
received that we were to relieve with our one company a badly depleted battalion 
of Australians in a front line of trenches just to the right of Eitnehem; conse- 
quently Capt. Gale, with a representative from each platoon, who were to act as 
guides, proceeded in the direction of Bray in an endeavor to locate the battalion 
we were to relieve. After getting various platoon locations we once more returned 
to our platoons foi- the purpose of moving foiwai'd to our new positions. About 



216 NAKRATIVE OF LIEUT. FRED L. RINKLIFF 1918 

this time the Germans heavily shelled the town with gas, which resulted in all but 
twelve men of the fourth platoon being gassed. The relief was accomplished about 
1:30 a. m., with one platoon covering each company front held by the Australian 
battalion. This necessarily meant considerable extension on our part, and the 
units were broken up into squads and established outposts along the front. These, 
in most cases, were anywhere from 75 to 125 yards apart. The relief was no sooner 
completed than the Germans laid down one of the heaviest barrages ou our posi- 
tions which this company has ever suffered; it lasted twenty minutes. Before the 
opening of the barrage I had gone to the extreme left of the line to report to 
Capt. Gale, who had sent for me, there being but two officers with the company, one 
stationed at each end of the line. The lull in the barrage did not last, for there 
was hardly a sufficient lapse of time intervening to allow me to return to my 
piatoon before he dropped another equal in intensity and length, which gradually 
died out to a harassing fire. The barrage was of such a nature that we anticipated 
an attack at that time and the troops stood-to, but nothing further developed. The 
extreme right outpost of my platoon was located on a peninsular piece of land ju- 
ting out into the Somme elevated about fifty feet and gave a wonderful command 
of the surrounding country. This outpost had evidently been discovered by the 
Germans the day before, for they laid down a heavy strafing, striking our Lewis 
gun, destroying it and wounding four men in that squad, one of whom later died. 
Following the blowing up of the Lewis gun the men placed a captured German 
machine gun in position, but it was also destroyed by the enemy. The following 
night the men were withdrawn from this position and placed behind a good screen 
of bush, and succeeded in remaining in the new position during the rest of our 
occupation without being discovered by the Germans. 

That night our platoons were so small that when ration carrying parties and 
men necessary for patrols were taken out there was hardly anyone left in the out- 
post positions for sentry duty. Patrols were kept active throughout the night 
operating in our front, with visiting patrols operating between outposts and con- 
necting with the extreme left post of D company, which was about 150 yards from 
our right outpost. The town of Bray was occupied by the Germans, who were 
plainly visible throughout the day. Each evening a detachment of Germans could 
be seen coming down from somewhere in the rear to take up their outpost positions 
for the night, while on different occasions both voices and the rattling of limbers 
could be heard coming from a densely woodetl country across the Somme some- 
what beneath our positions. This position was held for four days and nights, and 
the first three successive evenings an Australian lieutenant came to visit my P. C. 
for the purpose of determining the number of men available for establishing out- 
post positions beyond a working party which he was to bring up for the purpose 
of constructing a wire entanglement across a deep hollow just in front of my posi- 
tion, but each and every night after learning the number of troops in that position 
he departed, stating he could not afford to place a working party of 100 men in 
such a position with no stronger position of defense to protect him than existed. 
Consequently the wiring was never done while we were in this position. 

The end of the fourth day and the beginning of the fifth night we were 
relieved, and just about the time the relief was in progress of being effected the 
Germans again opened up with a grand and glorious barrage, which lasted some 
minutes, but without serious results. 

Our instructions to platoons were that upon completion of relief we were to 
report same to Company Headquarters, and proceed as separate units to a point 
about two kilos to the rear, where we were to meet guides, who would conduct us 



1918 NAERATIVE OF LIEUT. FRED L. RINKLIFF 217 

to a system of dugouts in the vicinity of Regimental Headquarters, where we were 
to go into rest for a few days. 

We arrived at these dugouts about the break of day, aJid found waiting for 
us a good hot meal, following which we turned in for a sleep. Next afternoon I 
was directed to report to Battalion Headquarters, where I was directed to proceed 
with one "N. C. 0." from each company to a system of trenches and dugouts near 
Hamel, where we were to secure quarters for troops for the night. The next day 
the same detail preceded the organization to the town of Aubigny, where quarters 
were secured for the battalion for the following night. The third day we went 
ahead to the town of Coisy to secure billets for the battalion, as we were to rest 
there for a short time. 

Two days later I was directed to report to Amiens to the division billeting 
detail, which was to precede the division then on its way to Verdun sector, where 
we were to join the newly organized American first army preparatory to starting 
the Meuse-Argonne offensive. 



ACTION OF DEAD MAN'S HILL. 

On the evening of Sept. 23rd Capt. Porter received word that the company 
would move from Fromerville Woods by way of Germonville and Chattancourt to 
a system of trenches (reserve) near Le Mort Homme. Capt. Porter was placed 
in command of Companies C and D and directed to join the remainder of the bat- 
talion at Germonville, which was proceeding by cross-country from Bois Delolirce 
under command of Capt. Gale, then acting as battalion commander. On arriving 
at Germonville we found that the other two companies had moved forward because 
of the congested condition of the roads, and we did not meet them again until we 
arrived at the trenches we were to occupy on Dead Man's Hill about 2:30 a. m. that 
morning. 

The battalion occupied these trench positions until 1:30 a. m., Sept. 26th, when 
they moved forward to the jumping-off position. Upon arriving at the jump- 
ing-off place we found that our trench positions were completely packed with 
members of the 80th Division, who evidently were more or less confused and were 
entirely too far to the right for their front. 

Capt. Gale sent forward a detail to locate the position of our attacking troops,, 
which returned with the report that the attacking waves had left their trenches 
and had taken up their positions for attack. Because of the error of the 80th 
Division our battalion, which was to support the attacking troops, could not move 
out at the appointed time, due to the fact that we were crowded behind a machine 
gun company which was laying a barrage on the Bois de Forges. 

This barrage was laid in two places; first a thirty-minute barrage on the 
German front line trenches, after which it lifted to the Bois de Forges, where it 
played for twenty minutes. It was only after the barrage lifted that we were able 
to move out of the trenches and take up our position of attack in support, follow- 
ing the attacking wave at 500 yards distance. After considerable double-timing 
in single file through various wire entanglements and along the narrow-guage rail- 
way bed, through the swamps and along Forges creek we finally reached our position 
on the opposite side, where we were to take up a two-wave formation moving for- 
ward in support. This movement was all accomplished without any loss of lives, 
even though there were several wounded men coming back from the attacking. 



218 NAEKATIVE OF LIEUT. VRED L. EINKLIFF 1918 

After taking our wave formation, jjreparatory to mo zing forward, and because 
of the haze which came over the entire valley, both from smoke and fog, Capt. Gale 
ordered that a patrol be sent out from each company to locate the position of 
the attacking troops. I directed Sergt. Hobscheid to accompany me and advanced 
about 100 yards, where we met some lost stretcher bearers from Company K, who 
were returning from taking back wounded and who were unable, in the haze, to 
locate their company. 

About this time we could hear voices and command coming from out the haze 
in our rear, which convinced us that the battalion was moving forward in support, 
whereupon we retraced our steps to join the troops and informed both Capt. Porter 
and Capt. Gale that tlie attacking waves could not be located. Moving forward 
with the troops for about 200 or 300 yards, the support met up with the attacking 
waves, whereupon we informed Capt. Gale that the advance was held up by the 
slow progress of the attacking waves. About this time the attacking waves moved 
forward again, followed a little later by the first battalion, which caught uj) again. 
They informed us that they were held uj) liy machine gun fire. Word was again 
sent to Capt. Gale that we liad caught up with the attacking waven. 

By this time our barrage liad moved forward so far in advance of the attack- 
ing waves that it was imperative that we move forward if we were to be benefited 
by it, whereupon Capt. Gale directed that our battalion move forward through the 
attacking waves and take up the attack. Because of the large amount of terri- 
tory to be covered, and the density of the haze, it being impossible to see a man 
over five paces from you, the battalion extended in one lliin line of skirmishers 
moving slowly forward. 

Suddenly the haze lifted, and we discovered that we were almost in front of 
the German trenches. The lifting of the fog seemed to inspire the men with con- 
fidence, and they moved forward with a rush. The trenches crossed by my platoon 
were very deep and difiicult to cross, and upon our arriving had been deserted by 
the Germans, who were then retiring. The artillery barrage in this sector was, 
on this particular object, very effective, everything being torn up by shell fire. 

The disposition of the companies in line was: A, B, C and D, moving in one line 
of skirmishers. A, becoming engaged with the enemy's strong ])oint in Bois de 
Forges, later joining us at our objective. 1), on our left, becoming engaged with 
the enemy's strong points near Pont de Tanience, was held up temporarily and 
later joined us at our objective. B and C, covering the entire regimental front, 
moved forward, pinching out the few scattering machine gun posts left l\v the 
retiring Germans, B company going through Drillancourt and passing to the right 
of Gercourt, C company going through Gercourt, executing a turning movement to 
the right, both companies reaching their objective at 10:30 a. m. Because of the 
delay of the original attacking waves to follow^ up the rolling barrage our bat- 
talion, after leap-frogging through the former, did not catch up with the barrage 
until we had reached Gercourt. The barrage at this time had reduced itself to 
merely a harassing fire. The first and third platoon of C company coming in on the 
left of Gercourt took the German rear guard posts by surprise and caused them 
to retire in such haste that they did not have time to dismantle the artillery they 
were manning at this point. These were the only artillery pieces captured that 
were not dismantled. At this town Company C captured a German ambulance and 
three men who were driving rapidly toward the front, evidently not expecting the 
American troops to be so far advanced at this time of the engagement by the look 
of surprise on their faces when they drove around the corner. 

C coinpany, because of the barrage, could not move forward to its objective. 



1918 NARRATIVE OF LIEUT. FRED L. RINKLIFF 219 

B comjiaiiv anil Battalion Headquarters on the right and moving at right angles 
to the barrage were able to move forward more rapidly and reached their objective 
sooner, capturing at this point some 120 prisoners. C company coming up on the 
right a few minutes later, Capt. Gale directed that both companies prepare their 
positions for defense. Our position at this point was on the crest of the hill over- 
looking la Grand Prarie along the Meuse river. The Germans at that time were 
still holding the depot and vicinity of Laterie de Bethaine and were occasionally 
enfilading us with machine gun fire from that point, wounding two of our men. 

About 1 o'clock p. m. D company and the third battalion came up from the 
direction of Gercourt, D company taking the line and extending further to our left, 
while the third battalion organized in depth and took up a position to our left and 
rear, sending one body of troops over to the left, flanking the depot and silencing 
the enemy in that position. 

Our battalion held this position until the next evening, when they were with 
drawn to a support position near Gercourt, being replaced by the third battalion 
and a few days later were retired to a reserve position in the Bois de Forges. 

The work of the troops in this battalion was very satisfactory, the men mov- 
ing rorward and flanking strong points admirably. There seemed to be no hesita- 
tion on the part of the men, who were able to handle tiie proposition of machine 
gun nests and also to act upon their own initiative when occasion deajanded. 



THE ACTION EAST OF THE MKUSE. 

About 2:30 p. m. word was received by runner to the eft'ect that the first bat- 
talion would move through Bois de Forges at once to the east bank of the Meuse 
river, gathering enroute, at the ammunition dump, bandoliers to the amount of six 
per man. This accomplished the company moved forward by slow stages to a point 
just east of the Meuse, where we were met by our company guides, who with Capt. 
Gale preceded the company earlier in the day to locate our positions. 

Our trip over was accomplished without any casualties, although the enemy 
was laying a harassing artillery fire throughout the valley between Bois de Forges 
and the Meuse river. The crossing was effected by means of pontoon bridge, about 
midway between Brabant and Consenvoye. Compau}- C was assigned to a trench 
sector in trench De Balis, while the third battalion and the remainder of the first 
battalion occupied the trench of Hercules, directlv to our front and along the nar- 
row gauge railway. 

About 12 midnight a runner came around and ordered C. O. to report to liea<l- 
quarters of the third battalion, at present the temporary headquarters of the regi- 
mental commander. I accompanied Capt. Gale to the meeting and from there to 
the headquarters of Company A, where our battalion commander transmitted to 
the platoon commanders the information he had received. 

Movement was to start at 2:30 a. m. by way of Consenvoye to the jumping-off 
position at Trench de Cable, but owing to the excess load of ammunition the men 
were carrying progress was very slow and difficult. The trip through Consenvoye 
was accomplished without accident, even though the town was shelled at that time 
to a considerable extent. 

The battalion, owing to the extremely heavy load the men were required to 
carry, did not arrive at the jumping-off jslace until about twenty minutes before the 
zeto hour, which at that time of the year was very good day-break; neither did 
guides meet us to show us our trench assignments, as we were informed they would. 
It was only after considerable time spent that we were able to locate our trench 



220 NAKEATIVB OF LIEUT. FEED L. RINKLIFF 1918 

positions and assign platoons to their various places. The barrage was to fall at 
6:10 a. m. which could not be classed as an artillery barrage— more of a harassing 
nature. The 29th Division operating on our right seemed to become more or less 
seriously engaged with the enemy at the outset and were not able to support us 
on our right flank; this also allowed the enemy to enfilade us from our right from 
the trench to the woods with considerable machine gun fire. C company on the left 
support entered the woods at a point extending from about 31.4 to 32.6, with B com- 
pany supporting us on our right. Our line of advance was directly north, but owing 
to the density of the woods B company, at some time during the advance through 
the woods, crossed over to the left front and left our company entirely exposed to 
the enemy. 

After penetrating about one-third the distance we were harassed by consider- 
able machine gun fire from our right, whereupon I sent to the right Sergt. Hob- 
scheid with a combat patrol to determine the location of the enemy; also the posi- 
tion of our supporting troops. He brought back the information that no American 
troops to our right were visible. In the meantime the machine gunners had evi- 
dently deserted their posts. I immediately sent word to Capt. Gale to the effect 
that we had no support on our right and continued to advance, coming out of the 
woods with our right flank resting upon the Eavine du Plat-Chene. Here I met the 
remainder of the company, which was disposed along the front and to the gully on 
our left. Capt. Gale then directed that I take a small patrol out to the right and 
endeavor to locate Company B or part of the 29th Division. No Americans were 
found. Considerable machine gun fire was coming from Vaux de Mille Mais, with 
the Germans in force and plainly visible scattered along the plateau. 

Upon my return to the position occupied by the company I was met by a 
wounded man coming back from the front, who informed me that because of the 
fact that there were no troops at that time directly to our front, Capt. Gale, with 
C company, had advanced up the opposite slope and taken up a position along an 
irregular line marked as our objective. Also he informed me that at this time 
both Capt. Gale and Lieut. Horton, with several of the men, were wounded. I 
directed that a soldier who happened to be there at the time conduct this wounded 
man to the rear, but they had hardly penetrated woods until the wounded man came 
back, saying that both the able-bodied man and himself had been fired upon from 
the woods by a German patrol, wounding the able-bodied man with an explosive 
bullet. We immediately proceeded to the wounded man's aid with a litter and 
found that the Germans had in the meantime vacated the vicinity. The German 
patrol that fired upon these men was operating directly in our rear, through which 
part we had passed only about two hours before. 

After carrying the wounded men to a dugout, where two German Red Cross 
prisoners were dressing the wounded, our patrol proceeded across the valley to the 
company position on the hill. About this time a heavy bombardment of minen- 
werfers and artillery was being laid upon the troops on the hill, whi'e a consider- 
able number of the enemy was seen hastily retreating from their positions on the 
left of Company C, while to our right and rear coming down from the vicinity of 
Magenta Farm could be seen considerable numbers of the enemy, who established 
themselves along the slope to our left rear and were enfilading us with machine gun 
fire from that point. This particular post wounded several of our men during 
the day. 

I reported back to the company about 11 a. m, I was informed by Capt. Gale 
that Lieut. Horton was at that time seriously wounded and directed that T take 
over C company line in an endeavor to organize it. At this time many Germans 



1918 NAEEATIVE OF LIEUT. H. C. de BRUYN 221 

were operating in plain view to our right front near LeHaut-Chene and were evi- 
dently establishing a line at this point. "With the aid of field glasses it was easily 
possible to distinguish them carrying machine gun ammunition to this point. 

Our men at this time were occupying shell holes and deserted German posi- 
tions. Due to casualties already sustained our lines were very thinly held and 
were subject to considerable machine gun fire from Villeneuve Farm and Le Haut- 
Chene, which at this time had begun to open fire and from which point I was 
wounded a few minutes later. 

After returning to Company Headquarters Capt. Gale informed me that he had 
sent Capt. "Wilson through the narrow woods running parallel to our right with a 
platoon of A company men, who had taken up a position in that vicinity as right 
flank guard. Later on two different occasions during the afternoon he also sent 
a runner down to the troops who had retreated to the protection of the hollow 
to our left, requesting that reinforcements be sent to our badly depleted lines, but 
received no assistance. About 3:30 p. m, he again sent a written message to Bat- 
talion Headquarters with the information that all the oficers of Company C were 
wounded or killed and a considerable portion of the men; that we were able at 
that time to hold our lines, but that unless re-enforcements were received that 
evening that we would be compelled to retire. Also about this time a reserve bat- 
talion of troops was noticed coming out of the woods at the mouth of Ravine de 
Plat-Chene, whereupon he sent a runner down to the commander of that organiza- 
tion giving him information of the enemy positions on our right rear and request- 
ing that the enemy in that vicinity be mopped up and a line established to our 
right flank. They advanced in that direction, but swung to the left, establishing 
themselves on a line parallel with Capt. Wilson's right. About 5 p. m. two platoons 
from the body of troops that had retreated to the hollow came up to our assistance 
and were placed in line to our left; about 5:30 two other litter cases and myself 
were carried to the rear, reaching the gully on our left about dusk, at which point 
I noticed an officer and a man coming out of the woods on our left. He informed 
me that he was a liaison officer and had just returned from that part of the line 
supposed to have been held by the 29th Division. He informed me that the 29th 
Division had reached their objectives and our right flank was covered. This evi- 
dently was an error. The 29th Division did not reach its objective, and the troops 
to which he referred to must have been the reserve battalion which had taken 
position on the right of our line. 

Our party of stretcher bearers arrived at the first aid station of the 131st 
Infantry at Consenvoye at about 11:30 that night, and after passing through the 
Evacuation Hospital I was sent to Base No. 26, Allerey, France, from which place 
I was released and returned to my division Dec. 22nd, 1918. I was reassigned to the 
131st Infantry. 

NAERATIVE OF FIRST LIEUTENANT H. C. de BRUYN 

The new organization of the United States Army in 1917, made necessary by 
the European system of warfare, called for a "Signal Platoon" to be a part of 
each Infantry regiment. Major Hendron, then captain and adjutant of the 131st 
Infantry, made known to First Sergt. Herbert C. deBruyn of L Company, 131st 
Infantry, the new organization, and authorized him to select such men from the 
relgiment that had had telephone or electrical experience, who would qualify as 
signalmen. This took place in the middle of October, 1917, while the regiment 
was at Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Sergt. deBruyn immediately made a canvass 



222 NARRATIVE OP LIEUT. H. C. de BRUYN 1917-18 

of the men in the regiment, selecting twelve men as a nucleus of the platoon. These 
men attended a school at the 108th Field Signal Battalion while still with their 
organizations. Of the original twelve five are still members of the ijlatoon. 

The history of the signal platoon of the 131st Infantry begins with the transfer 
of these men into headquarters company and the formation of a i>latoon as a 
distinct unit on November 29th, 1917. The purpose and duties of this platoon 
were described in a lecture by Maj. Karl Truesdale, then commanding the lOSth 
Field Signal Battalion. This lecture opened the signal school under the super- 
vision of Lieut. DuFour of the French 8th Engineers. The school lasted for a dura- 
tion of four weeks, and it was during this period that Sergt. deBruyn was com- 
missioned as a first lieutenant and appointed regimental signal officer. On the com- 
pletion of this school the platoon had increased to sixteen men. 

In the meantime a system of trenches and a signal dugout were constructed 
in the rear of the regimental area. These trenches were wired and used for the 
purpose of instructing the men in all methods of signaling used in modern warfare. 
Lieut. deBruyn was made instructor in the 66th Brigade Telephone School. A regi- 
mental school was organized and the platoon, which by now had increased to thirty- 
nine men, began active training. Buzzer and telephone instruction were given in 
the morning and practical instruction in the trenches in the afternoons and 
evenings. 

The third week in February the platoon occupied a section of the divisional 
trenches, which were known as the Logan Sector, and successfully'- installed and 
maintained various means of communications under simulated battle conditions. 
By the end of the first week in March the signal platoon had increased to about 
fifty men. On March 13th, 1918, Lieut. deBruyn went to Liaison School, Fort Sill, 
Oklahoma, retuining on April 6th; during this period the training was carried on 
under the command of Sergeant Beatty. Sergt. Allan F. Helsten, one of the pioneers 
of this platoon and the first platoon leader, was sent to second officers' training 
school, where he received a commission as a second lieutenant. 

At Le Mesnil Reaume, where we arrived June 12th, English signalmen detailed 
for the purpose of instructing Americans in the British method of signaling worked 
with the platoon every day. Their methods were a revelation both in precision and 
speed to us, who were as yet mere tyros at the work. This instruction included 
work with the British fullerphone, lucan lamp, flags and shutters. While at Le 
Mesnil Reaume the platoon received most of its signal equipment. 

The next move was made on June 21st to Gamaclies and from there the trip 
was made in motor busses to Pierregot in the reserve area of the Albert sector. 
After arriving in Pierregot the work of training the platoon in the English system 
of signaling was carried on by a detachment of Royal Engineers who at that time 
were billeted in the village. A regular signal school was organized about the first 
of July, the work being under the supervision of a lieutenant from the British 
army, who had three regular British army instructors with him. Classes were held 
for instruction in buzzer practice and stations were established for the transmis- 
sion of messages by buzzerphone, lamp, telephone, flags and shutters. These classes 
were attended by not only the signal platoon, but also by men from each company. 

Shortly after the signal school was established, the platoon received the re- 
mainder of its signal equipment which included lamps used by the French Army 
and T. P. S. and "Wireless Sets. The first practical work done by the platoon was 
the installation and operation of a complete telephone system connecting all units 
of the regiment to a regimental switcliboard, to brigade and divisional head- 
quarters. 



1918 XAKKATIVE OF LIET'T. H. ('. do RRUYN 223 

111 the operations, during the period from June 23rd to July 6th, 1918, in 
which the 131st Infantry advanced to support the English in the Amiens Sector, 
the signal platoon and details operated with the companies. About the middle of 
July, Sergeant Beatty was appointed to attend the fourth officers' training camp 
and Sergeant Quinn succeeded him as platoon leader. 

On July 19th, Sergeant Quinn took a detachment of thirteen men in the 
trenches in the Albert Sector for the purpose of learning the practical method of 
operating signal stations at battalion headquarters. This detail did no actual 
operating in the stations but was detailed in shifts to observe how the work was 
carried on. 

The first signal detail to operate in the front line trenches was when our own 
infantry moved from Pierregot to the Albert Sector on July 23rd with the first 
battalion. This detail under the command of Corporal Bain, took over the signal 
station in the section of the Albert trenches occupied by tlie first battalion on the 
night of July 24th, relieving troops of the III Corps, B. E. F. Several members 
of the Royal Engineers attached to this corp remained to operate the T. P. S. sets 
and to assist our men in case of emergency. 

The signal detail consisted of Corporal Bain and seventeen men. Eleven men 
of the detail operated the station at battalion headquarters. Six of these operated 
the switchboard and fullerphone lines in two shifts. Three ojaerated the light sta- 
tion near battalion headquarters and two acted as line repairmen. The remaining 
four men were detailed to the companies to assist the company signalmen in their 
duties. The British equipment was used tliroughout with tlie exception of Ameri- 
can buzzerphones. 

On July 27th the second battalion, with its signal detail under Sergeant Mann, 
moved to the Albert sector and the following night they relieved another battalion 
of English, the first battalion in turn being relieved by British. The signalmen 
were distributed the same as in the previous detail and the work was carried on. 

At this tim.e, the Albert sector was quiet and the only work done was the send- 
ing out at night of scouting patrols and working parties to repair wire entangle- 
ments and build trenches; consequently the work of keeping liaison between the 
units was easier than in later operations. 

While the details were in the line, members of the platoon left at Pierregot 
kept on with the school which lasted until the first of August when the English 
lieutenant and his instructors left. 

On July 31st, a signal detail, under the command of Corporal Loh and attached 
to the Third Battalion, moved to the Albert sector and the following night re- 
lieved a battalion of British, the Second Battalion in turn being relieved by a 
battalion of British. The work done by this detail was similar to that of the two 
previous details except that a line was strung by Lieutenant deBruyn, Sergeant 
Anfield and Corporal Loh and two other men together with a company runner who 
acted as guide, and communication established with the company which had ad- 
vanced to the edge of Albert, on its evacuation by the Germans. On the night of 
August 5th, the Third Battalion detail was relieved by the British and returned to 
Pierregot. Lieutenant deBruyn made frequent trijis up the line to inspect the 
signal stations and to direct the work and in turn to direct the work of the school 
where it was most needed. About the first of August, Lieutenant deBruyn was re- 
lieved of the command of headquarters company and was therefore able to devote 
the whole time in the ensuing operations to the signal platoon. 

Signal details which had previously worked with the first and second battalions 
with Lieutenant deBruyn in command, occupied the Baizieux sector on August 6th. 



224 NARRATIVE OF LIEUT. H. C. de BRUYN 1918 

On the night of August 7th, Lieutenant deBruyu received orders to proceed to 
Heilly, the balance of the regiment having started from Pierregot at the same time. 
The first detachments were overtaken there at 6 o'clock on the morning of the 8th 
of August. Hiking over the Somme battlefields, the regiment arrived at Sailly-le- 
See in the forenoon of the same day. After resting outside of Sailly-le-Sec until 
about three o 'clock the regiment began the advance on the road towards Chipilly. 
The signal detachment assembled near the trenches from which the Germans had 
been driven that same morning by the British. 

As soon as our signal equipment, which we had requisitioned from the British 
in the absence of our own equipment left behind at Pierregot, came up, the Third 
Battalion signal detail advanced along the road bordering the right bank of the 
Somme river and laid wire as far as the valley back of Malard wood where regi- 
mental headquarters was later established. The first and second battalion details 
laid their wire over the top of the plateau. Early the following morning the first 
and second battalion details advanced together to Chipilly Ridge stringing the wire 
as they went and assisted by men of Company C, of the 108th Field Signal Bat- 
talion. The same night the regimental signal detail moved up to the valley near 
Malard woods where regimental hea:lquarters was located and established a signal 
office in a dugout where it remained until the regiment left the line. 

No more wire being obtainable, the next day, August 10th, an advanced regi- 
mental signal station was established at the north end of Chipilly Ridge, having 
runner communications with the first and second battalion headquarters. During 
the next day, wire was brought up by Lieutenant deBruyn and telephonic com- 
munication was established with the first and second battalion headquarters in the 
trenches in front of Gressaire wood. The second battalion headquarters was in a 
trench running parallel to the Bray-Corbie road. This position was continuously 
shelled and the headquarters and signal station was moved that same day to an 
evacuated dugout in a valley on the right of this road. During the moving of the 
signal station to the new position the signal detail was under heavy shell fire and 
Private Harry Scholl was badly wounded in the head from shell fragments which 
<»onstituted our first casualty. 

The first battalion station was operated by four men from Sergeant Bain's 
detail and the remainder stayed at the stone quarry to operate the advanced regi- 
mental switchboard which acted as a relay station. This place was so heavily 
bombarded that gas masks had to be worn almost continuously. At this time all the 
operating work was done by men of the signal platoon while the wire construction 
and repair was done by men from the 108th Field Signal Battalion, assisted by our 
iiwn men. 

The second battalion holding the left half of the regimental position was re- 
lieved by an Australian unit on the night of August l.Sth and came back into re- 
serve. The third battalion advancing from reserve in Malard wood took up the 
support position in Gressaire wood, telephone communication being imme liately 
established through advanced regimental signal station. The first battalion head- 
quarters was moved to a better position near the Somme river and visual communica- 
tions were established with the companies. 

On the 17th of August, the third battalion relieved the first, which went into 
reserve while the second battalion moved forward and took the place of the second 
battalion in support. 

The battalion headquarters were at all times connected with the regimental 
exchange by telephone supplemented by buzzerphone communications. The regi- 
mental switchboard had eighteen lines and in addition to the man on the switch- 



1918 NARRATIVE OF LIEUT. H. C. de BRUl'N 225 

board, there was one man operating the buzzerphone and one man on the message 
center. Sergeant Quinn was in charge with Corporal Murray in charge of all regi- 
mental runners and three signalmen were detailed to a visual station on the hill 
nearby to receive messages from the front. Lieutenant R. J. Smith of the First 
Australian Signal company supervised liaison between the Australian forces and our 
own. Private Simmonds of the Australians was on duty at the regimental signal 
station with two line repairmen to take care of Australian lines running into our 
switchboard. 

The Australians relieved the entire regiment on the night of August 19th and 
the battalions moved out on the nights of August 19th and 20th and arrived in 
Poulainville on the night of August 21st by the way of Hamel and Aubigny. The 
signal platoon was the last to leave its station, and was assembled as a whole at 
Poulainville. All the English equipment was turned in. On the night of August 
23rd the company moved to the region of Amiens and on the following morning 
entrained for the American sector. 

Detraining at Ligny, on the 25th of August, the company hiked to Salmagne. 
An exchange was installed and telephone communication established between all 
units of the regiment and brigade and division headquarters. In the period from 
the arrival at Salmagne to September 6th, all men not engaged in operating the 
switchboard attended platoon buzzer school in the morning and did field work in 
the afternoon five days out of the week. 

Leaving Salmagne the evening of September 6th, the company hiked to Tron- 
ville and from there traveled all night in French trucks arriving at Bailiecourt 
next morning. The company stayed two days in the French barracks above 
Bailiecourt, during which time the battalions and regimental details were again 
made up and the second battalion detail reported to battalion headquarters on 
September 8th. The signal jjlatoon moved with the company on the night of Sep- 
tember 9th to the neighborhood of Fromerville and Gernionville where in the sur- 
rounding woods the whole regiment was billeted. The 131st Infantry was at this 
time acting as a reserve for the 132nd Infantry which was holding the front line at 
Le Mort Homme. 

The battalion and regimental details which reported to their respective head- 
quarters on September 10th, were made up differently than at the time of the Somme 
offensive. In place of having a signal platoon take care of all the operating and the 
Company C platoon of the lG8th Field Signal Battalion lay and repair all wire, the 
men of both platoons were divided into groups according to their abilities as opera- 
tors, linemen, and visual signal operators and a detail of each group assigned to 
tlie battalions, a corporal being in charge of each detail. In addition to these men 
there were two Signalmen in charge of runners at each battalion and later one man 
assigned as pigeoneer. Thus a battalion detail was formed into compact units con- 
sisting of four operators and a corporal, five linemen and a corporal, two visual 
operators and a corporal, a runner corporal assisted by a private, one pigeoneer and 
a sergeant in charge of the entire station. The men in charge of the details were 
Sergeant Graydon, first battalion, of the 108th Field Signal Battalion; Sergeant 
Pedersen, second battalion, 108th Field Signal Battalion; Sergeant Anfield, Third 
Battalion, 131st Signal platoon and Sergeant Quinn, 131st Signal platoon at regi- 
mental headquarters. These details remained practically the same until after the 
armistice was signed. 

Telephone communication from the regimental P. C. was established to the 
battalion P. C. 's and also the brigade and divi-sion and this was later supplemented 
by visual and T. P. S. stations between the battalions and the regimental stations 

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which were about one kilometer north-east of Fromerville, and by wireless between 
regimental brigade and division. 

The next move was made by the third battalion on the night of September 
20th into the trenches on Le-Mort-Homme, the signal detail completing the installa- 
tion of telephone communication the following morning. The second battalion 
moved into the trenches on the right of the third battalion on September 22nd and 
battalion headquarters was connected to regimental immediately. Regimental 
headquarters was moved forward to a position ahead of Chattencourt on the 23rd 
and the first battalion occupied a position in the same vicinity, supporting the 
second and third battalions. 

In preparing for the general offensive of the 26th of September, the two bat- 
talions on Le-Mort-Homme moved down to the first line trenches during the night 
of the 25th and made ready to attack at 5:30 a. m. on the 26th. The signal de- 
tails, leaving one man to operate the stations on the hill, strung wires as far as 
possible and then waited for the ' 'hop-over. ' ' The second battalion detail went out 
in advance of the first line and waited in an observation post. Following the at- 
tack as closely as possible the Second battalion signals completed a line to Drillan- 
court where a relay station was established and a line run into battalion head- 
quarters about one kilometer ahead of Drillancourt and communication established 
at three o'clock on the afternoon of the 26th. The Third Battalion, having taken 
up a position detail ahead of the Forges brook and in advance of the second bat- 
talion, the Second Battalion under command of Sergeants Loh and Iwicki hooked 
on to their own station and extended their lines to the Third Battalion the same 
afternoon. The Third Battalion signals were held up on the hill back of Drillan- 
court by lack of wire but a detail sent to battalion headquarters to establish visual 
communication found their wire laid and immediately took over the station of the 
Third Battalion. Advance regimental headquarters was established near Drillan- 
court the same night and the Second Battalion withdrawn to Forges wood, where 
a new line was laid from the advance regimental signal office. 

A relay station known as "Alexander station" was established in Cumieres 
woods by the signal platoon of the 132nd Infantry. The function of this station 
was to act as a half way relay point between division and all units of the division 
in the line. About the first of October, the station was taken over by Sergeant 
Mann of the 131st Infantry signal platoon with a detail of five men who operated 
th^ switchboard and kept the twenty lines in repair for a period of eighteen days. 

The regiment remained in this position until the second phase of the Meuse- 
Argonne offensive which was begun on October 8th. Continuous telephone com- 
munication was maintained between the various units in spite of spasmodic shell 
fire. The telephone lines supplemented by visual and T. P. S. communication. Dur- 
ing this period, Sergeants Quinn and Anfield were sent to signal school and Ser- 
geant Grifiith of the 108th field signal battalion took charge of the regimental 
signal station and Sergeant Davidson of the 108th field signal battalion replaced 
Sergeant Anfield in charge of the Third Battalion signal detail. 

The Third Battalion detail moved from its position near the Meuse river into 
Forges wood early on the morning of the seventh of October. At night, the Second 
Battalion crossed the Meuse river on a temporary bridge constructed by the 
divisional engineers and was attached to the 132nd Infantry south-east of Conse- 
voye on the morning of the 8th of October. Wire was laid but shell fire blew them 
out so continuously that communication was possible for short periods only. The 
First and Third Battalions crossed the river late in the afternoon of the same date 
and took up a support position between Brabant and Consevoye. The 132nd In- 



1918 NAEEATIVE OF LIEUT. H. C. de BKUYN 227 

fantry lines were, tapped and Battalion Headquarters put into communication with 
regimental headquarters immediately. Advanced regimental P. C. was moved up 
to the same locality later in the night and also put in wires. On the ninth, the 
First and Second Battalions advanced into Consevoye wood and joined in the at- 
tack. First and Second Battalion headquarters were established on the edge of 
Consevoye wood and communication established in the afternoon through the 
Second Battalion which was in a valley a little to the rear of regimental head- 
quarters. On the 10th another line was put through to lessen the danger of being 
cut off "By shell fire. Communication during the offensive period from October 11th 
to 14th was successfully carried out under continuous heavy shell fire and gas at- 
tacks. A switchboard was maintained at the advanced regimental P. C. and the 
main signal station operated further to the rear near Consevoye. 

The 66th Brigade being relieved in the front line by the 65th Brigade on the 
14th of October, the 131st Infantry recrossed the Meuse on the 15th and 16th, 
remaining in the vicinity of Bethencourt and Drillancourt until October 19th 
when the whole regiment was relieved. Moving back through Chattancourt on the 
night of the 19th by battalions, the regiment hiked to Nixeville arriving on the 
morning of the 20th. Starting again at 2 a. m. on the morning of the 21st the 
move was continued to Souilly area where the regiment rested for two days. After 
another day's hike, regimental headquarters was established at Thillombois in 
th3 Tryon area. The battalions were billeted in the various towns in the area and. 
lines strung to regimental headquarters or connections made through the local 
French board. 

The Second Battalion was ordered to take over the front line at Woel on the 
28th of October and the line was strung from Avillers to Woel to complete com- 
munication from the front line to regimental headquarters in the woods above St. 
Maurice. The 132nd Infantry relieved the Second Battalion on the twenty-ninth 
of October. 

Sergeant Davison in charge of the Third Battalion Signals at Challion was 
severely injured by the explosion of a mined fuse box and M. S. E. Carper of the 
108th Field Signal Battalion was sent to take his place. 

The Second and Third Battalions were ordered in, to relieve the 132nd In- 
fantry on November 6th and took up a position along the St. Maurice-Hannonville 
line, sending out patrols every night to locate the enemy's line. Battalion head- 
quarters was connected to regimental headquarters, which had moved to the woods 
above Thillot. The Third Battalion signal detail sent two men out to Woel to send 
in reports from patrols over a buzzer wire to battalion headquarters at St. Maurice. 
The divisional observation post was connected through the second battalion switch- 
board and thus was enabled to keep in touch with division. The First Battalion 
came into position on the front line on November 7th and except for two companies 
of the Second Battalion the whole regiment advanced to the First Battalion on the 
St. Hilaire Koad on the 8th of November, and to the second St. Hilaire road on the 
9th, encountering more opposition as they progressed. 

The battalion signal details followed their respective headquarters and laid 
wires frorii their previous stations. When the attack on Harville and Butgneville 
woods was made on the 10th, the First and Third Battalions, signal details suc- 
ceeded in putting in telephone communications to their respective units on the 
same night. These details operated from a relay station established at Woel. The 
battalion headquarters were located in the neighborhood of St. Hilaire. The 
Seoond Battalion detail did not succeed in establishing communication for their 
battalion until after the armistice was declared at eleven o'clock on the morning 



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of November 11th. All battalions were moved back to the St. Maurice-Hannon- 
ville line the same night. 

After the signing of the armistice, the number of signalmen at each battalion 
was reduced to five men and the remainder of the platoon was billeted near regi- 
mental headquarters above Thillot. On the 26th of November, headquarters com- 
pany was moved into the town of Hannonville and remained there until December 
7th. 

The regiment started on its march towards Germany on December 7th and 
hiked for six consecutive days, being billeted at night in the towns of 
Mars-le-Tour, Moinville, Mancieulles, Serrouville, Schitflange and Syren. En route, 
messages and field orders were transmitted by runner, mounted orderly or dispatch 
rider to the units. At Syren, the regiment rested for a day and telephone com- 
munication was established to the units in the town and to the Second Battalion lo- 
cated at Contern. 

Leaving a detail to pick up the lines at Syren on the 14th the company con- 
tinued the march and arrived at Ehnen on the Moselle River. The following day 
the Moselle River was crossed and the signal platoon together with the regiment 
proceeded to Saarburg in Germany. After a stay of two days in Beurig-Saarburg 
during which time communication was kept with Brigade and two of the Battalions 
the Company moved back to Ehnen where they stayed for a period of three more 
days. A detail was left in Beurig-Saarburg to pick up the lines and while at Ehnen 
telephone communication was established with all three Battalions. Leaving a de- 
tail to pick up the lines at Ehnen the company left there on the twentieth of De- 
cember and hiked to Larochette, Luxembourg. The other units of the regiment 
were billeted in adjacent towns in Luxembourg and Belgium. 

Field lines connected the units nearest regimental headquarters and communica- 
tion with the more distant units over civilian lines during our stay in Larochette. 



NARRATIVE OF FIRST LIEUTENANT SAMUEL C. DAVIS 

Among those who constituted the advance party of the Thirty-third Division — 
thirteen oflScers and thirteen N. C. O.'s — I embarked on the U. S. S. S. George 
Washington, May 8th, 1918. The eight days in crossing had a submarine scare to 
remind us that beneath the dark blue ocean lurked the enemy — otherwise the trip 
was like a pleasure voyage. May 18th found us in the Pontanezen Barracks at 
Brest. Three days later the party departed for Abbey ville; at first the quaint 
French train afforded us amusement but at night we longed for the good old Pull- 
mans of the Northwestern. 

Major Barber, Q. M. C, was in charge of the detachment until arrival in 
Brest when command was taken by Captain Beaty of a machine gun battalion. At 
Eouen our coach was hooked up to an ammunition train going to Amiens where we 
saw for the first time the havoc wrought by enemy shelling. 

We arrived at Abbeyville the same day and slept that night in the British 
Officers' Club r;nd experienced one of Jerry's air raids at ten o'clock that night. 
We reported on the morning of the 24th to division headquarters, which was about 
six kilos southwest of Abbeyville. Each oflficer and non-eommissiolned officer was 
given the duty of billeting for their respective battalions. Shortly after the regi- 
ment arrived in the area and was again moved west, the Third Battalion was 
located at Melleville. Here, after about two weeks ' training with British instructors, 
we moved east to Pierregot in the Albert Sector. Here we also had British instruc- 
tors and had the benefit of occupying the trenches i(n front of Albert a few times. 



1918 NARRATIVE OF LIEUT. SAML. C. DAVIS 229 

ATTACK ON HAMEL 

Two companies from the 132nd Infantry and two from the 131st Infantry were 
chosen to make an attack on Hamel. Companies C and E' from the 131st Infantry 
were brigaded with the 42nd and 43rd Australian Battalions. On June 29th each 
company reported to its respective battalion as mentioned above; on June 30th 
and July 1st one platoon from each company of Americans was attached to one 
company of Australians for instruction in the stunt which was to take place on 
July 4th and here we learned the operation of tanks. On July 2nd we marched 
from Cardonette and Allonville through Corbie to the front line trenches in front 
of Hamel. We started at two o'clock, had supper on the banks of the Somme, 
rested a few hours, arriving on the front line- about one p. m. We remained in the 
trenches July 3rd, the entire line was quiet all day. At ten p. m. I took the platoon 
sergea'nt and my orderly and went on a patrol; we left the front line at ten p. m. 
and reconnoitered the position my platoon was to take at 12:30, in preparation for 
the attack. I returned to our front line at 11:30, assembled my platoon and 
guided it to our position about 100 yards in front of our front line trenches, six 
hundred yards directly west of Hamel. Here we deployed into five combat 
groups and lay down to await the zero hour. The formation of the 42nd Battalion 
was as follows: The first or assaulting wave consisted of two platoons from each 
company deployed in a single line at five pace intervals; following the assaulting 
wave at 20 paces were the other two platoons in the same companies deployed in 
single squad columns at about fifteen paces; then came the support companies de- 
ployed in two lines of single columns at thirty pace intervals. 

Zero hour was at 3:10 a. m. on July 4th; all companies of the Forty-third bat- 
talion were at the jumping off place at 12:30; at 3:08 a. m. a smoke barrage was 
put down 100 yards in front of our position in order to screen our movements from 
the enemy. The smoke barrage lasted two minutes; then a rolling barrage fell in 
front of our position, lifted 100 yards in advance, successively lifted nine times. 
When it fell the tenth time it held for ten minutes which permitted another bat- 
talion to go thru the forty-third and mop-up the town of Hamel; then the barrage 
lifted four times at four minute intervals. The objective was a high hill 2,000 
yards from our old front line positions and was reached in good time. The attack 
had been well planned and we did not encounter much difficulty. 

On the night of July 4th we easily repelled a counter-attack. We were re- 
lieved by an Australian battalion on the night of July 6th, returned to Pierregot 
and reported to regiment. Tlie Hamel attack taught us many things and we owe 
much to the Australian soldiers who gave us confidence and experience in the war 
game. I will not mention the casualties suffered by us nor the prisoners captured 
and material taken, owing to the fact that regiment statistics have a complete 
record of same. When C and E companies returned to Pierregot on July 7th we 
reported to division headquarters and there Major General George Bell, Jr., in 
command of Thirty-third Division and Brigadier General Wolf in command of the 
Sixty-sixth Brigade congratulated officers and men on the excellent showing they 
made in the first engagement in which they participated. The following are a few 
points showing why the attack on Hamel was an historical event. 

1. It was the first offensive in 1918 after the German drive. 

2. The first time that Australians and Americans were brigaded together. 

3. The heaviest concentration of artillery on such a narrow point in the his- 
tory of the war. 

4. These particular trenches had been held by Germans, French, British, 
Australians and finallv bv Australians and Americans. 



230 NARRATIVE OF LIEUT. SAML. C. DAVIS 1918 

5. The four companies from the 66th brigade went into an attack just thirty- 
four days after arrival in France. That was sooner than any other American unit 
entered an attack after landing in France. 



ALBERT SECTOR 

After the Hamel attack we were located in Pierregot and during the remaining 
part of July the regiment gained valuable experience while occupying the Baizieux 
and Vaden system of the Albert sector. On August 4th the Third Battalion of the 
131st Infantry was occupying the front line west of Albert. A patrol was sent out 
at 9:30 p. m. to locate position of enemy, it returned to our line at 12 o'clock and 
the officer in charge reported that the enemy had withdrawn to a position behind 
Albert, and was not occupying his former positions. The next night the Third 
Battalion moved forward to a position about a hundred yards west of Albert and 
into what had been the enemy's reserve trench. The battalion suffered no casualties 
although the enemy put over a heavy harassing fire. The same night Captain 
Magner and Lieutenant O'Dea with forty other ranks patrolled the city of Albert 
and located many enemy positions. On the night of August 4th the third Battalion 
was relieved by British and marched to Pierregot. The next night we started our 
march to the Scmme. 

During Chipilly Ridge action, I was on duty with Third Battalioln. I was re- 
lieved of duty with K Company and attached to Regimental Headquarters as 
regimental intelligence officer. 

On November 6th, 1918, Company C, 131st Infantry, was billeted west of the 
town of Deuxnouds with the rest of the First Battalion. The First Battalion was 
billeted at this place during the nights of November 5th and 6th under command 
of Captain Wilson. At 11:30 a. m., November 6th, 1918, I received orders from 
battalion commanders to prepare my company for the trenches and to be ready 
to march at 2:30 p. m. 

At 2:30 p. m. the company was assembled and marched off in the direction of 
the front line. "When the company arrived at St. Maurice which is about six 
"kilos," east of Deuxnouds, the forth platoon and kitchens were detached from 
the company and sent to the towtn of Billey, commanded by Corporal Wagenseller. 
The remainder of the company, consisting of three officers, Lieutenant Davis, Lieu- 
tenant Sanger and Lieutenant Hall, and seventy otlier ranks continued their march 
to Woel, arriving there about 6:30 p. m. The company was halted in front of the 
Chateau, while the officers reported to the commanding officer of Company E, 132nd 
Infantry to receive information as to the relief. After receiving the necessary in- 
formation. Company E, of the 132nd Infantry, was relieved by Company C, 131st 
Infantry. The relief was completed at 9:00 a. m. 

The front line east of Woel was held by a system of out-posts including three 
machine gun emplacements covering a front of about three kilometers. Liaison was 
established on the right by a liaison post, consisting of ten men with the 110th In- 
fantry of the 28th Division, commanded by Corporal Tufford, on the left liaison 
was established with Company L, 131st Infantry, Thirty-third Division, by a liaison 
patrol consisting of two men from our left outpost and two men from Company L 
right outpost, patrolling every two hours. 

In command of Posts No. 1 and 2 was Sergeant Hobscheid. In command of 
Post No. 3 and 4 was Sergeant Sullenberger. In Command of Posts No. 4 and 5 
was Sergeant Weil. During the day Lieutenant Sanger was in charge of the out- 
posts, during the night Lt. Hall was in charge of the outposts. During the night the 



1918 NAERATIVE OF LIEUT. SAM'L C. DAVIS 231 

company commander would visit the outposts as it could not be done during the 
day on account of observation. 

In order to always be on the alert and to allow no Jerry to take us by surprise, 
from each outpost there was sent out a patrol consisting of from two to three men 
who patrolled to a distance of 500 to 700 yards in front of our outpost section. 

There was no enemy ever seen or heard in front of our sector, but on the night 
of November 8th a German band was heard playing in Jonville, which is about four 
kilometers east of our position, on the other side was No Man's land. On the night 
of November 7th a patrol consisting of three ofl&cers and about forty other ranks 
under command of Lieutenant O'Dea patrolled in front of our sector, leaving our 
lines at 12:30 a. m. November 8th, 1918. The. patrol went east along the Woel and 
Jonville road accompanied by Sergeant Sullenberger for a distance of about one 
and one-half kilometers. Then the patrol left the road and continued in a north- 
eastern direction of Vachere Woods. After encountering no signs of the enemy 
they investigated Epine woods, but found no enemy there, the patrol returned thru 
our lines about 4 a. m. 

On November 9th I received orders to have my company in readiness and when 
companies A, B and D arrived at Woel to have them take cover until the command- 
ing officer of the first battalion arrived. 

When the battalion commander arrived he gave us the orders for the opera- 
tion of the night Lieutenant Hall with twenty-seven other ranks from Company C 
were detached to Company A and given orders to investigate and occupy La 
Vachere woods, ten other men from Company C were detailed to Company B. I 
was left in command of Woel with the remainder of the company and also to 
transmit reports from the forward troops to the operations officer of the 131st 
Infantry, Captain Malstrom. 

Each company and the company commander soon left P. C. under the Chateau 
at Woel to go out and perform their duties as to the orders they received from the 
battalion commander. 

On the night of November 10th my outposts were withdrawn and the remainder 
of my company which was at Woel were used to carry ammunition and food to the 
forward troops thru an area covered with gas for about one-half kilometer, two 
men being slightly gassed. The forward troops were holding the line east of Les 
Haute Epines wood and Warville wood. 

On Nov, 10, 1918, Lieutenant Sanger, Company C was detailed to Company D 
and sent out with Lieutenant Dent and about fifty other ranks to establish a 
liaison post with 110th Infantry, 28th Division. It had been reported that the 
110th Infantry had captured Jonville, but when this patrol got in touch with us, it 
found that their left was at the northeast corner of Voye woods, near this place the 
liaison post was established. 

Just at 11:30 a. m., November 11th, all hostility ceased. I received orders to 
assemble the company and move back to Hannonville. The company moved from 
Woel about 5:30 p. m. on November 11 and arrived at Hannonville at 8:00 p. m. 
During the entire operation the company only suffered three casualties, one slightly 
wounded and two slightly gassed. 

We were located at Hannonville for one month after signing of the armistice. 
Then our regiment started to march from Hannonville, France, to Germany on 
December 7th, arriving in Saarburg, Germany, December 15th. Company C re- 
mained at Showden two days and then returned to Oetrange, Luxembourg, re- 
mained for two days, left by truck for Arlon, Belgium, where we remained from 



232 NARRATIVES OF LIEUTS. TILLSON AND FIEDLER 1918 

December 22nd to January 28th, and then by train to Oetrange, remaining from the 
28th of January to the 24th of February. We then moved to Gravenmacher, Luxem- 
bourg. 

NARRATIVE OF LIEUTENANT FRANK C. TILLSON 

It was a cold rainy night in October. We were lying in a tumbled in old Ger- 
man trench north of Consenvoye. We had attacked that morning and established 
our position under tire from machine guns which made any movement almost im- 
possible. All day long we had waited either for reinforcements so we could push 
forward or for the expected counter-attack, but nothing happened. It was hard. 
The men were tired, hungry and discouraged. 

Suddenly out of the darkness to our rear emerged a slowly moving body of 
men, each carrying a heavy burden. Rations at last: The men were quickly 
formed and the hot stew and coffee passed around. Good? The most famous chef 
France ever produced was a jjiker compared to that cook who camouflaged the 
' ' bully beef ' ' for that night 's meal. I have heard of the nectar of the Gods and 
I've tried most of the other drinks since joining the A. E. F. but there never was 
and never will be a drink to compare with the coffee we had that night. 

With the rations came an issue of cigarettes and a big sack of mail, just to 
make our happiness complete. The most pleasant memory I have of the war is of 
sitting there in a tiny hole covered with a blanket and reading my letters by the 
light of a German candle. Hot food, cigarettes, and letters from home. It wasn't 
such a bad war after all. 



NARRATIVE OF LIEUTENANT RAYMOND F. FIEDLER, CO. K 

On October 8th, 1918, the third battalion, 131st Infantry was assembled in the 
Bois-de-Forges as reserve of the 132nd Infantry, which was attacking Consenvoye 
and the Bois-de-Chaume. 

The enemy probably saw movement in these woods, as he threw down on us, 
from time to time, searching fire from across the river near Haramount with 5.9 's 
and 4.2 's. The company had two men instantly killed as the result of a direct hit 
with a 4.2 shell, while waiting there for orders. 

The afternoon of the ninth of October, the battalion, carrying extra grenades 
and ammunition, crossed the Meuse river and occupied the old enemy trenches, 
south of Consenvoye. At 12:00 o'clock midnight, company commanders were as- 
sembled at regimental forward P. C. and were given verbal instructions as to the 
attack the next morning, by Colonel Sanborn. They immediately returned to their 
companies and took them to the forming up line. The third battalion formed on 
the extreme left of the regimental front, covering the Bois-de-Chaume. I Company, 
the right attacking company; M, the left; L Company in right support; K com- 
pany in left support. We formed up in this order under machine gun fire and were 
all set at 6:00 a. m. "H" hour was 6:05 a. m. 

Lieutenant Kuehne, with the first platoon, was detailed to cover the ground 
between the river Meuse and the edge of the Bois-de-Chaume. Shells had begun 
to fall on the south edge of the woods when we commenced our attack. Progress 
was diflicult on account of the heavy underbrush. K company went through this 
in squad column, arriving at the north edge of the Bois-de-Chaume at the Valley 
Dars-le-Vaux. Arrived there we were forced to halt as our own barrage was just 
hitting about 200 yards in front of us and the attacking companies were also 
halted ahead of us for the same reason. 



1918 NARRATIVE OF LIEUT. RAYMOND F. FIEDLER 233 

I allowed the attacking coniijanies to follow our barrage until they went over 
the crest of the hill in front of us. Then Jerry opened up on us with his barrage. 
The barrage hitting on the same line that the company occupied. With the com- 
mand "let's go," we advanced through this barrage with no casualties and were 
going up the hill moving to the left in order to avoid another enemy barrage, 
which was striking to our immediate front, about half way up the hill. ' ' There 's 
a Jerry," yelled one of my men, who then fired a shot in the direction of a helmet 
a few paces ahead and to the left of us on the southern edge of the Bois Natchet, 
which was a thicket of underbrush with only a few stunted trees in it. The helmet 
did not move. We came up to it and surprised fifteen Austrian machine gunners, 
with one machine gun, who had been keeping under cover from the shell fire and 
barrage. 

At this moment I realized that we were no longer in support of the attack but 
in front of our attacking company. I ordered the men to clean up the Bois 
Natchet, which we did to about 100 yards north of the woods, which was our objec- 
tive. We captured in all 210 prisoners which I sent to the rear in large groups, 
two machine guns and a minenwerfer, all in the Bois Natchet. 

I learned from one of the prisoners that there was one battalion of Prussian 
guards in the town of Sivry, 1,200 yards to our left. We had been getting machine 
gun fire from that direction and I located and counted forty of the Germans who 
seemed to be waiting to ambush some force that was coming from the north to- 
wards them. I afterwards learned that it was Lieutenant Kuehne's platoon that 
they were waiting for. They presented a very good target so we fired upon them 
and scattered them. There was no field of fire where we were so we entrenched on 
the reverse of the hill 1,200 yards east of Sivry-sur-Meuse. 

The afternoon of the 11th, thirteen men of "L" Company were wounded by 
two shells in the Bois Natchet, while the officers of the battalion were reviewing 
the situation. I returned to K company's position, which was about 200 yards 
west of L company. The same night I returned to L company and found only a 
few men there as the rest were used as stretcher bearers and Capt. Magner had 
been sent back to battalion headquarters to take command of the battalion. I 
company was also not where it had been that afternoon, part of it being with the 
first battalion, the other part was entrenching somewhere to my right rear but 
Lieutenants Frisbie, Emerick and myself could not find them in the dark. 

I decided to locate battalion headquarters and Frisbie, Emerick and myself 
started out in search, having been given a clue by a runner from the second bat- 
talion. We had been unable to reach the second battalion headquarters with 
messages as no one seemed to know where it was located. All messages were sent 
to second battalion P. C. to be forwarded. 

I found battalion P. C. and returned to the line. Captain Gano, in command of 
the line, sent me back to battalion P. C. to describe the situation and to get artillery 
fire on Sivry-sur-Meuse, where we had located machine gun nests. 

During the whole stay on the line, the Germans pounded us with artillery 
fire, both high explosive and gas shells. 

I went back to battalion P. C. and was sent to the second battalion P. C, 
where a meeting was being held by the majors. Reported the situation of the 
third battalion and got artillery fire on Sivry about 12:00 noon on the 11th. 

The morning of the 12th of October, the Germans advanced four ways under 
a heavy barrage to within 100 yards of our left front. Lieutenant Borchardt let 
them have some trench mortar shells which silenced them for a while. 



234 NARRATIVE OF LIEUT. FEANK C. ALBRIGHT 1918 

NARRATIVE OF LIEUTENANT FRANK C. ALBRIGHT. 

After arriving in Europe with the 131st Infantry regiment we roamed over 
half of France in "Hommes-Forty, " and then settled down for a period of train- 
ing at Pierregot. It was here that we got our first taste of the line, just in front 
of Albert. Frequent trips to the trenches soon made us well enough acquainted 
with Fritz's tricks to put on a show for him, of which the Hamel stunt was the 
first. It was here that the lads from Illinois showed the stuff of which they were 
made. They were all very keen for a scrap and Jerry was the one they took it 
out on. 

After the Hamel show we had a bit more training and then went to Chipilly 
Ridge with the "Aussies." Before going here I had been with the third battalion 
as B. T. O. and helped to organize that section. On the tnight that the regiment left 
for the ridge I was asked by the Regimental I. O. to go along as first battalion 
I. O. The regiment had left about eight o'clock p. m., and this was about eleven 
o 'clock p. m., August 7th, 1918. After wandering about all night trying to find 
the first battalion I climbed into a British lorry to catch a few hours sleep. Morn- 
ing came and with it a good feed from a "Tommy" kitchen nearby. About noon 
T caught up with the battalion and reported to Captain Richmond, who was in 
command. 

It wasn't long after that that we moved off for the Baizeux sector where 
after much confusion we finally got settled for a rest; but the rest did not come. 
Instead was an order to move off and once more we were on our feet and plowing 
towards the line. The men were very tired and hungry and also very much "fed 
up" with the frequent moves and halts. We left the Baizeux sector about one 
o 'clock a. m. and marched through Corbie and through the Somme valley to Salley- 
le-Sec where we rested in an old orchard during most of the day. Here the otficers 
were called together and the plan of attack explained. The plans were complete 
enough but for some reason they did not mature. The tape that was to be our 
starting place was never laid, the tanks (if there were any) never got started; 
no one had any idea of how the ground lay nor where he was going to meet with 
resistance. Captain Richmond and myself started out to see if we couldn't get a 
line on how things looked in front, but were ordered back and told to bring up the 
battalion. Going back we had the battalion fall in and started for the hopping off 
point. As we neared the front the roads became more congested with every con- 
ceivable kind of gun or wagon. There were wounded coming back and supplies 
going up, cannon crashing, wagons rolling along with a steady rumble, men shout- 
ing and sweating horses straining at their tasks and huge lorries with the big 
motors going at top speed. This all blended into one great rumble that seemed 
to shake the earth. Through all this seeming confusion there was order and sys- 
tem. Finally we got through this kind of thing and turned off the road to our left. 
Here the first battalion was deployed next to the road and the second battalion on 
their left. We were then told to go up a very steep hill and into the woods on top. 
During all this, which took some time, our barrage had been falling and the Hun 
was stopping up steadily. There was nothing small about the size of the stuff he 
used. I've seen big trees cut down as neat and clean as one could cut a hair in 
two with a razor but the lads did not seem to mind 'em much. They went up that 
hill and into the wood with smiles on their faces and cigarettes in their mouths, 
not knowing what they were going to run into until the machine guns let them 
know that they had met opposition. Hell on earth is putting it mildly with what 
was going on on top of the ridge. The Hun had a nest of machine guns on our 



1918 NAERATIVE OF LIEUT. FRANK C. ALBRIGHT 235 

right aud in the village of Chipilly which was a little higher ground than that 
where we were. He held us here for about an hour and it was during this hour 
that I had an opportunity to see what kind of stuff the Yanks were made of. They 
had nothing to eat for nearly two days, not enough water and no sleep, besides 
plenty of marching. Yet they went up that hill with smiles and kept coming with 
smiles until the Hun was driven out of the woods and off of Chipilly Ridge. Even 
the wounded came back with smiles on their faces and shouted words of encour- 
agement to their comrades who were in support awaiting their turn to be at the 
Hun. We reached the Somme river about 8:30 p. m. and dug in for the night. This 
was on August 9th, 1918, and on the morning of August 10th we got our first 
rations which were brought up in rolling kitchens and dished out to the men. Not 
all of them got rations, because we had received orders to push off again, so once 
more we were on our way to Berlin with empty stomachs. This was about four 
o'clock a. m. on August 10th, 1918. We turned at right angles to the Somme river 
and pushed through Malard woods until we reached the other side of it. Here we 
made a line from the river to the Bray-Corbie road, we weren't there long before 
our own artillery let a lot of stuff down on us and we had to shut them off before 
they hurt some one. I think we advanced a little too fast for them and therefore 
ran into our own shelling. From here we made another advance to the ridge just 
out of Bray and right along the Somme river. All of this netted us a goodly bag 
of prisoners and guns, also a lot of Hun equipment. After reaching the ridge be- 
tween Eitnehem and Bray along the Somme we dug in and put up a battalion P. C. 
at an old well just out of Eitnehem. The Hun had left some very good dugouts 
here also this well which had the best water in it I ever drank in France. From 
this P. C. we carried on for four or five days, doing the usual duty that is required 
of a battalion in the line. 

One evening we received a batch of papers telling about the Illinois boys on 
the Somme and a Yank lad was reading his copy to a group of Aussies who were 
gathered around him. There were about twenty men in the group all very much 
interested in what the Yank was reading when suddenly a shell dropped in their 
midst wounding and killing fourteen of them, also killing a Boche horse that was 
tied about twenty yards away. The Yank that was reading the paper never got a 
scratch and he was standing in the place where the shell struck. I think that is 
the most freakish shell I ever saw. The next evening just after mess (which 
happened to be very good for some reason or other) we were sitting around a Hun 
table in front of our dugout when he dropped one out of a clear sky and knocked 
me for a "blighty. " Luckily I was the only one hit so not much damage was 
done. This happened on the sixteenth of August, 1918. They lost no time in get- 
ting m.e out of there. I was chucked in an ambulance and started for the rear. 
On our way out we had to wait until he stopped shelling the road with gas. We 
wore our masks for a mile or more and if one has never rode in an ambulance 
jolting in shell holes in the middle of the night and shells bursting all around them 
unable to move or duck them they cannot realize what it is. It's enough to turn 
one's hair gray and I know that it made me at least ten years older. Well any- 
way we finally arrived at the base hospital and things began to look better. We 
had plenty to eat and drink, the best care in the world and good looking nurses. 
It was here that we decided that the war wasn 't so bad after all. In the hospital 
we received the papers telling us about the Yanks and their gains which made us 
anxious to get back at his throat again. But they would not have it so, instead 
came the day of days (the eleventh of November, 1918) and I in London. 



236 NARRATIVE OF LIEUT. WILLIAM GARY SANGER, JR. 1918 

The joy of the British knew no bounds and for one solid week they carried on. 
Never will I forget that week in London and how the people felt that once more 
they were to have peace and plenty. We of America cannot realize what these 
people over here have gone through during the last four years and how much more 
they have suffered. 

On the seventeenth of November, 1918, I received my discharge from the hos- 
pital at Lancaster Gate, London, under orders to report to Winchester, England, 
to the commanding officer of the American camp there. After a week in Win- 
chester I was sent to Liverpool and booked to sail for home. Lieutenant King of 
the 27th Division and I asked to be sent back to our units which request was 
granted. We left Liverpool with four hundred casuals bound for Le Mans, France. 
In due course we arrived at Le Mans where we spent a week or ten days and our 
ways oarted, he for his unit and I for mine. At Le Mans there were a great many 
men of the Thirty-third Division who came back to their respective units on the 
same train that we did. We spent Christmas day at Neufchateau and thanks to 
that excellent organization the American Red Cross we had turkey and pie for 
dinner. On the twenty-eighth of December, 1918, we arrived at Mersch, Luxem- 
bourg and then to our different organizations. 

We spent a pleasant winter in the peaceful village of Larochette, Luxem- 
bourg, waiting for the time when the big order would come (that of sending us 
home). At last it has come and we are on our way to America where they grow 
men that fight with a smile on their faces and know neither fear nor retreat, men 
that have never once taken a step in retreat, men who have achieved the seem- 
ingly impossible. 

Thank God that it is ended and no more of these splendid lads will have to 
die fighting a beast that has neither brains nor morals. 



NARRATIVE OF FIRST LIEUTENANT WILLIAM GARY SANGER, JR. 

It was my privilege to see active duty with the 131st Infantry, A. E. F., dur- 
ing the last few weeks of the war and during the long months of the armistice 
period which followed the cessation of active fighting. 

When I first joined the Thirty-third Division the troops were stationed a short 
distance back of the lines in the Troyon Sector after their victories at Verdun. 
I was assigned to Company C, of the first battalion, and we spent the time in 
drilling and training. Later we moved up into the lines. I will never forget the 
long columns of our "doughboys" marching silently onward towards the front. 
Through shattered towns they marched, where gaunt, half crumbled walls and 
chimneys stood forlorn and desolate among the ruins, and onward along the road 
that led to the lines — a dreary road across the lonely rolling plains. After a time 
we came to the former trenches and zigzag lines of rusty barbed wire where the 
battle line had previously stood before the great Saint Mihiel drive had forced 
the Germans to fall back. Our regiment went into the front lines in the Woevre 
plain and Company C took over the outposts in front of the town of Woel. Lieu- 
tenant S. C. Davis was in command of the company and Lieutenant B. F. Hall and 
I were the only other officers present with the company at the time as the rest had 
been wounded in previous battles. While we were in the line at Woel the weather 
was for the most part overcast and misty and the ground very muddy. At irregular 
intervals during the day and night the artillery on either side awoke the stillness 
of the plain and now and then we heard the rattle of machine gun fire. Our out- 



1918 NAERATIVE OF LIEUT. HOWAED C. WILLIAMS 237 

posts consisted of a series of muddy trenches but despite the weary hours of waiting 
in the mud and the cold the men were uncomplaining and as cheerful as could be 
expected. The American "doughboy" always seems to retain his sense of humor 
even under the most disagreeable conditions. This quality and his courage carry 
him through any and all difficulties. On November 10th I received orders to lead 
a platoon from Company D and about fourteen men from the 124th Machine Gun 
Battalion (with two machine guns) and to connect up with the 110th Infantry 
regiment of the 28th Division which was on our right. Lieutenant M. E. Dent of 
Company D, went with me. We, accordingly, advanced with our platoon and the 
two machine guns beyond our outpost lines and established connection with the 
110th Infantry on our right. That night we slept on the ground. During the night 
the fourteen men from the 12-4th Machine Gun Battalion were relieved by an equal 
number of men from the 131st Machine Gun Company. During the early hours of 
the morning (November 11th) some German shells landed near us but none of our 
men were hurt. Later we took up a new position on the extreme left of the 110th 
regiment and established our machine guns. After ten a. m. the sound of the 
artillery fire increased and just before eleven a. m. the woods and plain far and 
wide reverberated with the intermittent rolling and concussion of the guns. And 
then, at eleven a. m., the tumult suddenly died away and all was still. The armis- 
tice had come and the world war was over. In the afternoon I received an order 
from Lieutenant Davis to bring my platoon back to the battalion, after notifying 
the 110th regiment. I accordingly did this and as we marched back in the gather- 
ing darkness we could see the flares and rockets and star-shells of all colors soar- 
ing up into the sky along the length of the front as far as the eye could see. It was 
a strange and wonderful sight — those clusters and flares of light that rose high into 
the air in the stillness of that November evening. I think that every soldier who 
saw them felt that they were the first celebrations of a new and better era of 
peace which was to come to the entire world. 

Looking backward on the events of the war we can see with rejoicing that 
the sacrifices have not been in vain for the victory of the allied armies has made 
the world "safe for democracy" and the children of future ages shall be spared 
those iong unquiet years of war through which this generation has just passed. 
America's part in the great struggle shall be a source of pride and inspiration not 
only to all future generations of Americans but to the entire world as well for by 
her courage and sacrifices she has bequeathed to humanity a greater and a lasting 
measuj'e of freedom. 



NARRATIVE OF FIRST LIEUTENANT HOWARD H. WILLIAMS. 

In the latter part of June, 1918, after reporting to my battalion "C. O." for 
duty, I was detailed to take charge of the Third Battalion Transport. A transport 
is not a part of a battalion in the states, but is necessary when the companies are 
as large as they were in this war. 

A transport consists of some fifty horses and mules, some wagons, water carts 
and cookers. Some people seem to think that a transport don't amount to much, 
I'ut there is always plenty of work to be done with it and while the shells were 
flying, there were a lot of men asking if there was a chance to get into it. 

When I looked over things the first morning to my surprise, I was informed 
by a British officer (being detailed to instruct us in the uses of the transport) that 
I had a good bomb-proof job if I worked it right. This job did not seem to work 



238 NARRATIVE OF LIEUT. HOWARD C. WILLIAMS 1918 

out that way for on my first time going up to the lines we were shelled some, and 
when we were coming back a Tommy asked one of the drivers if he could ride in 
the limber. The driver said it was O. K. with him, so in he got. He had not ridden 
very far when the shells began to fall near the road, but that didn't stop the driver. 
A little further on a shell landed about twenty-five feet from the team and then 
things happened, parts of the shell hit the horses and off they started. By the 
time they were under control and the driver looked for the Tommy in the limber, 
he heard him groaning, he stopped his team and asked if he was hit, the man said 
something, but was not understood. Just then a British transport officer rode up 
and inquired if anything was wrong, and the driver explained things to him. This 
officer looked the Tommy over and found that he was badly wounded, so they 
turned back and took the soldier to a first aid station that they had passed and 
before thsy reached the place the man was dead. The piece of shell that hit this 
man, cut away half of a spoke in the wheel and made a hole clear through the box 
of the wagon. The next morning we found that the horse had to be evacuated, 
because he was injured by a piece of steel that had lodged in his shoulder, that 
would have to be removed to save the horse. This was the only horse in my trans- 
port that I lost by shell fire, but we were always on the job with the chow and 
ammunition just the same. 

While our battalion was in the lines at Chipilly, I had my transport in the 
first town from there, it being ground that Jerry had just evacuated a day or so 
before. I thought that my tent would not go bad so I had it put up, and it made 
quite a home for a day or so. 

One night after returning from the line, we liad just tied the horses on the 
picket line when we heard Jerry's bombing plane coming, and we were getting 
ready for bed. I went to my tent and just then Jerry hung out a lamp and started 
dropping his messages. It seemed like as if he was coming our way. In a little 
while he dropped a few more, these landed near us and a few of the boys came 
over to my tent and asked me if I was still alive, as one dropped so close they 
thought it had surely hit my tent. 

Next morning we were awakened very early by shells dropping close to us, 
so we got up and moved away for awhile, then he stopped so we went along with 
our work just as if nothing happened. In a couple of hours he tossed over a few 
more, these came nearer our place so the men moved again. They hadn't more 
than cleared the place with the horses, leaving everything else, when a shell 
dropped in one of the holes the boys had dug to sleep in, and blankets, mess kits 
and toilet articles were seen flying in all directions. 

After the boys had reached the west bank of the Meuse river, and things 
looked rather bad along the grub line, I was started that way one morning with 
orders to go into Gercourt. Lucky for us that it was foggy that morning as we 
would never have reached that far, for when we reached Forges, we found the 
engineers working on a bridge and their wagon was stuck. We hooked on and 
gave them a lift. Their wagon was heavily loaded with material for bridges, and 
when this wagon hit the bridge they had just finished, it slid the bridge out of 
place, so we were held up until it was rebuilt, this took an hour or so. 

While we were waiting there along came the colonel and he began to "cuss" 
because of the delay but it still stayed foggy. About noon we were on our way 
again, and decided we had better pull up and have a bite or two and feed the 
horses. 

About 1:30 we started over the hill near Bethencourt in plain observation 



1917 NAEEATIVE OF THE LIGHT TEENCH MOETAE PLATOON 239 

of five. German captive balloons, but we went along paying no heed to them. That 
night we made our camp in Forges woods but moved back near Bethencourt the 
next morning. That night was sure a warm one and the shells dropped very close, 
one shell nearly buried Lieutenant O'Malley and myself. The mail corporal who 
was with us was doing his sleeping under a wagon woke up with a start as one 
dropped near him forgetting he was sleeping under the wagon tried to sit up, but 
took over half the skin off of his nose. 

The funny thing that happened to me was when we were stationed on the east 
of the Meuse, near Consenvoye, while Corporal Sackett and I were riding along 
the road after looking over the ground to put the cookers nearer for the boys when 
they came out of the line that night. We were talking about what kind of souve- 
nirs we were going to take along home with us and we were not paying any atten- 
tion to where the shells were hitting, until one landed along side of the road. This 
shell picked my horse up, turned us around and then dropped us in the mud. The 
horse tried to get up a couple of times, but didn't seem to be able, but finally did 
get upon its feet, then it started to run just as hard as it could, but not very far. 
Sackett and I got the horse and started to walk the other way, and Jerry began 
dropping them along the road the same way so we decided to get on our horses and 
ride the other way which was towards the picket line. We had no more than started 
that way and Jerry played the road that way, but we didn 't lose any time getting 
over the road. That night I located the souvenir I wanted to keep and it was my 
steel helmet which was issued to me at Camp Upton, but I will say, without brag- 
ging that I had a good lot of men in my transport, if not the best in the division. 



NARRATIVE OF THE LIGHT TRENCH MORTAR PLATOON. 

The Bombers and Sappers platoon, or, as more commonly known — the Trench 
Mortar platoon — had its origin with the reorganization of the Headquarters com- 
pany in October, 1917. A number of officers and N. C. O.s were sent to the division 
trench mortar school at Camp Logan, conducted by a British officer, assisted by a 
sergeant of Kitchener's "Hundred-Thousand." The officer. Captain (later Major) 
Barlow, was an exceedingly capable instructor, a true type of the English officer, 
a strict disciplinarian, cold, reserved and rather inclined to cynicism. At first 
his pupils found it difficult to understand him or to willingly lend themselves to 
!^he spirit of the strict British discipline that he enforced. We had no guns and 
had to get along with dummy substitutes of wood. Later a makeshift mortar was 
made at a local foundry and we received most of our preliminary instruction with 
the aid of this gun. 

Major Barlow found it difficult to find men to suit his requirements, and both 
officerc and men were frequently returned to their companies and replaced by new 
material. At last after six weeks' of efforts men were found who seemed to come 
up to his requirements and of the 131st Infantry, Lieutenant H. B. Crow, Sergeant 
E. C. Borchardt and S?rgeant J. C. Perrie were selected as a nucleus around which 
our battery was subsequently formed. After a rigorous trial men from the various 
companies of the regiment were selected and given a thorough course of training, 
later being transferred to the battery. A change in the organization having gone 
into effect Lieutenant Crow was commissioned first lieutenant and placed in com- 
mand of the battery, and Sergeant Borchardt received his commission as second 
lieutenant, being second in command. 

A system of trenches for our use having been constructed near the divisional 



240 XAKRATIVE OP' THE LIGHT TRENCH MORTAR PLATOON 1918 

artillery range our battery moved out there with the batteries of the other in- 
fantry regiments for an advanced course of instruction, remaining there until the 
division was ready to embark for overseas service. Here we established a model 
camp of our own, each battery with its individual mess administration. Having 
by this time received two Stokes Mortars and a supply of ammunition we were 
able to make rapid progress in our work, and by the time the division was ready to 
embark were as thoroughly trained as it was possible to be without having been 
actually under fire. 

Who will ever forget tlie long journey to Camp Ujaton, the days on the monster 
steamship Leviathan, the skirmish with the submarines, the first sight of tlie coast 
of France, the final arrival at Brest and the march to the barracks? 

A few days after debarking we entrained with headquarters company for 
Oisemont from whence we hiked to Caumont, and from there to Frucourt. Part 
of the battery was then sent to St. Quentin Lamote to join the 30th (British) 
Light Trench Mortar training cadre, and when subsequently the company moved 
to Le Mesnil Raume the rest of the battery hiked to the same place, where a great 
deal of actual firing was done. Our stay here was abruptly ended when the regi- 
ment was ordered to Pierregot, and we made the long day's ride to that town in 
the famous London omnibuses. Owing to the concentration of troops in this area 
which was but a few miles from the lines, we were unable to get billets and were 
obliged to pitch our shelter tents in a pasture under the protection of some trees. 
The Boche planes were known to fly over this vicinity frequently, and we were 
soon to be made rudely aware of this fact, for a few nights later, a Hun night 
bombing expedition made things pretty lively around our town, and his visits were 
vather more frequent than we thought necessary. While at Pierregot, we made 
frequent hikes to the reserve sectors, behind the lines taking positions in the 
Vaden Baizieux and La Houssaye systems. In July we were sent to Bruttels, near 
St. Valerie on the Atlantic coast for further firing practice and on returning were 
given our first and last taste of trench warfare, when we went up in the trenches 
before Albert with the British, and later took up positions with the regiment in 
defense of the Baizieux Sector moving forward on August 7th in that memorable 
march tliat took our regiment into the Gressaire Wood and Chipilly Ridge engage- 
ments, where it so gloriously distinguished itself. During the process of consoli- 
dation after the battle our battery took up positions near the Bray-Corbie road 
near the left flank of the regiment, ready to assist in repelling any counter attack 
the Hun might have the temerity to launch. Later we relieved the 13th Aus- 
tralian Light Trench Mortar battery which was holding positions covering un- 
protected portions of our regimental front. We were finally relieved on August 
19th by the 11th Australian Light Mortar battery and bidding good-bye to our 
friends the ' ' Tommies ' ' and ' ' Aussies ' ' proceeded to Hamel where we joined 
Headquarters company bivouaced for the night. August 20th found us hiking to 
Aubigny where we remained one night and the next day moved on to Poulainville 
and then to the historic city of Amiens which we had helped to free from the 
menace of tlie Hun artillery. Here we entrained and on August 22nd arrived at 
Ligny and marched to the pleasant little city of Salmagne where we remained for 
about two weeks, spending the time in maneuvers and range practice to meet the 
conditions of open warfare. Here we were preparing ourselves for the great 
Argonne-Meuse offensive. 

September 7th we left by motor truck for the old French camp at Bailecourt 
and a few days later moved a short distance further and camped in a beautiful 



1918 NAEEATIVE OF SGT. WALTER D. CORNING 241 

little wood near rromerville. It was so peaceful and quiet here that it was hard 
to believe that only two or three miles further north lay the front line, and the 
famous Le Mort Homme where two years before the terrible struggle for the 
possession of Verdun took place. While at Delolime woods we received the much 
needed replacements to fill the gaps caused by our casualties at Chipilly Ridge and 
Gressaire woods and every spare moment was given over to instructing them in 
their new work, although handicapped by the fact that it rained nearly every day, 
and we could not move out of the woods except in very small parties. During the 
daylight hours the roads were blocked with traffic, tractors hauling huge guns, 
cannons with ammunition and sujaj^lies toiled endlessly forward to their pre- 
arranged positions in readiness for the huge conflict that was to come. 

On the night of September 22nd we moved up in a driving rain to our posi- 
tions to wait for the attack. The night was pitch dark, the roads blocked with 
traffic and columns of troops. Daylight was just breaking when the last of our 
battery jumped into the sheltering trench. The days were spent in bringing up 
ammunition and on the night of September 25th we moved forward with the bat- 
talions we were to support to the jumping off trenches and on the morning of the 
26th we went over with our regiment. Efficient support was given by the de- 
struction of several machine gun nests holding up the advance of part of our third 
battalion and we were also of a great deal of assistance to a battalion of the 
Eightieth Division on our left, by destroying machine guns that were blocking 
their advance. Arriving at our objective, positions were taken up on the left 
flank of our regiment in expectation of a counter-attack which never materialized. 

We remained in these positions until October 8th when one section moved 
y cross the Meuse with the second battalion to support them in the Bois de Chaume 
offensive. On October 9th the rest of the battery entered Forges Woods and cross- 
ing the Meuse with the flrst and third battalions were of great assistance to them 
(in their Attack of the 10th. After our last objective had been reached several 
guns were used in harrassing the enemy working parties who attempted to improve 
their positions on our front. October 16th we were relieved from the front and 
remained in reserve until the 18th when we commenced our long march to Thillem- 
bois. 

Arriving there on October 23rd we remained there until November 1st and 
then joined the third battalion at Chaillon, moved forward with this battalion on 
the night of November 5th and relieved the 132nd Infantry trench mortar battery 
at Hannonville and St. Maurice in the line of resistance. The battery accom- 
panied the second and third battalions on November 9th in the Bois de Warville 
attack. On the night of November the 11th we moved back to Thillot and then to 
Hannonville, where we salvaged the great store of munitions the Boche had left 
there. On December 6th we accompanied the regiment on that memorable march 
into Germany, and then back to Luxembourg to the Village of Larochette, which 
we reached on December 20tli. 

NARRATIVE OF SERGEANT WALTER D. CORNING 

THE NARROW GAUGE 

There were a great many places where the thin ribbons of narrow gauge were 
spread and torn from shell-flre, but where the little track ran through the hills in 
front of Chattancourt it was in pretty good condition and able to stand the strain 
placed on it. This track made a big circle up the steep hills and down again behind 
the lines, where ammunition, supplies and rations were hauled day and night to the 

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communicating trench where waited details to carry the supplies to the men in the 
line. It was a busy little road, especially at night when men and mules tugged 
bravely away at the big load piled on the cars, and cursed the spread rails when 
their cars overturned dumping the load in the mud; or another train coming in the 
opposite direction always leading to an argument as to which party should lift their 
cars off the track to allow the other to pass. Going uphill was a task that tested 
the strength, grit and endurance of any man, but going downhill it was a world 
of fun to start from the top and coast down to the end of the line three miles 
away, taking recklessly at forty miles an hour the dangerous sharp curves. The 
French went very slowly and carefully on this downward trip but the merry, 
laughing Yanks shouted with glee as they sped toward their destination. 

THE DUN MULES ADVENTURE 

I was ordered to report to the ration dump near Chattancourt at 10:30 every 
night with a detail of ten men to get my rations for the following day. It was 
easy enough to get this detail from the line for every man knew what tremendous 
fun he could have on this detail, and, besides, it would be a welcome relief to be 
able to get out and stretch and run without any special danger from Fritz. On the 
twenty-fourth of September, just before the hop-over, things did not run very 
evenly on this little Twentieth Century Limited. A French artilleryman with a 
load of seventy-five shells had captured a roaming mule on this morning to help 
him reach his battery. This mule had evidently gone for two or three days without 
his rati&itg and he refused to walk more than fifteen feet at a time, and having 
reached a point half way up the hill, he calmly laid down and in this manner 
signified the fact that he was through. The Frenchman beat and kicked and 
pounded away at tlie mule but the latter merely blinked his eyes and wagged his 
ears as though stating in this way that it was useless — he was through and that 
was all there was to it. So the Frenchman cut the harness from the mule (a bit of 
rope) and vainly struggled with his "75's" but the load was too much for him 
and finally he let go in disgust, and the little car started on its downward trip to 
the supply dump, gaining speed every instant. Needless to say the car with its 
load of "75's" caused much consternation to every party upward bound who 
barely had time, to lift their trucks off the track before the wild "75's" sped by, 
but one sleepy Frenchman was not quick enough in removing his load and the 
collision that followed caused more damage than a battery of whizzbangs. 

This seemed to put a hoodoo on that line for the day because there were many 
accidents and it was nothing to see a Yank carried away with a sprained or 
broken ankle as a result of his chute-the-chutes. Our cooks had to go half way to 
the ra,tion dump for their water and the first trip they made that day with two 
trucks loaded with water containers got away from them and started on a journey 
of destruction. Coming up the track was a Frenchman driving a mule with a load 
of heavy corrugated iron. He heard the water containers rattling down toward 
him but saw his fate too late. He shouted to his mule and managed to swing the 
animal clear of the track before the collision. The corrugated iron and water con- 
tainers went up in the air and the mule was jerked backward off his feet. The 
Frenchman cursed the cooks but that didn't do any good because they couldn't 
understand French anyway. 

THE LUCKY WRECK 

At ten o'clock that night my detail of ten men reported and we climbed onto 
oiir trucks and started after the rations. It was a bright moonlight night, thank 



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goodness for that, and we could see well ahead of us. Each car had a brake and a 
good strong man was watching each one to prevent any further accidents. With 
eleven men on those two little cars we picked up speed in a hurry, and, fortunatelyj 
there was no one in our way so we were a little lax in watching our brakes. On, 
on, we sped, shouting and yelling as we gained momentum. We made the first two 
turns in great shape, leaning far to the left as we did so to keep the cars on the 
track. Then followed a steeper grade, and, breathlessly, we hit the toboggan, just 
as Eritz started to throw a few shells on the track further down. We were so busy 
figuring our chances with the shells as to nearly forget the next sharp curve we 
were approaching. We were now traveling nearly fifty miles an hour and with a 
little apprehension the men on the brakes started to apply them. If we didn 't make 
that turn on the bridge it meant going into the eight foot ditch, and if we did 
make it, we had the little barrage to consider. The men pushed harder on the 
brakes but the trucks did not slacken; there wasn't even a grinding to tell us they 
touched the wheels and we realized they were broken and useless. So we, not 
very calmly, held our breath to see how we made out. Quarter of a mile awaiy, 
then an eighth, then a few hundred feet — then it came. With a crash the trucks 
jumped the track, capsized and down into the ditch we went, with the 250 pound 
trucks on top cf us. There was just a mass of legs, arms, heads and helmets all 
tangled up. After we had extricated ourselves there followed a hurried roll call 
to see how many had been killed. I cannot understand yet how it was no one was 
seriously injured, but anyway, we hauled up the trucks from the ditch and were 
just about to start again, for Jerry's little barrage had lifted, when we heard a 
beautiful cursing that only an experienced "skinner" can render, and we stared 
in amazement at four mules tugging away for dear life on six cars of ammunition 
that was being hauled to the line. If we hadn't gone into the ditch 

WEST VIRGINIA LUCK 

On November 24th we were policing up the hills around Hannonville when one 
of our new men, a big husky farmer from West Virginia, solemnly picked up a dud, 
almost as large as himself, put it on his back, carried it to the dump, calmly drop- 
ped it and walked off. Had he known his danger the thing would probably have 
exploded. 

One day after the August 9th stunt about twelve cooks from various companies 
in the regiment were swimming in the Somme when some Aussies threw a few smoke 
bombs into the water. The very much concerned cooks thought they were gas 
bombs and scrambled for the bank where a lone gas mask lay. 

IT'S FUNNY NOW! 

It is seldom an entire battalion is mad at the same time about the same thing, 
but on October 20th, after we had been hiking all night and all of the previous 
day, it happened. On these long hikes it was customary to stop around midnight 
long enough to serve hot coffee. On this particular night the coffee was steaming 
away and the very odor of that coffee was the only thing that kept me on my feet 
and I feel pretty sure that it had the same effect on every man who got a whiff 
of it. Hot coffee served in the middle of a hike when it's cold and raining will 
brace up any man. Our company was the only one that had the sugar handy — all 
the other companies in the battalion had their sugar at the bottom of their limber 
where they couldn't get it without unloading the limber and there wash't time for 
that. So every company came to us for sugar when it came to serve the coffee. 



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We first put sugar in our coffee, then gave the sack to the next company to pass ou 
— our sugar was used in the coffee every company made that night. I tasted the 
coffee with a great deal of anticipation, then spit it out with a howl — our kitchen 
was the only one that also had the salt handy, too. I will not repeat what the 
major said about our cooks. 

"SPIES," SEZ I 

On October 29th when our company was in front of Woel and our kitchen was 
back in Avillers, a town then only recently evacuated by the Huns, I was very much 
startled to see a man and woman walking down the street which was under direct 
observation of a Fritz balloon. The man wore a silk hat. Prince Albert coat, trou- 
sers that had just been pressed, and he carried a cane. The lady wore a tailored 
suit, a large hat with two red plumes and carried an umbrella. They walked cas- 
ually along toward the front and I made after them. "Spies," said I to myself, 
and I determined to learn their identity. At that moment the lady tripped and 
fell. I saw something that strangely resembled a spiral puttee protruding from her 
skirt. At that minute the man turned around with a grin on his face and I recog- 
nized two of my mischievous cooks. 

PAGING SHERLOCK HOLMES! 

If any one of the Ringling Brothers knew of the abilities of some of our star 
cooks we'd probably lose 'em. On our trip to Metz we drew rations for the day 
a few minutes before we started hiking immediately after breakfast. This gave us 
no time to peel potatoes or cut up the beef. At noon we halted for the noon mess, 
and it was always ready on time. Now we had no time to prepare the dinner be- 
fore we started, and whenever the column halted for a ten minute rest in every 
hour the cooks were always glad to rest too, so that no preparations were made 
for mess during these periods. The question is, how did the cooks peel the pota- 
toes a:id cut up the beef while the column was hiking along and the transport was 
moving with it ? We '11 leave the mystery for you to solve. We did it. 

THE MIDNIGHT PROWLERS 

When our battalion was up in the Albert sector we were always assured of a 
lively time when taking up the rations, for Jerry knew every road like a book and 
he had plenty of bombing machines in good working order, nor was he a bit bashful 
in using them. On July .31st when our kitchen was located in Warloy, our acting 
supply sergeant had gone up with the rations (we took turns), and after an inter- 
esting time he got back at two o'clock in the morning for a peaceful sleep. As a 
side issue we had two tons of live grenades in our billet. At 2:15 a. m. Jerry came 
over in force after spending the entire night in trying to get us angry with an 
occasional bomb. This time he was trying to locate some British guns a few hun- 
dred yards away from our kitchen. The Fritz ammunition workers must have 
stayed up all of the previous night making bombs because Jerry was very careless 
with them, dropping his "eggs" left and right. We heard them all around us in 
the distance and our interest was aroused when he came toward our quiet sector. 
We were very quiet. The searchlights played on one of his planes and then the 
Lewis opened up on liini, the tracer bullets making a streak of blue in the air. 
Fritz showed his disdain for this jjerformance by dropping a bomb close enough 



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to put the big light nearest us out of commission. Presently the drone of his engines 
came nearer and nearer and likewise the bombs. He dropped three in a row, each 
one a little closer and we figured the fourth one was not going to miss us by very 
far. And it didn't. We heard the torpedo come down with a terrible whistle and I 
frankly state that my skin shrank and I curled up into a ball. Everything in my 
past came before me in that flash of time as well as the thought of all those 
grenades in our billet. The torpedo hit with a mighty explosion that threw me off 
my second-story wire birth and half the roof caved in on top. The supply sergeant 
also wont down in a heap under the debris. It took but an instant to slip on our 
shoes and go outside to see the extent of the damage. The air was filled with 
dust for a hundred feet around us and at first we could see nothing and could 
realize but little more. In the midst of the excitement one of our cooks appeared 
fully clothed, aimed with helmet and gas mask, but minus his shoes. He was run- 
ning around, terrified, trying to locate his shoes and at the same time shouting 
"Wait for me, wait for me," though none of us had any intention of leaving. We 
had now recovered sufficiently from the shock to examine the spot where the torpedo 
hit. It was pitch dark and we could hardly breathe because of the dust, but we 
made our way through wrecked buildings and found a Tommy crying with pain. 
He was pretty well cut up and we sent him to the hospital, and pulled out another 
Tommy, but this man was very still and quiet. There was no sleep for us that night, 
and at the first break of day we again went to the spot where the torpedo landed. 
It struck forty feet from the kitchen, where our billet was and the only thing that 
saved us was an immense British mess hall made of heavy corrugated iron. This 
was torn and mangled and resembled nothing. Parts of it, weighing several hundred 
pounds we found on top of a tree nearly fifty yards away. Six houses were very 
much damaged and three of these were complete wrecks, showing that the torpedo 
was one of unusually large dimensions. It cut a tree three feet in diameter, twist- 
ing it off as though it were a match, and dug a hole twelve feet deep with as big 
a diameter. At the time we could see no humor in the affair, but afterward we 
could look back and laugh at the cook who was clothed and wearing helmet and 
gas mask, trying to find his shoes. And while we laugh at this, we still remember 
the moans and cries of the wounded Tommy, whose funeral we attended that 
afternoon. 

Army regulations do not require that cooks drill, Init wlicn the regimental row 
of kitchens was located on a flat area (something unusual in France") after the 
August 9th stunt, and just before the kitchens moved up, I saw the prettiest 
skirmish line of running cooks imaginable; they had not been drilling, but the 
alignment was perfect. At about 11 p. m. that night Jerry came over and spiUed 
a few "eggs" a quarter of a mile away. Of course we were all interested, for he 
was coming in our direction. No one moved, everyone was tense, waiting to see 
where the next one would land. Then the Fritz airman dropped a hook-light that 
illuminated our little area. That light seemed to be the signal for everybody to 
get up and run in the same direction. About two hundred shoeless cooks, "K. P. 's" 
and "skinners," started off as in a one-hundred yard dash. Nobody knew where 
he was going or how long it would take to get there. They double-timed across a 
stubble field in their stocking feet which, under normal conditions they would 
never have done for the stubbles hurt. They dived into shell holes, not knowing 
whether they were filled with water or men and many a toe found somebody 's eye 
for a resting place, many ankles were turned and sprained in the rush, and a good 
many faces were bruised when a number of sleeping men did not know of the 
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NABRATIVE OF CPL. A. O. TORSET IN COMMAND OF DETACHMENT OF 
CO. G, CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS OCT. 9, 1918 

First platoon of Co. G, 131st Infantry, commanded by Lt. Cruse advanced thru 
Bois De Chaume (having no connection with right or left flank). Outside of woods 
met Major Gal? of 132d Infantry, ordering us to go up and support Co. E, 132d In- 
fantry, who were being flainked by the Germans. 

We moved forward to their right flank on a high ridge. We had hardly dug 
in when the Germans counter-attacked, but were beaten back. At this time word 
was passed along to hold on, as reinforcements were on the way up. This by order 
of Major Gale. 

Ten minutes after receiving these orders the Germans put over a very heavy 
barrage followed by a counter attack. Soon as we saw the Germans coming we 
opened fire. We had fired quite a while before noticing the fire was rather weak 
on either side of us. 

Upon looking around we could see few of our men left. There was no ofiicer 
present. I did not know where he was. I called ' ' Count-ofi', ' ' finding only fourteen 
men remaiiuing. We could see there was wave after wave of Germans coming on 
and decided to take a vote as to whether to continue fighting or give up. The 
majority were in favor to fight. Again we opened fire. By this time they were on 
our right and left as well as front. Our ammunition was very low. Pvt. Villano, 
who was operating a Chauchat gun, called for ammunition, which we passed to him 
that we could spare. Individually we had fired 175 rounds up to this time. 

The Germans were very close to us by this time and we again took a vote 
whether to figlit or not. Our ammunition was low. We could not hold them back 
for any length of time fighting against such odds. Majority were in favor of giving 
up as we had done the most possible under the circumstances and to continue would 
be suicide. We then gave up after having repulsed one counter attack and with- 
stood a heavy barrage fire followed by another counter attack which we fifteen 
had held up for about one hour. The three waves of Germans appeared to extend 
as far left and right of the elevated position as we could see. 



CHAPTER XI 

LETTERS AND ORDERS OF COMMENDATION FROM JULY 4, 1918, 
TO MAY 17, 1919. 

HEADQUARTERS 33RD DIVISION, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, Sth July, 1918. 
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 105: 

1. The Division CommaiKler takes great pleasure in publishing the following 
telegram to the Division : 

"July 4, 1918, 33rd American Division. 
I have much pleasure in forwarding the following message just received from the 
Commander in Chief Begins: 'Will you please convey to Lt. Gen. Sir. J. Monash 
and all ranks under his command including the tanks and the detachment of the 33rd 
American Division my warm congratulations on the success which attended the opera- 
tion carried out this morning and on the skill and gallantry with which it was con- 
ducted. 

Douglas Haig. ' 
From General Rawlinson. ' ' 
By Command op Major General Bell: 

William K. Naylor, 
Colonel, General Staff, Chief of Staff. 



Official 


















H. 


S. Hooker, 


















Major, A. 


G. 


B. 


C, 


Aotg. 


Div. 


Ad jute 


int. 



HEADQUARTERS 33RD DIVISION, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 6th July, 1918. 
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 106: 

1. The Division Commander takes great pleasure in publishing the following 
telegram and letter to the Division: 

"General Bell, 33rd Illinois Division, 

July 5, 1918: 

Am anxious to express to you, General Bell, and to all ranks of the 33rd (Illinois) 
Division, my warm thanks for the gallant part taken by portions of your division 
in the attack at Hamel and Vaire Wood on Independence Day. I hear nothing but 
praise of the manner in which your units fought the enemy and my only regret is 
that I was not permitted to employ a larger portion of your fine division. Perhaps 
later on there may be another opportunity. 

General Rawlinson." 

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"AUSTRALIAN CORPS. 

Corps Headquarters, 5th July, 1918. 
My dear General: 

I desire to take the opportunity of tendering to you, as their immediate Com- 
mander, my earnest thanks for the assistance and services of the four Companies of 
infantry who participated in yesterday's brilliant operations. The dash, gallantry 
and efficiency of these American troops left nothing to be desired and my Australian 
soldiers speak in the very highest terms in praise of them. That soldiers of the 
United States and of Australia should have thus been associated for the first time in 
such close cooperation on the battlefield, is an historic event of such significance that 
it will live forever in the annals of our respective Nations. 
Yours very sincerely, 

John Monash, 

Lieut. -General. 
Commanding Aiistralian Corps. 
Major-General Bell, 

Commdg. 33rd American Division. ' ' 

This order will be read to the troops at the first formation after receipt by the 
Commanding Officers of each unit. 

By Command of Major General Bell: 
William K. Naylor, 
Colonel, General Staff, Chief of Staff. 
Official: H. S. Hooker, Major, A. G. B. C, Actg. Div. Adjutant. 

HEADQUARTERS 33RD DIVISION, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 8th July, 1918. 
TO ALL REGIMENTAL AND BRIGADE COMMANDERS: 

The Division Commander takes pleasure in repeating the following letter for your 
information : 

"Hdqrs. 4th Aust. Divn., 7th July, 1918. 
My dear General: 

I am writing to thank you and the troops of yours who were attached to my 
Division for the operations of the 4th July for their excellent work. 

Our Brigadiers and Regimental officers speak of your troops action in the highest 
terms, and we are most grateful for their help. 

I enclose a letter from my Asst. Director Medical Services about the valuable 
assistance given by 108th Coy U. S. Engineers, which shows the excellent spirit 
of comradeship displayed by them and which is typical of all the U. S. troops attached 
to us. 

I much regret the losses suffered, but we consider our casualties to be light. I 
hope those takmg part in the operation learned a good deal. 

With sincerest wishes of good fortune to you and your command and again ten- 
dering our sincere thanks, I am 

Yours sincerely, 

E. G. Sinclair MacLagan, 
Major General, Comdg. dth Aust. Divn." 
By Command of Major General Bell: 
H. ,S. Hooker, Major, A. G. B. C, Actg. Div. Adjutant. 



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FOURTH ARMY NO. G. S. 2/13. 
33RD ILLINOIS DIVISION. 

On the departure of the 33rd Division from the Fourth Army I deaire officially 
to record my admiration of the energy, keenness and soldierly qualities exhibited by all 
ranks during their period of training under my orders. The marked advance which 
has been made and the satisfactory standard of fighting efficiency that has been 
reached reflect high credit on all concerned, and guarantee that the Division will render 
brilliant service to the Allied cause wherever it may be employed as a fighting Division 
in face of the enemy. 

My regret is that it will not have further opportunity for offensive action whilst 
in the Fourth British Army, but portions of the Division have already acquitted them- 
selves most gallantly, and I desire to tender my warm thanks to those imits engaged 
for their brilliant successes in the HAMEL offensive and at GRESSAIRE WOOD. 

I greatly regret the departure of tlie Division and offer to General Bell and all 
ranks under his command the best of good fortune in the strenuous times which lie 
before them. H. Rawlinson, 

General, Commanding Fourth Army. 

H. Q., Fourth Army, 21st August, 1918. 

HEADQUARTERS 66TH INF. BRIGADE, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

September 29, 1918. 
MEMORANDUM NO. 10: 

1. On the morning of the 10th of Sept., 1918, this Brigade took over the lines 
occupied by part of the 120th (French) Division. This famous front, where for four 
years some of the most desperate battles of the war have been staged, is known as the 
DEAD MAN'S HILL Sector. Since the beginning of the war more than a million 
men have been killed and wounded in this formidable stronghold. Opposite to us 
the enemy were so strongly entrenched, having a swamp, a river and heavily fortified 
heights as protection, that they did not even anticipate an attempt on our part to 
make an attack at this point. 

In spite of these obstacles we decided to cross and prepared to bridge the swamp 
and the FORGES Creek by means of bundles of fascines, duck boards and planks 
which were brought up and placed in the outpost trenches during three nights before 
the attack. Enough material was brought forward to construct four bridges, each 
200 yards in length. 

On the night before the morning of the attack, the extremely difficult and dangerous 
operation of cutting lanes through the barbed wire entanglements was accomplished. 
These bands of wire stretching all along in front of our trenches in places exceeded 
200 yards in width. The assembly of the troops in position before the signal to attack 
was also a very difficult and complicated task but the lines of columns were formed 
ready to file out of the lanes in the wire without confusion. 

The night of the attack was very quiet and as there was a full moon we expected 
to have difficulty in getting out of the trenches without being observed ; but fortunately 
as the moon rose, a heavy ground mist gathered which undoubtedly saved us many 
lives. About midnight the big guns of the Corps and Army began their preparation and 
from then on kept up an ever increasing roar. At 5:30 A. M., when our Division 
Artillery began their barrage on the enemy front lines and our Infantry left the 
trenches, the bombardment was terrific. 

Our plan was to attack with both regiments side by side in the line each sup- 



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ported by its own reserves, and by two companies of machine guns. Under the pro- 
tection of our barrage, they left the trenches and in an orderly manner crossed the 
bridges which our engineers had pushed out over the swamp and formed up on the 
other side of the FORGES Stream. 

The 1.32nd Regiment on the right had, as its task, to attack and drive the enemy 
from FORGES Wood. This wood, which was at first thought to be fairly open, turned 
out to be a tangle of trees and underbrush thickly sown with wire entanglements 
and machine guns. Our troops performed their task with bravery and dispatch, and 
making a turning movement, surrounded some of the enemy who were heavily en- 
trenched with machine guns near the bend of the river to the south, and attacked 
them from the rear, much to their surprise. This brought the 132nd Regiment to their 
objective on schedule time and with remarkably few casualties considering the formida- 
ble obstacles which they had to overcome. 

The 13l9t Regiment had to attack independently of any support, excepting its 
own reserves, in a northerly direction through the fortified remains of two towns and 
along the edge of the celebrated JURE Woods. The Division on their left having 
been held up, they still proceeded and attained their objective (the River Meuse) 
according to schedule without wavering and with faithful obedience to their orders. 

The Machine Gun Companies, which accompanied the Battalions in the attack, 
rendered excellent service. Notwithstanding the diificultics in getting their guns 
across FORGES Creek and Woods, they followed closely behind the Infantry and 
maintained perf-ict liaison with it. The Machine Gun barrage was delivered accurately 
and offered good protection in covering the Creek. 

A Company of Corps Gas troops accompanied the advance and aided by laying 
smoke screens at certain points. 

The courage and tenacity of the Engineers, who had to precede the Infantry 
and who remained to hold and repair the bridges over which the Infantry passed under 
the fire of the enemy, is to be specially commended. 

Over 1,000 prisoners, including 28 ofiicers, Avere captured by the Brigade, many 
of these were from famous Prussian regiments. 

Many batteries of cannon, both heavy and light, 150 machine guns (many of 
which were turned upon the retreating enemy) , enemy signals, ammunition, and much 
war material were also captured. 

The comparatively small losses of our own troops was due to the systematic way in 
which the attack was planned and carried out, and to the admirable initiative on the 
part of oflEicers and men in keeping their formations and proper directions so that 
none interfered with the other and everyone's effort was co-ordinated to the attack 
as a whole. 

Unusual judgment was used in reducing machine gun nests with very little loss, 
by attacking them on the flanks and rear. 

Special care was taken that details of the attack were known by platoon leaders 
and privates were informed of the extent of the attack and of what was expected from 
them. 

Our liaison arrangements were admirable and we were enabled to keep in touch 
with each other throughout the battle and during the consolidation. 

2. The Brigade Commander directs that this Memorandum be read to each platoon 
in all the organizations of the Brigade. 

3. He wishes to express his satisfaction with the results accomplished by the 
Brigade, and congratulates his command on their successes. 

By Command of Brigadier General Wolf : 

H. P. Erskine, Captain, Brigade Adjutant. 



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HEADQUARTERS 33RD DIVISION, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 11th November, 1918. 
GENERAL ORDER NO. 144: 

The Armistice has been signed and hostilities have ceased, at least for the present. 
The Division Commander takes this opportunity of expressing his appreciation and 
pride to all ranks for their efficient and effective work. 

Shortly after leaving New York in May, 1918, the Division took station with 
the British in the defense of Amiens. On the morning of July 4th, 1918, part of it 
attacked, and Americans for the first time in history were associated on the battle- 
field with Australians, winning the victory of Hamel — described by the Commanding 
General of the Australian Corps as ' ' an historic event of such significance that it will 
live forever in the annals of our respective nations. ' ' The dash and gallantry displayed 
on this occasion was recognized by the British Commander-in-Chief and rewarded by 
the King. The engagement had far reaching results. On the 9th of August at Gressaire 
Wood and Chipilly the Division materially assisted the beginning of what developed 
into the final British advance and were again honored by the British nation. On 
September 26th and October 9th, as part of the First American Army, it carried all 
its objectives in the Verdun Sector and held the territory won on both sides of the 
Meuse. It has been awarded decorations by our Government and our former French 
Corps Commander has asked that recommendations be submitted for the Croix de 
Guerre. Such is the record of this Division. 

The Commanding General congratulates officers and men, soldiers of the Great 
War, on these things done by them in tlie service of their country. 

This order will be read to the troops at the first formation after receipt by the 
Commanding Officer of each unit. 

By Command of Major General Bell : 
William K. Naylor, 
Brigadier General, General Staff, Chief of Staff. 

G. H. Q. 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, November 13, 1918. 
TRANSLATION OF GENERAL ORDERS NO. 204: 

The following communication from the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies 
is published to the command: 

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, November l2, 1918. 
OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OF-FICERS, SOLDIERS OF THE ALLIED 
ARMIES: 
After having resolutely stopped the enemy you have during the month, with 
an unceasing force and energy attacked without respite. 

You have won the grandest battle of History and have saved the most sacred 
cause: the Liberty of the World. 
Rejoice ! 

With immortal glory you have covered your banners. 
Posterity shall guard your remembrance. F. FoCH, 

The Marshal of France. 
Commaivder-in-Chief of Allied Armies. 
By Command of General Pershing 

James W. McAndrews, Chief of Staff. 



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HEADQUARTERS 33RD DIVISION, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 14th November, 1918. 
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 145: 

1. The following General Order of November 12th, 1918, from the Com- 
mander-in-Chief, is quoted for the information of all concerned: 

"The enemy has capitulated. It is fitting that I address myself in thanks di- 
rectly to the officers and soldiers of American Expeditionary Forces who by their 
heroic efforts have made possible this glorious result. Our armies, hurriedly raised and 
hastily trained, met a veteran enemy, and by courage, discipline and skill always de- 
feated him. Without complaint you have endured incessant toil, privation and danger. 
You have seen many of your comrades make the supreme sacrifice that freedom may 
live. I thank you for the patience and courage with which you have endured. I con- 
gratulate you upon the splendid fruits of victory which your heroism and the blood of 
our gallant dead are now presenting to our nation. Your deeds will live forever on 
the most glorious pages of America's History. Those things you have done. There 
remains now a harder task which will test your soldierly qualities to the utmost. Suc- 
ceed in this and little note will be taken and few praises will be sung; fail and the 
light of your glorious achievement of the past will sadly be dimmed. But you will 
not fail. Every natural tendency may urge towards relaxation and discipline, in con- 
duct, in appearance, in everything that marks the soldier. Yet, you will remember 
that each Officer and each Soldier is the representative in EUROPE of his people and 
that his brilliant deeds of yesterday permit no action of today to pass unnoticed by 
friend or by foe. You will meet this test as gallantly as you have met the tests of the 
battlefield. Sustained by your high ideals and inspired by the heroic part you have 
played, you will carry back to our people the proud consciousness of a new Americanism 
born of sacrifice. Whether you stand on hostile territory or on the friendly soil of 
France, you will so bear yourself in discipline, appearance and respect for all civil 
rights that you will confirm for all time the pride and love which every American feels 
for your uniform and for you. 

Signed : Pershing. ' ' 
This order will be read to the troops at the first formation after receipt by the 
Commanding Ofiieer of each unit. 

By Command of Major General Bell: 
William K. Naylor, 
Brigadier General, General Staff, 

Chief of Staff. 
OFFICIAL : 

Frederic L. Huidekoper, 
Lt. Colonel, A. G., 
Division Adjutant. 

HEADQUARTERS 33RD DIVISION, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 18th October, 1918. 
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 135 : 

I. 1. The Commanding General calls attention with pleasure to the following 
communication, dated 15th October, 1918, from Headquarters 17th French Army 
Corps. 



LETTERS AND ORDERS OF COMMENDATION 253 

' ' Officers, N. C. O. 's, and soldiers of the 29th and 33rd U. S. Divisions, 18th, 26th 
and 10th Divisions. 

You have conquered LA WAVRILLE, Bois de CAURES and Bois d 'HAUMOT, 
you have reached the crest of de I'ORMONT and passed le RICHENE and Bois de 
CHAUME. 

The Austro-Germans have lost in an arc of 15 kilometers their observation points 
which have defied the heroic defenders of VERDUN. 

The 8th October you advanced with a magnificent dash on the formidable slopes 
and across powerful and deep enemy breast works. The following days you pursued 
and attempted to advance, which held against all enemy counter-attacks. You obliged 
him to bring hastily a number of re-inforcements which did not succeed in taking 
from you one hand-full of ground. 5,800 prisoners, more than 50 guns and machine 
guns and material not yet counted, is the achievements of these great days. 

All Infantry, Artillery, Engineers, Aviators, Staffs and services all of you have 
your part in the success. American soldiers, French soldiers, both white and black, 
you have rivaled in valor and comradeship to tear off the bandage which still afflicts 
our immortal Citadel. 

I am proud to have commanded you. 

Signed : Claudel. ' ' 
By Command of Major General Bell: 
William K. Naylor, 
Brigadier General, General Staff, 

Chief of Staff. 
OFFICIAL : 
H. S. Hooker, 
Major, A. G., 

Aetg. Div. Adjutant. 

(FOR OFFICIAL CIRCULATION ONLY.) 

G. H. Q. 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

France, Nov. 15, 1918. 
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 206: 

The follovdng cabled communication from the Secretary of War is published to 
the command: 

' ' The signing of the armistice and the cessation of hostilities brings to an end 
a great and heroic military adventure in which the Army under your command has 
played a part distinguished by gallantry and success. It gives me pleasure to express 
to you the confidence and appreciation of the War Department and to those who have 
labored with you to make this result possible this appreciation of their zeal, courage 
and strength, both of purpose and achievement. The entire country is filled with 
pride in your fine leaders-hip and in the soldierly qualities shown by your Army. Now 
that a respite has come in the solemn task to which the Army devoted itself, the Wat 
Department will do all in its power to expedite the early return of the Expeditionary 
Forces to the United States in order that the country may welcome its soldiers home, 
and in order that these soldiers may be restored to the opportunities of civil life as 
speedily as the military situation will permit. I extend to you as Commanding Gen- 
eral, of the American Expeditionary Forces my hearty congratulations and this ex- 
pression of high esteem, and I beg you to make known to the officers and men of your 
command the fact that their conduct as soldiers and as men has stirred the pride of 



254 LETTERS AND OEDEES OF COMMENDATION 1918 

their fellow countrymen, and that their military success has contributed to the great 
victory for the forces of civilization and humanity. 

(Signed) Newton D. Baker, 

Secretary of War. ' ' 
By command of General Pershing: 

James W. McAndrew, 

Chief of Staff. 
Official: Eobert C. Davis, Adjutant General. 

HEADQUAETERS 33RD DIVISION, 
AMEEICAN EXPEDITIONAEY FORCES. 

Luxembourg, 16th December, 1918. 
GENEEAL OEDEES NO. 150: 

1. The following letter is published to the Division in recognition of its work in 
the TEOYON Sector: 

"HEADQUAETEES SECOND AEMY 

American E. F., France, 12th December, 1918. 
FEOM : Commanding General, Second Army. 

TO : Commanding General, 33rd Division, American E. F. 

SUBJECT : Activity of the 33rd Division prior to the Armistice. 

1. Upon the transfer of the 33rd Division, from the Second to the Third Ameri- 
can Army, I desire to express to you my gratification at the vigorous and successful 
activities of your division during the period of active operations preceding the 
Armistice. 

2. The 33rd Division, although occupying a broad front, was called upon to ad- 
vance towards CONFLANS, and was engaged in the performance of this mission at 
the time that hostilities ceased. 

3. On November 6 to 7, when accurate information of the enemy's intentions 
was greatly desired, raiding parties from your Division penetrated to CHATEAU 
d'AULNOIS and captured 21 prisoners, including one officer. On November 7 to 8, 
your reconnoissance patrols entered BOIS d'HARVILLE and ST. HILAIEE and 
brought back 8 prisoners. On November 9 to 10, you drove the enemy from the towns 
of ST. HILAIEE and MAECHEVILLE and, at the time of cessation of Hostilities, 
your division had occupied these towns, as well as the towns of BUTGNEVILLE and 
EIAVILLE. 

4. The conduct of the 33rd Division exemplified its ability to execute promptly 
and thoroughly the tasks which were given to it. There was shown, on the part of 
both officers and men, an efficiency and fighting spirit which are highly commendable. 

(Signed) E. L. Bullard, 
Lieutenant General, V . S. A." 

2. This order will be read to the troops at the first formation after receipt by the 
Commanding Officers of each unit. 

By Command of Major General Bell: 

William H. Simpson, 
Liettt. -Colonel, General Staff, 

Acting Chief of Staff. 
OFFICIAL : 

Frederic L. Huidekoper, Lieut.-CoJonel, A. G., Division Adjutant. 



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HEADQUARTERS 33RD DIVISION, 

AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

A. P. O. 750 

LUXEMBOURG, 24th January, 1919. 
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 11: 

MEUSE-ARGONNE BATTLE. 

A corrected copy of G. 0. 232, H. A. E. F., dated 19th December, 1918, has been 
received from G. H. Q. and is jjublished below for information and com^^liance with 
the final paragraph thereof. Bulletin No. 141, Headquarters 33rd Division, dated 28th 
December, 1918,— which published the original copy of G. O. 232 — is, therefore, can- 
celled : 

"It is with a sense of gratitude for its splendid accomplishment, which will live 
through all history, that I record in General Orders a tribute to tlie victory of the 
First Army in the Meuse-Argonne battle. 

Tested and strengthened by the reduction of the St. Mihiel salient, for more than 
six weeks you battered against the pivot of the enemy line on the western front. It 
was a position of imposing natural strength, stretching on both sides of the Meuse 
River from the bitterly contested hills of Verdun to the almost impenetrable forest of 
the Argonne ; a position, moreover, fortified by four years of labor designed to render it 
impregnable ; a position held with the fullest resources of the enemy. That position 
you broke utterly, and thereby hastened the collapse of the enemy's military power. 

Soldiers of all of the divisions engaged under the First, Third and Fifth American 
Corps and the Second Colonial and Seventeenth French Corps — the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 
5th, 26th, 28th, 29th, 32nd, 33rd, 35th, 37th, 42nd, 77th, 78th, 79th, 80th, 81st, 82nd, 
89th, 90th and 91st American Divisions, the 18th and 26th French Divisions, and the 
lOth and 15th French Colonial divisions- — you will be long remembered for the stub- 
born persistence of your progress, your storming of obstinately defended machine gun 
nests, your penetration, yard by yard, of woods and ravines, your heroic resistance in 
the face of counter-attacks supported by powerful artillery fire. For more than a 
month, from the initial attack of September 26th, you fought your way slowly through 
the Argonne, through the woods and over the hills west of the Meuse ; you slowly en- 
larged your hold on the Cotes de Meuse to the east, and then, on the 1st of November, 
your attack forced the enemy into flight. Pressing his retreat, you cleared the entire 
left bank of the Meuse south of Sedan, and then stormed the heights on the right bank 
and drove him into the plain beyond. 

Soldiers of all army and corps troops engaged — to you no less credit is due ; your 
steadfast adherence to duty and your dogged determination in the face of all ob- 
stacles made possible the heroic deeds cited above. 

The achievement of the First Army which is scarcely to be equalled in American 
History, must remain a source of proud satisfaction to the troops who participated in 
the last campaign of the war. The American people will remember it as the realization 
of the hitherto potential strength of the American contribution toward the cause to 
which they had sworn allegiance. There can be no greater reward for a soldier or for 
a soldier's memory. 

This order will be read to all organizations at the first assembly formation after 
its receipt. ' ' 

By Command of Major General Bell : 

William H. Simpson, 
Lieut. -Colonel, General Staff, 

Acting Chief of Staff. 



256 LETTEES AND ORDERS OF COMMENDATION 1919 

HEADQUARTERS 33RD DIVISION, 

AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

A. P. 0. 750 

LUXEMBOURG, 23id February, 1919. 
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 24 : 

I. In compliance with the expressed wish of the Commanding General, Second 
Army, the Division Commander takes pleasure in publishing to the 33rd Division the 
following letter in recognition of its work in the VERDUN Sector while it formed a 
part of the 3rd (American) Corps: 

"HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 
OFFICE OF COMMANDING GENERAL. 

18th February, 1919. 
FROM: Lieutenant General R. L. Bollard. 

TO: Major General George Bell, Jr., Commanding 33rd Division (Through 

Commanding General, VI Corps). 
SUBJECT: Commendation of the Commanding General, 33rd Division, and of his 

Division. 

1. I desire to make of record the fact that as Commanding General of the III 
Corps in the battle of the Meuse-Argonne I repeatedly took occasion between Septem- 
ber 26, and October 7, to commend in high terms your own command of the 33rd 
Division and the valiant and efficient conduct of that Division in the great battle in 
which you were taking part at that time. Every duty, every mission assigned to you 
and to your Division was executed with zeal, skill, smoothness and valor that deserved 
the highest commendation. I so stated to you at that time, as you will remember, but 
you and your Division on October 7 were unexpectedly to me detached from the III 
Corps. I then expected and hoped that in a few days you would be returned to my 
Command and that I would have opportunity then to commend the conduct of your 
Division in this battle; but I myself was separated from tliis Command unexpectedly 
a few days later and this opportunity thus never came. I take it now. 

I would appreciate it, if you will communicate this to your Division. 

R. L. BULLARD, 

Lieut. General, U. S. A., 
Commanding 2«d Army." 
RLB:s 

' ' 201.1 — -Commendations. 1st Ind. 

Hdqrs. VI Army Corps, APO 783, American E. F., 20 February, 1919, 
To the Commanding General, 33rd Division, American E. F. 

1. It gives me great pleasure to forward this acknowledgment of the service 
rendered by your division, knowing that the commendation has been justly earned. 

The spirit which enabled the aeeomi)lishment of such marked success in active 
service, still maintains the division, in time of peace, at a standard of efficiency ex- 
celled by none. 

A. Cronkhite, 
Major General, JJ. S. A., 

Commanding. ' ' 



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HEADQUARTERS 3;3RD DIVISION, 

AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

A. P. O. 750 

LUXEMBOURG, 9th March, 1919. 
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 32 : 

I. The Division Commander takes exceptional pleasure in publishing to the com- 
mand, the following letter: 

' ' HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 
OFFICE OF COMMANDING GENERAL. 

3 March, 1919. 
FROM : Commanding General, Second Army. 

TO: Commanding General, 33rd Division. 

SUBJECT: Horse Show. 

1. The reports that have come to me of the splendid success of your Divisional 
Horse Show at Diekirch last Thursday, 27th February, have given me the greatest 
pleasure. 

2. Please accept my congratulations for yourself and all officers and men of 
your Command, not only on the zeal and efficiency with which the show was managed 
and the generally creditable aj^pearance and high class of all exhibits and exhibitors, 
but also on the magnificent appearance of your chosen Guard of Honor and the military 
smartness of all concerned. The show was in itself proof of thorough and far-seeing 
plans well made and of a most praiseworthy attention to details. 

3. It was truly a task well done and my only regret is that I could not have been 
personally present. 

(Signed) R. L. Bullard, 
Lieutenant General, U. S. A." 

II. This order will be read to all troops at the first assembly formation after its 
receipt. 

By Command op Major General Bell: 

William H. Simpson, 
Lieut. -Colonel, General Staff, 

Chief of Staff. 

HEADQUARTERS 33RD DIVISION, 

ON BOARD U. S. S. " MOUNT VERNON ' ' 

NEW YORK HARBOR 

May 17, 1919. 
GENERAL ORDERS NO. 54: 

I. The Division Commander takes the greatest pleasure in publishing to the 
command tlie following letter from the Commander-in-Chief, American Expeditionary 
Forces, General John J. Pershing: 

AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 
Office of the Commander-in-Chief. 
MA.JOR General George Bell, 
Commanding 33rd Division, 
American E. F. 



258 LP:TTERS and 0RDEK8 of commendation 1919 

FRANCE, April 23, 1919. 
My dear General Bell: 

It afforded me great satisfaction to inspect the 33rd Division at Ettelhruek on 
April 22nd, and to extend at that time, to the officers and men of your command my 
congratulations on their fine appearance and ajipreciation of their splendid record while 
in France. 

The Division had an interesting and varied battle experience. One of those to be 
schooled with the British Expeditionary Forces, it arrived in France towards the end 
of May, 1918, where it trained with the 4th Army. Although, as a Division, it did not 
enter the line here, yet the majority of the organizations had hard fighting before they 
left the British Sector. On July 4th, parts of the 131st and 132nd Regiments of In- 
fantry, brigaded with Australian troops, successfully attacked Hamel and the Hamel 
and Vaire Woods. On August 9th, the 131st Infantry, under the 58th British Division, 
successfully attacked Chipilly Ridge and the Gressaire Woods, an operation made 
especially difficult l)y the character of the terrain. Towards the end of August the 
Division joined the First American Army in the Toul Sector, remaining in reserve until 
September 5th. On September 10th, it relieved a French Division in the Blereourt 
area, southwest of Verdun. It took part in the opening of the great Meuse-Argonne 
offensive, capturing the Bois des Forges, and occupying the sector facing the Meuse 
River. Beginning with October 8th, it participated in the operations east of the 
Meuse, pressing vigorous attacks on the 11th, 12th and 13th in the vicinity of Con- 
senvoye and the Bois de Chaume and the Bois de Plat Chene. It remained astride of 
the Meuse until it was relieved on October 21st, during which entire period it was 
constantly subjected to heavy artillery and machine gun fire from the heights of the 
west bank, and was continually in action. On October 26th, it re-entered the line in 
the Troyon Sector where it took part in the attack of the Second Army, driving the 
enemy from the towns of St. Hillaire and Marcheville and occui>ying the towns of 
Butgnevillc and Riaville. The Division was advancing when hostilities ende<l with the 
Armistice. 

It is gratifying to see your troops in such good physical shape and still more so to 
know that the moral tone of all ranks is so high. I believe that they will return with 
this high standard to perform in the same way whatever tasks may lie before them in 
civil life. They should go home proud of themselves and of the part they have played, 
and conscious of the respect and admiration of their comrades throughout the Ameri- 
can Expeditionary Forces. 

Sincerely yours, 

(Signed) John J. Pershing. 

II. The Division Commander takes the same pleasure in publishing the following 
letter from the President of the Council, Minister of War, Republic of France : 

(Translation.) 

FRENCH REPUBLIC. 

PARIS, May 5th, 3 919. 
The President of the Council, 
Minister of War. 

To the Commanding General of the 33rd Division: 

My dear General : 

At the hour when the 33rd Division embarks for the United States, I think with 
gratitude of tlie battles in which it has been engaged and displayed such great valor. 



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After having fought its first battles alongside our British Allies, it was near Ver- 
dun that the 33rd Division joined hands in battle with its French comrades. The taking 
of Bois de Forges on September 27th, revealed the dashing aggressiveness of your di- 
vision. A few days later at Bois de Chaume on the 8th of October the 33rd Division 
reaffirmed its tenacity, repulsing by stubborn counter-attacks, the enemy who tried in 
vain to retake the lost ground. 

Your division again gave an example of its fine spirit of aggressiveness the last 
days before the Armistice wlien it followed on the heels of the retreating enemy. 

We shall preserve the precious memory of the exploits of your fine soldiers. I 
hereby tender them the expression of gratitude of the Governor of the French Republic, 
to the living as well as to the dead. 

Accept, my dear General, the assurances- of my most devoted sentiment. 

(Signed) For the President of the Council 
and by his order 
The Commissioner General of Franco-American 
Department of War. 

Andre Tardieu. 

III. A copy of this General Order will be presented to every member of this 
Division. 

By Command of Major General Bell: 

William H. Simpson, 
Lieui. -Colonel, General Staff, 

Act 171 g Chief of Staff. 
OFFICIAL: 
James H. Stansfield, 
Lieut. Colonel, Infantry, 
Acting Division Adjvtant. 



CHAPTER XII 

AWARDS OF MILITARY DECORATIONS, 131ST REGIMENT INFANTRY 



Colonel Joseph B. Sanborn — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Dis- 
tinguished Service Order (British), Order of Leopold, Officer (Belgian), Legion of 
Honor, Officer (French), Croix de Guerre with Palm (French). 
Distinguished Service Medal (American). 

Major Francis M. Allen, 3rd Bn. — Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star (French). 

Captain William M. Wilson, Co. A — Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star (French). 

1st Lt. Walter U. Beauvais, Co. M — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

1st Lt. H. A. Dickson, Co. F — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

1st Lt. Albert G. Jefferson, Co. C — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Military Cross (British). 

1st Lt. Henry N. Pride, Co. A — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

1st Lt. Norman A. Schwald, Med. Cps. — Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star 
(French). 

1st Lt. Joseph E. Shantz, 3rd Bn. — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Croix de Guerre (French). 

1st Lt. Herman H. Weimer, Co. H — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Croix de Guerre with Palm (French). 

2nd Lt. Henry J. Dick, Co. H — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

2nd Lt. Hardin F. Horton, Co. C — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

2nd Lt. John C. Lee, Co. H — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

2nd Lt. George W. Sherwood, Co. G— Military Cross (British). 

Enlisted Men. 

1st Sgt. Riddle, Lawrence S., Co. I — Croix de Guerre (French). 

Sgt. Breaky, John, Co. H — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Military 
Medal (British), Croix de Guerre (French). 

Sgt. Cook, Robert R., Co. A — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Croix 
de Guerre with Palm (French). 

Sgt. Erhart, A., Co. E— Military Medal (British). 

Sgt. Goodwillie, Herrick, Co. B — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Sgt. Gourley, George B., Co. E — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Military Medal (British). 

Sgt. Barrel, Benjamin H., Co. K — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Sgt. Jackson, James, Co. K — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Sgt. Johnson, Swan E., Co. B — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Sgt. Jones, William, Co. G — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Croix de 
Guerre with Silver Star (French). 

Sgt. Krum, James E., Co. E — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Mili- 
tary Medal (British). 

Sgt. May, George J., Co. G— Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

260 



1918-19 DECOEATIONS AWARDED 261 

Sgt. MeGuire, Sidney C, Co. B — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Military Medal (British). 

Sgt. Peabody, Walter C, Co. D— Military Medal (British), Distinguished 
Service Cross (American), Croix de Guerre (Belgian), Croix de Guerre with Gold 
Star (French). 

Sgt. Perrie, John C, Hq. Co. — Croix de Guerre with Gold Star (French). 

Sgt. Peterson, Van Walker, Co. B — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Sgt. Piepho, William, Co. F — Croix de Guerre (French). 

Sgt. Powers, James B., Co. L — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Sgt. Rivers, Louis R., Co. B — Military Medal (British), Distinguished Service 
Cross (American), Croix de Guerre (Belgian). 

Sgt. Rochfort, James J., Co. B — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 

Sgt. Scholes, William B., Co. C — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Military Medal (British), Croix de Guerre with Palm (French). 

Sgt. Skogsburg, Vivian, Co. L — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Sgt. Thornycroft, Matthew, Co. D — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Military Medal (British), Croix de Guerre (Belgian). 

Sgt. Walsh, Thomas J., Co. D — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Sgt. Washa, James J., Co. F — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Sgt. Woodsmall, William, Co. A — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Croix de Guerre with Palm (French). 

Cpl. Allex, Jake, Co. H — Medal of Honor (American), Distinguished Conduct 
Medal (British), Medaille Militaire (French), Croix de Guerre (French). 

Cpl. Beato, John, Co. H — Distinguished- Service Cross (American). 

Cpl. Boyatt, Charles H., Co. L — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Cpl. Curtis, Nathan M., Co. L — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Cpl. Dixon, Roy T., Co. B — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Cpl. Fairman, Solomon C, Co. H — Croix de Guerre with Palm (French). 

Cpl. Flynn, John L., Co. G — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Croix 
de Guerre (French). 

Cpl. Hobschied, Paul, Co. C — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Dis- 
tinguished Conduct Medal (British), Medaille Militaire (French), Croix de Guerre 
(French). 

Cpl. Howard, Robert P., Co. B — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Cpl. Koerper, Frank P., Hq. Co. — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Cpl. Larson, Walter N., Co. G— Military Medal (British). 

Cpl. Lieberman, Nathan M., Co. C — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Military Medal (British). 

Cpl. Mance, Stephen M., Co. B — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Dis- 
tinguished Conduct Medal (British). 

Cpl. Miles, John, Co. F — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Cpl. Mills, Frank L., Co. B— Military Medal (British). 

Cpl. O'Keefe, John J., Co. M — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Croix 
de Guerre with Silver Star (French). 

Cpl. Paluback, Gus, Co. H — Distinguished Service Cross (American. 

Cpl. Pope, Thomas, Co. E — Medal of Honor (American), Distinguished Con- 
duct Medal (British), Medaille Militaire (French), Croix de Guerre (French). 

Cpl. Powell, Raymond H., Co. E — Military Medal (British), Croix de Guerre 
(Belgian). 

Cpl. Shabinger, Andrew C, Co. E — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Military Medal (British). 



262 DECOEATIOXS AWARDED 1918 19 

Cpl. Somnitz, Carl, Co. F — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Military 
Medal (British). 

Cpl. Swabey, Fred, Co. L — Croix de Guerre (French). 

Cpl. Waters, James L., Co. C — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Cpl. Whitson, Lester C, Co. E — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Mili- 
tary Medal (British). 

Cpl. Wiberg, Alvin C, Co. C — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Cpl. Zyburt, Henry, Co. E — Military Medal (British). 

Mech. Watkin, Anton J., Co. A — Military Medal (British), Distinguished 
Service Cross (American), Decoration Militaire (Belgian). 

Pvt. Anderson, William A., Co. B — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Military Medal (British). 

Pvt. Bark, Charles C, Co. C — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Mili- 
tary Medal (British), Croix de Guerre (Belgian). 

Pvt. Blackwell, William T., Co. D— Military Medal (British). 

Pvt. Bremner, Frank, Co. G — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Carlson, Swen, Co. M — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Curr, William, Co. A— Military Medal (British). 

Pvt. DeBonis, Samuel T., Co. A — Military Medal (British), Croix de Guerre 
(Belgian). 

Pvt. Dunne, Christopher C, Co. D — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Military Medal (British). 

Pvt. Flagg, Daniel S., Co. M — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Gaston, George F., Co. H — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Mili- 
tary Medal (British). 

Pvt. Hanna, Leon M., Co. D — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Hample, Harry E., Co. C — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Heacox, Harry, Co. I — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Hilton, James W., Sp. Co.— Military Medal (British). 

Pvt. Holmes, Albert, Co. H — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Mili- 
tary Medal (British), Medaille Militaire (French), Croix de Guerre (French). 

Pvt. Herter, Edward, Co. M — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Jones, Percy, Co. B — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Keane, Christopher W., Hosp. — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Military Medal (British). 

Pvt. Keeper, Easter, Co. L — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Kostak, Frank J., Co. G — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Dis- 
tinguished Conduct Medal (British), Medaille Militaire (French), Croix de Guerre 
(French). 

Pvt. Krueger, Arthur, Co. B — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Croix 
de Guerre (French). 

Pvt. Leahey, David T., Co. A— Military Medal (British). 

Pvt. Lidwell, Edward, Co. H — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Liljeberg, Ragnar, Co. D — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Mili- 
tary Medal (British). 

Pvt. Lindsay, Robert W., Co. B — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Linsky, William C, Co. E — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Mili- 
tary Medal (British). 

Pvt. Mallan, John C, Co. H — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. McBreen, Leon, Co. M — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 



1918 19 DEC0KATI0X8 AWARDED 263 

Pvt. Michaellis, Cliarles, Co. E — Distiiiguislied Service Ci'oss (American), Mili- 
tary Medal (British). 

Pvt. Nelson, Adolpli, Co. H — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Peters, William, Co. I — Distinguished Service Cross (American), Croix 
de Guerre with Palm (French). 

Pvt. Petty, Willard D., Co. B— Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Bedding, Ray, Co. E— Military Medal (British). 

Pvt. Smotherman, Horace, Co. F — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Stokes, Harry, Co. C— Military Medal (British). 

Pvt. Sweredo, J., Co. E— Military Medal (British). 

Pvt. Timblin, Archie F., Co. F — Distinguished S?rvice Cross (American). 

Pvt. Wickham, Gordon, Hq. Co. — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Military Medal (British). 

Pvt. Williams, Will J., Co. E — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

Pvt. Woodward, Dickson, Co. A — Distinguished Service Cross (American), 
Military Medal (British), Croix de Guerre (Belgian). 

Pvt. Zappa, Steve, Co. C — Distinguished Service Cross (American). 

August 14, 1919. 

STATEMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS RECEIVED BY OPERATIONS 
OFFICER, 131ST REGIMENT INFANTRY 

Total recommendations received 355 

Total recommendations recommended for D. S. C 181 

Total recommendations recommended for D. S. M 4 

Total recommendations recommended for Mer. Cond. Cert 139 

Total not recommended 31 

355 



RECAPITULATION. 

Decoration Officei 

American 11 

British 3 

French 7 

Belgian 1 8 £ 

Total 22 151 173 

Aug. 1st, 1919. 



Other ranks 


Total 


76 


87 


42 


45 


25 


32 



LIST OF PERSONS AWARDED THE MERITORIOUS CONDUCT CERTIFI- 
CATE, 33RD DIVISION, FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION 



Names marked with star are of officers and men recommended for D. S. C. or 
D. S. M, with awards still pending. 
May 20th, 1919. 



OFFICERS 



*Lieut. Col. James H. Stansfield, 132nd 

Infantry^ — Attached 
*Major Edward Bittel, 130th Infantry 

— Attached 
^Major Francis M. Allen, 3rd Bn. 
*Captain Carroll M. Gale, Co. C 
^Captain Walter H. Magner 
*Captain George N. Malstrom, Opera- 
tions Officer 
^Captain William R. Mangum, Medical 

Corps 
*Captain Louis Preston, Co. B 
*Captain John M. Richmond, Co. D 
"Captain William M. Wilson, Co. A 
*lst Lieut. Elden L. Belt, Co. A 
*lst Lieut. Walter C. Bisson, Medical 
Corps 
1st Lieut. Frank DeVaney, Co. B 
*lst Lieut. Raymond F. Fiedler, Co. K 
*lst Lieut. Hyman Frieburg, Co. E 



*lst Lieut. Harry E. Hackett, Co. G 
*lst Lieut. James P. King, 122d Ma- 
chine Gun Bn. — Attached 
*lst Lieut. Raymond Lewis, Co. L 
*lst Lieut. John R. Marchant, Co. D 
*lst Lieut. Norman A. Schwald, Medi- 
cal Corps 
*Chaplain Thomas R. Egerton, Field & 

Staff 
*2nd Lieut. Richard H. Buvens, Co. M 

2nd Lieut. Henry J. Dick, Co. H 
*2nd Lieut. Julian L. Douglas, Co. G 

2nd Lieut. Paul F. Hunnewell, Co. H 
*2nd Lieut. William A. Joos, Co. G 
*2nd Lieut. John C. Lee, Co. H 

2nd Lieut. Halton N. Nichols, Co. H 
*2nd Lieut. George W. Sherwood, Co. G 

2nd Lieut. Samuel Silverman, Co. K 
*2nd Lieut. Frank O. Tillson, Co. H 
*2nd Lieut. Francis W. Whitney, Co. C 



ENLISTED MEN 



Regtl Sup. Sgt. Oscar Leiser, Supply 
Co. 

Bn. Sgt. Maj. Axel T. Erickson, 3rd 
Bn. 

Bn. Sgt. Maj. Arthur E. Owen, 2nd Bn. 
*lst Sgt. Mook, Garrett, Co. F 

1st Sgt. Prescott, Fred O., Co. B 
*lst Sgt. Taylor, Leigh S., Co. A 
*Mess Sgt. Lindsey, Howard T., Co. B 
'Sgt. Backstrom, Robert F., Co. B 

Sgt. Bailie, George, Co. I 
*Sgt. Baker, Martin S., Co. M 
*Sgt. Callahan, Frank, Co. L 

Sgt. Cowles, Fred S., Co. F 

Sgt. Crotty, George A., Co. L 
"Sgt. Davidson, William, Co. D 
*Sgt. Deal, John P., Co. B 

Sgt. Dore, Frank O., Co. D 



*Sgt. 



Sgt. 
^Sgt. 
Sgt. 



Sgt. 
Sgt. 



^Sgt. 
Sgt. 
^Sgt. 



Dyas, Arthur, M. G. Co. 
French, Dee Marion, Co. K 
Garvey, Martin, Co. I 
Gunderson, Arthur T., Co. B 
Hall, George F., Co. H 
Harris, Harvie A., Med. Corps 
Hegberg, Leslie, Co. G 
Heide, Ernest L., Co. A 
Johnson, Virgil E., Co. B 
Knight, Robt. H., Co. K 
Layne, Ralph P., Co. H 
Lemmon, Albert, Co. L 
Mcintosh, Donald J., Co. G 
Midkiff, Holly, Co. L 
Morris, Edgar, Co. E 
Nagel, Elmer P., Co. L 
Perkins, Earl H., Co. M 
Perrie, John C, Hq. Co. 



264 



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MERITORIOUS CONDUCT CERTIFICATES AWARDED 



265 



*Sgt. Piepho, William, Co. F *Pvt. 

*Sgt. Potter, Walter, Co. L Pvt. 

*Sgt. Sells, Jackson J., Co. B Pvt. 

Sgt. Slocum, Herman, Co. A Corj 

Sgt. Stapleton, John T., Co. A Pvt. 

Sgt. Runyan, Leonard, Co. L Pvt. 

Sgt. Trahan, Joseph F., Co. M *Pvt. 

Sgt. Verzin, Peter, Co. H *Pvt. 

Sgt. Walsh, Thomas J., Co. D *Pvt. 

*Sgt. Wesche, Harry C, Co. G Pvt. 

*Sgt. Wilcox, Ernest, Co. M *Pvt. 

Sgt. Wingertner, Anton, Co. L . Pvt. 

Cpl. Allison, Frank L., Co. L Pvt. 

*Cpl. Banks, Martin S., Co. M Pvt. 

Cpl. Brabec, Theophilus, Co. M *Pvt. 

Cpl. Brockman, Irving, Co. M *Pvt. 

Cpl. Buxton, William C, Co. K *Pvt. 

Cpl. Crews, Charles O., Co. L Pvt. 

*Cpl. Dixon, Roy T., Co. B *Pvt. 

Cpl. Eakin, Early, Co. M *Pvt. 

Cpl. Ellis, Charles W., Co. G Pvt. 

Cpl. Erickson, Roy, Co. B *Pvt. 

Cpl. Evangelista, John, Co. L Pvt. 

*Cpl. Fairman, Sol C, Co. H Pvt. 

Cpl. Fichter, John, Co. B *Pvt. 

Cpl. Fulton, John L., Co. K Pvt. 

Cpl. Garrity, Frank, Co. G Pvt. 

Cpl. Gentry, Robert, Co. L Pvt. 

*Cpl. Iwicki, Edward Walter, 108th F. Pvt. 

S. Bn.— Attached *Pvt. 

*Cpl. Loh, Jacob W., Hq. Co. *Pvt. 

*Cpl. Madsen, Alex M., Co. M Pvt. 

Cpl. McCleary, Victor, Co. L *Pvt. 

*Cpl. McNamara, Thomas R., Co. D Pvt. 

Cpl. Mercatoris, Dominic L., Co. K Pvt. 

*Cpl. Mills, Frank L., Co. B Pvt. 

Cpl. Murray, John J., Co. M *Pvt. 

*Cpl. Sneed, James W., Co. M *Pvt. 

*Cpl. Soens, John E., Co. M Pvt. 

*Cpl. Storey, Earl W., Hq. Co. *Pvt. 

Cpl. VanLoon, John C, Co. M Pvt. 

Cpl. Wadena, J. S., Co. K Pvt. 

Cpl. Waters, Daniel, Co. K *Pvt. 

Mech. Dodder, William A., Co. G Pvt. 

*Mech. Hoffmann, Ladislaus, Co. M Pvt. 

Bugler Gordon, William J., Co. L *Pvt. 

Wagoner Hilton, James W., Sp. Co. Pvt. 

*Wagoner Lathrop, A., Sp. Co. Pvt. 

Pvt. Icl Brumleve, Robert P., Medical Pvt. 

' Corps Pvt. 

*Pvt. Icl. Curr, William, Co. A Pvt. 



Icl. Ellis, Mason E., Med. Corps 
Icl. Hunt, James T., Med. Corps 
Icl. McCullough, William B., Med. 

)S 

Icl. Pearson, Otto, Co. C 
Icl. Randle, Mason, Med. Corps 
Icl. Russell, Charles, Co. G 
Icl. Swanson, John C, Co. C. 
Icl. Trautman, Fred C, Co. E 
Icl. Turner, Fred H., Med. Corps 
Icl. Tucker, Lee R., Hq. Co. 
Icl. Woessner, John A., Co. I 
Anderson, Edward S., Co. B 
Anderson, Robert B., Co. K 
Baker, Charles I., Co. H 
Barr, Alvery J., Co. M 
Beck, Alfred, Co. L 
Berg, Martin, Co. L 
Bingham, Richard, Hq. Co. 
Bieryta, Michael, Co. M 
Blackwell, William, Co. D 
Boening, Philip, Co. M 
Bredal, Han, Co. L 
Briggs, Alfred B., Co. B 
Bro, Isidor, Co. F 
Buechner, John, Co. G 
Carlson, Swen, Co. M 
Carroll, Walter, Co. B 
Carroway, Joseph, Co. L 
Cieslak, Stanley, Co. L 
Clayton, Leonard C, Co. A 
Cloonan, Dennis C, Co. M 
Cohen, Julius, Co. F 
Cooney, Fenn H., Co. L 
Cross, William H., Co. M 
Dahl, H. A., Co. K 
DeBois, Samuel, Co. A 
Deasey, Hubert A., Co. F 
Dillon, Frank E., Co. M 
Donavan, Paul, Co. F 
Drake, Elmer, Co. L 
Dunnett, Frank, Co. L 
Economas, Constantino, Co. B 
Fino, Antonio, Co. L 
Flagg, Daniel S., Co. M 
Furforo, Vineenzo, Co. B 
Golla, Ignatz, Co. E 
Gorman, Jerome, Co. B 
Guy, John, Co. G 
Halverson, George G., Co. B 
Harter, Edward, Co. M 



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MERITOKIOUS CONDUCT CERTIFICATES AWARDED 



919 



Pvt. Haitman, Edward, Co. M 
Pvt. Hoban, John J., Co. M 
Pvt. Holbrook, Carey T., Co. H 
Pvt. Horton, Anton, Co. G 
Pvt. Horwitz, Isadore, Co. H 

''Pvt. Jakutis, Frank A., Co. C 

*Pvt. Johnson, Mounce, M. G. Co. 
Pvt. Jolly, Bion N., Hq. Co. 
Pvt. Jones, Arthur C, Co. E 
Pvt. Kadison, David, Co. L 
Pvt. Kerstein, William, Co. H 
Pvt. Klatt, Albert, Co. E 
Pvt. Kujawa, Thomas, Co. G 
Pvt. Kulpit, Frank, Co. L 
Pvt. Kirby, George F., Co. M 

*Pvt. Laird, Harry, Co. B 
Pvt. Larson, Harold N., Co. L 

*Pvt. Leahy, David T., Co. A 
Pvt. Lettiere, Michael, Co. L 
Pvt. Leitzman, Loren, Co. L 
Pvt. Lewis, Orson, Co. L 
Pvt. Mathison, William, Co. K 
Pvt. McGregor, George, Co. K 
Pvt. Xfi.q,zbe. Joseoh. Co. L 



Pvt. Nelson, Joseph, Co. D 
'Pvt. Norman, Charles I., Co. B 

Pvt. Olseu, Walter A., Co. K 

Pvt. Olson, Hjalmer, Co. M 

Pvt. Olszuk, John, Co. M 

Pvt. Polios, Peter, Co. L 
^Pvt. Redding, Ray, Co. E 

Pvt. Riccioni, Giuseppe, Co. M 
'Pvt. Roselle, William T., Co. B 

Pvt. Roy, Max M., Co. L 

Pvt. Rutz, Adolph P., Co. E 

Pvt. Salisbury, George, Co. D 

Pvt. Schnitheer, Fred, Co. E 
'Pvt. Southern, Francis L., M. G. Co. 
'Pvt. Stokes, Harry, Co. C 
'Pvt. Vana, Jerry, Co. H 

Pvt. Vanderlee, Garrett, Co. M 

Pvt. VanWinkle, Commodore, Co. M 
'Pvt. Vanyek, Victor, Co. H 

Pvt. Walker, Perry, Co. L 

Pvt. Welch, Richard B., Co. L 

Pvt. White, Henry, Co. B 

Pvt. Wilcox, Frank, Co. L 

Pvt. Wunk, Ignatz, Co. L 



SYNOPSIS OF CITATIONS 
AWAEDS OF MILITAEY DECORATIONS— 131ST INFANTRY. 

COLONEL JOSEPH B. SANBORN, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

"COLONEL SANBORN, exhibited on August 9, 1918, at GRESSAIRE WOOD, 
France, conspicuous qualities of leadership, gallantry, and personal bravery. After 
a forced march of 25 miles, his regiment being ordered into a critical engagement 
at once, this oflficer, who was 62 years of age, hurried to his front line and per- 
sonally led it through heavy and concentrated shell fire. His timely action enabled 
the attack to be made just as the barrage was starting. After leading the attack 
in person and seeing it well launched, COLONEL SANBORN, still under heavy 
shell fire, established his P. C. in a shell hole and directed the battle to a success- 
ful issue at a keypoint which had often been assaulted but never held. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 
ORDER OF LEOPOLD, OFFICER OF (BELGIAN). 

In recognition of meritorious services rendered the Allied cause. 

LEGION OF HONOR, OFFICER OF (FRENCH). 
OEDRE NO. 16.047 "D" (EXTRAIT). 

Apres approbation du General Commandant en Chef les Forces expedition- 
naires Americaines en France, le Marechal de France, Commandant en Chef les 
Armees Fran(;aises de I'Est cite a I'Ordre de I'ARMEE. 

Colonel Joseph B. SANBORN, du 131° Regiment d'Infanterie Americain: 

Son Regiment etant entre en ligne apres une marche de 25 Kilometres, s'est 
toujours tenu avec les elements de tete menant sans cesse I'attaque; n'a cesse 
malgre son age avance (62ans) d'etre pour tons un example d 'entrain et de 
courage. ' ' 

Au Grand Quartier General, le 13 AVRIL 1919. 

Le Marechal de France, 
Commandant en Chef les Armees Francuises de I'Est, 

PETAIN. 
CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM (FRENCH). 

(Same citation.) 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (AMERICAN). 

Colonel Joseph B. Sanborn, U. S. A., Commanded the 131st Infantry during all 
its campaigns against the enemy displaying military leadership of a high order. 
His unremitting zeal and tactical skill were largely responsible for the success of 
his regiment in combat. 

MAJOR FRANCIS M. ALLEN, 131st Infantry. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

East of the MEUSE RIVER, October 10, 1918, after his battalion had suc- 
cessfully reached their objective, north of BOIS DE CHAUME, and to the east of 
SIVRY^ SUR MEUSE, he assumed command of all forward troops, consisting of 
three separate organizations, after they had become scattered and demoralized. 
By his coolness under heavy enemy shell fire and by buoyant personality he reor- 
ganized and maintained the position the troops had gained against most stubborn 
enemy resistance from east bank of MEUSE RIVER, along the heights in a direc- 
tion northeast of SLVRY to grid line 240-840. He continually stayed on duty day 
and night until relieved on October 14, 1918, without sleep or rest. 

267 



268 DECORATION AWARD CITATIONS 1918 

CAPTAIN WILLIAM M. WILSON, Co. A, 131st Infantry, 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

At BOIS DE CHAUME, on October 13, 1918, Capt. Wilson volunteered and 
did deliver an important message to the 129th Infantry, under command of 
MAJOR HEMENWAY, under extremely heavy fire after the original bearer of 
the message had been wounded in the attempt. He later reorganized the line held 
by the 1st Battalion when his major was shell shocked and the second in com- 
mand was wounded, and by his daring and coolness prevented a retreat, and only 
fell back when ordered, when the troops on his right failed to come up. With 
utter disregard to the heavy shelling and machine gun fire he moved among his 
troops day and night, encouraging them under the most trying circumstances 
until relieved. 

1ST LIEUT. WALTER U. BEAUVAIS, Co. M, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At BOIS DE HARVILLE, November 10, 1918, while in command of the left 
assaulting wave met with very stiff opposition. He continually exposed himself, 
setting an example of bravery and encouraging his men to advance. Single- 
handed he forced the machine gun crew, which was holding up our advance, to 
surrender by placing himself in an exposed position in the line where he could 
command a view of the machine gun crew, and where he succeeded in killing the 
pointer by a well-directed shot, thus aiding the line to finally advance to its 
objective. Lieut. BEAUVAIS received a mortal wound shortly after. 

1ST LIEUT. H. A. DICKSON, Co. F, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. 

At the Chipilly Ridge action, a few minutes after the zero hour, the advance 
of the left of the company was held up by a machine gun nest. 1st Lieut. Harrison 
A. Dickson, who was in command of the company at the time, got into a shell hole 
for about a minute. Seeing that the enemy 's fire did not cease, he got up and 
started towards the nest, stating: "I'll get that one." He had just gotten out 
of the hole and started towards the nest when a machine gun bullet from the very 
nest hit him in the heart and he died instantly. 

1ST LIEUT. ALBERT G. JEFFERSON, Co. C, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

For extraordinary heroism in action at HAMEL, FRANCE, July 4, 1918, after 
being severely wounded in the breast and shoulder from shell fire, he continued 
with and commanded his platoon until its final objective was reached and con- 
solidation completed. 
MILITARY CROSS (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 

1ST LIEUT. HENRY N. PRIDE, Co. A, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At BOIS DE CHAUME, October 11, 1918, and October 12, after Lieut. MAR- 
CHANT had been killed, Lieut. Pride, who was in command of a separate detach- 
ment, took command of the left flank of company, consisting of forty men, and 
succeeded at a critical time in beating off two enemy counter attacks, killing and 
wounding seventy-five and capturing ten of the enemy, and by his great courage 
and coolness inspired his men to hold their extremely difficult position, even when 
the left flank was dangerously exposed by the precipitate withdrawal, without 
warning, of company on his left. 



1918 DECORATION AWARD CITATIONS 269 

1ST LIEUT. JOSEPH E. SCHANTZ, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

In action east of Meuse River, near CONSENVOYE, October 13, 1918, Lieut. 
Shantz was seriously wounded in head by shrapnel; had volunteered to rectify the 
front line in order that it might escape destructive fire from our own barrage, 
which was ordered to fall on ground then occupied by our troops. Lieut. Shantz, 
under heavy shell fire and although severely wounded, brought the line back to its 
new position and contributed materially to the success of the action. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

(Same citation.) 

1ST LIEUT, NORMAN A. SCHWALD, Medical Corps, 131st Infantry. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

At CONSENVOYE, October 8, 1918, Lieut. Schwald, although suffering from 
sickness, having fainted the night before and offered relief, which he refused, 
insisted in going with his battalion and did go with them, establishing a first aid 
station at CONSENVOYE, under very heavy shell fire, doing excellent work until 
relieved. 

At DRILLENCOURT, September 26, 1918, when troops had been fighting all 
day, no ambulance being available, he volunteered and did take eight stretcher 
cases back to evacuation station at CUMIERES, over very badly shelled country 
and through swamps of FORGES CREEK, using prisoners for stretcher bearers. 
He reached CUMIERES at midnight, bringing both wounded and prisoners safely 
through, thereby saving the lives of six of these men. 

1ST LIEUT. HERMAN H. WEIMER, Co. H, 131st Infantry. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

In an attack on BOIS DE CHAUME, October 9, 1918, although wounded in 
the shoulder and although a machine gun bullet had penetrated his helmet, he con- 
tinued on leading his company, thereby creating confidence among the men at an 
extremely important moment. He continued in command until ordered to the 
rear by his battalion commander. After having his wound dressed he returned, 
continually to resume command of company and resume his duties, although ordered 
back because of his condition. His personal courage and bulldog tenacity in 
remaining in the lines and refusing to stay in the rear was an inspiration to all 
his men. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

(Same citation.) 

2ND LIEUT. HENRY J. DICK, Co. H, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At CHIPILLY Ridge, August 9, 1918, Lieut. DICK did exhibit qualities of 
bravery, initiative and heroism that could not be surpassed. 

During the advance all the officers of the company were wounded. Lieut. 
DICK, although wounded in the leg by a machine gun bullet, refused to go back 
for medical attention. The machine gun bullet that hit him knocked him down, 
but he immediately got to his feet and alone rushed the machine gun nest that 
was causing heavy casualties in the company and bayoneted one, shot two of the 
enemy and captured five. Shortly after this Lieut. DICK saw some of the enemy 
enter a dugout in order to escape our advance, and again went forward alone, 
entered the dugout and captured twelve of the enemy and three machine guns. 



270 DECOEATION AWARD CITATIONS 1918 

By his daring and extraordinary coolness he inspired his men and kept up the 
spirits. He worked for four days and nights unceasingly and without rest, and in 
the face of terrific fire from artillery and machine guns. 

2ND LIEUT. HARDIN F. HORTON, Co. C, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SEE VICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

North of BOIS DE CHAUME, Lieut. Horton, although twice wounded, refused 
to leave his i^latoon, and continued to lead his command until he was killed. Lieut. 
HORTON repeatedly moved up and down an open sjiace across, which his platoon 
was extended and which was being constantly swept by enemy machine gun fire 
and snipers, encouraging his men and directing their fire. His gallantry had much 
to do with the routing of the enemy from his strong position, allowing his company 
to advance to its objective. This on October 10, 1918. 

2ND LIEUT. JOHN C. LEE, Co. H, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On August 9, 1918, during the battle at Chipilly Ridge and Gressaire Woods, 
Lieut. Lee did display exceptional gallantry and initiative in action. During the 
advance his platoon was held up by a machine gun nest. Realizing the danger of 
delaying too long, he alone, on his own initiative attacked this nest, putting it out 
of action. In his rush to the gun he was mortally wounded, but kept on until he 
had successfully wiped out the nest, after which act he dropped dead. 

2ND LIEUT. GEORGE W. SHERWOOD, Co. G, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY CROSS (BRITISH). 

2nd Lieut. GEORGE W. SHERWOOD, Co. G, 131st Infantry, did at GRES- 
SAIRE WOOD and CHIPILLY RIDGE, August 9, 1918, rush two difPerent strong 
IJoints of enemy machine guns, taking three guns and ten (10) prisoners. These 
machine guns were giving the platoons many casualties and had for the time 
checked the advance of same. 

1st SGT. LAWRENCE S. RIDDLE, Co. I, 131st Infantry. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

At BOIS DE CHAUME, on October 11, 1918, 1st Sgt. RIDDLE, upon dis- 
covering an enemy machine gun nest from an observation j)ost, obtained four fol- 
lowers from Company L, this regiment, and under his leadership the party out- 
flanked the position, killing three of the enemy and bringing back one wounded 
prisoner, also the machine guns. He had shown conspicuous bravery in previous 
actions and was killed while leading a few of his men in an attack against an 
enemy machine gun nest at BOIS DE HARVILLE. 

SGT. JOHN BREAKY, Co. H, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

Sgt. BREAKY showed courage and fought well, always controlling his men 
under fire, and charging one machine gun nest after another. Although severely 
wounded by a piece of shrapnel, he carried on the fight until the objective was 
reached, where he fell exhausted through fatigue and loss of blood. Throughout 
the fight he cheered his men and drove the attack with such force that his platoon 
was the first to reach its objective. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

(Same citation.) 



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SGT. ROBERT R. COOK, Co. A, 131st Infantry. 
DlHTlNCrLSHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At BOIS DE CHAUME, on the evening of October 11, 1918, Sgt. COOK 
crawled out in front of our own lines some hundred yards to locate enemy snipers. 
While in this perilous position Sgt. COOK fired upon and put out of action a group 
of enemy machine gunners. Having exposed his position he was himself spotted 
by another enemy sniper and was unable to return to our lines. Having in his 
possession a number of asjjhyxiating grenades, whicli emit a dense smoke, he 
calmly hurled one of them at the sniper's position, which was about fifty yards 
from him, and under cover of this improvised smoke screen walked back to our 
lines in safety. On morning of October 10 he led a patrol of five men through the 
wood in which we took up our final position' and cleaned tliem of snipers. Sgt. Cook 
continually jjatrolled in front of the company lines, and by his disregard for per- 
sonal safety inspired the other members of his company. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

(Same citation.) 

SGT. A. ERHART, Co. E, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

On the 4th of July, 1918, at HAMEL, FRANCE, near CORBIE, this N. C. 0. 
showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion his i)latoon 
was held up by an enemy machine gun. Sgt. Erhart at once got into touch with a 
tank and directed it against the enemy post. He followed up quickly with his 
men and mopped up behind the tank. Throughout the operation he showed great 
coolness and initiative and displayed great personal courage during the attack. 

SGT. HERRICK GOODWILLIE, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On October 10, at BOIS DE CHAUME, Sgt. Goodwillie did display excep- 
tional heroism and gallantry in action in that when his company had been caught 
in enfilade fire from machine guns from their right flank in such a way that it 
could not advance or retire, and after several runners had been killed trying to 
get to the rear for assistance, and when it seemed to be death to even move, this 
sergeant volunteered to go back for assistance. He crawled through machine gun 
fire, such that the slightest move or noise brought a concentrated fire, reached the 
trench mortar battery of the 131st Infantry, guided them forward, ojierated one 
of the guns and with their aid knocked out the machine gun nests, saved the entire 
comjiany from destruction, and although almost exhausted from his efforts led his 
platoon forward to its objective. 

SGT. GEORGE B. GOURNLEY, Co. E, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At CHIPILLY Ridge, August 10, 1918, after platoon commander had been 
wounded, took command of his platoon and during the advance he did with one 
of his men attack an enemy strong jDoint, manned by approximately four Germans 
with a machine gun. Succeeded in killing the Germans and capturing the gun, 
Avhich he carried with him and used effectively against the enemy. By his example 
he set an excellent example to his men. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 



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SGT. BENJAMIN H. HARREL, Co. K, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On the east bank of the MEUSE RIVER, north of CONSENVOYE, October 10, 
1918, Sgt. Harrel discovered an enemy machine gun and crew beyond the objective, 
and on his own initiative crawled out to and flanked the position, with the aid of 
two men, and under very heavy fire from artillery and machine guns, and captured 
tne machine gun and one officer and thirty other ranks, killing two who tried 
to escape. 

SGT. JAMES JACKSON, Co. K, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

East bank of Meuse, October 10, 1918, Sgt. Jackson did with a small party 
of his company, of his own volition, pass through the enemy's barrage and under 
machine gun fire from SIVRY did capture an enemy (Austrian) machine gun and 
its crew of seventeen men. Thereafter he showed extraordinary heroism under 
shell fire and machine gun fire in trying to locate, and did locate enemy machine 
gun positions about Sivry. 

SGT. SWAN E. JOHNSON, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At CHIPILLY Ridge, on August 9, 1918, Sgt. Johnson displayed exceptional 
qualities of initiative and heroism in action. His company was held up by a con- 
centrated fire from enemy machine guns and artillery. In the face of this Sgt. 
Johnson with Sgt. Deal, on their own initiative, went forward in reconnaissance 
along a road that was enfiladed by enemy fire. In their reconnaissance they found 
a way forward protected from direct enemy fire, and although badly wounded 
he returned and led his company forward, thus enabling the entire battalion to 
advance. 

SGT. WILLIAM JONES, Co. G, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

North of FORGES CREEK, west of BETHENCOURT, on the morning of Sep- 
tember 26, 1918, when the platoon of which he was then a part was held up, Sgt. 
JONES, on his own initiative, advanced under concentrated enemy rifle fire to 
which he was exposed, and under heavy machine gun fire proceeded to a strong 
point on the flank, consisting of light machine guns, mopping it up and putting 
it out of action. This action permitted the platoon to advance. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

(Same citation.) 

SGT. JAMES E. KRUM, Co. E, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At HAMEL, France, July 4, 1918, though severely wounded in the right arm 
at the beginning of the engagement, he continued in the execution of his duties 
as squad leader, going forward with his platoon and exhibiting great gallantry, 
setting a fine example to his men. After his wound had been dressed he insisted 
upon returning to his platoon. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 

SGT. GEORGE J. MAY, Co. G, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On the 9th of August, 1918, during the attack on GRESSAIRE WOOD and 



1918 DECORATION AWARD CITATIONS 273 

CHIPILLY RIDGE, Sgt. May, personally on his own initiative, rushed a machine 
gun nest, capturing one gun and two prisoners. He accomplished this under heavy 
artillery and machine gun fire. He also showed great courage and devotion to 
duty by getting rations up to the men in the lines. 

SGT. SIDNEY C. McGUIRE, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

Sgt. Sidney C. McGuire, Co. B, wounded early in the engagement, continued 
to lead his platoon for two days. Set a fine example for his men in action. Sgt. 
McGuire showed exceptional courage and heroism at all times. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 

SGT. VAN WALKER PETERSON, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

During the action of the MEUSE, September 26, Sgt. Peterson displayed qual- 
ities of heroism and initiative in action. His platoon was held up by three field 
pieces, which, protected by machine guns, were firing at point blank, and Sgt. 
Peterson with two comrades rushed out, put the machine guns out of action, cap- 
turing the three field pieces and enabled the i^latoons to reach their objectives. 

SGT. WALTER G. PEABODY, Co. D, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

During the attack at CHIPILLY RIDGE, August 9, 1918, displayed great 
leadership in handling his squad and volunteered for patrol work in the front of a 
new position on August 10 and 11. He held observation post in front of front line 
under heavy shell fire. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

(Same citation.) 
CROIX DE GUERRE (BELGIAN). 

(Same citation.) 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

(Same citation.) 

SGT. JOHN C. PERRIE, Hq. Co., 131st Infantry. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

Sgt. John C. Perrie, Hq. Co., 131st Infantry, did on east bank of MEUSE 
river, October 10, 1918, have charge of a section of trench mortars, supporting 
the 2nd Battalion, 131st Infantry, attached to 132nd Infantry, and when the 132nd 
fell back he found the officer in charge of trench mortars which were to support 
the 1st Battalion was not to be found, and he took his own section forward and 
knocked out four machine guns, which had been holding up the company for sev- 
eral hours. 

SGT. WILLIAM PIEPHO, Co. F, 131st Infantry. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

At DRILLENCOURT, September 26, 1918, our progress was greatly held up by 
a sniper. Sgt. PIEPHO voluntarily worked his way out to the sniper and shot him 
with his revolver. ' In so doing he exposed himself to direct fire and set a won- 
derful example to his men. 



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SGT. JAMES B. POWERS, Co. L, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

Sgt. James B. Powers did on August 4, 1918, at Albert, France, volunteer to 
go alone into the town of Albert to drive off the enemy snipers which were pre- 
venting the reorganization of the line. He crawled from house to house under fire 
and succeeded in silencing the snipers. 

SGT. LOUIS R. RIVERS, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

August 9, 1918, at CHIPILLY ridge, his platoon had become detached from 
the company, and he reorganized what was left of the platoon and along with 
some stragglers from the French and also some lost Americans he led them to the 
objective, consolidated the location and resisted a counter attack. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

(Same citation.) 
CROIX DE GUERRE (BELGIAN). 

(Same citation.) 

SGT. JAMES J. ROCKFORT, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At HILAIRE WOOD, November 9, 1918, Sgt. Rockford did display exceptional 
qualities of heroism and initiative during tlie advance. He alone and on his own 
initiative worked his way through a wood and attacked a machine gun nest, kill- 
ing two of the crew and driving the remainder out of the wood. 

SGT. WILLIAM B. SCHOLES, Co. C, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

North of BOIS DE CHAUME, Sgt. SCHOLES assumed command of the coin- 
panj' upon the death of the last commanding officer, and established a line of 
defense, and got reinforcements up in time to stem a counter attack. In so doing 
enabled the company to hold the position they liad taken. He showed great cour- 
age and coolness in action. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

(Same citation.) 

SGT. VIVIAN SKOGSBURG, Co. L, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On morning of September 26, 1918, while crossing Forges River, Sgt. Skogsburg 
was badly burned by a phosphorus shell. He persisted in leading his platoon for- 
ward to its objective, mopping uj) the territory as they advanced. When the 
objective was reached- he was ordered to the aid station, and walked the greatest 
part of the way, and was picked up unconscious Ijy the stretcher bearers. 

SGT. MATTHEW R. THORNEYCROFT, Co. D, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

On October 10 to 1-lth, 1918, near CONSENVOYE Woods, this sergeant brought 
his ration detail up to the front line daily and kept two companies fully rationed, 
althougli he had to lead his detail under continuous shell fire. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

(Same citation.) 
CROIX DE GUERRE (BELGIAN). 

(Same citation.) 



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SGT. THOMAS J. WALSH, Co. D, 131st Infautiy. 
DISTINGUISHED SEEVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On August 17, 1918, at Bray-Sur-Somme, did conduct a daylight raid on enemy 
trenches and objectives were gained, and he also captured enemy jwisoners and 
machine guns, and although severely wounded he did carry a wounded comrade 
to safety from a heavily shelled zone, and returned to further direct the attack, 
refusing first aid until ordered to by his company commander. 

SGT. JAMES J. WASHA, Co. F, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

In the attack on CHIPILLY RIDGE, August 9, 1918, this sergeant did single- 
lianded capture two machine gun nests when his platoon had been held up by these 
guns. He advanced on his own initiative and killed the crew of the first post, 
and advanced to the second, taking tlieni prisoners. This in the face of very heavy 
artillery and machine gun fire. 

SGT. WILLIAM WOODSMALL, Co. A, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

Near CONSENVOYE, October 10, 1918, Sgt. WOODSMALL left our lines for 
the purpose of putting out of action a German machine gun nest. He killed the 
crew and brought back the gun. His act was further commendable for the fact 
that he had been in the service only a short time. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

(Same citation.) 

CORPORAL JAKE ALLEX, Co. H, 131st Infantry. 
MEDAL OF HONOR (AMERICAN). 

When his platoon leader was wounded took command of the platoon and led 
it well and cleverly. In the battle he performed highly commendable work by kill- 
ing five of the enemy. After the battle he volunteered on several occasions and 
brought back three prisoners, making them carry in their machine gun. 
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 
MEDAL MILITAIRE (French). 

(Same citation.) 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

(Same citation.) 

CORPORAL JOHN BEATE, Co. H, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

During the CHIPILLY RIDGE ACTION, on August 9-lU, 1918, Cpl. Beate 
showed remarkable devotion to duty and bravery, cheering up the men and leading 
ration parties through enemy barrages. He volunteered and took a patrol of eight 
men and found out the exact enemy location, and on his own initiative he deployed 
his men and wiped out an enemy machine gun nest and cai)tured forty prisoners. 

CORPORAL CHARLES R. BOYATT, Co. L, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

.At BOIS DE HAEVILLE, November 10, 1918, this corporal with one private- 
on their own initiative captured a machine gun nest and prisoners, destroyed two 
guns, under very heavy machine gun fire, at a great risk to themselves. 



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CORPORAL NATHAN M. CURTIS, Co. L, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

East of the MEUSE RIVER and north of CONSENVOYE, on October 10, 
1918, this corporal voluntarily left shelter and led a patrol of three men 200 yards 
across an open field through very heavy shell fire and captured an enemy machine 
gun, killing two and capturing one of the enemy. His coolness and bravery inspired 
his men to go forward, knowing the danger involved. 

CORPORAL ROY T. DIXON, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

This corporal did display exceptional qualities of heroism and bravery in action 
near the town of Consenvoye, France, October 14, 1918, after five runners had been 
killed or wounded attempting to establish liaison with the Second and Third Bat- 
talions on the left flank, he volunteered to take a patrol out and establish liaison. 
Finding that an enemy machine gun was holding the way, he boldly attacked same, 
drove it out of action and successfully accomplished his mission. 

CORPORAL SOL. C. FAIRMAH", Co. H, 131st Infantry. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (French). 

Recovering from wounds and being discharged from the hospital on August 
9 he, hearing that his company was about to make an advance, succeeded in rejoin- 
ing it. Before the attack he was given the choice of remaining behind as company 
clerk, but he refused, and during the attack on BOIS DE CHAUME rendered valu- 
able assistance to his company commander, and aided materially in reaching the 
objective. 

CORPORAL JOHN L. FLYNN, Co. G, 131st Infantrv. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At Bois de Chaume, near Consenvoye, October 9, 1918, the advance was held 
up by a heavy machine gun fire, and a sniper was picking off the men as they rose 
from prone position. Cpl. Flynn, on his own initiative, advanced by short rushes 
and got to a point where he could use bombs and bombed out the crew and snipers. 
This under a very heavy fire from machine gun and shell fire. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (FRENCH). 

(Same citation.) 

CORPORAL PAUL HOBSCHIED, Co. C, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

In the battle of CHIPILLY RIDGE, August 9, 1918, with his knowledge of 
the German language together with his courage, cleaned out dugouts generally. 
While German snipers were firing all about him, he advanced onto a sniping post 
and found same to be a dugout for thirty of the enemy, which he captured and 
lined up out in the field and marched them to the rear. 
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 
MEDAL MILITAIRE (FRENCH). 

(Same citation.) 
CROIX DE GUERRE (FRENCH). 

(Same citation.) 

CORPORAL ROBERT P. HOWARD, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

In the action of CHIPILLY RIDGE, August 9, 1918, Cpl. HOWARD displayed 



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exceptional qualities of heroism while in great clanger. Although severely wounded 
in the shoulder by a machine gun bullet and a piece of shrapnel in his lungs, he 
refused to go back, stating that he knew most of the N. C. O. 's in the company had 
been killed or wounded and that he was needed. 

CORPORAL FRANK P. KOERPER, Hq. Co., 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

Near the village of GERCOURT, September 26, 1918, Cpl. KOERPER dis- 
played heroism and presence of mind during the advance of the 3rd Battalion, 
131st Infantry. 1st Lieut. SHANTZ, battalion adjutant, and runners while moving 
through this town were held up and fired upon by enemy machine gun and snipers 
from the church. This corporal crept up to the church under heavy fire and 
unaided captured four Germans, who were operating machine guns, and allowed 
the party to move forward. 

CORPORAL WALTER N. LARSOliT, Co. G, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

At CHIPILLY RIDGE and GRESSAIRE WOOD, August 10, 1918, while we 
were establishing line and Germans were in front of us in considerable numbers, 
Cpl. LARSON did take out covering parties with machine guns and did valuable 
work in covering our front. 

CORPORAL NATHAN M. LIEBERMAN, Co. C, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

Corporal LIEBERMAN did on August 9-10, 1918, while acting in the capacity 
of sergeant, with untiring effort, render invaluable services to the cause. While 
leading the platoon he showed great bravery and courage by rushing a machine 
gun nest, which fire was checking the advance. He put this gun out of action. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 

CORPORAL STEPHAN M. MANCE, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

Corporal MANCE captured machine gun and machine gun post single-handed. 
Fought severely with four Germans, capturing two, wounded one three times 
and one escaped. 
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 

CORPORAL JOHN MILES, Co. F, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At WADONVILLE, November, 1918, although suffering from shell concussion, 
this corporal volunteered to go 400 yards in advance of the outpost line and draw 
fire of an enemy machine gun to get the location that fire might be directed upon 
same. Immediately after this he had to be taken to the aid station. 

CORPORAL FRANK L. MILLS, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

• On August 9, 1918, at CHIPILLY RIDGE, while the company was temporarily 
held up, he with utter disregard of his own life, assisted in removing several of the 
wounded men into places of safety and shelter. 



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CORPORAL JOHN J. O'KEEFE, Co. M, 131st lufantiy. 
DISTINGUISHED SEEYICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On October 10, 1918, east of SIVRY-sur-MEUSE, his platoon was forced to 
leave its position and take up a new one on the reverse slope of the hill. He volun- 
teered with two others to establish an outpost in the area they were forced to 
evacuate, and they advanced through the shell-swept area and took position in a 
shell hole, which they remained in until tlie entire company were able to move 
forward and take up position. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (FRENCH). 

(Same citation.) 

CORPORAL GUS W. PALUBACK, Co. H, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

North of Forges River, September 26, 1918, Cpl. Paluback, on his own initia- 
tive in the face of heavy machine gun fire, located and disposed of a nest of Ger- 
man machine guns single-handed. His bravery and heroic action allowed the 
entire company to move forward to its objective. 

CORPORAL THOMAS A. POPE, Co. E, 131st Infantry. 
MEDAL OF HONOR (AMERICAN). 

At Hamel, on July 4, 1918, disj)layed unusual bravery by rushing an enemy 
machine gun single-handed, bayoneting several of the enemy and standing astride 
the gun kept the remainder of them away until the arrival of reinforcements, 
which killed or captured the remainder of the detachment. 
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 
MEDAL MILITAIRE (French). 

(Same citation.) 
CROIX DE GUERRE (FRENCH). 

(Same citation.) 

CORPORAL RAYMOND H. POWELL, Co. E, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

At HAMEL on July 4, 1918, during a counter attack, the enemy had gained 
possession of one of our advanced posts, which had to be recaptured before an 
assault could be made on the position he was holding in the rear of the post. 
Cpl. Powell volunteered for this duty and led his section to the attack through 
violent shell fire, bombing the enemy out of the post and enabling the line to 
advance. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (BELGIAN). 

(Same citation.) 

CORPORAL ANDREW C. SHABINGER, Co. E, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERAICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At HAMEL on July 4, 1918, being severely wounded in the arm at the begin- 
ning of the engagement, he remained in charge of his squad throughout, perform- 
ing his duties and controlling his men until the town was mopped up, when he 
asked to be sent to a dressing station. He showed great gallantry, setting a fine 
example to the remainder of his men. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 



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CORPORAL CARL SOMMITZ, Co. F, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SKKNICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On evening of August 9, 1918, in the attack on Cliipilly made his way alone 
across a, shell-swept meadow to the other platoon in order to establish liaison, and 
in returning he was twice wounded. His actions set an examide to all about him. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 

CORPORAL FRED H. SWAHEY, Co. L, 131st Infantry. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (FRENCH). 

East of the MEUSE and north of CONSENVOYE, October 10 he voluntarily 
left shelter and went 200 yards across an open field through heavy shell fire and 
helped capture a machine gun which was in front of the position taken by the 
company and was causing a great deal of troulde. 

CORPORAL JAMES L. WATERS, Co. C, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

In the battle of GRESSAIRE Wood August 9, 1918, Cpl. Waters captured an 
enemy machine gun alone. It was situated about 100 yards to north of our lines 
and had been raking our position at intervals, causing heavy casualties. He showed 
utter disregard to personal danger and alone advanced, killing two men that 
manned the gun. 

CORPORAL LESTER C. WHITSON, Co. E, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVK^E CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At HAMEL July i, 1918, although severely wounded in the shoulder and suffer- 
ing from loss of blood, he continued to lead his scpiad to the final position and 
exhibited great gallantry, setting a fine example to the balance of his men. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 

CORPORAL ALVIN C. WIBERG, Co. C, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

In the battle of GRESSAIRE Wood, August 9-10, Cpl. WIBERG, while on 
outpost duty with his scjuad of automatic ritiemeu, was spied by the enemy and 
they made a direct hit on his position, killing one man and wounding the remainder. 
Wieburg himself removed the men to a position of safety, then taking a new 
automatic rifle returned to the post to duty. He held the post alone for fourteen 
hours until relief came. 

CORPORAL HENRY ZYBURT, Co. E, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

On July 4, 1918, during the attack on HAMEL, near CORBIE, part of our line 
was held up by an enemy machine gun. With the assistance of an Australian 
N. C. O., ZYBURT rushed the post, killed the gun crew and captured the gun. His 
prompt action and daring at a critical time saved the situation and enabled the 
advance to be carried on. 

MECHANIC ANTON J. WATKIN, Co. A, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

On August 9, 1918, at CHIPILLY and GRESSAIRE WOOD, at a critical time 
when they were out of ammunition, this mechanic volunteered to take an ammuni- 
tion party to an unknown position in the rear. In spite of the fact that this 



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ground was continually shelled they went on through, secured the ammunition and 
returned just at the time when the enemy were about to launch a counter attack. 
This new supply of ammunition enabled them to ward off this counter attack. 
DECORATION MILITAIRE (BELGIAN). 

(Same citation.) 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

(Same citation.) 

PRIVATE WILLIAM A. AN-DERSON, Co. B, ISlst Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

This private carried wounded to first aid station for forty-eight hours until 
he was completely exhausted and had to be taken to an aid station for treatment. 
He carried wounded through heavy shell fire and machine gun fire. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 

PRIVATE CHARLES C. BARK, Co. C, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

Pvt. Charles C. Bark did in the battle of Gressaire Wood, on August 9 and 10, 
so distinguish himself to deserve special mention. He being detailed as a scout, 
went in advance of his platoon and rendered invaluable service during the advance. 
With great exposure to machine gun fire on his part he carefully pointed out the 
enemy's machine gun positions, making it possible for his platoon commander to 
properly direct the fire of the platoon and advance without casualties. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 
CROIX DE GUERRE (BELGIAN). 

(Same citation.) 

PRIVATE WILLIAM T. BLACKWELL, Co. D, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

Citation not available. On file at 4th Army Hq., B. E. F. 

PRIVATE FRANK BREMNER, Co. G, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

In the attack on GRESSAIRE WOOD and CHIPILLY Ridge, August 9, 1918, 
Pvt. BREMNER, single-handed, worked around behind a machine gun nest, taking 
the gunners prisoners and capturing the guns. This gun was delaying the advance 
of the company, and by this act the advance was allowed to continue. This in the 
face of heavy artillery fire and machine gun fire. 

PRIVATE SWEN CARLSON, Co. M, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On September 26, 1918, during the MEUSE-ARGONNE offensive, this private 
left the line, being held up from fire from three enemy machine guns. He with one 
sergeant and two privates crawled across the open field and flanked the guns, kill- 
ing seven and capturing twenty-three prisoners. 

PRIVATE WILLIAM CURR, Co. A, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

On August 9, 1918, at CHIPILLY, this private was sent to the rear to artillery 
and unknown position to secure much needed ammunition, and to lead the party 



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back, under heavy shell fire, which killed two of his men. He brought the ammuni- 
tion up at a critical time when the company was about to fall back for lack of it. 
He showed great coolness and courage in this action. 

PRIVATE SAMUEL T. DuBONIS, Co. A, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 
CROIX DE GUERRE (BELGIAN). 

(Same citation.) 

On August 9, 1918, this private showed great courage and bravery in action 
as a stretcher bearer. He showed utter disregard for personal safety. He saved 
the lives of many men by dressing their wounds and carrying them back to the 
aid station. 

PRIVATE CHRISTOPHER C. DUNNE, Co. D, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

During the attack of August 9, 1918, he was one of the first men of his squad 
to reach the enemy machine gun post and put same out of action. He continued 
on, though seriously wounded, until his companions had dug themselves in and the 
line established. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 

PRIVATE DANIEL S. FLAGG, Co. M, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On September 26, 1918, during the MEUSE-ARGONNE offensive, he with 
three others left the line and crawled out across an open field about 200 yards, 
which was subject to very severe fire, and flanked three machine gun posts and 
killed seven and captured twenty-three. This in the face of artillery and machine 
gun fire. 

PRIVATE GEORGE F. GASTON, Co. H, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

During the attack of October 9, 1918, Pvt. Gaston received a severe wound 
in the hand by shrapnel, but continued to advance on a machine gun emplacement 
and opened fire upon the gunner, while men advanced from the flank and captured 
the position. He refused to go to the rear after the objective was gained until 
ordered to do so by his platoon commander. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 

PRIVATE HARRY E. HAMPLE, Co. C, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

Pvt. Hample showed great devotion to duty and courage by carrying mes- 
sages through heavy shell fire and machine gun fire for seven days during the 
GRESSAIRE WOOD and CHIPILLY RIDGE action. 

PRIVATE LEON M. HANTTA, Co. D, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At CONSENVOYE Wood, October 10, 1918, his platoon suffered severe casual- 
ties and was being held up by terrific fire from a hidden machine gun post. Pvt. 
Hanna noting the difficulty advanced alone and by the use of his bayonet subdued 
the gunners, capturing two of them and enabling the platoon to advance. 



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PRIVATE HARRY S. HEACOX, Co. I, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At BOIS DE HARYILLE, near Metz, November 10, 1918, acting as company 
runner, with Lieut. Wilson (deceased) carried messages through heavy shell fire. 
They charged an enemy machine gun post and the lieutenant was killed. He then 
took charge of the company and carried tliom to their objective. Although 
wounded by a piece of shrapnel he stayed with tliem, ordered the digging in, then 
went to find the line commander. 

PRIVATE JAMES W. HILTON, Suj.ply Co., 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

Citation not available. On file at 4th Army Hcj., B. E. F. ReeommciHled by 
British officer. 

PRIVATE EDWARD HERTER, Co. M, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

November 10 Pvt. Herter did, under excessive machine gun fire, leave cover 
and rescue a comrade who had been severely wounded. He himself was severely 
wounded doing this, but despite his wounds carried his comrade to a place of 
safety. 

PRIVATE ALBERT HOLMES, Co. H, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

Private Holmes showed great courage and devotion to duty in performing 
the duty of establishing liaison between battalion headquarters and company. 
This he did after six men had tried and had either been killed or wounded in the 
attempt. On his return trip he brought up ammunition to the company. His 
action set an example to all the men in his comjiany. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 
MEDAILLE MILITAIRE (FRENCH). 

(Same citation.) 
CROIX DE GUERRE (FRENCH). 

(Same citation.) 

PRIVATE PERCY JONES, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On October 10, 1918, near CONSENVOYE, after two stretcher bearers had 
been killed and one severely wounded in attempting to rescue Lieut. BROCHE, 
who had been severely wounded, Pvt. JONES, with utter disregard of personal 
safety, volunteered and carried him in from this perilous position. He was killed 
a little later, but not until he had set an example to those about him of bravery 
and devotion to duty. 

PRIVATE CHRISTOPHER W. KEANE, Med. Det., 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At HAMEL, July 4, 1918, Pvt. Keane displayed great gallantry and devotion 
to duty in an area swept by machine gun and artillery fire. Two stretcher bearers 



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working with him were Itilled and he impressed German prisoners to carry wounded 
to a place of safety. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 
(Same citation.) 

PRIVATE EASTER KEEPER, Co. L, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS ^AMERICAN). 

At BOIS DE HARVILLE November 10, 1918, on a call for volunteers for cut- 
ting lanes through wide belts of wire several feet in front of our lines, which 
hampered the advance of our troops in the attacking waves, Pvt. KEEPER did 
go out alone at a great risk to carry out this duty and thus enabling the lines to 
advance. 

PRIVATE FRANK J. KOSTAK, Co. G, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

Private KOSTAK in the battle of GRESSAIRE Wood and CHIPILLY RIDGE 
did single-handed flank a machine gun nest, captured seventeen prisoners and two 
guns, which had been holding up our advance, and in so doing allowed the platoon 
to go forward. 
DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 
MEDAILLE MILITAIRE (FRENCH). 

(Same citation.) 
CROIX DE GUERRE (FRENCH). 

(Same citation.) 

PRIVATE ARTHUR KRUEGER, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

Near CONSENVOYE October 9, L918, while the platoon of which he was a 
member was held up, Pvt. Krueger crawled from the shell hole in which he was 
seeking cover and went out to aid a wounded comrade. Before reaching this man 
he received a wound by machine gun bullet, but continued on until the wounded 
men was carried to safe place and his wound dressed before he w^ould allow his 
wound to be dressed. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (FRENCH). 

(Same citation.) 

PRIVATE DAVID T. LEAHEY, Co. A, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

Was sent to the rear to bring up rations and water through heavily shelled 
and gas filled forest alone. He endured the trip despite the fact that men on 
similar errands were killed on all sides of him (Gressaire Wood). 

PRIVATE EDWARD LIDWELL, Co. H, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At BOIS DE CHAUME October 9, 1918, he single-handed put out of action, 
under heavy fire, a machine gun, killing its crew, and through his act saved many 
lives. 



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PRIVATE RAGNAR LILJEBERG, Co. D, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

As a runner at CHIPILLY Ridge engagement carried messages steadily dur- 
ing the 9th, 10th and 11th of August, 1918, doing the work of six runners. He was 
on duty forty -eight liours at a time, most of which was under heavy shell fire. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) * 

PRIVATE ROBERT W. LINDSAY, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

In the action just east of the MEUSE, near CONSENVOYE, October 9, 1918, 
his platoon was held up by an enemy pill box. In attempt to notify the company 
commander two runners were wounded. Private volunteered to carry out this 
duty and was himself wounded in the act. 

PRIVATE WILLIAM C. LINSKY, Co. E, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At HAMEL July 4, 1918, he was severely wounded in the right arm by shrapnel 
at the beginning of the engagement. He continued to carry his Lewis gun and 
used it with good effect in the assault on the village of HAMEL, thereby exhibiting 
great gallantry and devotion to duty. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 

PRIVATE JOHN C. MALLAN, Co. H, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

During the attack on CHIPILLY Ridge August 9, 1918, Pvt. John C. Mallan 
worked out far ahead of the line and personally killed four Germans and captured 
three, one of which was an officer. The same night he volunteered to go out on a 
party to capture prisoners. Through his work and bravery this was accomplished 
and the party returned with fourteen prisoners and was a complete success, 
although it was carried out under heavy artillery and machine gun fire. 

PRIVATE LEON McBREEN, Co. M, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

September 26, 1918, during the Meuse-Argonne offensive he, with three other 
comrades, on their own initiative crawled across an open field and captured three 
machine gun posts, killing seven and capturing twenty-three prisoners. 

PRIVATE CHARLES W. MICHAELLIS, Co. E, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At CHIPILLY RIDGE August 10, 1918, this private, with his i^latoon sergeant, 
attacked a machine gun post, killing four Germans and capturing the gun, which 
they carried back to their line and used against the enemy, thereby setting an 
example of gallantry to their comrades. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

CSame citation.") 



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PRIVATE ADOLPH NELSON, Co. H, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On August 9, 1918, at CHIPILLY Ridge, Pvt. NELSON, although wounded, 
did on his own initiative go out armed with an automatic rifle and mopi^ed out a 
machine gun nest in which were three guns, killing four of the enemy and bringing 
back the rest as prisoners. This under heavy fire. He was so weak from loss of 
blood that his comrades thought he would not reach the post. 

PRIVATE WILLIAM PETERS, Co. I, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At BOIS de CHAUME, during the advance of October 9, 1918, Pvt. Peters 
detected an enemy machine gun delaying the progress of our left flank. On his 
own initiative he outflanked the position, shot and killed the operator of the gun, 
bringing the others in prisoners, thereby allowing the left to advance. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (FRENCH). 

(Same citation.) 

PRIVATE WILLARD D. PETTY, Co. B, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

East of the MEUSE and north of CONSENVOYE, October 10, 1918, this pri- 
vate on his own initiative jumped to the rescue of his wounded comrade and platoon 
leader, who lay fallen in a zone of murderous fire. This after two comrades had 
been killed and one wounded attempting the same thing. 

PRIVATE RAY REDDING, Co. E, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

At CHIPILLY Ridge he was attached to company headquarters as a runner, 
and was sent to battalion headquarters by his commanding officer and was wounded 
on the way. He returned with the desired information through violent shell fire. 
He set a good example to his comrades by his bravery. 

PRIVATE HORACE SMOTHERMAN, Co. F, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On September 26, 1918, when his company was advancing up the valley, 
between DRILLENCOURT and GEARCOURT, they were mopped up for a while 
from the fire of an enemy sniper. This private went forward alone and destroyed 
this troublesome post by killing the snipers by a hand grenade. This on his own 
initiative and in the face of enemy artillery and machine gun fire. 

PRIVATE HARRY STOKES, Co. C, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

In the battle of GRESSAIRE Wood, August 9, 1918, this private, acting as a 
company scout, boldly attacked and captured three German officers. Stokes killed 
one on account of resistance, sent the others to the rear and continued on his duties. 

PRIVATE J. SWEREDO, Co. E, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

On the 4th of July, 1918, during the attack on HAMEL, near CORBIE, an 



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enemy machine guu post held up the advance on the right tiank. Pvt. SWEREDO 
rushed the guu single-handed. Two of the Bosche came out to meet him and he 
killed both of them, also a third on the gun with his bayonet. His prompt action 
and conspicuous gallantry saved a critical situation and his courage was a fine 
inspiration to the rest of his platoon. 

PRIVATE ARCHIE F. TIMBERLIN, Co. F, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

In the attack on BUTGNEVILLE, on November 11, 1918, after meeting with 
stubborn resistance, which caused us to withdraw, this private advanced toward 
the enemy lines and brought back some seriously wouudeil. Tliis under heavy 
machine gun and artillery fire. 

PRIVATE GORDON WICKHAM, Hq. Co., 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

August 11, 1918, while passing through GRESSAIRE Wood, it was suddenly 
shelled with gas H. E. This private was attached to a carrying party and a shell 
hit in the midst of tlieni, killing one and wounding three, and gave each wounded 
man first aid and assisted in getting them back to the first aid station. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

(Same citation.) 

PRIVATE WILL J. WILLIAMS, Co. E, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SKR\ICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

At CHIPILLY Ridge August 9, 1918, this private, acting as company runner 
early in the day was painfully wounded, but did not mention it to his command- 
ing officer. He carried messages through withering fire to advanced posts ahead 
of the main line. After the attack he informed his commanding officer that lie 
had been wounded and was immediately evacuated to hospital. 

PRIVATE DICKSON WOODWARD, Co. A, 131st Infantry. 
MILITARY MEDAL (BRITISH). 

Showed great skill and courage in securing liaison in the midst of the battle 
of MALARD Wood, also after the objective Avas reached. His fine example to 
the men about him inspired them and kept u}) their spirits. 
CROIX DE GUERRE (BELGIAN). 

(Same citation.) 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

(Same citation.) 

PRIVATE STEVE ZAPPA, Co. C, 131st Infantry. 
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS (AMERICAN). 

On October 10, 1918, he showed great courage and devotion to duty and will- 
ingly carried messages between battalion headcjuarters and company headquarters 
through heavy shell fire and machine gun fire. He was the only runner that went 
through the entire operation with the company. 



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MERITORIOUS CONDUCT CERTIFICATES AWARDED— CITATIONS- 
DECORATION AWARDS STILL PENDING 

LT.-COL. J. H. STANSFIELD, 13:^11(1 Infantry. At Bois de Chuunie, near Con- 
.senvoye, Oct. 9, 1918, with the advancing troops, without sleep or rest, continuously 
exposed to intense fire, kept the troops, composed of units from three regiments, 
together, and held a line until reinforcements came. This line said to be untenable. 
He volunteered and did stay with the relieving troops, giving them valuable service. 

MAJ. EDWARD BITTEL, 130th Infantry. At Boise Plat Chene, October 10, 
\vith great personal courage and effort, organized a strong point in the dense wood. 
He laid the j)lan of these strong points under heavy machine gun and artillery 
fire. His untiring efforts, without sleep or rest from October 9 to 14, along with 
his grrat personal bravery, gained for him the confidence of all troops. 

MAJ. FRANCIS M. ALLEN, 131st Infantry. East of the Meuse river, Oct. 
10, 1918, after his battalion had successfully reached their objective, north of Bois 
de Chaume, and to the east of Sivry Sur Meuse, he assumed command of all forward 
troops, consisting of three separate organizations, after they had become scattered 
and demoralized. By his coolness under heavy enemy shell fire, and by buoyant, 
personality he reorganized and maintained the positions the troops had gained 
against most stubborn enemy resistance from east bank of Meuse river along the 
lieights in a direction northeast of Sivry to grid line 210-840. He continually 
lemained on duty day and night until relieved on Oct. 14, 1918, without sleep 
(A- rest. 

CAPT. CARROLL M. GALE, Company C, 131st Infantry. North of Bois de 
Chaume Capt. Gale, though painfully wounded, continued to lead his company, 
and after objective was reached directed front line operations until line was reor- 
ganized. He was continually under heavy fire, and his bravery was an inspiration 
to the men. 

CAPT. WALTER H. MAGNER, commanding 2nd Battalion, 131st Infantry. 
November 10, when no field officers were available, was placed in charge of the 
assaulting troops. By his personal coolness in efforts to collect the dispersed com- 
jianies together he succeeded, and led the battalion forward for over half a kilo- 
meter of open ground in the face of inachiue gun fire and heavy artillery fire to 
the edge of Bois de Harville; then fought their way up to the line of enemy 
Trenches, on the right and left, and advanced a great distance without any sup- 
port 0!i either side. His fearless bravery inspired the men of his command. 

CAPT. GEORGE N. MALSTROM, 131st Infantry. At the east end of Con- 
senvoye, Oct. 11-12, 1918, when troops from the units of three infantry regiments 
had become badly scattered and disorganized from the very heavy artillery fire, 
he reorganized the line, though nearly exhausted from loss of rest and sleej). By 
Ills coolness and bravery he inspired the men and officers, and his act, which was 
.'tl)ove the call of duty, was done without regard of personal safety. 

CAPT. WILLIAM R. MANGUM, 131st Infantry Medical Corps. West of the 
Meuse from SeptemlKn- 26 to Oct. 9, 1918, with utter disregard to personal safety, 
performed his duties night and day in operating aid posts and coffee stations with 
a trained and efficient staff, and was instrumental in maintaining cheerfulness and 
confidence among the men that were suffering from repeated gas attacks. During 



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this action he daily visited all forward aid posts and shelters under heavy fire, 
keeping up his work until the regiment was relieved. 

CAPT. LOUIS E. PRESTON (deceased), Company B, 131st Infantry. In 
action of the Meuse, Sept. 26, 1918, badly sprained his ankle before the attack, 
but refused to be evacuated and led his company through the entire action, being 
carried through on his nerve, hobbling along with the aid of a cane. 

CAPT. JOHN M. BICHMOND, commanding 1st Battalion, 131st Infantry. 
Aug. 9, 1918, north bank of Somme, near Chipilly, when supporting troops had 
been thrown back in confusion by fire from machine gujn fire and artillery, and 
his command had been held up by same, did display exceptional heroism in walking 
along the line instructing the men in digging in alnd taking positions. Throughout 
this entire engagement he was suffering severe pain from having been ruptured 
early in the attack. 

CAPTAIN WILLIAM WILSON, Company A, 131st Infantry. On October 13 
volunteered and did carry a message to the 129th Infantry under extremely heavy 
fire after the original bearer of the message had been wounded in the attempt. 
This act was an inspiration to all men and inspired great confidence in all. His 
attitude during the engagement had a marked effect throughout the battalion. 

1ST LIEUT. ELDEN L. BELT, Company A, 131st Infantry. At Bois de 
Chaume night of October 10-11, having been placed in command of Company C 
after all the officers had been killed or wounded, rearranged their line under heavy 
shell fire. Although badly gassed and suffering from shell shock he refused to be 
evacuated to the rear, and by his courage inspired his men to hold their difficult 
position until relieved. 

1ST LIEUT. WALTER C. BISSON, Medical Corps, 131st Infantry. At Bois de 
Chaume Oct. 11, 1918, established an advance post and maintained same for four 
days, which post had been abandoned by other medical units as untenable, leaving 
the troops in the forward area without medical attention. The dressing of 
wounded was done in the open under heavy shell fire, but Lieut. Bisson carried on 
this work until the battalion was relieved. 

1ST LIEUT. FEANK DEVANEY, Company B, 131st Infantry. Action of 
Chipilly Lieut. Devaney was determined to turn in to Regimental Headquarters 
a correct report of the casualties. He, without regard to personal safety, went 
from one wounded man to the other in order to get the correct list and was killed 
in carrying out this work. 

1ST LIEUT. RAYMOND E. FIEDLER, Company K, 131st Infantry. Near 
Consenvoye, night of Sept. 28-29, 1918, Lieut. Fiedler successfully led his patrol 
over a narrow dam across the Meuse river from the west bank to secure informa- 
tion about the enemy. He was attacked by an enemy patrol, but killed or wounded 
all but two, including the officer, and brought back his own party and one Prussian 
prisoner, securing information which materially helped capture the enemy position 
on the east bank of the Meuse river some days later. 

1ST LIEUT. HYMAN FREIBERG (deceased), 131st Infantry. At Chipilly 
August 9 exhibited qualities of heroism. In the advance he was wounded in the 
foot by a machine gun bullet, but kept on until he fell from loss of blood, and 
while his orderly was bandaging his foot a shell burst close by, a piece of which 
struck him, killing him instantly. 



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1ST LIEUT, (promoted to Captain) HAJRRY E. HACKETT, Company G, 131st 
Infantry. On Aug. 9, 1918, at the battle known as the Chipilly Ridge-Gressaire 
Wood action was hit in the head by a machine gun bullet. He was hit about an 
hour after the attack was started while leading his platoon. He was taken to a 
British first aid station at Saille-sur-Sec as soon as he was hit, and he died at this 
first aid station. 

LIEUT. JAMES P. KING, 122d Machine Gun Battalion. East of the Meuse 
and north of Consenvoye, wliile the machine gun platoon which he was command- 
ing was attached to Company C, 131st Infantry, displayed bravery and initiative. 
He was instrumental in maintaining a series of outposts in conjunction with auto- 
matic rifles, and while the enemy was forming for counter attack he walked 
calmly up and down the line, reassuring the men. They repulsed numerous counter 
attacks, holding the position won at great cost. 

2ND LIEUT. RAYMOND P. LEWIS, Company L, 131st Infantry. In com- 
mand of his platoon of twenty-five men acting as an ammunition carrying party 
to the 1st Battalion, who were very short of ammunition, going through very heavy 
artillery fire. Lieut. Lewis placed his men in a covered trench and he with Private 
Kircinski, who volunteered to go with him, pushed through the shell fire, reaching 
the headquarters of the 1st Battalion. He was ordered to deliver ammunition to 
Company C, and succeeded in delivering same to that company. In doing this he 
and his men had to cover 200 yards of open country under constant observation 
and heavy shell and machine gun fire, and fire from an aeroplane overhead. This 
in the afternoon of Aug. 10, 1918, on the east of Gressaire Wood. 

1ST LIEUT. JOHN R. MARCHANT (deceased), 131st Infantry. At Consen- 
voye Wood Oct. 10-11, 1918, by his individual coolness and bravery did so inspire 
the company which he was commanding that they succeeded in reaching their 
objective and holding it against several counter attacks. After they had gained 
their objective Lieut. Marchant was killed by a shell, which exploded in the shell 
hole he was lying in from a previous wound. 

1ST LIEUT. NORMAN A. SCHWALD, Medical Corps, 131st Infantry. At 
Consenvoye Oct. 8, 1918, although sick, insisted in going forward with his bat- 
talion, and did go with them, establishing aid station at Consenvoye under heavy 
shell fire, doing excellent work until relieved. 

CHAPLAIN THOMAS R. EDGERTON, 131st Infantry. During the Chipilly 
Ridge action, from August 9 to 10, displayed exceptional qualities of heroism and 
bravery under fire. In these days he searched the battlefield for dead. In order 
to do this he had to go from one shell hole to another, and the entire area was 
always subjected to severe artillery fire. He succeeded in getting our dead and 
many of the British back to the cemetery in rear of our position. 

2ND LIEUT. RICHARD BUVENS, Jr., 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
Nov. 10-11, with a platoon which he commanded, rushed a machine gun post, which 
had been holding up the line, killing and capturing all of the crew. He showed 
unusual bravery and initiative all during the advance and was an inspiration 
to his men. 

2ND LIEUT. HENRY J. DICK, Company H, 131st Infantry. On Aug. 9, 
1918, at Chipilly Ridge, France, during the advance all the officers of the company 
were wounded, and Lieut. Dick, although wounded himself by a machine gun bullet 

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in the leg, refused to go back for medical attention. The bullet had knocked him 
down, but he immediately jumped to his feet and alone rushed a machine gun 
nest, which had been causing many casualties, bayonetted one, shot two and 
captured five of the enemy. Shortly after this Lieut. Dick, upon seeing some of 
the enemy enter dugout in order to escape our advance, again went forward alone, 
entered the dugout and captured twelve prisoners and three machine guns. His 
extraordinary coolness and bravery was an inspiration to his men. He worked 
for four days and nights without rest or sleep and in the face of terrific fire from 
artillery and machine gun. 

2ND LIEUT. JULIAN L. DOUGLAS, Company (i, 131st Infantry. In an 
attack on Bois de Chaunie on Oct. 9, 1918, Lieut. Douglas, although wounded in 
the knee, volunteered with two m'?n and did clean up a strong point of three 
machine gun nests and one sniper that was holding up our line. At this point our 
men were under an extremely heavy fire from this strong point. He exhibited 
extraordinary ability, heroism and courage in successfully wiping out this strong 
point, allowing the line to advaucv. 

2ND LIEUT. PAUL F. HUNEWELL, Company H, 131st Infantry. At Bois de 
Chaume, Oct. 9, 1918, he fearlessly exposed himself time and again to heavy 
machine gun fire. Acting with remarkable courage after company commander 
was wounded he assumed command and led the company through tlie rest of the 
action, constantly setting an example of extraordinary gallantry. 

2ND LIEUT. WILLIAM A. JOSS, Company G, 131st Infantry. On Aug. 9, 
1918, at the battle known as the Chipilly Ridge-Gressaire Wood action, Lieut. 
William A. Joss was killed by a machine gun bullet. We started the attack at 5:38 
o'clock p. m., and about one-half hour later Lieut. Joss was hit. He was leading 
the phitoon of which he was in command. He told the men in his company to close 
over to the right to fill up a gap that existed between his platoon and the platoon 
on his right, and as he did so he turned his face to the left, and it was then that 
the bullet entered his right temple, killing him instantly. 

2ND LIEUT. HALTON L. NICHOLS, Company H, 131st Infantry. North of 
Forges creek Sept. 26, 1918, led his men throughout action with skill and daring 
and assisted in controlling men of various units who attached themselves to our 
company, and by his daring set a splendid example to thoss under him. 

2ND LIEUT. SAMUEL SILVERMAN, Company K. On the morning of 
August 11, after completion of relief of the trenches, a British soldier was struck 
by a shell. Lieut. Silverman went to his relief and assisted in dressing the wounds. 
While doing this work a shell struck and burst within a few feet of the party, 
destroying the Lewis gun belonging to the British soldier. In spite of this con- 
tinuous shelling the wounds were dressed and the man sent to the rear. 

2ND LIEUT. GEORGE W. SHERWOOD, Company G, 131st Infantry. Did at 
Chipilly Eidge and Gressaire Wood, Aug. 9, 1918, rush two different strong machine 
gun positions, taking three machine guns and ten prisoners. The machine guns 
were giving the platoon many casualties and had for the time checked its progress. 

2ND LIEUT. FRANK C. TILLSON, Company H, 131st Infantry. At Bois de 
Chaume, Oct. 8, 1918, conducted a patrol to the German lines. With great skill and 
courage he led his men through the action, displaying great coolness and bravery. 



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On October 10-11 he volunteered and led two patrols and cleared the wood of 
snipers and machine guns. 

2ND LIEUT. FRANCIS W. WHITNEY (deceased), 131st Infantry. Did dis- 
play exceptional qualities of heroism in action on east bank of Meuse. The troops 
in front line were in need of ammunition and several attempts to get same into the 
lines had failed. Lieut. Whitney volunteered to take the detail and carry ammuni- 
tion to the lines. He proceeded with the party under heavy shell and machine gun 
tire with utter disregard for personal safety, and on nearing the destination he was 
severely wounded, but his men were so well organized that tliey accomplished 
the mission. 

REGT. SUP. SERGT. OSCAR LEISER, Supply Comjiany. Sergt. Leiser, acting 
as supply officer of the 1st Battalion on the night of August 9, personally conducted 
the battalion limbers through the town of Chipilly and along Chipilly spur, directly 
to company ijositions in front line. From Chipilly forward all roads were filled 
with shell holes and were subjected to intermittent shell fire of gas and high 
explosives of large caliber. Owing to the extreme difliculties of transport, day was 
breaking when rations arrived. As the battalion moved forward that morning, 
August 10, at daylight, it was impossible to feed the men. Sergt. Leiser knowing 
that the men had not eaten since supper August 8 followed in rear of the advanc- 
ing troops along a road defiladed from artillery fire, but exposed to machine gun 
fire from Gressaire wood, until that wood was mopped up. When the front line of 
the battalion advance reached the Bray-Corbie road the transport was unloaded 
and a dump formed. Sergt. Leiser 's coolness and courage was the more noteworthy, 
as this was his first time under fire, he having been at school during this battalion's 
occupation of the Albert trenches. 

SERGT.-MAJ. AXEL T. ERICKSON, 3rd Battalion. During the Bois de 
Chaume engagement, Oct. 10, 1918, Sergt. Erickson did display exceptional qual- 
ities of faithfulness, initiative and devotion to duty in his work. He labored under 
the most trying conditions practically without rest or food for the four days, devot- 
ing his entire energies in assisting to clear the situation, which on the 10th was a 
critical one. This work was done while under little protection from the enemy's 
intense artillery fire. 

SERGT.-MAJ. ARTHUR E. OWEN, 2nd Battalion. During the Bois de 
Chaume engagement, from Oct. 10 to 13, 1918, Sergt. -Maj. Owen did exhibit excep- 
tional qualities of faithfulness and devotion to duty in his work. He took prac- 
tically no food or rest for the four days, devoting his entire energies to clearing up 
the situation, which on the 10th was a critical one. This work was done while 
under little protection from the intense artillery fire of the enemy. 

1ST SERGT. GARRETT MOOK, Company F, 131st Infantry. At Chipilly, 
Aug. 9, 1918, when all the officers had been killed or wounded, he did take com- 
mand of the company and led it to its objective. He, regardless of the fact that 
he was badly gassed, refused to go to the first aid station and remained through- 
out the entire action. He killed the crew and captured the enemy machine gun, 
which were holding up the advance in one position, and his leadership and courage 
at all times was an inspiration to his men. 

'1ST SERGT. FRED O. PRESCOT, Company B, 131st Infantry. November 10 
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to find a detached outpost, they failing to return, he decided to go himself. While 
on the way he encountered a machine gun outpost, and with utter disregard to per- 
sonal safety attacked this post, routing the crew. Proceeding on his way found the 
outpost and on the way back brought in the captured gun. 

1ST SERGT. LEIGH TAYLOR, Company A, 131st Infantry. During the Meuse 
defensive, at great personal risk, located enemy machine gun and artillery posi- 
tion. Iij securing the information he had to advance a great distance across the 
valley at risk of his own life, as he was subject to very heavy artillery and machine 
gun fire. 

MESS SERGT. HOWARD T. LINDSAY, Company B, 131st Infantry. On the 
Meuse, Sept. 28, 1918, when ration parties had been repeatedly shelled, it seemed 
impossible to feed the company, this sergeant showed utter disregard for his per- 
sonal safety in bringing the kitchen up to within 1,000 yards of the lines, camou- 
flaged it in an artillery emplacement and fed his company. 

SERGT. GEORGE E. BAILIE, Company I. On Oct. 10, 1918, during the action 
at Bois des Chaume, north of Consenvoye and east of the Meuse river, and in the 
four days that followed, Sergt. Bailie did exhibit exceptional qualities of bravery 
and initiative while under fire, in a way that materially aided our lines to gain 
the objectives and hold them. During the advance Sergt. Bailie was struck in the 
face with a small piece of shell, the effect of which knocked him flat on his face. 
He pulled the piece of shell out of the flesh where it was embedded, smiled and said, 
"A good souvenir, captain," and continued to take part in the attack, insisting 
that he was all right and "it does not hurt much." As a patrol leader or on out- 
post duty Sergt. Bailie always showed the highest quality of bravery, initiative 
and leadership. 

SERGT. MARTYN S. BAKER, Company M. During the advance of September 
26 near Gercourt, France, did, after the loss of his platoon commander, assume 
command and reorganized the line, and by his coolness and utter disregard of per- 
sonal danger and by his continual exposure encouraged his men to advance and 
attack two machine guns that were holding up the line, capturing the crews and so 
reaching the objective. 

SERGT. ROBERT F. BLACKSTROM, Company B, 131st Infantry. At Chipilly, 
August 10, when the outpost was repeatedly killed or driven back from the sunken 
Bray-Corbie road, he volunteered to go out alone and hold this road, and snipers 
and machine guns failed to drive him out. His position was repeatedly shelled; 
disregarding same, he held the position all day. 

SERGT. FRANK J. CALLAHAN, Company L, 131st Infantry. Sept. 26, 1918, 
was ordered to take up a position with his platoon on the north bank of the Meuse, 
between Bethencourt and Forges, to cover the engineers, who were building a 
bridge. He led his men across the bridge, which was reported and afterward 
found mined, and kept the enemy away while the engineers completed their work. 

SERGT. FRERERICK S. COWLES, Company F. On Aug. 9, 1918, in the 
attack on Chipilly Eidge, skilfully led his platoon during the first phase of the 
attack, and coming to a wooded valley put two separate machine guns out of 
action by his individual bravery and made a number of captures with the assist- 
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SERGT. GEO, A. CROTTY, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
Nov. 10, 1918, with Privates Wunk, Carroway and Neazbe, advanced beyond their 
platoon and succeeded in capturing a machine gun crew which threatened the lives 
of many of their comrades. 

SERGT. WM. DAVIDSON, Company D, 131st Infantry. Oct. 10, 1918, during 
the attack on Conseuvoye Wood took command of his platoon after the leader and 
many of his men vrere killed and wounded, and by his personal coolness under this 
terrific fire of enemy machine guns and artillery so inspired his men that they 
gained the objective and held same for six hours until relieved, beating off two 
counter attacks. 

SERGT. JOHN P. DEAL, Company B, 131st Infantry. At Chipilly, August 9, 
when his company was held up by intense fire from enemy machine guns, with Sergt. 
Johnson made a personal reconnaissance through machine gun and artillery fire, 
and found a way for the company to go forward, thus enabling the entire battalion 
to advance. 

SERGT. FRANK O. DORE, Company D, 131st Infantry. Did at Albert on 
July 19, 1918, lead two platoons into the front lines, completing a relief after his 
commanding officer was disabled and himself being wounded, refusing first aid 
treatment until such time as the relief was complete and the command was duly 
turned over to next in command. 

SERGT. ARTHUR D. DYAS, Machine Gun Company, 131st Infantry. At Bois 
de Chaume, Oct. 9, 1918, wounded and gassed refused to leave the line and his work 
until ordered by commanding officer. He volunteered to take four guns to front 
line and help Company B, 122nd Machine Gun Battalion, when report came that 
all their guns had been knocked out. 

SERGT. DEE MARION FRENCH, Company K. Did on the morning of August 
11 assist in dressing the wounds of a British soldier under direct and heavy shell 
fire, one shell bursting within six feet of the party and destroying the British sol- 
dier 's Lewis gun. 

SERGT, MARTIN W. GARVEY, Company I, 131st Infantry. On Oct. 10, 1918, 
during the action of Bois de Chaume, north of Consenvoye, Sergt. Garvey did 
exhibit exceptional qualities of bravery and initiative under fire. During the 
advance he went up and down the line cheering the men and encouraging them in 
every possible way. He rescued a man who had been wounded and was lying out 
in the open, dressed his wounds and carried him to a place of safety. 

SERGT. ARTHUR J. GUNDERSON, Company B, 131st Infantry. Action of 
the Meuse, Sept. 26, 1918, when his platoon was held up by three .77 field pieces, 
and protected by a machine gun, was firing point blank, he wdth two comrades 
boldly charged them by short rushes, put the machine gun out of action, killed the 
crew and captured the three field pieces. This with utter disregard of personal 
safety. 

SERGT. GEORGE F. HALL, Company H, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Chaume, 
Oct. 9, 1918, led his platoon after his platoon leader had been wounded, placed a 
line of outposts between our lines and the enemy and visited them frequently 
throughout the night under very heavy shell fire. 

SERGT. HARVIE A. HARRIS, Medical Det., 131st Infantry. At Consenvoye, 
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in the ojpeu under heavy shell fire, without regard to pers'onal safety. He also 
established a chain of first aid stations following the troops, allowing for qviick 
evacuation. His work was highly praised l)y all oftieers and he saved many lives. 

SERGT. LESLIE HEGBERG, Company G. No citation available. 

SERGT. ERNEST L. HEIDE, Company A, 131st Infantry. At east bank of 
the Meuse, north of Consenvoye, night of Sept. 28, 1918, although seriously 
wounded, did, while on a raiding party, engage in a hand to hand encounter with 
a Prussian guard and did wound and caj^ture him and take him liack to our own 
lines on west Ijank of the Meuse river. 

SERGT. VIRGIL E. JOHNSON, Company B, IP.lst Infantry. For extraor- 
dinary heroism and gallantry in the action of Oct. 10, 1918, near Consenvoye, 
France, his platoon being held up and pinned to the ground by a deadly machine 
gun fire. He fearlessly and with utter disregard for his own life volunteered to 
go back to the captain and inform him the exact position of the pill boxes, thereby 
enabling them to bring up tlie sup])orting trench mortars into action, saving the 
platoon from annihilation. 

MESS SERGT. ROBERT H. KNIGHT, Company K, ISlst Infantry. At west 
bank of the Meuse river, north of C.ercourt and Drillencourt, Sept. 26, 1918, did, 
knowing that the company was out of rations, of his own accord assemble all his 
cooks and kitchen police and carry rations to his company in the front line over 
the top from Le Mort Homme, a distance of seven kilometers, under heavy shell 
fire. His company was the first to have rations brought up to it after the September 
25 action. 

SERGT. RALPH P. LAYNE, Company IT. No citation available. 

SERGT. ALBERT G. LEMMON, Comjiany L, l.Ust Infantry. At Bois de 
Harville, northeast of Doncourt, on Nov. 10, 1918, with Privates Eoy Fino, Wilcox 
and Larson, after reaching objective, went lieyoud into the valley to the right of 
the wood and captured a machine gun jiost and four })risoners. 

SERGT. DONALD J. M'INTOSH, Company G, 131st Infantry. In an attack 
on Bois de Chaume, on Oct. 9, 1918, Sergt. Mcintosh alone advanced under a hail 
of machine gun bullets, mopped up a machine gun nest of seven men that were 
pouring a terrific fire into our lines. He showed great bravery and courage, with- 
out regard for his own personal safety, in putting them out of action. 

SERGT. HOLLY MIDKIFF, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Har- 
ville, northeast of Doncourt, on November 18 led the attack of Company L, captur- 
ing numerous prisoners single-handed and inspiring his men by his heroic deeds 
and his coolness at all times while under very severe fire. 

SERGT. EDGAR M. MORRIS, 131st Infantry. At Verdun, Se])t. 26, 1918, 
after company had been demoralized by heavy shell fire, helped reorganize his 
platoon under fire, exposing himself fearlessly' and setting an excellent example 
to his men. 

SERGT. ELMER P. NAGEL, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Gressaire Wood, 
Aug. 10, 1918, did move from Gressaire Wood and take up a position on the right of 
the road in front of the woods, by orders which he received, staying there under 
terrific shell fire until orders came from his commander to withdraw to some 



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natural cover. While they were out in the open there was no natural cover for 
himself and his men to take. 

SERGT. EARL H. PERKINS, Company M, 131st Infantry. Sept. 26, 1918, dur- 
ing the Meuse-Argoune offensive, when the left of the line was held up by machine 
guns, he with four others crawled across an open field, flanked the throe posts, 
killing seven and capturing twenty-three prisoners. 

SERGT. JOHN C. PERRIE, Headquarters Company, 131st Infantry. Took 
over a section of trench mortars and supported our 2nd Battalion, which was 
attached to 132nd Infantry. He knocked out four machine gun nests, which had 
held up Companies B and D for several hours. He showed good judgment and 
coolness at all times. 

SERGT. WILLIAM PIEPHO, Company F, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Chaume, 
October 9, our progress was greatly hampered by a sniper. Sergt. Piepho volun- 
tarily worked his way around to the sniper and shot him with his revolver. In 
doing so he exposed himself to direct fire, and set a wonderful example of fear- 
lessness and bravery. 

PVT. WALTER POTTER, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
northeast of Doncourt, on Nov. 10, 1918, answered a c£lll for volunteers, who went 
beyond the call of duty in going beyond the objective and assisting in the destruc- 
tion of a troublesome machine gun nest. His bravery during this action was an 
inspiration to his comrades. 

SERGT. LEONARD A. RUNYAN, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de 
Harville, on Nov. 10, 1918, led th? attack through the gap in the first belt of wire 
under most severe machine gun fire. His bravery inspired his x^latoon to further 
successes. 

SERGT. JACKSON J. SELLS, Company B, 131st Infantry. At Chipilly, Aug. 
11, 1918, learning the need of ammunition in the lines, volunteered and led carrying 
parties over the heavily shelled roads and fields. When the guide became lost he 
personally found the way to the lines, located Capt. Richmond, then returning to 
his men was forced to await nightfall until proceeding with their mission. He 
then led them successfully through woods. The night being very dark he was 
compelled to remove his gas mask to find the way through the wood, which was 
full of gas. He was badly gassed upon reaching the lines, but refused to be 
evacuated and remained throughout the entire action. 

SERGT. HERMAN C. SLOCUM, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de 
Harville, Nov. 10, 1918, with Cpls. Eakin and Van Loon, Pvts. Kirby, Dillon and 
Riccioni, after having reached and established themselves on their objective on 
right of line, did display extraordinary bravery in action. Due to opposition the 
left of the line was held up for a time. Upon a call for volunteers these men 
responded and swept down along the left flank of our objective, destroying one 
machine gun post and forcing another to retire. This permitted the left to 
advance and the whole line to consolidate. Sergt. Slocum kept these men together, 
and by his inspiring example greatly assisted in this maneuver. 

SERGT. JOHN T. STAPLETON, Company A. No citation available. 
' SERGT. JOSEPH F. TRAHAN, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Har- 
ville, Nov. 10, 1918, with Cpl. Murray, Pvts. Olszyk and Cloonon, established them- 
selves on the objective and connected up with the right and left. They observed 



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the enemy establishing a machine gun post directly in front. They immediately 
charged without being ordered to do so, killing eight of the enemy, disabling both 
guns and driving the rest back in disorder. 

SERGT. PETER VIRGIN, Company H, 131st Infantry. North of Forges creek, 
Sept. 26, 1918, displayed great skill in effective control of his platoon, and by his 
personal courage set a splendid example to his men. 

SERGT. THOMAS J. WALSH, Company D, 131st Infantry. On Aug. 17, 1918, 
at Bray-Sur-Somme, conducted a daylight raid on enemy trenches, objectives were 
gained, machine gun positions and prisoners captured. Although seriously wounded 
he carried a wounded comrade to safety from a heavily shelled position, returned 
and directed further attack, refusing first aid until ordered to by his commanding 
officer. 

SERGT. HARRY C. WESCHE, Company G, 131st Infantry. North of Forges 
river led his platoon into action after his platoon commander had been seriously 
wounded, and when wounded himself refused to go to dressing station until 
objective was reached and position had been consolidated. He then collected 
and escorted all prisoners that had been captured to the rear, although enduring 
severe pain before going to aid station. This on Sept. 26, 1918. 

SERGT. ERNEST H. WILCOX, Company M, 131st Infantry. September 26, 
during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, showed unusual bravery and coolness in 
exposing himself to machine gun fire in leading his platoon forward. He was 
wounded early in the engagement and again the second time, but went on until 
the objective was gained. 

SERGT. ANTON R. WINGERTER, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de 
Harville, Nov. 10, 1918, led a small party consisting of Cpls. Gentry and McClary, 
and Pvts. Potter, Kulpit and Kadison beyond the objective, destroying a trouble- 
some machine gun nest. His bravery during this action inspired his platoon. 

CPL. FRANK J. ALLISON, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Forges, 
night of Sept. 25, 1918, a platoon was sent out as a covering party for the engineers 
building bridges over Forges creek. In the platoon were Cpls. Allison and Polios, 
the former with the automatic rifle squad. These two men led their squads through 
the shelled swamp and by their display of courage and good judgment enabled 
their men to get their positions without any casualties. 

CPL. MARTIN BANKS, Company M, 131st Infantry. On August 18th, near 
Eitnehem, volunteered witli two others to take rations to an automatic gun out- 
post, members of which had been without food for twenty-four hours. They suc- 
ceeded in this mission under a very heavy fire. 

CPL. THEOPHILUS BRABEC, Company M, 131st Infantry. Bois de Har- 
ville, Nov. 10, 1918, with Sergt. Trahen, Cpl. Murray, Pvts. Olszyk and Cloonan, 
established themselves on the objective and connected up with the right and left. 
They observed the enemy establishing a machine gun nest directly in front. They 
•immediately charged without being ordered to do so, killing eight of the enemy, 
disabling both of the guns and driving the remainder back in disorder. 

CPL. IRVING BROCKMAN, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Har- 
ville, Nov. 10, 1918, in company with Pvts. Hoban, Yanderlee and Van Winkle, 
did lead them in an attack on an enemy machine gun, killing all of the enemy. He 
continued to lead his men forward after both automatic rifles were disabled, and 
killed or wounded all of the enemy in immediate front with rifle fire. 



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CPL. WILLIAM C. BUXTON, Company K, 131st Infantry. On east bank 
of Meuse river north of Consenvoye, September 28-29, during the night, in heavy 
rain, with his comrades did show great courage and valor in a raid on enemy posi- 
tions, crossing the Meuse from the west bank on a narrow foot bridge, which had 
to be crossed one man at a time on account of its construction, also crossed a bridge 
over the canal, and when they had crossed the river they did come to hand fighting 
with the enemy, wounding four of them fatally, routing the others and capturing 
one, then returning to our lines they did succeed in taking all wounded and 
prisoners back over the slippery and narrow bridge from the enemy's side of the 
river to our own lines on the west bank. 

CPL. CHARLES O. CREWS, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Gressaire Wood, 
Aug. 10, 1918, with five of his comrades volunteered and went forward, taking up 
a position under terrific shell fire, which afforded little or no protection. They 
remained there until orders came from their commander to withdraw to some 
natural cover. 

CPL. EARLEY R. EAKIN, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
on Nov. 10, 1918, with Sergt. Slocum, Cpl. VanLoon and Pvts. Kirby, Dillon and 
Eiccioni, established themselves on objective on right of line. Due to opposition 
the left was held up for a time. Upon a call for volunteers these men responded 
and swept down toward the left flank along our objective, destroying one machine 
gun post and forcing the others to retire. This permitted the left to advance and 
the whole line to consolidate. 

CPL. CHAS. W. ELLIS, Company G. Did at Gressaire Wood and Chipilly 
Ridge, Aug. 9, 1918, rush a machine gun post, containing two men. Was wounded 
while rushing the post. 

CPL. ROY ERICKSON, Company B, 131st Infantry. For extraordinary 
bravery in action in the St. Hilaire Wood, Nov. 9, 1918, after a small wood had 
been supposedly cleaned of snipers and machine guns in order that Battalion 
Headquarters might occupy same, this soldier claimed a party of the enemy had 
returned to the woods, and in order to support his claim volunteered to go into 
the woods to draw fire. This he did, returned and guided a patrol back, which 
attacked and put the machine gun out of action. In so doing he saved many lives. 

CPL. JOHN EVANGELISTA, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Har- 
ville, Nov. 10, 1918, with Cpl. Charles R. Boyatt, captured a machine gun nest and 
prisoners, destroying two guns, under heavy machine gun fire and at a very great 
risk to themselves. 

CPL. SOL C. FAIRMAN, Company H, 131st Infantry. While recovering from 
wounds Aug. 9, 1918, he heard his company was in the lines ready to advance 
against the enemy, and rejoined same. He was given the choice of remaining in 
a place of safety, as company clerk, but he refused. In the advance oin Bois de 
Chaume he rendered invaluable service to his commander and inspired his comrades. 

CPL. JOHN J. FICHTER,, JR., Company B, 131st Infantry. For extraordi- 
nary heroism and bravery in action in the St. Hilaire Woods, Nov. 9, 1918, after 
a small woods had been supposedly cleaned of stoipers and machine guns in order 
that battalion headquarters might occupy same. This soldier claimed a party of 
the enemy had returned to the woods and in order to support his claim volunteered 
tb go into the wood with Cpl. Erickson to draw fire. He succeeded, and returning 
guided a patrol back which put the machine gun nest out of action. In so doling 
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CPL. JOHN L. FULTON, Company K, 131st Infantry. East bank of the 
Meuse, north of Consenvoye, September 28-29 at night, in heavy rain, did show 
great courage and valor in a raid on enemy position, crossing the Meuse river from 
the west bank on a narrow foot bridge on a dam which had to be crossed one man 
at a time, on account of its construction and loose boards. Also crossed a bridge 
over the canal, came upon the enemy, came to hand to hand fighting witli them, 
wounding four of them fatally, routed the others and captured one. Then return- 
ing to our own lines did succeed in taking all wounded and prisoners back over the 
slippery bridge from the enemy's side of the river to our own lines on the west 
bank. 

CPL. FRANK GARRITY, Company G. No citation available. 

CPL. ROBERT GENTRY, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville 
Nov. 10, 1918, answered a call for volunteers who went beyond the objective and 
assisted in destroying a troublesome machine gun nest. His bravery during this 
action inspired his comrades. 

CPL. EDWARD WALTER IWICKI, l(l8th F. S. B., attached to 131st Infantry, 
at Forges Wood, Sept. 26, 1918, carried telephone lines forward, supporting Second 
Battalion, 131st Infantry, under heavy shell fire. 

CPL. JACOB WILBUR LOH, Headquarter Company, 131st Infantry. At 
Forges Wood, Se])t. 26, 1918, carried telephone lines forward behind the supporting 
companies of the Second Battalion under heavy shell fire and machine gun fire with 
the assistance of Cpl. Iwicki and kept the Itattalion in liaison with regimental 
headquarters during the entire engagement. 

CPL. ALLEX M. MADSEN, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
Nov. 10, 1918, wlien liis platoon sergeant had been wounded, did take command 
of the platoon, under heavy machine gun fire, and displayed exceptional qualities 
of coolness in leading the platoon. During the advance he received a severe 
wound in the leg. 

CPL. VICTOR O. McLEARY, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
Nov. 10, 1918, answered a call for volunteers, who went beyond the objective and 
assisted in destroying a troublesome machine gun nest. His bravery during this 
action was an inspiration to his comrades. 

CPL. THOMAS R. McNAMARA, Company D, 131st Infantry. October 12, 
near Consenvoye wood, after his platoon leader was wounded, assumed command 
of the platoon and inspired confidence into his men by coolness and bravery dis- 
played under fire. 

CPL. DOMINIC L. MERCATORIS, Company K, 131st Infantry. East bank of 
the Meuse rivei, nurtli of Consenvoye, September 28-29, at night, in heavy rain, 
with his comrades did show great courage and valor in a raid on the enemy's 
position, crossing the Meuse from the Avest bank on a dam which had to be crossed 
one man at a time on account of its construction; also crossed a bridge over the 
canal and did, after crossing, come to hand to hand fighting with the enemy, fatally 
wounding four, routing the others and capturing one, then returning to our lines 
he succeeded in taking all wounded and prisoner back over the narrow and slippery 
bridge from the enemy's side of river to our own lines on the west bank. 

CPL. FRANK L. MILLS, Compalny B, 131st Infantry. At Chipilly, Aug. 9, 
1918, while the company was temporarily held up, with absolute disregard for his 
own life and safety, assisted in removing several wounded men into places of safety 
and shelter. 



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CPIi. JOHN J. MURRAY, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
Nov. 10, 1918, with Sergt. Trahan, privates Olszyk, Brabec and Cloonan estab- 
lished themselves on the objective and connected up with the right and left. They 
observed the enemy establishing a machine gun post directly in front. They imme- 
diately charged without being ordered to do so, killing eight of the enemy, dis- 
abled both guns, and drove the remainder back in disorder. 

CPL. PETER POLLOS, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Forges, Sept. 
25, 1918, night of Sept. 2.jth. A platoon was sent as a covering party for the 
engineers building bridges over Forges Creek. In the platoon were Cpl. Allison 
and Cpl. Polios. The former with an automatic rifle squad and the latter with a 
rifle squad. These two men led their squads through the shelled swamps and by 
their display of courage and good judgment reached their position without casual- 
ties. 

CPL. JAMES W. SNEED, Company M, 131st Infafntry. On November 10, 
near Doneourt, Cpl. Sneed, tlicn a private, was coming forward witli ration limber 
and found a tree across the road. He immediately returned thru the enemy bar- 
rage, got an axe, removed tlie tree and went forward. 

CPL. JOHN E. SOENS, Company M, 131st Infantry. During the Meuse- 
Argonne offensive, Oct. 10, 1918, did show exceptional bravery and coolness in 
handling his platoon under fire. 

CPL. EARL W. STOREY, Headquarter Company, 131st Infantry. East of the 
Meuse, north of Consenvoye, Oct. 8 to 14, 1918, with disregard to personal safety, 
maintained telephonic communication during the entire offensive. He worked day 
and night, and his careful attention to duty made it possible to keep liaison perfect 
with .-tli units. 

CPL. JOHN C. VANLOON, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville 
on Nov. 10, 1918, with Sergt. Slocum, Cpl. Eakin and privates Dillion, Kirby and 
Riccioni established themselves oin objective on right of line. Due to opposition, 
the left was held up for a time. Upon a call for volunteers these men responded, 
swept ciown the left flank of our objective, destroying one machine gun post and 
forcing occupants to retire. This permitted the left to advance and the whole 
line to consolidate. 

CPL. JOHN S. WADENA, Company K, 131st Infantry. On east bank of 
Meuse river, north of Consenvoye, September 28-29, at night, in heavy rain, with 
his comrades, did show great courage and valor in a raid on enemy position, cross- 
ing the Meuse river from the west bank on a narrow foot bridge on a dam which 
had to be crossed one man at a time on account of its construction. Also crossed 
a bridge over canal, and when they had crossed the river did come to hand to hand 
fightilng with the enemy. They fatally wounded four, routed the others and cap- 
tured one. Then returning to our lines did succeed in taking all wounded and 
prisonci back over the slippery and narrow bridge from the enemy's side of the 
river to our own lines on the west bank. 

CPL. PERRY A. WALKER, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Har- 
ville, Nov. 10, 1918, witli Pvt. Berg Larriere and Beck, advanced under heavy fire 
and captured a macliine gun which was temporarily holding back part of the 
platoon. 

CPL. DANIEL L. WATERS, Company K, 131st Ifnfantry. East bank ol 
Mieuse river, north of Consenvoye, September 28-29, at night, in heavy rain, with 
his comrades did show great courage and valor in a raid on enemy position, cross- 
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time on account of its eonstructiolii. Also crossed a bridge over a canal, and did, 
after crossing come to hand to hand fighting with the enemy, fatally wounding 
four, routing the rest, and capturing one prisoner. Then returning did succeed in 
taking all wounded and prisoner back over the slippery and narrow bridge from 
the enemy's side of the river to our own lines on west bank. 

MECH. WILLIAM A. DODDER, Company G, 131st Itafantry. Near Consen- 
voye, Oct. 9, 1918, carried wounded from the field under heavy machine gun fire. 
Displayed great courage without regard for personal safety. 

MECH. LADIUS HOFFMAN, Company M, 131st Infantry. On August 18, 
near Eitneheni, with two others, did volunteer to take rations to an automatic 
rifle outpost which had been without food for 24 hours. They succeeded in this 
mission under very heavy fire from enemy machine guns. 

BUGLER WILLIAM J. GORDEN, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de 
Forges, Oct. 5, 1918, on night of Oct. 5, 1918, on the west bank of the Meuse river 
when a gas shell exploded in a small concrete dugout Bugler William J. Gorden 
placed gas masks on the wounded men and carried them up a stairway and out of 
the gas, although badly gassed himself and compelled to work with a gas mask oin. 

WAGONER JAMES W. HILTON, Supply Company, 131st Infantry. At Chi- 
pilly, August, 1918, displayed exceptional bravery and heroism in action. 

WAGONER ALFRED LATHROP,, Supply Company, 131st Infantry. East 
of the Meuse, north of Consenvoye, October 8 to 14, drove his team up to the line 
dump along heavily shelled road, thus preventing the withdrawal of men to act 
as carrying parties. 

PVT. 1ST CL. ROBERT B. ANDERSON, Company K, 131st Infantry. At 
east bank of Meuse river, north of Consenvoye, night of Sept. 28-29, 1918, although 
seriously wounded, did, while on a raiding party, carry one of our men, who was 
fatally wounded, from the enemy line north bank of the Meuse river across the 
bridge over the canal and across the foot bridge over the river back to our lines, 
thereby jareventing the means of identification from falling into the hands of 
the enemy. 

PVT. 1ST CL. CHARLES I. BAKER, Company H, 131st Infantry. In action 
October 8 displayed great courage and initiative when he was sent from the bat- 
talion commanding officer to ascertain if all companies had crossed the Meuse. 
During this duty a shell exploded, wounding him and destroying his rifle. He 
continued on, getting a correct report. On returning he refused first aid until the 
objective was gained. He was later burned severely by mustard gas. By his 
bravery and coolness he set an unequalled example. 

PVT. 1ST CL. ROBT. P. BRUMLEVE, Medical Detachment at le Mort Homme 
and north of Forges river. Sept. 26, 1918, while attached to second battalion, Pvt. 
Brumleve showed extraordinary heroism in dressing wounded under shell fire. He 
worked continuously throughout the succeeding days of fighting. 

PVT. 1ST CL. JOSEPH W. CARROWAY, Company L, 131st Infantry. At 
Bois de Harvillc, Nov. 10, 1918, with Sergt. Geo. A. Crotty and Pvts. Whak and 
Neazbe, advanced beyond their platoon, their orders being to stop at crossroad. 
They succeeded in capturing a machine gun crew, which threatened lives of many 
of their comrades. 

PVT. 1ST. CL. WILLIAM CURR, Company A, 131st Infantry. At Chipilly 
Ridge and Gressaire Wood, upon lieing sent to an unknowai position in the rear for 
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back under heavy sliell fire which killed one of his party. He brought the ammuni- 
tion up at the critical time when the company was about to fall back for want of 
same. 

PVT. 1ST. CL. MASON L. ELLIS, Medical Detachment, 131st Knfantry. At 
le Mort Homme, Sept. 26, 1918, while working in a first aid station in front line 
trenches did volunteer to go forward with the battalion and direct the wounded 
to the first aid post. He established a forward aid post and kept liaison under 
heavy fire, and by his coolness and bravery in directing the stretcher bearers 
saved many lives. 

PVT. 1ST CL. JAMES T. HUNT, Med. Det., 131st Infantry. Displayed great 
devotion to duty at Mort Homme action,- Sept. 26, 1918. He set an inspiring 
example to his comrades in attending the wounded and directing their removal to 
a place of safety while under intense machine gun and artillery fire. 

PVT. 1ST CL. WM. B. M'CULLOUGH, Med. Det. At le Mort Homme, Sept. 
26, 1918, while attached to the 2nd Battalion, Pvt. McCullough showed extraordi- 
nary heroism while dressing wounded under shell fire. 

PVT. 1ST CL. GEORGE A. McGREGOR, Company K, 131st Infantry. On 
east bank of Meuse river, north of Conseuvoye, night of Sept. 28 and 29, at night, 
in heavy rain, with his comrades did show great courage and valor in a raid on 
enemy positions, crossing the Meuse from the west bank on a narrow foot bridge 
which had to be crossed one man at a time on account of its construction, also 
crossed a bridge over canal and did after crossing come to hand to hand fighting 
with the enemy, fatally wounding four of them, routing the rest and capturing 
one, then returning to our lines did succeed in taking all wounded arid prisoner 
back over the narrow and slippery bridge from the enemy 's side of the river to 
our own lines on the west bank. 

Pvt. 1ST CL. OTTO PEARSON, Company C, 131st Infantry. Showed great 
devotion to duty by refusing to go to the first aid station after receiving a bad 
leg wound during the Hamel action July 4, 1918, remaining with the company until 
consolidated and dug in. 

PVT. 1ST CL. MASON M. RANDLE, Med. Det., 131st Infantry. At Gressaire 
Wood, from night of Aug. 9 to 10, 1918, displayed great devotion to duty and dis- 
regard for his own personal safety, working for thirty-six hours under trying cir- 
cumstances in dressing and caring for large number of wounded and handling the 
evacuation of same from first aid station that was well forward, exposed to 
machine gun, heavy artillery fire and bombing from aeroplanes. 

PVT. 1ST CL. CHAS. L. RUSSELL, Company G, 131st Infantry. At Bois de 
Chaume, near Consenvoye, Oct. 9, 1918, the advance was held up by heavy machine 
gun fire and a machine gun sniper, who was causing many casualties among the 
men of one of the platoons of his company whenever they rose from the prone 
position. Pvt. 1st CI. Russell advanced alone by short rushes to a point where 
he could use his automatic rifle and succeeded in putting the sniper out of action, 
thereby allowing the platoon to advance to its objective. 

PVT. 1ST CL. JOHN S. SWANSON, Company C, 131st Infantry. Aug. 9, 1918, 
at Gressaire Wood, after his platoon had advanced through this wood, which had 
and was being heavily shelled, and had dug in to protect the left flank, and when 
one of the members of the platoon was severely wounded in the neck, Pvt. Swan- 
son crept out to where he was and carried him to the first aid station. 



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PVT. 1ST CL. FRED C. TRAUTMAN, Company E, 131st Infantry. At Bois 
de Chaume, east bank of Meiise, Oct. 8, 1918, did volunteer to keep liaison with 
29th Division on our right, which necessitated passing through a wide gap between 
their division and ours. 

PVT. 1ST CL. LEE TUCKER, Headquarters Company, 131st Infantry. East 
of Meuse, north of Consenvoye, Sept. 26, 1918, drove his motorcycle through strange 
territory, along heavily shelled roads, at all hours of the day and night until com- 
pletely exhausted, and would not quit until ordered to the hospital by regimental 
medical officer. 

PVT. 1ST CL. FREDERICK H. TURNER, Med. Det., 131st Infantry. At 
Chipilly Eidg'j, Aug. 9, 1918, displayed great bravery while attending wounded 
under machine gun and artillery fire. Private Turner showed disregard for per- 
sonal safety in advancing across an open field to establish a first aid station after 
being warned by an English officer of the danger from enemy fire. 

PVT. 1ST CL. JOHN A. WOESSNER, Company I. On Oct. 10, 1918, during 
the action at Bois des Chaume, north of Consenvoye and east of the Meuse river, 
and in the four days that followed Pvt. Woessner did exhibit exceptional qualities 
of bravery while under fire. Pvt. Woessner was company orderly and acting run- 
ner, and he always showed the highest quality of bravery. He often took care of 
wounded, assisting in giving them first aid treatment. He assisted in carrying to 
cover a man who was severely wounded and lying in an area which was subjected 
to heavy artillery and macliine gun fire. 

PVT. EDWARD S. ANDERSON, Company B, 131st Infantry. Near Con- 
senvoye, France, on Oct. 10, 1918, acting as stretcher bearer, calmly, methodically 
and with utter disregard for his own life collected the wounded under shell fire 
and carried them through a wood full of snipers, continuing on duty for sixty 
hours. 

PVT. ALVERY J. BARR, Company M. On the morning of Sept. 2ti, 1918, 
Pvt. Alvery J. Barr did display great courage and devotion to duty in action. It 
was at the beginning of the Bois de Forges offensive, shortly after the attack began, 
that the commanding officer. Third battalion, halted after crossing the stream, to 
determine if the battalion was intact, and if there was liaison with our flanks 
before proceeding on to the objective. The battalion was advancing in the face 
of very intense sweeising enemy machine gun and artillery fire. The battalion 
commander, learning that there was no liaison between his battalion and the unit 
on a flank called upon Pvt. Barr, then battalion runner, to carry verbal message 
to the regimental commander on Dead Man's Hill. Passing through this intense 
fire- he started for the rear, passing through the valley, which was enveloped in a 
very dense fog, which made it difficult to travel. This area was being constantly 
shelled by the enemy's artillery and machine guns. He carried on despite this 
fact, transmitting correctly the important message entrusted to him and returned 
directly to his post with the battalion. In all actions in which this battalion par- 
ticipated he executed his duties exceptionally well, and due to his reliability was 
selected for all important missions. 

PVT. ALFRED H. BECK, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
northeast of Doncourt, Nov. 10, 1918, with Cpl. Walker and Pvts. Berg and Lat- 
tiere, advanced under heavy fire and captured a machine gun which was holding 
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PVT. MARTIN N. BERG, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois ds Harville, 
Nov. 10, 1918, with Cpl. I'erry A. Walker and Pvts. Lettiere and Beck, advanced 
under heavy fire and captured a machine gun which was temporarily holding back 
part of the platoon. 

PVT. MICHAEL BIERYTA, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de War- 
ville, northeast of Doncourt, advanced, cutting wire entanglement with his bayonet 
so troops could advance. He was under constant machine gun fire and was mor- 
tally wounded just as he finished his work. 

PVT. WILLIAM BLACKWELL, Company D. No citation available. 

PVT. PHILIP J. BOENING, Company M. On Oct. 10, 1918, on the east bank 
of the Meuse, due to intense shelling and terrific machine gun fire, it became neces- 
sary for two platoons to take up a position on the reverse slope of a hill. Observa- 
tion of the enemy had to be maintained. Volunteers were called for. Pvt. Boening, 
in company with Cpl. O'Keefe and Pvt. Hartman, volunteered, and under terrific 
fire established an observation post and kept up liaison with th?ir platoon. They 
maintained the position until nightfall, when the platoons, under cover of dark- 
ness, were enabled to come up and dig in on the position. 

PVT. HAN BREDAL, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Gressaire Wood, August 
10, with five of his comrades, went forward on their own initiative and took up a 
position without any means of protection, being in a very open place. They 
remained there until orders came from tlieir commander, Lieut. Holt, to with- 
draw to some natural cover. This under very heavy shell fire. 

PVT. ALFRED B. BRIGGS, Company B, 131st Infantry. Near Consenvoye, 
France, on Oct. 10, 1918, this private, a stretcher bearer, calmly, methodically and 
with utter disregard for his own life, collected the wounded under intense machine 
gun fire and shell fire and carried them through a wood full of snipers, continuing 
on duty for sixty hours. 

PVT. ISADOR BRO, Company F, 131st Infantry. Did at Chipilly, Aug. 9, 1918, 
enter the wood on the side of tlie ridge, in the face of intense machine gun fire, 
made his way through these woods, where several German dugouts were located, 
cleaned them out and single-handed captured eleven prisoners. On the following 
day he volunteered to go from the front line to the rear for water for the troops; 
this while an active barrage was placed on our lines. 

PVT. RICHARD H. BINGHAM, Headquarters Company, 131st Infantry. At 
Wadonville, Nov. 9, ]918, did voluntarily and while off duty go out and maintain 
telephonic communication, and alone went out in search of enemy, which had been 
and were tampering with the wires, staying on the job until ordered to report to 
the liospital. 

PVT. JOHN BUECHNER, Company G, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Chaume, 
near Consenvoye, Oct. 9, 1918, carried wounded from the field under heavy machine 
gun fire without regard for personal safety. 

PVT. SWEN CARLSON, Company M. Sept. 26, 1918, during the Meuse- 
Argonne offensive the left of our line was held up by a belt of very heavy machine 
gun fire. Pvt. Carlson, Sergt. Perkins, Pvts. McBreen and Flag on their own 
initiative crawled across an open field about 200 yards in length, which was sub- 
jected to a very intense fire from machine guns and artillery. These men managed 
to Aank the three most important machine gun positions which were holding up the 
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PVT. WALTER CAKBOLL, Company B, 131st Infantry. Near Consenvoye, 
Oct. 10, 1918, after two stretcher bearers had been killed and one severely 
wounded while attempting to rescue Lieut. Broche, who had been wounded, Pvt. 
Carroll, with utter disregard for his own life and safety, volunteered to act as 
stretcher bearer, and though severely wounded himself in the attempt, he suc- 
ceeded in rescuing Lieut. Broche. 

PVT. STANLEY CIESLAK, Company L, 131st Infantry. Sept. 26, 1918, at 
west bank of Meuse, displayed exceptional qualities of bravery in gathering 
together a number of men who had been separated by the barrage which fell short 
among them, took them forward over the top until he located their company, 
thereby preventing a gap in the line. 

PVT. LEONARD C. CLAYTON, Company A, 131st Infantry. At Chipilly 
Ridge, as gun pointer, unaided, accounted for at least three enemy machine guns, 
took command of Lewis gun squad when his corporal had been disabled, showing 
great coolness and bravery, with disregard of personal safety. He also instructed 
newly formed squads in the use of Lewis guns under fire, his bravery and initia- 
tive was an inspiration to all. 

PVT. DENNIS B. CLOONAN, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Har- 
ville, on Nov. 10, 1919, with Sergt. Trahan, Cpl. Murray, Pvts. Olszyk and Brabes, 
established themselves on the objective and connected up with the right and left. 
They observed the enemy establishing a machine gun post directly in front. They 
immediately charged without being ordered to do so, killing eight of tlie enemy, 
disabling both of the guns and driving the remainder back in disorder. 

PVT. JULIUS COHEN, Company F. On Aug. 9, 1918, during the attack on 
Chipilly Ridge, Pvt. Cohen was painfully wounded in the leg. He bandaged his 
wound himself, refusing to go back until the objective was reached. Weak from 
loss of blood he turned back after the objective was reached and carried with him 
on his back a seriously wounded British soldier. This under heavy shell' and 
machine gun fire. 

PVT. FENN H. COONEY, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Gressaire Wood, 
Aug. 10, 1918, with five of his comrades, volunteered and went forward, taking up 
a position which afforded little protection against the terrific shell fire to which 
they were subjected. They remained there until orders came from their com- 
mander, Lieut. Holt, to withdraw to some natural cover. 

PVT. WILLIAM H. CROSS, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Har- 
ville, Nov. 10, 1918, in company with Pvt. Olsen, advanced ahead of our lines, spied 
enemy and forced ten of them to surrender, including one officer. This after kill- 
ing four and wounding one. All this time they were under heavy machine gun fire. 

PVT. 1ST CL. HARRY A. DAHL, Company K, 131st Infantry. On east bank 
of Meuse, north of Consenvoye, Sept. 28-29, night of heavy rain, with his comrades 
did show great courage and valor in a raid on enemy positions, crossing the Meuse 
from west bank on a narrow foot bridge, which had to be crossed one at a time 
on account of its construction, also crossed a bridge over canal, and did after cross- 
ing come to hand to hand fighting with the enemy, fatally wounding four of them, 
routing the others and capturing one, then returning to our lines did succeed in 
taking all wounded and prisoner back over the slippery and narrow bridge from 
the enemy's side of the river to our own lines on the west bank. 

PVT. HUBERT A. DEASEY, Company F, 131st Infantry. On Aug. 9, 1918, 
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which had killed many of our men. Creeping up and around the nest he approached 
within bayonet distance without being seen, attacking with the bayonet, he killing 
three of the crew. His example was an inspiration to his comrades. 

PVT. SAMUEL DE BONIS, Company A, 131st Infantry. Took care of the 
wounded under great personal danger to himself and showed utter disregard for his 
personal safety in performance of his duty as stretcher bearer. 

PVT. FRANK E. BILLION, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Har- 
ville, Nov. 10, 1918, with Sergt. Slocum, Cpls. VanLoon and Eakin, Pvts. Riccioni 
and Kirby, established themselves on objective on right of the line. Due to 
opposition the left of the line was held up for a time. Upon a call for volunteers 
these men responded and swept down toward the left flank along the objective, 
destroying one machine gun post, forcing the others to retire. This permitted the 
left to advance and the whole line to consolidate. 

PVT. PAUL J. DONOVAN, Company F, 131st Infantry. At Chipilly, Aug. 9, 
1918, exhibited qualities of gallantry in action. He located and killed an enemy 
sniper, who had been causing many casualties in our lines and later in the advance 
he entered an enemy dugout and captured five prisoners. 

PVT. ELMER E. DRAKE, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
Nov. 10, 1918, assisted in the cutting of lanes through the wide belts of wire, which 
hampered the advance of the attacking wave, at a very great risk to themselves, 
under extremely heavy machine gun fire. 

PVT. FRANK DUNNETT, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Gressaire Wood, 
Aug. 10, 1918, with five of his comrades volunteered and took up a forward posi- 
tion, with little or no protection from the terrific shell fire which they were under, 
and stayed there until orders came from their commander, Lieut. Holt, to with- 
draw to some natural shelter. 

PVT. CONSTANTINO D. ECONOMAS, Company B, 131st Infantry. On the 
Meuse, September 26, showed extraordinary heroism and bravery in action when 
his platoon was held up by two .77 field pieces, which were firing at point blank 
range. He with his comrades boldly rushed this position, first putting out of action 
the machine gun crews which were protecting these guns, then killing the crews 
and captured the field pieces. 

PVT. ANTHONY FINO, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
Nov. 10, 1918, with Sergt. George Albert Lemmon and Pvts. Wilcox and Larson, 
after reaching objective, went beyond in the valley to the right of the wood and 
captured a machine gun crew and four prisoners. 

PVT. DANIEL S. FLAGG, Company M, 131st Infantry. On Sept. 26, 1918, 
during the Meuse-Argonne offensive, the left of the line was held up by machine 
gun fire, Pvt. Flagg with three others showed great coolness and bravery by 
crawling across an open field and flanking the enemy post, killing seven and cap- 
turing twenty-three of the enemy. 

PVT. VINACEZO FURFORO, Company B, 131st Infantry. In action of the 
Meuse, Sept. 26, when his platoon was held up by three .77 field pieces protected 
by a machine gun was firing point blank, with two comrades boldly charged them, 
and by short rushes put the machine gun out of action, killed the crew and cap- 
tured the three field pieces. This with disregard to personal safety. 

' PVT. IGNATZ P. GOLLA, Company E, 131st Infantry. At Verdun, Sept. 26, 
1918, as a runner he was sent to the rear to deliver a message to Battalion Head- 

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quarters. He passed through the enemy's fire in order to reach Battalion Head- 
quarters. He delivered the message, showing fearlessness and absolute devotion 
to duty. 

PVT. JEROME E. GOEMAN, Company B, 131st Infantry. On the Meuse, 
Sept. 26, 1918, when the objective was first reached by half a platoon, with utter 
disregard for his own personal safety, repeatedly entered dugouts in search of 
prisoners. In one dugout he was wounded in tlie arm, but continued on and 
brought out nineteen prisoners. 

PVT. JOHN GUY, Company G. Did at Gressaire Woods and Chipilly Ridge, 
Aug. 10 and 11, 1918, carry water and rations to company on line in daytime 
through heavy shell fire. Company was badly in need of same. Also carried a 
wounded soldier in from 100 yards in front of front line. 

PVT. GEORGE G. HALVORSEN, Company B, 131st Infantry. For extraor- 
dinary heroism in the action of the Meuse, near Gercourt, France, Sept. 26, 1918, 
when first platoon became separated from the company by a small copse and was 
suddenly stopped by a machine gun nest, this man, with utter disregard for his 
personal safety, volunteered to go across the front of this nest and secure aid. 
Running through a heavy barrage and machine gun fire he succeeded in getting aid, 
which coming on the left flank put the nest out of action and allowed the platoon 
to go forward. 

PVT. EDWARD HARTMAN, Company M, I31st Infantry. On Oct. 10, 1918, 
east bank of the Meuse, he, with Cpl. O'Keefe and Pvt. Boenig, volunteered, and 
under fire established an outpost for observation and kept uj) liaison with their 
platoon. 

PVT. EDWARD HERTER, Company M. On Nov. 10, 1918, near Bois de Har- 
ville, Pvt. Herter did disj)lay extraordinary heroism in leaving his place of shelter 
and go out alone, across an open patch of ground to carry in a wounded comrade, 
this in the face of a very heavy machine gun fire. He was severely wounded in 
doing this, but he carried out his task despite his dangerous and jiainful wound 
and carried his comrade back to a place of safety. 

PVT. JOHN J. HOBAN, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
Nov. 10, 1918, in company with Cpl. Brockman and Pvts. Vanderlee and Van 
Winkle, did attack a machine gun nest, killing all the enemy. Pvt. Hoban 's auto- 
matic rifle was shot out of his hand, yet he continued to advance. 

PVT. CAREY T. HOLBROOK, Company H, 131st Infantry. At Bois de 
Chaume, Oct. 9, 1918, displayed remarkable bravery in carrying messages through 
heavy shell fire and machine gun fire and through lieavy barrages. 

PVT. ANTON HORTON, Company G, 131st Infantry. Near Consenvoye, Oct. 
9, 1918, at Bois de Chaume, volunteered and did carry a message to rear for rein- 
forcements over a field swejit on two sides with heavy machine gun fire, display- 
ing great courage, without regard for personal safety. 

PVT. ISADORE HORWITZ, Company H, 131st Infantry. Near Bois de 
Chaume, Oct. 9, 1918, performed his duties as a runner under heavy shell and 
machine gun fire with absolute fearlessness, carrying messages to and from front 
lines without regard to his own safety. His courage and coolness rendered his 
services invaluable. 

PVT. FRANK A. JAKUTIS, Company C, 131st Infantry. North of Consen- 
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the face and several places by mustard gas, refused to take anything but first aid. 
He kept on in the front lines until the action ended, and his heroism while suffer- 
ing from these burns was an inspiration to all. 

PVT. MOUNCE JOHNSON, Machine Gun Company, 131st Infantry. Near 
Consenvoye, Oct. 8-13, 1918, while driving ration limber, accomplished the difficult 
task of driving his team through shelled area back to transport area after his two 
comrades had been severely wounded and he himself wounded in the chest by the 
same shell. 

PVT. 1ST CL. BION N. JOLLY, Headquarters Company. During the Chipilly 
Ridge action, from Aug. 9 to 19, 1918, did exhibit exceptional qualities of devotion 
to duty by staying on duty niglit and day working on operations' maps, placing 
information of the enemy thereon and in compiling data for the higher units. 
His work did much towards making this action a success. 

PVT. ARTHUR G. JONES, Company E, 131st Infantry. At Verdun, Sept. 
26, 1918, as a runner for first i^latoon, carried messages and established liaison 
between the support and leading waves, showing bravery as well as devotion 
to duty. 

PVT. DAVID KADISON, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
Nov. 10, 1918, answered a call for volunteers, who went beyond the objective and 
assisted in the destruction of a troublesome machine gun nest. His bravery dur- 
ing this action greatly inspired his comrades. 

PVT. WILUAM T. KERSTEIN, Company H, 131st Infantry. At Bois de 
Chaume, on Oct. 9, 1918, displaying remarkable bravery in carrying message 
through heavy shell and machine gun fire. During subsequent holding of ground 
he time and again carried messages through heavy barrages. His courage enabled 
him to be of great assistance to his company commander. 

PVT. GEORGE F. KIRBY, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
Nov. 10, 1918, with Sgt. Slocum, Cpl. Eakin, and Van Loon, and Pvts. Dillion and 
Riccioni, established themselves on objective on right of line. Due to opposition 
the left was held up for a time. Upon a call for volunteers tliese men responded 
and swept down toward the left flank along the objective, destroying one machine 
gun post and forcing the others to retire. This permitted the left to advance and 
the whole line to consolidate. 

PVT. ALBERT KLATT, Company E, 131st Infantry. During action on the 
Meuse, Sept. 26, 1918, showed great devotion to duty, and exceptional bravery 
and coolness by continuing in the advance, utterly disregarding a very painful 
wound wliieh he had received in the leg early in the attack. He said nothing about 
tliis wound until after the ol>jective was reached. 

PVT. THOMAS KUJAWA, Company G. No citation available. 

PVT. FRANK KULPIT, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
Nov. 10, 1918, answered a call for volunteers, who went beyond the objective and 
assisted in the destruction of a troublesome machine gun nest. His bravery during 
this action inspired his comrades. 

PVT. HARRY LAIRD, Company B, 131st Infantry. Near Eitnehem, Aug. 
12, 1918, when liis platoon was isolated from the company in holding an outpost. 
It being difficult to get rations to them he volunteered to go back for them. He 
with one comrade went through heavy shell and machine gun fire getting the 
rations, and in returning his comrade was killed. He added the load of his com- 
rade to his and staggered back to the platoon, which was l)adly in need of the 
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PVT. HAKOLD N. LARSON, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
with Sgt. Lcinmon, and Pvts. Fino and Eoy, Nov. 10, 1918, after reaching objective 
went beyond in the valley to right of wood and captured a machine gun crew of 
four prisoners. 

PVT. DAVID T. LEAHY, Company A, 131st Infantry. At Chipilly Eidge, 
was sent to the rear to bring up rations and water. He passed through heavy 
shell fire and gas, and alone was responsible for the comj^any being furnished with 
rations and water. 

PVT. LOREN LEITZMAN, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Gressaire Wood, 
Aug. lU, 1918, witli five of his comrades, volunteered and took up a forward posi- 
tion which afforded little or no protection from the terrific shell fire which they 
were subjected, however they remained there until orders came from their com- 
mander, Lt. Holt, to withdraw to some natural cover. 

PVT. MICHAEL LETTIERE, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Har- 
ville, Nov. 10, 1918, witli Cpl. Perry Walker, and Pvts. Berg and Beck advanced 
under heavy fire and captured a machine gun which was temporarily lidding up 
parts of the platoon. 

PVT. ORSON L. LEWIS, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
N. E. of Doncourt, on Nov. 10, 1918, assisted in cutting lanes through the wide 
belts of wire which hampered the advance of the attacking weaves at great risk to 
themselves under extremely heavy machine gun fire. 

PVT. WILLIAM C. MATHISON, Company K, 131st Infantry. On east bank 
of Meuse, north of Consenvoye, Sept. 28 and 29, in heavy rain, at night with his 
comrades did show great courage and valor in a raid on enemy position, crossing 
the Meuse from west bank on a narrow foot bridge on a dam which had to be 
crossed one at a time on account of its construction, also crossed a bridge over 
canal, and after crossing river did come to hand to hand fighting with enemy, 
fatally wounding four of them, routing the others, capturing one, then returned to 
our lines successfully, crossing the narrow and slippery bridge, taking all wounded 
and prisoner back to our own lines from the enemy's side. 

PVT. 1ST CL. JOSEPH NEAZBE, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de 
Harville, Nov. 10, 1918, with Sgt. Goo. A. Grotty and Pvts. Wunk, and Carroway, 
advanced beyond their platoon and succeeded in capturing a machine gun crew 
which threatened the lives of their comrades. 

PVT. JOSEPH M. NELSON, Company D. No citation available. 

PVT. CHARLES I. NORMAN, Company B, 131st Infantry. On the Meuse, 
Sept. 26, 191S, wheu his platoon was held up by two .77 field pieces, protected by 
machine guns which were firing point blank, with two comrades boldly charged the 
battery and by short rushes first put the machine guns out of action, killing the 
crews, then cajitured the two field pieces. 

PVT. WALTER A. OLSON, Company K, 131st Infantry. On east bank of 
Meuse river, north of Consenvoye, Sept. 28-29, at night, in heavy rain, with his 
comrades did show great courage and valor in a raid on enemy position, crossing 
the Meuse from west bank on a narrow foot bridge on a dam which had to be 
crossed one at a time on account of its construction, also crossed a bridge over 
canal, and did after crossing river come to hand to hand fighting with the enemy, 
fatally wounding four, routing the others, and capturing one ; then returning to our 
lines did succeed in taking all wounded and prisoner back over the slippery and 
narrow bridge from the enemy 's side of the river to our own lines on the west 
bank. 



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PVT. HJALMAR OLSEN, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
Nov. 10, 1918, in company with Pvt. Cross, advanced ahead of our lines, spied 
enemy and forced ten of them to surrender, including one officer. This after kill- 
ing four and wounding one. During all this time they were under heavy machine 
gun fire. 

PVT. JOHN OLSZYK, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, Nov. 
10, 1918, with Sgt. Trahan, Cpl. Murray and Pvts. Bi-abec and Cloonan, established 
themselves on the objective and connected up with the right and left. They ob- 
served the enemy establishing a machine gun post directly in front. They im- 
mediately charged without being ordered to do so, killing 8 of the enemy, disabling 
both of the guns and driving the remainder back in disorder. 

PVT. RAY REDDING, Company E, 131st Infantry. At Chipilly was attached 
to Co. Hqs., as a runner. He was sent to Bn. Hq. by his company commander and 
was wounded on the way. He returned with the desired information to his C. O. 
through violent shell fire, by his bravery setting an example to his companions. 

PVT. GIUSEPPE RICCIONI, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Har- 
ville on Nov. 10, 1918, with Sgt. Slocum, Cpls. Van Loon and Eakin, Pvts. Billion 
and Kirby, established themselves on the objective on right of line. Due to oppo- 
sition the left of the line was held up for a time. Upon a call for volunteers these 
men responded and swept down toward the left flank along the objective, destroy- 
ing one machine gun post and forcing the other to retire. This permitted the left 
to advance and the whole line to consolidate. They killed 8 Germans in these two 
posts. 

PVT. WM. T. ROSEIxLE (Deceased), Company B, 131st Infantry. In the ac- 
tion west of the Meuse, Sept. 26, 1918, when his platoon was held up by two .77 
field pieces protected by a machine gun firing point blank, he with two com- 
rades charged this battery by short rushes, with utter disregard of personal safety, 
put the machine gun out of action, killed the crew and captured the field pieces. 

PVT. MAX M. ROY, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, Nov. 
10, 1918, with Sgt. Memmon, and Pvts. Fino, Wilcox and Larson, after reaching 
objective, went beyond in the valley to the right of the wood and captured a 
machine gun nest and four prisoners. 

PVT. ADOLPH RUTZ, Company E, 131st Infantry. At Chipilly, Aug. 10, 
1918, after his platoon commander was wounded, took command of the platoon, 
succeeded in reaching the objective, and single handed overcame an enemy sniper 
who was hindering the advance. He set an example of bravery to his men and 
saved many lives. 

PVT. GEORGE SALISBURY, Company D. No citation available. 

PVT. FRED SCHNITHEER, Company E, 131st Infantry. At Verdun, Sept. 
26, 1918, while acting as a runner went through violent shell fire to find the com- 
pany on the left, thereby showing gallantry and bravery to his comrades. 

PVT. FRANCIS L. SOUTHERN, Machine Gun Company, 131st Infantry. At 
Bois de Chaume, Oct. 9, 10, 11, though wounded and gassed, refused to leave the 
line or his post until other wounded men had been taken out. He assisted in re- 
moving men from a gas filled trench. 

PVT. HARRY STOKES, Company C, 131st Infantry. Battle of Gressaire 
Wobd, Aug. 9, 1918. Distinguished himself in acting as company scout, boldly 
attacked and captured three German officers, after killing one that resisted. Sent 
the captured to rear and continued on his duties. 



310 MERITORIOUS CONDUCT CITATIONS 1918 

PVT. JERRY F. VANA, Company H. After the attack on Chipilly Ridg?, 
on Aug. 9, 1918, Pvt. Vana, being the only Lewis gunner left, used two automatic 
rifles off and on which caused the failure of an enemy counter attack. After dark 
he volunteered as one of a raiding party which captured three enemy field pieces 
and brought in prisoners. His part in the raid was the killing of two of the 
enemy with a pistol and overtaking and capturing an officer that attempted to 
run away. His conduct throughout the entire engagement was of the utmost devo- 
tion to duty and he showed an utter disregard of danger. 

PVT. GARRETT VANDERLEE, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois de 
Harville, Nov. 10, 1918, in company with Cpl. Brockman and Pvts. Hoban and 
Van Winkle, did attack a machine gun nest killing all of the enemy. Pvt. Van- 
derlee's automatic rifle was disabled, yet ho continued to advance and with his 
comrades accounted for all of the enemy. 

PVT. VICTOR VANYEK, Company H, 131st Infantry. On Sept. '26, 1918, 
although twice wounded painfully, Pvt. A^anyek continued to advance, saying that 
he was needed in the lines. He continued till he was too weak to walk on ac- 
count of the loss of blood, when he lay down for a while and rested, then managed 
to walk back to the aid station, refusing aid from the stretcher bearers, saying 
that others needed them worse than he did. His fortitude and devotion to duty 
set an excellent example for liis comrades. 

PVT. COMMODORE VAN WINKLE, Company M, 131st Infantry. At Bois 
de Harville, Nov. 10, 1918, in company with Cpl. Brockman, Pvts. Hoban and Van- 
derlee did attack a machine gun nest, killing all the enemy. The carriers followed 
up, filling elips and cutting wire while advancing under heavy fire. 

PVT. RICHARD B. WELCH, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Gressaire Wood, 
August 10, he with five of his comrades volunteered and went forward, taking up 
a position under terrific shell fire, which afforded little or no protection. They 
remained there imtil orders came from their commander to withdraw to some 
natural cover. 

PVT. HENRY WHITE, Company B. Near Consenvoye, France, Oct. 10, 1918, 
Pvt. Wliite, a stretclier bearer, calmly, methodicall.y and with utter disregard for 
his own safety, collected the wounded under shell fire and carried them through 
a wood full of snipers, continuing on duty for sixty hours. 

PVT. FRANK J. WILCOX, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
Nov. 10, 1918, with Sgt. Lemmon and Pvts. Fino, Ray, and Larson, after reaching 
objective went beyond in the valley to the right of wood and captured a machine 
gun post and four prisoners. 

PVT. IGNATZ WUNK, Company L, 131st Infantry. At Bois de Harville, 
jSTov. 10, 1918, with Sergt. Geo. A. Grotty and Pvts. Neazbe and Carroway, 
advanced beyond their platoon and succeeded in capturing a machine gun crew, 
which threatened the lives of many of their comrades. 



CHAPTER XIII 

INFOEMATION EEGARDING OrFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN 
ACTION, ETC. 

Ahlborg, 1386606, Pvt. Harold G., Co. B. Information given by John H. Fichter Jr., 

Cpl. Co. B; Samuel Knill, Bugler Co. B. 
Accidentally shot by a revolver which one of the men in his squad was clean- 
ing at the time. Died at Pierregot, France, July 21, 1918. Buried at Montigney 
Communal cemetery, July 22, 1918. 
Albrecht, 2063296, Pvt. Irwin C, Co. G. Information given by Clarence D. Hansel, 

Pvt. Co. G. 
I saw Pvt. Albrecht when he was hit by a machine gun bullet 'at the battle of 
Chipilly Ridge, Aug. 9, 1918. This happened about 6 o'clock in the afternoon. 
The bullet entered his heart and killed him instantly. 
Allen, 1387697, Sgt. WUliam B., Co. G. Information given by Cpl. Arlie J. Wheaton, 

Co. G. 
I was about five feet from Sgt. Allen when he was hit in the hip by a machine 
gun bullet at Chipilly Ridge on Aug. 9, 1918, about 6 in the afternoon. When hit 
by the bullet in the hip Sgt. Allen did not fall, but started to limp back to the 
first aid station, crying out to Lt. Lee, platoon leader, "I got it." He had gone 
but a few yards toward the rear when a high explosive shell burst about twenty 
yards from him and a fragment hit him in the face. He fell and died instantly. 
We had to leave him, as we were advancing to the attack. 
Allison, 1387501, Cpl. Lyman J., Co. F. Information given by Carl T. Haugen, 

Pvt. Co. F. 
I was a member of Cpl. Allison 's squad at the Chipilly Ridge battle. He was 
shot through the stomach by a machine gun bullet about 5:30 p. m., Aug. 9, 1918. 
I was right next to him when he was shot. He said, "I am dying." Then, "Loosen 
my belt." I had to continue on then, so I left him. This was the last time I saw 
him. 
Anderson, 2152709, Pvt. Arthur, Co. A. Information given by Ralph Shafton, 

Pvt. Icl. Co. A. 
On Nov. 10, 1918, our company was in the front line in the Bois les Hautes 
Epines. At 2:30 p. m, on that day we were ordered to attack Bertaucourt farm. 
Pvt. Arthur Anderson and I were stretcher bearers, and we went with the company 
carrying our stretcher. When we reached the arch in front of Bertaucourt farm 
the enemy swept the ground around us with machine gun bullets, so we jumped 
into a shell hole for protection. Anderson was carrying his slicker on his car- 
tridge belt. He decided to put his slicker on, and while raising up to put it on 
was hit in the heart by a machine gun bullet. He fell back into my arms and died 
instantly without speaking a word or making a sound of any kind. The next 
day, November 11, after hostilities had ceased, some other men and I went out to 
the shell hole, put Anderson's body on a stretcher and carried it back to Bois les 
Hautes Epines, and the next day he was buried by Divisional burial officer. 

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312 OFFICEES AND MEN KILLED IN ACTION 1918 

Anderson, 2061257, Pvt. Ewald L., Co. A. Information given by Jolin J. Maher, 
Pvt. Icl. Co. A. 

On Aug. 9, 1918, this company took part in the Somme offensive. About 5 
p. m. on that day we vi^ere advancing through Malard Wood. Ewald L. Anderson 
was running beside me. I heard him cry out, stopped, and found that he had been 
hit in the leg with a machine gun bullet. While I was bandaging his leg he was 
again hit by a machine gun bullet, this time in the neck. He died almost instantly. 
He did not say anything after he was hit in the leg or before he died. 
Anderson, 1387538, Pvt. Theodore E., Co. F. Information given by Edwin F. Elke, 
Cpl. Co. F. 

Anderson and myself were in the same platoon. He was instantly killed at 
battle of Chipilly Ridge b.y a shell. He was only about twenty-five yards from me 
when he was struck. 

Andreasen, 1386798, Omar A., Pvt. Icl. Co. C. Information given by Charles O. 
Baptista, 1st Sgt. Co. C. 

Soldier was wounded in the action east bank of the Meuse on Oct. 10, 1918. 

Was reported as having died in hospital from wounds, per letter Regt. hq., March 

5, 1919. Buried at Sononcourt (Meuse), France, Grave No. 151, Plot 3, Section A. 

Arthur, 3166266, Pvt. Osie E., Co. F. Information given by Michael L. Connelly, 

Bugler Co. F. 

Arthur and myself were in the same squad. On Oct. 10, 1918, we were engaged 
in the Meuse-Argonne action, near Consenvoye. We were lying in a shell hole 
together when he was struck in the jaw and knee by machine bullets. He did not 
seem to be dangerously wounded. I pulled him down the hill to a sheltered place 
and the stretcher bearers carried him off. His only words were: "Shorty, I 
got it." 

Averse, 2097829, Pvt. John, Co. H. Information given by Joseph M. Butler, Sgt. 
Co. H. 

John Averse was killed on Nov. 7, 1918, while out on patrol. He was struck 
by shrapnel and his last words were: "Tell my mother I died game." This was 
near St. Hilaire, France. 

Backstrom, 1386523, Sgt. Robert E., Co. B. Information given by Jackson J. Sells, 
Sgt. Co. B.; Hubert Monzel, Pvt. Co. B. 

Hit under the arm by a stray bullet on Sept. 26, 1918, near Gercourt, France. 
Died while being carried off the battlefield. 

BaUes, 3490290, Pvt. James T., Co. E. Information given by Ralph W. Haupt, Pvt. 
Co. E. 

Killed at Forges Stream, Sept. 26, 1918, by shell fire. He was ahead of me 
and was one of the three killed by one shell. He was struck in the abdomen. I 
gave him water and he told me to get into shelter before I was hit. 

Information given by Will J. Williams, Pvt. Icl. Co. E. 

Pvt. Bailes was in the same squad as I on the morning of September 26, and 
when we reached the swamp a piece of shrapnel hit a grenade that he had in his 
pocket, wounding him severely. He died on the way to the first aid station. He 
was buried at Gloria, near Verdun. 

Baker, 2866767, Pvt. Joseph, Co. K. Information given by Alvin W. Epperson, 
Cpl. Co. K. 

Pvt. Baker and Pvt. Civils were both killed by the same shell during the 
Argonne-Meuse offensive on Oct. 8, 1918. Their bodies were removed to the first 
aid station I at Drillencourt. 



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313 



Baker, 2205621, Lee M., Pvt. Co. G. Information as to. 
Died in hospital. 

Baltimore, 1388119, Pvt. Herman, Co. I. Information given by Stanley Cinkus, 
Pvt. Icl. Co. L 
During the attack, Oct. 10, 1918, on the east bank of the Meiise about 2 p. m., 
we had reached our objective. I was directly in rear of Pvt. Baltimore, about 
fifty yards, when a high explosive shell exploded between him and another man. 
After the shell exploded I saw Pvt. Baltimore fall to the ground, face down. I 
noticed that his face was covered with blood, but owing to the terrific shell fire at 
that time was unable to reach him. A few minutes later I assisted another 
wounded man back to the first aid station and never saw him again. 

Barr, 1387534, Pvt. Icl. Malvin A., Co. F. Information given by Archie R. Timblin, 
Cpl. Co. F. 
We were with the Australians near Villers Brettaneoux, just getting ready to 
go into the trenches. We had just drawn our rations and were putting them away 
in our packs when a shell broke a few feet away, wounding several men. Barr 
was struck by a fragment in the small of the back. He was unable to speak after 
being wounded. He was given first aid at the Australian station near by and 
carried to a hospital. He died several days later. 

Beale, 2170929, Pvt. Thomas V., Co. K. Information given by Euther Brannum, 
Pvt. Co. K. 
Pvt. Beale was killed by shrapnel on Oct. 1, 1918, during the Argonne-Meuse 
offensive. His body was removed to Drillencourt. I do not know whether he was 
buried there or not. 




AMERICAN SECTION OF VAUX CEMETERY 



314 OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN ACTION 1918 

Beauvais, 2d Lt. Walter V., Co. I. Infonnation given by Lester Gr?engard, Pvt. 
Icl. Co. I. 

On the afternoon of Nov. 10, 1918, during the attack just outside the town of 
Doncourt Lt. Beauvais and I were walking through the Bois d'Harville. We came 
upon wire entanglements, and having no wire cutters Lt. Beauvais went to the 
right and I to the left, looking for a passage. When we were about forty feet 
apart we both found a passage and cleared the wire. After we cleared the wire 
I turned to look at him and saw him drop. I ran over and looked at him, but he 
was already dead. He had been struck directly in the heart. 

Bednockowicz, 2077&19, Cpl. Leo, Co. H. Information given by Lous Krogmann, 
Cpl. Co. H. 

Bednockowicz was killed by a machine gun bullet while on jjatrol at Chipilly 
Ridge, France, on the night of Aug. 9, 1918. He died instantly. 
Behrentz, 1386510, Sgt. Hilmar J., Co. B. Information given by Arthur Gunder- 
son, Sgt. Co. B. 

Hit in stomach by a machine gun bullet and died instantly on Aug. 9, 1918, at 
Chipilly Ridge, Franc?. 

Bell, 1387337, Pvt. Leo, Co. E. Information given by William H. Thomas, Pvt. 
Sp. Co. 

I was right next to Bell when he was instantly killed by shrapnel from a shell 
that burst very close to him. Nt) words were spoken by him. This happened 
July 4, 1918, at Hamel, France. Buried about 200 yards before the town of Hamel, 
France. 
Bent, 1386541, Frank F., Cook Co. B. Information given by 131st Field Hospital. 

Died of broncho-pneumonia bilateral on Feb. 28, 1919, at 131st Field Hospital, 
Echternach, Luxembourg. Buried at Echternach, Luxembourg, March 1, 1919. 
Berg, 1388200, Sgt. Carl G., Co. K. Information given by John L. Hoerber, Sgt. 
Co. K. 

My platoon was going up a sunken road towards Sivry-sur-Meuse during our 
attack of Oct. 10, 1918, about 7 a. m. Sgt. Berg and I were in the rear of the 
platoon about five paces apart, when a 5.9 H. E. shell struck in the middle of the 
road. We all fell to the ground. Sgt. Berg was hit in the back of the head and in 
the back. He cried "Oh," and became unconscious. 

Information given by Vincent H. Kacinski, Pvt. Icl. Co. K. 

I knew Sgt. Berg very well, as he was a pal of mine in the company. I was 
in the 130th Field Hospital at Glorieaux, near Verdun, France, when Sgt. Berg was 
brought into the ward in which I was helping the orderlies during my conval- 
escence. His face was bandaged up so that I did not recognize him. He had 
shrapnel wounds in the back of his head. He could not talk, but wanted to speak 
to me, as he recognized me. I gave him some water a few times, but did not 
recognize him. I went out to lunch and I asked one of the boys who this patient 
was, and he told me it was Sgt. Berg of my company. I finished mess and went 
back to see him, Itut he had died in the meantime and had been taken out. I saw 
him, however, while the surgeon was taking off his bandages and recognized him. 
Berg, 1386260, Sgt. Robert A., Co. A. Information given by Joseph Falso, Pvt. Icl. 
Co. A. 

On Aug. 9, 1918, while advancing through Malard Wood I was in Sgt. Berg's 
platoon. About 5:30 p. m. on that day the German machine guns began to sweep 
the ground around us with a most terrific fire. Sgt. Berg immediately jumped 
up and started to lead us to a position with more protection than the one which 



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LOOKING EAST TOWARD IIAMEL. 131ST INFANTRY AND AUSTRALIAN GRAVES 

we had been occupying. "While leading us he was hit in the head with a machine 
gun bullet and died instantly. He did not speak after he was hit. 

Bernhardt, 1386364, Cpl. Joseph, Co. A. Information given l)y Roy P. Meyers, 
Pvt. Icl., Co. A. 
On Oct. 9, 1918, this company was in reserve in Forges Wood, near the Meuse 
river. We had received news that we were to cross the Meuse river tliat evening. 
About 1 p. m. the squad leaders were ordered to the ammunition dump to draw 
cartridges for their squads. We were standing there waiting for our supply. In 
the meantime a German aeroplane flew over the woods. Our anti-aircraft guns 
fired on the aeroplane, and the nose-cap from one of our anti-aircraft shells fell, 
hitting Cpl. Bernhardt on the helmet, crashing through the helmet and crushing 
his skull. He fell to the ground unconscious. We at once put him on a stretcher 
and started to carry him to the first aid station, but he died before we got him 
there. He did not say anything when he was hit, and did not regain consciousness 
before he died. 

Biertya, 2086861, Pvt. Michael, Co. M. 

Eye witnesses of the death of Pvt. Michael Biertya cannot be found. Current 
opinion is as follows: He was killed by machine gun fire during the advance 
through the Bois de Warville on the afternoon of Nov. 10, 1918. 

Billmeyer, 1388367, Pvt. IcL Clarence A., Co. L. Information given by Oscar 
Wagoner, Pvt. Co. L. 
On the night of Oct. 5, 1918, while holding the line on the east bank of the 
Meuse river a gas shell from the German lines came into a concrete dugout in 
which Pvt. Billmeyer was quartered. Pvt. Billmeyer had just come from his turn 
at gas guard at 12 midnight and awoke everybody in the dugout, explaining that 
Jerry was starting to send over gas. At the time the shell entered the dugout 
Pvt. Billmeyer was standing besides a table talking to a comrade. The shell 
struck the table, fractured Pvt. Billmeyer 's leg and so stunned him that he did 
not put his gas mask on. The gas was very dense liquid, being splashed about the 
room, and although Pvt. Billmeyer was helped out almost immediately and given 
fitst aid by a medical man from a first aid station, which was just a few rods away, 
the gas must have caused his death, for a hospital report received later stated 
that he died on the way there. 



316 orncEES and men killed in action 191 8 

Bixler, 1388209, Cpl. Wallace M., Co. K. Information given by Max Lewis, Pvt. 
Co. K. 

CpL Bixler was wounded at Albert, France, July 24, 1918, and died in the hos- 
pital as a result of his wounds July 28, 1918. He was wounded by H. E. shell frag- 
ments in both legs. He was carried to the first aid station and later died in the 
hospital. There were two shell holes in the side of the trench, one a little bigger 
than the other. I happened to be walking by and remarked to him that there was 
a pretty nice hole right by there, and just as I had passed on a shell landed on the 
opposite side of the trench and wounded both Cpl. Bixler and Pvt. Nelson, who 
were in the shell holes. 

Black, 1387700, Pvt. Walter A., Co. G. No information. 

BosweU, 1388628, Pvt. Harold, Co. M. Information given by Edward Quigley, 
Pvt. Co. M. 

Pvt. Boswell was a member of a detail from Co. M. attached to Co. F, 131st 
Infantry, for duty in the Hamel fight. While a member of a working party resting 
in the outskirts of Corbie, France, waiting for darkness to fall, he was struck in 
the side by a shell fragment. The last words I heard him say were, "Jesus, I am 
hit." He was soon taken to a first aid station. 

Bower, 1386302, Herman, Jr., Co. A. Information given by Harry Powers, 1st 
Sgt. Co. A. 

On Nov. 22, 1918, while company was stationed at Hannonville, France, Her- 
man Bower was evacuated to the hospital by Capt. Pease, M. C, account of having 
influenza. This organization has never received official notification of his death. 
BrazU, 2088886, Pvt. Robert E., Co. M. Information given by Edward Hartman, 
Pvt. Co. M. 

Pvt. Brazil was killed almost instantly by the direct hit of a shell on the 
morning of Aug. 17, 1918. He was a member of a party doing outpost duty near 
town of Bray, France, on the Somme front. 

Brooks, 1387344, Pvt. Charles, Co. E. Information given by William E. Schneider, 
Sgt. Co. E. 

I was alongside of Brooks when he was killed instantly by shell fire. He 
only groaned when liit. This was in the Mort Homme action, Sept. 26, 1918. 
Buried at Forges. 

Brust, 1388016, Sgt. Warren H., Co. I. Information given by Archie Lofiand Jr., 
Cpl. Co. I. 

Sgt. Warren Brust was gassed in action, Aug. 10, 1918, and evacuated to hos- 
pital unknown to me. When I was returning from a hospital I met Sgt. Brust in 
Eu, France, during the latter part of September. He had also been evacuated 
from the hospital and was returning to the company. At Eu Sgt. Brust was placed 
in charge of some casuals, of whom I was one. We entrained at Eu, and in return- 
ing to the company Sgt. Brust complained to me of a fever. When the train 
stopped at a town (I believe it was Chalons-sur-Marne) I went to a hospital with 
Sgt. Brust. This was a French hospital, and after being examined there he was 
placed on another train and sent to some American hospital unknown to me. As 
my train was delayed there for several hours I stayed with Sgt. Brust until his 
train left. I never saw him again. 
BubUs, 1386868, Pvt. Frank D., Co. C. 

Pvt. Bublis was killed during the Somme offensive on Aug. 10, 1918, in front 
of Etinehem. No eye witr esses are present for duty with the company at the 
present time. 



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Co. G. Information given by Theodore C. 



Buchanan, 2967602, Pvt. Levy A., 
Thomas, Pvt. Co. G. 

In the attack on Bois de Warville, Nov. 10, 1918, we had retired to our 
trenches, where we had started the attack, and about three hours later, around 
9 o'clock in the evening, the Germans began shelling our position. Pvt. Buchanan 
was lying down about twenty-five feet from me. A high explosive shell hit him, 
mangling his body and killing him instantly, as well as a comrade, John Karel. 
Dazed myself, I went over to the boys, but nothing could be done for thorn. 

Buchman, 1386366, Pvt. Sam, Co. A. Information given by Robert M. Dilger, Pvt. 
Icl. Co. A. 

On Oct. 10, 1918, we took part in the Bois de Chaume and Bois du Plat Chene 
offensive. About 8 a. m. we started up the hill to our final objective. The enemy 
shot many shells into the valley. One of these landed a few feet behind Buchman, 
taking off one of his legs and mangling the other so that it was hanging by the 
skin. His face was black from the powder of the shell. We placed him on a 
stretcher and started to carry him to the rear, but he died in a few minutes. 
Except for crying for help, he did not speak after he was hit, until he died. 



Information given by Herbert E. Hall, 



Bugala, 1387832, Pvt. Stanley F., Co. H. 
Pvt. Icl. Co. H. 

Bugala was hit by a machine gun bullet through the heart and died instantly 
while advancing on a sniper at Chipilly Ridge, France, Aug. 9, 1918. 

Bumgarner, 3169738, Pvt. Basil, Co. D. Information given by Walter G. Peabody, 
Sgt. Co. D. 

Pvt. Bumgarner was hit by a machine gun bullet on Oct. 10, 1918, about 6:15 
a. m. He was given first aid treatment, but died shortly after. 




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Burdick, 1386802, Pvt. Icl. Elmer F., Co. C. Infoimation oiven by Charles O. 
Baptista, 1st Sgt. Co. C. 
Soldier went to the hospital slightly gassed after the action east bank of the 
Meuse on Oct. 10, 1918. He was reported as having died in hospital from wounds, 
per letter Reg. hdq., March .5, 1919. Buried at Rimancourt, Haute (Marne), 
France, in American cemetery. Grave No. 319. 

Burkhart, 1977943, Pvt. Bradley, Co. M. Information given by John Murray, Sgt. 
Co. M. 
About 11 p. m. on the night of June 30, 1918, at Pierregot, France, Pvt. Burk- 
hart was hit by a fragment of a bomb dropped by a German aviator. He was 
doing guard duty at the time. He was carried to the hospital immediately, but 
died soon afterwards, never regaining consciousness. 
Burkhart, 1386622, Pvt. Edward J., Co. B. No information. 
Burrows, 2157895, Pvt. Leonard A., Co. D. 

Pvt. Burrows was killed Oct. ll), 191S, at Bois de ("haume. 
Eurson, 1388765, Pvt. Leon S., Medical Detachment. Information given by Fred- 
erick E. Hofmann, Pvt. Co. B. 
It was on Aug. 15, 1918, at a Red Cross station in a quarry between Cliipilly 
Ridge and Eitnehem at about 8 p. m. Burson was standing talking to a group of 
Americans and Australians when a shell came over and landed within fifteen feet 
of the crowd, instantly killing Burson and an Australian. 

Butch, 1977848, Pvt. Icl. Glenn, Co. M. Information given by Richard H. Buvens, 
Jr., 2d Lt. 131 Infantry. 
Eye witnesses of the death of Pvt. Glenn Butch cannot be found. Current 
opinion is as follows: Butch was killed on Aug. 9, 1918, by macliin? gun fire. His 
death occurred in (iressaire Wood, Somme. 

Callahan, 1386547, Mech. Dennis J., Co. B. Information given by Van Walker 
Peterson, Sgt. Co. B.; Arthur Gunderson, Sgt. Co. B. 
Reported missing in action for five days. Found near Cons^envoye, France, on 
field with machine gun Inillet through body, Oct. 10, 1918. 

Carlson, 1388375, Pvt. Gunner C, Co. L. Information given by Cecil E. Hartman, 
Pvt. Co. L. 
During the east bank of the Meuse engagement Oct. 10, 1918, and while push- 
ing forward in Bois de Chaume near Sivry, France, a very heavy enemy bombard- 
ment fell in our midst. The first of this shelling caused Carlson's injury, and being 
too badly hurt to seek possible cover, the later shells caused his death. This was 
also the fate of two other men that I know of, and in all the bodies were badly 
shell torn by shell fragments and shrapnel. 

Carpenter, 2969026, Pvt. Charles C, Co. C. Information given by Norman Pattison, 
Cpl. Co. C. 
During the Meuse-Argonne offensive, in the action east of the Meuse, on Octo- 
ber 10, our company had occupied a position on the bald hill about a kilometer 
north of the Bois Plat Chene. At about 11 in the morning Pvt. Carpenter and 
myself were looking through the Bois Plat Chene for wounded. Pvt. Carpenter 
was about twenty yards ahead of me when two Germans jumped out of the bushes 
and shot him through the leg. They took his gas mask and got away. I obtained 
aid and carried Carpenter to a dugout at the edge of the woods, where two German 
doctors were dressing wounded, where I left him. When I returned from carrying 
wounded to the rear early next morning I found that Pvt. Carpenter had died. 
Some of the other wounded men who were in the dugout stated that he died the 
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GRAVE OF CAPT. IIACKETT, VAUX CEMETERY 



Carqneville, 1388566, Pvt. Ralph O., Co. M. Information given by Edward F. 
Hamilton, 2d Lieut. Co. M. 
Wounded in action Sept. 26, 1918, by machine gun bullet. Date of death 
unknown, but his grave was seen at Allerey, France, by Sgt. Martyn S. Baker, of 
tliis company. 

Carroll, 1388578, Pvt. Edward J., Co. M. Information given by Edward F. Hamil- 
ton, 2d Lieut. Co. M. 
Pvt. Edward J. Carroll, was sent to hospital sick on Oct. 11, 1918. We have 
never received notice of his death, but his grave was seen by Sgt. Martyn S. 
Baker at Allerey, France, and date of death was given as Nov. 10, 1918. 

Carter, 2868643, Pvt. Alonzo, Co. A. Information given by Walter G. Eigby, Pvt. 
Co. A. 
During the offensive on Bois de Chaume and Bois de Plat Chene on Oct. 10, 
1918, Pvt. Alonzo Carter and I were runners at battalion headquarters. After 
the battalion had reached its objective on that day about 8 a. m. Pvt. Carter was 
sent out with a message to Co. C and that was the last I ever saw of him. I later 
heard he was hit with a shell fragment near Co. C 's headquarters and died almost 
immediately. 

Cassidy, 3171730, Pvt. Mike E., Co. L. 

Wounded Oct. 11, 1918. Died in field hospital Oct. 1-5, 1918. No statement 
obtainable at the present time. 

Cathelyn, 1387745, Mell, Pvt. Co. G. No information. 

Cekowski, 1386627, Pvt. Ignatz, Co. B. Information given by John H. Fichter Jr., 
Cpl. Co. B. 
Killed instantly l)y a bursting shell on Oct. 10, 1918, at Consenvoye, France. 

Charleson, 1386372, Pvt. Edward, Co. A. Information given by Joseph Falco, Pvt. 
Icl. Co. A. 
On Aug. 9, 1918, this company was taking part in the Sonime offensive. We 
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from me. I happened to be looking his way and saw him hit by a machine gun 
bullet. The bullet went through his heart and by the time that I reached him he 
was dead. This was about 5:30 p. m. Death was instantaneous. 
Cherichetti, 1387841, Pvt. Frank, Co. H, Information given by Ralph J. Walkoe, 

Sgt. Co. H. 
Cherichetti was struck while on a ration detail by shrapnel and died instantly. 
He was with his buddie, Kramer, in a knee deep trench. Both were hit by the same 
shell and both died at the same time. This happened on Aug. 11, 1918, at Chipilly 
Ridge, France. 
Cherry, 3256038, Pvt. Jolin, Co. M. Information given by Edward F. Hamilton, 

2d. Lieut. Co. M. 
Pvt. John Cherry was wounded in action by shrapnel on Oct. 14, 1918. No 
member of company present at this time saw the accident nor talked to soldier 
after same took place. This company has never received notice from any hospital 
of his admittance. 

Ch-waiko, 2061295, Pvt. John, Co. D. Information given by A. J. Brown, Hdqrs. Co. 
Pvt. Chwaiko was killed Sept. 26, 1918, about 6:30 a. m. while carrying 
ammunition for the trench mortar detachment. While waiting for the time to 
come to go forward in a trench the enemy artillery opened with a counter barrage, 
and a shell landed in the trench, killing Pvt. Chwaiko instantly. 
Cleary, 1388941, Pvt. James, Co. F. No information. 
Ciaccio, 1386374, Pvt. Gasper, Co. A. Information given by Max Kabin, Pvt. Icl. 

Co. A. 
We were sleeping in a dugout on the Meuse river right across the river from 
the town of Consenvoye. On Oct. 2, 1918, the enemy started a heavy shelling. One 
of the shells made a direct hit on the dugout in which we were sleeping. I was 
sleeping on the ground under a bunk. Pvts. Ciaccio and Neal were sleeping in the 
bunk. As soon as the shell hit we were buried under the ground and I could feel 
someone's blood dripping down on my face. A few minutes later our comrades 
dug us out, and Ciaccio was dead when his body was unearthed. 
Civils, 2860417, Pvt. John W., Co. K. Information given by Alvin W. Epperson, 

Cpl. Co. K. 
Pvt. Civils and Pvt. Baker were both killed by the same shell during the 
Argonne-Meuse offensive on Oct. 8, 1918. Their bodies were removed to the first 
aid station at Drillencourt. 
Clemenson, 1387333, Pvt. Otto C, Co. E. Information given by Victor E. Moe, 

Sgt. Co. E. 

He was killed at Chipilly Ridge on Aug. 9, 1918, about 6 p. m. He was hit by 

rifle fire or machine gun fire. The bullet entered his body between the shoulder 

blades. He was unconscious and died a few minutes later, making no statement. 

Cope, 1387539, Cpl. Laveme G., Co. F. Information given by Joseph C. Ihde, Sgt. 

Co. F. 
Cpl. Laverne G. Cope was killed at Chipilly Ridge Aug. 9, 1918, about 5 p. m. 
We were going forward to the attack and were about 350 yards from our objective. 
Cpl. Cope was about twenty yards to my left. I saw him struck by a shell on the 
head. He was instantly killed. 
Danczyk, 2059121, Cpl. Edward M., Machine Gun Co. Information given by Grover 

D. Smythe, Sgt. Machine Gun Co. 
Killed instantly about 4:30 p. m., Oct. 11, 1918, while on duty at gun position, 
southeast of Bois de Chaume. Direct hit by H. E. shell. Body was taken to Con- 



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senvoye by detail under charge of Sgt. Grove D. Smythe, and delivered to chap- 
lain, 2nd Battalion, 131st Infantry, for burial on the morning of Oct. 13, 1918. 
It was in our gun position in the trench just southeast of the Bois de Chaume. I 
was in command of the gun team adjoining that of Cpl. Danczyk, and was only 
about twenty feet from him when he was killed. The bombardment was very 
heavy at this time, and one .5.9-incli H. E. shell lit directly in Cpl. Danczyk 's gun 
position, destroying the gun and wounding several men. Cpl. Danczyk was 
struck in the arm, chest and head and instantly killed. His body was taken to 
company headquarters the same night after the wounded had been taken out. I 
personally asked for and was given permission to take care of his body, and on the 
morning of October 13 I had it carried to Consenvoye, where I gav? it in charge 
of the chaplain, 2nd Battalion, 131st Infanti^', for proper burial. 

Davis, 1977690, Pvt. Ben M., Co. L. Information given by Harold J. Stevlingson, 
Cpl. Co. L. 

Pvt. Davis, of Co. L. 131st Infantry, who on October 9 returned from hos- 
pital, went into action on the following day, east bank of the Meuse action. We 
reached our objective early in the day and started to dig in a small trench for 
protection from enemy machine gun fire, when suddenly a large shell lit a few 
yards from us, and a fragment from the shell lodging in his neck caused death 
instantly. 

D'Avolio, 2061198, Pvt. Guerrini, Co. K. Information given by John J. King, 
Cpl. Co. K. 

Pvt. D'Avolio was killed by a shell on the morning of July 4, 1918, during 
the attack on Hamel, France. At the time he was attached to a squad of Co. E, 
which was the next squad on my left. I did not see him killed. However, after 




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the action I saw his equipment, also letters and personal effects and I know it to 
be a fact that he was killed. From what I was able to learn, after the action from 
the only survivor of his squad, a shell exploded right in the midst of the squad, 
killing all but one man. 

Dax, 1387531, Pvt. Frank J., Co. F. Information given by Joseph C. Ihde, Sgt. 
Co. F. 
Frank Dax was a member of my squad. We started out together. He was 
about ten or fifteen yards from me. About 5:30 p. m. Aug. 9, 1918, a shell made 
a direct hit on him. He was instantly killed. 

Dean, 2077938, Pvt. Shirl E., Co. K. Information given by Oscar W. Wagner, Cpl. 
Co. K. 
Pvt. Dean was killed about 6 a. m. Aug. 12, 1918, at Chipilly Ridge, France, 
by a fragment of shell. His body was removed from the trench to Company Head- 
quarters, about 700 yards to the rear and buried there. He was killed instantly. 
I have seen his grave which is marked with a cross with his name on it. It also 
has a border of stones around the sides. 

Deasey, 2061894, Pvt. Hubert A., Co. F. Information given by John E. Gronau, 
Cpl. Co. F. 
Hubert Deasey was killed about G p. m. Aug. 9, 1918, at Chipilly Ridge. We 
had reached our objective and stopped. Deasey and I were together. It was a 
hot day and as he wiped the perspiration from his face he said: "It's a grand 
life, Jack. ' ' About this time we found a wounded Tommy. While we were fixing 
him up he told us about an abandoned machine gun left by the Germans a short 
distance ahead, Deasey volunteered to go get it to use in case of a counter attack. 
He had only gone a few yards when he was shot through the head and died in- 
stantly. He was killed by a sniper who was hidden nearby. We later got the 
sniper. 

Deerin, 1977501, Pvt. John W., Co. F, No information. 

Devaney, 1st Lt. Frank, Co. B. Information given by Sidney C. Maguire, Sgt. 
Co. B.; Walter Stewart, Cpl. Co. B. 
Shot through back by a machine gun bullet while giving orders to his platoon 
at Chipilly Ridge, France, on Aug. 9, 1918. Died a few moments later on the 
battlefield. His last words were: "I want the names of those wounded." 

Dickson, 1st Lt. Harrison A., Co. F. Information given by Garrett Mock, 1st Sgt. 
Co. F. 
On the night of Aug. 9, 1918, while we were advancing at Chipilly Ridge 
Lieut. Dickson and I were togethc'. Our advance was stopped by some enemy 
machine gun fire. We dropped into shell holes. After about two minutes the fir- 
ing ceased and Lieut. Dickson who was in the next hole to me, said: "Shall we 
continue, Mock." I said, "All right let's go." We started to arise in the holes 
and as he did so a machinje gun bullet hit him. I shook him and called his name, 
but he did not answer. I tore his clothes open and found that he was shot through 
the heart. He died instantly. 

Dieterle, 1387851, Pvt. Michael H., Co. H. Information given by Joseph M. Butler, 
Sgt. Co. H. 
Dieterle was hit by a machine gun bullet, through the head, while out on 
patrol on the east bank of the Meuse River near Consenvoye, France, on Oct. 9, 
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Dorman, 1387855, Sgt. Rilado E., Co. H. Information given by Wm. L. Zeeh, CpL 
Co. H. 
I was with Sgt. Doinian at the time he was hit, Sept. 26, 1918. It was in the 
swamp just behind the trenches from where we started. His last words to me 
were: "Oh, my God, Zeeh, I am hit. Take my maps and compass and carry on." 
He was hit in the hand with a piece of shrapnel from a large shell. 

Drisch, 1386796, Bugler Edward S., Co. C. Information given by Irwin E. Weil, 

Sgt. Co. C. 
During the Meuse-Argonne offensive, on Sept. 26, 1918, our platoon, after 
advancing through the village of Gercourt, had reached the narrow gauge railway 
depot, about 800 yards northeast of Gercourt. At about this point Pvt. Lawrence 
G. Marks was wounded. Bugler Drisch knelt to give him first aid; when doing so, 
his forehead was pierced by a machine gun bullet coming from our right front. 
His death was almost instantaneous. He murmured "Mother" as he died. 
Driscoll, 2058139, Pvt. Edward L., Co. G. Information given by John W. Minkner, 

Pvt. Co. G. 
I was about four feet from Pvt. Driscoll, when he was hit by a machine gun 
bullet, Oct. 9, 1918, at about 7 o'clock in the morning, in the battle of Boi^ de 
Chaume (Argonne-Meuse offensive). We had "gone over the top" at 5:30 that 
morning. The bullet hit him in the temple. He immediately threw up his hands, 
and falling, died instantly. I looked at liis body and finding him dead knew I 
could do nothing for him. 
Dugan, 3168964, Pvt. Willis J., Co. F. Information given by William H. Harvey, 

Pvt. Co. F. 
'On the night of Oct. 11, 1918, Co. F, we dug in about 2 kilos north of Con- 
senvoye. We. were shelled with gas all night and had to wear our masks. About 



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four or five o 'clock in the morning a shell struck in the hole where Dugan and his 
squad were lying. Dugan was killed almost instantly. When daylight came I 
helped to carry him down the hill. He was buried near the place. 
Dunlevy, 2315246, Cpl. James, Co. B. Information given by Eay Jones, Pvt. Co. B. 

Accidently killed while trying to board a moving train about Dec. 12, 1918. 
Place not known. 

Duschanek, 1388389, Cpl. Anton, Co. L. Information given by Lige. Barker, Pvt. 
Co. L. 

Cpl. Duschanek was hit in the action of the east bank of the Meuse, Oct. 10, 
1918, in Bois de Chaume A''alley, by fragments of a shell. He was hit in the leg, 
half way up from the knee. I helped to carry him to 1st aid station in Consenvoye, 
where a little later he died. The corporal asked to send his letters and some 
money order drafts to his mother, but I do not remember who did this. 
Dynowski, 1387124, Pvt. Frank, Co. D. Information given by William Thompson, 
Cpl. Co. D. 

Pvt. Dynowski was killed Oct. 9, 1918, at 6 p. m., near Consenvoye-sur-Meus3, 
while crossing the Meuse river, under heavy artillery fire. We were obliged to take 
advantage of whatever cover there was, and Pvt. Dynowski with Pvts. Ludzas 
and Gin, took cover in a shell hole. A shell landed in their midst killing Pvt. 
Dynowski instantly. 

Eades, 2nd Lieut. David Oliver, Co. E. Information given by Carl O. Peterson, 
Cpl. Co. E. 

Killed at Chipilly Eidge on Aug. 9, 1918, about 5:45 p. m. He was killed by 
machine gun fire, bullet penetrating his breast in left side. He was killed instantly. 
Buried in Vaux cemetery. 

Eagle, 1387276, Cpl. Clarence E., Co. E. Information given by Edgar M. Morris, 
Sgt. Co. E. 

Eagle was wounded and went back a way to a shell hole and I believe he was 
killed by rifle bullet while sitting there, as later I saw him with bullet hole through 
his head. Chipilly Eidge, Aug. 9, 1918. 

Eastlick, 1387362, Pvt. Fred, Co. E. Information given by Fred Niemczuski, Pvt. 
Co. E. 

Killed at Chipilly Aug. 9, 1918, by a macliine gun bullet, through the 

stomach. I was next to him when he was struck. He said: "I've got hit." He 

did not die for some time. He asked me to write his home and tell how he died. 

Eckman, 1387543, Pvt. John C, Co. F. Information given by James J. Washa, 

Sgt. Co. F. 

He was just behind me at the start of the attack, 5:30 a. m., Sept. 26, 1918, 
near Drillancourt, France. ' He was shot through the heart by machine gun bullet 
and died instantly. 

Erlandson, 1388643, Pvt. John Herman, Co. M. Information given by O'Keefe, 
1st Sgt., Co. M. 

Pvt. Erlandson was killed instantly by the concussion of a shell. It occurred 
on the morning of Oct. 14, 1918. We were at that time in the trenches, in rear 
of Consenvoye, France. He was preparing his breakfast at the time. 
Esser, 2826108, Pvt. Warner J., Co. F. Information given by George L. Schneider, 
Pvt. Co. F. 

Warner J. Esser and I were in the same platoon. We started for our objec- 
tive about daybreak, and shortly after I lost sight of him on account of a heavy 
fQ£r. this being the last I saw of him. I received letters from his parents ask- 



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EITNEHEM CEMETERY, WHERE THREE MEN OF 131ST INF. ARE BURIED 



ing me for information regarding his death, this being the first I knew he had 
been killed; so I thought I would try and obtain some information, and put an 
ad in the New York Herald, of anyone knowing the whereabouts of the party in 
question, and the inclosed letter will give you full details. (This letter is a true 
copy of the letter received from Marean.) This is all the information I am able 
to obtain. 

Harville (Meuse). March 31, 1919. 

George L. Schneider, Co. F. 

Dear Sir: While examining an old issue of the N. Y. Herald, I saw an item 
requesting news of Warner Esser. Beside the road in the edge of a nearby town, 
there is the grave of Warner J. Esser, IT. S. A., No. 2826108. No other informa- 
tion is given. 

Whether this is the party of whom you seek news I cannot say, but am send- 
ing you this information which may possibly clear up some points of which you 
are in doubt. This grave is at the lower end of Butgneville, en Woevre (Meuse), 
right-hand side of road, leading to St. Hilaire-Harville, on Route Nationale, No. 3. 
Is the largest place near here on the direct road leading from Verdun. Mars la 
Tour (Meurthe et Moselle), which is on the Lorraine border. If you have a map, 
Carter's Campbell, No. 7, the above-mentioned places may be located, or any 
other road map showing the regions in the Dept. of the Mouse. If you were in 
the fighting around Fresnes St. Hilaire, Maizeray, Pintheville or Butgneville, you 
will have a good idea of this locality. 

I understand plans are under way to remove the American dead to other ceme- 
teries, so it is probable that these American graves may not remain very long. If 
you. wish to communicate with me and are unable to get me through the A. E. F., 
address me as follows: R. S. Marean, Hubbardston, Mass. A. S. Marean, B. Co., 
23rd Engs., A. E. F. France. 



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Evans, 1375711, Pvt. Edward, Co. B. No information. 

Fardy, 1386311, Pvt. James D., Co. A. Information given by Floyd F. Hayhuist, 
Cpl. Co. A. 

On Aug. 9, 1918, this company took part in the Somme offensive. While 
advancing through Malard Woods, we received a most terrific machine gun fire 
from the enemy, and during this, all the non-commissioned officers in the platoon 
were either killed or wounded. The platoon was in a very dangerous position, 
and it was growing more dangerous every minute, so Pvt. Fardy sprang ahead, 
took command of the platoon, and while leading his men to safety, was himself 
hit by a machine gun bullet in the heart. He drojijied to the ground and by the 
tini? that I reached him, he was dead. 
Fasse, 1387755, Pvt. Albert, Co. G. No information. 
Fegan, 2077963, Pvt. Patrick F., Co. G. No information. 

Ferkins, 1386271, Cpl. Benjamin, Co. A. Information given by Levi S. Speck, Pvt. 
Co. A. 

During the Somme offensive on Aug. 9, 1918, this company was advancing 
through Malard Woods. We were subjected to a terrific machine gun fire from 
the enemy, during which the sergeants in command of the platoon were killed. 
Cpl. Perkins at once took command and while leading the platoon to a place of 
safety, he was hit in the leg with a machine gun bullet. While bandaging up his 
leg, he was hit by a splinter of shrapnel in the chest. He shouted for help, but 
aside from that said nothing before he died a few minutes later. 
Finerty, 1387306, Pvt. Thomas, Co. E. Information given by Virgil E. Code, 2nd 
Lt. Co. E. 

Finerty was wounded and evacuated to a British hospital where it was later 

learned (unofficially), he died of wounds. He was dropped from the rolls of this 

company as "Absent, sick." This was the Chipilly Ridge action, Aug. 9, 1918. 

Fingal, 1388393, Pvt. Albin, Co. L. Information given by Harold E. Stavers, Sgt. 

Co. L. 

Albin Fingal was hit about 2 o'clock, Oct. 10, 1918, by shrapnel from a shell 
bursting about ten feet away. One leg was blown off and one large piece of 
shrapnel lodged in his back, which was the cause of his death. He died on a 
stretcher about an hour after being hit. When hit, he was in a shallow trench 
with company, about two miles east of Consenvoye. When last seen he was on a 
stretcher on which he died, at edge of woods about one mile east of Consenvoye. 
Fingal was conscious up to the moment he died. The shell that struck him also 
wounded eighteen. Fingal was in great pain and he kept on saying: "I'm going 
to die, kill me. ' ' 

Fitzwilliams, 2081189, Pvt. Walter, Co. H. Information given by Edwin A. Nelson, 
Pvt. Icl. Co. H. 

Fitzwilliams was killed by shrapnel while lying in a low trench at Chipilly 
Ridge, France. He died instantly. This was on Aug. 11, 1918. 
Flesham, 1388079, Pvt. Ruben, Co. I. Information given by John M. LaPass, Sgt. 
Co. L 

On the afternoon of Nov. 10, 1918, about 4 o'clock during the attack on Bois 
d'Harville, Pvt. Flesham and I were together. We had reached our objective 
and Pvt. Flesham and I started to attack a machine gun nest on the left of Bois 
d'Harville, when we were about 40 yards from the machine gun, I was wounded 
by a machine gun bullet, in the abdomen, and fell to the ground. Pvt. Flesham 
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opened up and several bullets passed through Pvt. Flesham 's body, killing him at 
once. 

Fontana, 1386393, Pvt. Giuseppe, Co. A. Information given by John Drouse, Pvt. 
Co. A. 

We were in the Albert sector on July 25, 1918. Pvt. Fontana was in a firing 
bay about 30 feet away from me. About 2:30 p. m. a shell burst on top of the 
parapet right in front of him, and a piece of shrapnel hit him in the breast. He 
kept saying, "Oh, My! Oh, My! " He was put on a stretcher and carried to the 
hospital where he died the same day. 

Ford, 2969403, Cpl. William F., Co. F. Information given by John S. Hailey, Cpl. 
Co. F. 

The night of Oct. 11, 1918, our company was dug in about two kilos, north of 
Consenvoye. Cpl. Ford was dug in about ten feet away from me. We were under 
heavy fire most of the night. About 8:30 or 4 a. m. a shell landed in CpL Ford's 
bivouac, killing him instantly and wounding several others. 

Francis, 1386540, Bugler Charles, Co. B. Information given by Sidney C. Maquire, 
Sgt. Co. B; Walter Stewart, Cpl. Co. B. 

Killed instantly by a machine gun bullet on Aug. 9, 1918, at Chipilly Eidge, 
France. Hit in the stomach and fell in the arms of an English soldier. 
Frazier, 3171188, Pvt. Charley, Co. B. No information. 

Fredian, 2086400, Pvt. Maurice, Co. K. Information given by Mike Walt, Pvt. 
Co. K. 

Pvt. Fredian was killed by shrapnel on Oct. 11, 1918, daring the Bois de 
Chaume offensive. He came up to the line with a ration detail about 2:30 p. m., 
and was killed an hour later by a piece of shrapnel from a shell which burst about 
200 yards away. His body was removed a short distance to the rear and covered 
with a blanket. That was the last I saw of him. 

Freiburg, 2nd Lieut. Hyman H., Co. E. Information given by George H. Nicholls, 
Pvt. Icl. Co. E. 

Lieut. Freiburg was struck in the foot by a machine gun bullet and Pvt. 
Nicholls was dressing the wound when a shell exploded, shrapnel striking the 
lieutenant in the head, causing instant death. At Chipilly Ridge, Aug. 9, 1918. 
Private Nicholls assisted the lieutenant after being shot in the foot, until wound 



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became so painful he couldn't go on. Last words, "Well, see it through, kid, but 
I guess you had better dress up the foot. ' ' Buried in Vaux cemetery. 
Fulton, 1388243, Cpl. Harry G., Co. K. Information given by Raymond F. Fiedler, 
Capt. 

Cpl. Fulton died of Lobar-pneumonia, Nov. 14, 1918. I do not know at what 
hospital. 

Not much is known of the particulars of his death. He was taken sick 
November 8, while on leave at Aix-le-Baines, France, and we were later notified 
of his death on Nov. 14, 1918. 

G-agen, 1977853, Pvt. Louis L., Co. G. No information. 
Gambounis, 2299534, Pvt. Emmanuel A., Co. G. No information. 
Garland, 2661347, Pvt. Thomas P., Co. I. Information given by John J. Ryan, 
Pvt. Co. I. 

Two days before the attack of Oct. 10, 1918, on the east bank of the Meuse, 
Pvt. Garland, with myself and several others, were detailed to carry ammunition 
for Company B, 124th Machine Gun Battalion. On the morning of the attack, 
about 8 o'clock, we were advancing. A friend of mine who had been wounded 
was going back toward the first aid station. In passing me, the wounded man 
told me that Pvt. Garland had been killed by the same shell that wounded him. 
Pvt. Garland w^as a very intimate friend of mine, so when two days later there 
was not much shell fire, I went out to see if I could find him. I found him dead, 
about 500 yards behind the front line. He had been struck in the head with 
shrapnel, and the wound was such that he must have died instantly. 
Geffert, 1387369, Pvt. William H., Co. E. Information given by William E. 
Schneider, Sgt. Co. E. 

Killed at Forges Creek Sept. 26, 1918, by shell fire. I saw the shell explode 
in a small group of men and went over immediately. He tried to speak but could 
not make a sound. He died immediately. 
Gelow, 2661872, Pvt. Otto, Co. E. Information given by John L. Cahill, Pvt. Co. E. 

Killed at Forges Swamp on the 26th of September, about 6:30 a. m. He was 
hit by shell fragments, which tore his right leg almost completely from his body. 
He died instantly where he fell. Buried near Forges Swamp. 

Gerke, 1386316, Pvt. Walter G., Co. A. Information given by Jesse B. Griffith, 
Sgt. Co. A. 

During the Somme offensive on Aug. 9, 1918, we were advancing through an 
area swept by the enemy's machine guns. Gerke was hit in the hip by a machine 
gun bullet, and while he was being bandaged, he was again hit, this time by a 
piece of shrapnel in the chest. He died about an half hour later. He was un- 
conscious during the half hour that he lived, and except for moaning did not 
make a sound. 

Gerken, 3168311, Pvt. Albert A., Co. C. Information given by John C. Swanson, 
Cpl. Co. C. 

During the Meuse-Argonne offensive in the action east of the Meuse, the com- 
pany had taken a position on the bald hill about a kilometer north of the Bois de 
Plat Chene. About 8:30 in the morning, Oct. 10, 1918, Pvt. Gerken and myself 
were advancing up the hill when Pvt. Gerken threw up his arms and fell saying, 
"I am hit!" Before continuing on I endeavored to give him a drink of water, 
but he shook his head. He did not speak and seemed to' be but semi-conscious. 
When I was able to get back about half an hour later, I found him dead. 
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Gillispie, 3166226, Pvt. WiUiam H., Co. F. Information given by John S. Hailey, 
Cpl. Co. F. 
On the night of Oct. 11, 1918, Company F was dug in about two kilos, north of 
Consenvoye. Gillispie was dug in about ten feet from me with several others. 
We were shelled all night. About 3:30 or 4 a gas shell landed in their hole, kill- 
ing Gillispie and killing or wounding all others. He died instantly. 

Glassco, 3167965, Pvt. Simeon, Co. E. Information given by Ealpli W. Haupt, 
Pvt. Co. B. 
Killed at Forges Stream Sept. 26, 1918, by shell fire. He was about six yards 
in front of me. A shell exploded aJiead of the squad and killed the first three men. 
I asked him if he was hit badly and he said, "I've got it, kid." He was carried 
away and died at the dressing station. 

Grimes, 2060748, Pvt. Walter E., Co. I. Information given by Le Eoy Weyrick, 
1st Lieut. Co. I. 
About 10 o'clock in the morning of Dec. 3, 1918, I was sitting in my billet, 
when a terrific explosion occurred, shaking the building. I immediately went out- 
side and saw a large cloud of smoke near an old trench about fifty yards down 
the hill from the billet. I heard somebody call and saw a man lying on the ground, 
and running down to the place, found that it was Pvt. Grimes. A fire had been 
built in the abandoned trench to burn up refuse. This fire had been burning over 
£tn hour before the explosion. Upon examining the side of the trench, we dis- 
covered a hole in which a mine had been placed. There were also several pieces 
of pipe which were split open, causing us to believe that they had been filled with 
explosives. Pvt. Grimes face was badly cut around the eyes, he had a hole through 
his right leg midway between the knee and hip. He also had two wounds in the 
abdomen on the left side, one just below the lower rib and the other about three 
inches below it. His wounds were dressed, and when the ambulance arrived, was 
placed in it and sent to the hospital* He died on the way. We told him he woiild 
come out O. K., but he said that he did not think so, that he would die. 

Grist, 2060894, Cpl. Frank, Co. M. Information given by Dan Flagg, Pvt. Co. M. 

On the afternoon of Aug. 9, 1918, about 4 o'clock, Cpl. Grist was killed in- 
stantly while advancing on a machine gun nest during the Chipilly Gressaire Wood 
offensive, Somme. His death occurred in Gressaire Wood. 



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Guley, 2062921, Pvt. William, Co. M. Information given by Eichaid H. Buvens, 

Jr., 2nd Lt. 
Eye witnesses of the death of Private William Guley cannot be found. Cur- 
rent oiiinion is as follows: He was killed instantly by a shell during the advance 
on the Bois de Warville, on Nov. 10, 1918. 
Gundstrom, 1388247, Sgt. Harold G., Co. K. Information given by Euther Bran- 

num, Pvt. Co. K. 
Sgt. Gundstrom was killed by shrapnel on Oct. 1, 1918, during the Argonne- 
Meuse offensive. His body was removed to Drillancourt. 
Gustls, 2088532, Pvt. Alex., Co. F. Information given by 1st Sgt. Co. F. 

The following information is taken from Co. F, morning report regarding 
Pvt. Gustis: "From sick in hospital to dropped from rolls, Oct. 23, 1918. (Hos- 
pital unknown.)" This is all the information obtainable. 
Hackett, 1st Lieut. Harry E., Co. G. Information given by Arthur M. Mathiesen, 

Cpl. Co. G. 
I was about five feet from Lieut. Hackett when he was hit by a machine gun 
bullet in the head, on Aug. 9, 1918, in the battle of Gressaire Wood and Chipilly 
Eidge. Lieut. Hackett was hit about an hour after the attack had started. I 
rushed to him, heard him mumble a few words which I could not make out, and 
he then became unconscious. I dressed his wound, the bullet hitting him in the 
head, and had four German prisoners carry him back to a British first aid station 
at Sailly le Sec, myself going with them. Lieut. Hackett never regained con- 
sciousness and died at the first aid station. 
Haessley, 2159136, Pvt. Harry J., Co. C. Information given by George W. Lord, 

Sgt. Co. C. 
During the Somme offensive on Aug. 11, 1918, Co. C was occupying the front 
line trenches on the brow of the hill just west of the village of Eitnehem. About 
ten o'clock in the evening Pvt. Haessley was with a ration detail passing along 
the parapet of the trench distributing rations. Had just finished passing the 
last of the rations to the men in the trench, and was straightening up when he 
was hit in the upper part of the body by a small caliber artillery shell. He was 
killed instantly. 
Hagis, 2161011, Pvt. Nicholas, Co. K. Information given by Nels A. Lundquist, 

Pvt. 
Private Hagis was killed at Bray sur Somme, France, Aug. 18, 1918, by shrapnel. 
He was not killed instantly but died an hour after being hit, while on the way to 
the first aid station. I was one of the stretcher bearers. We could not find our 
own first aid station and went on until we found the Australian first aid station. 
On arriving there the attendant told us he was dead. 
Hahney, 1386282, Cpl. Henry, Co. A. Information given by Fred Stump, Pvt. Icl. 

Co. A. 
On Aug. 9, 1918, while advancing through an open area to Chipilly Eidge, 
Cpl. Hahney wlio was in command of the squad that I was in, turned around to 
give us an order, and just as he did so, a machine gun bullet struck him in the 
back of the neck, killing him instantly. I covered his face with a blanket, and 
then we were ordered to advance, and I left his body. 
Halash, 1386537, Sgt. Charles L., Co. B. Information given by Sidney Maguire, 

Sgt. Co. B.; Walter Stewart, Cpl. Co. B. 
Hit in the chest by a machine gun bullet and instantly killed on Aug. 9, 1918, 
at Chipilly Eidge, France. 



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Halper, 1388601, Cpl. Seth, Co. M. Infoiniatioii given by Richard H. Buvens, 

2nd. Lt. 

Eye witnesses of the death of Cpl. Seth Halper cannot be found. Current 

opinion is as follows: "Cpl. S. Halper was killed Aug. 9, 1918, by machine gun 

fire. His death was instantaneous and occurred in the Gressaire woods, Somme. " 

Hamilton, 2063211, Pvt. George W., Co. G. Information given by Donald J. Mc- 
intosh, Sgt. Co. G. 

After reaching objective Oct. 9, 1918 (Argonne-Meuse offensive), near Bois 
de Chaume, and after having dug in, Pvt. Hamilton left his trench the following 
day to procure an overcoat, with which to protect himself from the cold. While 
searching for an overcoat, I saw him hit by a high explosive shell fragment and 
he died almost instantly. 

Information given by Andrew J. Gassier, Cpl. Co. G. 

About 9 'clock in the morning on the day of Oct. 10, 1918, I left my hole 
where I had dug in after our platoon had reached their objective in the battle of 
Bois de Chaume, to secure an overcoat to protect myself from the cold. Searching 
for the overcoat took me about 1,000 yards from my trench, and upon arriving at 
the place where overcoats and blankets could be secured, I found Pvt. Hamilton 
and Pvt. Bomar (both of Co. G) had preceded me, and were already getting their 
blankets, etc. The three of us picked out what clothing, etc., we could carry, and 
started back to our platoon, when a high explosive shell landed about 15 feet from 
us. A fragment of the shell struck Pvt. Hamilton in the side, and he fell in my 
arms, saying, "I'm going to die, tell my wife." We carried him to a shell hole, 
where we laid him down unconscious. He died not over 5 minutes later. As soon 
as we knew he was dead, we proceeded back to our platoon to escape the heavy 
shelling that was going on. I conducted men to his body next day, and proper 
burial was made. 



Handley, 2969119, Pvt. Clyde C, Co. C. Information given by Olaf Nelson, Pvt. 
Id. Co. C. 
During the Meuse-Argonne offensive, in our 
was occupying a position on the bald hill abou 



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Plat Chene. On October 11, at about 3:30 p. m. I was returning with other 
stretcher bearers from the rear, when upon reaching a point in the ravine between 
Bois Plat Chene and Bois de Chaume, the enemy began to shell the locality heavily 
and we entered a dug-out for protection. Before we emerged from the dug-out 
to continue Pvt. Worden and Handley of our company passed along with a supply 
of water which they were carrying to the front. A moment later we left the dug- 
out and continued our way to the front. We had gone but about a hundred yards, 
when a H. E. shell struck a short distance in front of us, but out of our view on 
account of the density of the woods. Upon reaching the point where this shell 
struck, we found that it had instantly killed Pvts. Worden and Handley and one 
machine gun man and seriously wounded a second machine gun man whose name 
I do not know. 

Hansen, 2160852, Pvt. Icl. Carl J., Co. L. Information given by Edward Goldin, 
Pvt. 

On the 10th of November about 2:30 p. m., we were ordered to make a raid 
on a woods and advance five hundred yards into it. I was carrier for Pvt. Kulpit, 
who was carrying a Chauehat automatic rifle; we were together until we reached 
the woods and had advanced about one hundred yards into it, where we met 
resistance. There were numerous Germans in a trench, also a machine gun on 
our left. At this time we were on the extreme left of our company, as also of 
the woods. We had opened fire on the enemy and they gave up. I and a soldier 
from Co. I, took the Germans we captured down to another group of prisoners 
and when we were coming back the enemy again opened fire on us. Pvt. Hansen, 
who was also in this squad, was hit by a machine gun bullet which killed him 
instantly. I did not see him again as I was called on later to guard a road. 
Hanson, 2161089, Pvt. William A., Co. G. Information given by Arthur L. Danis, 
Cpl. Co. G. 

About 11 o'clock in the evening of Aug. 10, 1918, at Gressaire Wood, after 
the battle of Chipilly Ridge, I was in a shell hole with Pvt. Hanson, an Australian 
Sgt., and three other boys of our regiment. A high explosive shell landed almost 
directly in the hole, killing Pvt. Hanson, the Australian Sgt. and another of our 
boys almost instantly. I was badly dazed and after coming to my senses, tried 
to bandage Hanson, but could do nothing for him. 

Haraldson, 2162859, Pvt. Thomas, Co. A. Information given by Floyd F. Hayhurst, 
Cpl. Co. A. 

On August 9, 1918, during the Somme offensive, this company was advancing 
up to Chipilly Ridge. Private Haraldson was a few feet away from me, I heard 
him give a cry, turned, and saw that he had been struck in the back of the head 
by a machine gun bullet. His death was instantaneous. 
Hartman, 1388407, Pvt. Icl. WilUam E., Co. L. 

Killed in action Oct. 10, 1918. Gun shot wound in right thigh. No statement 
obtainable at the present time. 

Haugred, 2151600, Pvt. Oscar O., Co. K. Information given by Mike Walt, Pvt. 
Co. K. 

Private Haugred was killed on Aug. 19, 1918, by a sniper's bullet, being shot 
through the head, the bullet passing through his steel helmet. His body was re- 
moved from the trench but I do not know where to. 

Haunstnip, 1387017, Cpl. Holger, Jr., Co. D. Information given by George J. 
Prentice, Pvt. Co. D. 

Cpl. Haunstrup was wounded on Oct. 10, 1918, while making an advance 
through the Bois de Chaume. He was hit by a machine gun bullet, the bullet 



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passing through the bladder. He was wounded about 9:30 a. m. His last words 
to me were, "I'm done for, give me my hat, my head is cold.'' He then became 
unconscious and died at the hospital. 

Hawkins, 1387061, Pvt. Charles F., Co. D. Information given by Walter G. Pea- 
body, Sgt. Co. D. 

Pvt. Hawkins was struck in the back by shrapnel about 4 a. m., July 4, 1918, 
at Hamel. He died while on his way to an aid station. 

Healey, 2160856, Pvt. Harry J., Co. B. Information given by Walter Stewart, 
Cpl. Co. B; Edwin C. Kuntz, Pvt. Co. B. 

Was hit in the head and killed instantly by a machine gun bullet, Aug. 9, 
1918, at Chipilly Ridge, France. 

Heap, 1387309, Pvt. Harold R., Co. E. Information given by Jay McCown, Pvt. 
Co. E. 

I was very near Heap when he was killed, almost instantly by the concussion 
of a very large shell when it exploded. I did not hear him say anything. This 
was the Hamel, France, action, July 4, 1918. Buried about 1,000 yards before the 
town of Hamel. 

Hegberg, 1387660, Sgt. Leslie W., Co. G. Died in hospital. 

Hellgren, 1387552, Cpl. Martin, Co. F. Information given by Archie R. Timblin, 
Cpl. Co. F. 

About 5:30 p. m., July 2, 1918, we were near Villers Brettanoux with the 
Australian forces. We were drawing our rations preparatory to going into the 
trenches that night. Cpl. Hellgren had just given us our rations and we were 
putting them in our packs when a shell fell a few yards away. He was struck 
in the right side by a fragment of shell and was badly wounded. He said, "I am 



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sorry I can't go with you tonight." These were the last words I heard him say. 
He was given first aid by the Australians and was taken to a hospital but died a 
week later. 

Hickerson, 1386650, Pvt. Byron A., Co. B. Information given by Roy Erickson, 
Cpl. Co. B. 

Instantly killed by an exploding shell while returning for ammunition Aug. 
12, 1918, at Gressaire Wood, France. 

Hickey, 1387713, Pvt. James T., Hq. Co. Information given Ijy John E. Johnson, 
Pvt. Hq. Co. 

I was taken to evacuation hospital No. 13, Feb. 20, 1919, in Waffeldingen, 
Luxembourg. Hickey was in the next tent to the one I was in suffering from 
pneumonia. He died two or three days later and was buried in the Military ceme- 
tery at Waffeldingen, adjacent to the civilian cemetery. 
Hill, 3501709, Pvt. James R., Co. F. Information given by 1st Sgt. Co. F. 

The following information is taken from Co. F Morning Reports regarding 
Pvt. Hill: "Transferred from this Co. to Evacuation Hospital No. 12, at Treves, 
Germany, Jan. 15, 1919." This is all the information obtainable. 
Hill, 1388084, Pvt. William B., Co. I. Information given by Herbert S. Davies, 
Sgt. Co. I. 

About 5:3U p. m., on the afternoon of Oct. 13, 1918, Pvt. Hill, myself and 
about seven other "Intelligence" men were lying in a trench about 2 feet deep, 
near Bn. Hdqrs., which was located in the Bois de Chaume. The "woods were being 
heavily shelled and at said time a large H. E. shell exploded on the parapet of 
this ditch or trench. I ordered the men to leave the trench and go to a safer place 
nearby. All left the trench but Hill, who said to me "I can't move." Myself and 
one of my men lifted him from the trench and placed him on the parapet. We 
had no more than laid him down, than he stiffened out and passed away. There 
were no marks upon his body, so I judge that he was killed by concussion or 
heart-failure. The next night eight of my men carried his body to Consenvoye, 
where he was buried in the Consenvoye graveyard. 

Hinkle, 2nd Lt. Benjamin P., Co. L. Information given by Frank J. Wilcox, Pvt. 
Co. L. 

On Nov. 10, 1918, in Bois d'Harville action, 2nd Lt. Benjamin P. Hinkle was 
with Co. I advancing from Bois d'Harville. Was last seen on Nov. 10, 1918, at 
1st aid station where we left him at about 4 a. m., Nov. 11, 1918. Lt. Hinkle 
received a very bad shrapnel wound in right leg about 6 inches below hip, nearly 
severing the member. He arrived at 1st aid station about 4 a. m. on Nov. 11, 1918. 
Hixon, 3489506, Cpl. Earl E., Co. G. Information given by George H. Maser, Pvt. 
Co. G. 

I saw Pvt. Hixon killed on the morning of Oct. 9, 1918, about 6:30 a. m., in 
the battle of Bois de Chaume (Argonne-Meuse), the attack starting at 6 a. m. 
We had gone about 100 yards when Pvt. Hixon was struck by a machine gun 
bullet in the heart. I was at his side when he fell, heard him say the word 
' ' Mother ' ' and examining him, found him dead. 
Hoff, 1387383, Pvt. Waiter, Co. E. Information given by Hugh B. Smith, Cpl. Co. E. 

Killed by shell fragments in Forges Swamp on the morning of Sept. 26, 1918. 
He was killed instantly. Buried where he was killed. 

Hoover, 3774639, Pvt. James, Co. H. Information given by James R. Collins, Sgt. 
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We were on a daylight raid at St. Hilaire, France, on Nov. 9, 1918. Hoover 
was a stretcher bearer. He was hit by shrapnel in the head and died instantly. 
I liad a detail take his body to the rear. 

Horoschak, 2315211, Pvt. Peter, Co. A. Information given by Harold O. Johnson, 
Sgt. Co. A. 
During the offensive on Bois de Chaume and Bois du Plat Cliene on Oct. 10, 
1918, Pvt. Horoschak was a member of my platoon. Just as we were about to 
ascend the final hill to our objective, he was hit in the leg by a machine gun bullet, 
and an instant later by a machine gun bullet in the head, and instantly killed. 

Horton, 2nd Lt. Harding F., Co. C. Information given by Joseph Branigan, Pvt. 
Co. C. 
While directing fire of platoon, after reaching final objective on hill north 
of Bois Plat Chene, in the action east of the Meuse on Oct. 10, 1918, at about 
10:30 a. m., he was struck in the forehead by a machine gun bullet fired from a 
position near Villeneuve Farm. He died about 4 p. m. in the afternoon without 
regaining consciousness. I was about 20 feet to the right of the lieutenant when 
he was hit and remained in about this position until the second night, when the 
line was moved back. 

Howe, 2159396, Pvt. Earl J., Co. D. Information given by Elmer L. Heinowski, 
Cpl. Co. D. 
Pvt. Howe was killed instantly on Oct. 10, 1918, by a machine gun bullet 
which passed through his heart. This occurred about 11 a. m. while making an 
advance through the Bois de Chaume. He fell within three hundred yards of the 
objective. 

Hrubes, 2151510, Pvt. Joseph M., Co. K. Information given by Daniel J. Waters, 
Cpl. Co. K. 
. Private Hrubes was killed by shell fire Oct. 12, 1918, during the Bois de 
Chaume engagement. His body was removed to the first aid station at Consenvoye. 



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Huckins, 1387386, Pvt. Robert E., Co. E. Information given by William E. 
Schneider, Sgt. Co. E. 

Killed at Chipilly Ridge Aug. 12 or 13, 1918, by a whiz bang. His death was 
instantaneous. Two or three minutes before the shell landed he said, ' * I would 
like to be in Peoria right now. ' ' 

Hudgins, 2872962, Pvt. George, Co. G. No information. 

Hixston, 1387311, Cpl. Chester I., Co. E. Information given by Jay McCown, Pvt. 
Co. E. 

I was lying next to Cpl. Huston when he was killed instantly by shell frag- 
ment which blew off top of his head. He did not utter a word after being hit. 
This happened in the battle of Hamel, France, July 4, 1918. Buried about 1,000 
yards before the town of Hamel. 

Igo, 1977972, Pvt. Emery, Co. L. Information given by Stanley Olzewski, Pvt. 
Co. L. 

Time: 10:30 p. m. Place: Chipilly Ridge. Circumstance: We wore in 
trenches just being relieved. A shell burst just a few feet away from us. Last 
seen Aug. 20, 1918, was at Australian Red Cross station. How killed: A large 
shrapnel wound at top of the right lung. He was still alive when I left him at 
the 1st aid station. He could not talk. 

Ilko, 1388252, Pvt. Peter, Co. K. Information given by Stanley Mydlowski, Pvt. 
Co. K. 

Pvt. Ilko was hit by a shell fragment near narrow gauge railway in Bois de 
Chaume, near Sivry-sur-Meuse, France, on October 10, during our attack. I was 
near him at the time. He was unconscious and I believe he was dying then. I 
had to move from that position on account of one shell falling in immediate 
vicinity. 
Ingram, 1977580, Pvt. Pete, Co. I. Information given by Joe Howell, Cpl. Co. I. 

On the afternoon of Nov. 12, 1918, the regimental chaplain called me to 
identify a dead soldier who was picked up near the first aid station at Donnicourt, 
France, who proved to be Pvt. Pete Ingram. He had been struck in the left 
side and chin, evidently by machine gun bullets. He was buried by the regimental 
chaplain in the American cemetery at Hannonville, France. 

Ireland, 2161633, Pvt. Earl C, Co. B. Information given by Sidney C. Maguire, 
Sgt. Co. B; Walter Stewart, Cpl. Co. B. 

Killed instantly by a machine gun bullet on Aug. 9, 1918, at Chipilly Ridge, 
France. Buried the following day in cemetery near Sailly-Laurette. 
Irwin, 1388411, Sgt. Clarence, Co. L. Information given by Cecil E. Hartman, 
Pvt. Co. L. 

During the east bank of the Meuse engagement Oct. 10, 1918, and while push- 
ing forward in Bois de Chaume, near Sivry, France, a very heavy enemy bombard- 
ment fell in our midst. The first of this shooting caused Irwin's injury and being 
too badly hurt to seek any possible cover, the later shells caused his death. This 
was also the fate of two other men that I know of and in all, the bodies were 
badly shell torn by shell fragments and shrapnel. 

Jackson, 3171349, Pvt. Joseph, Co. F. Information given by Jerry Dillon, Pvt. 
Co. F. 

The night of Oct. 11, 1918, our company was dug in about two kilos, north of 
Consenvoye. Jackson was in a hole about ten feet away from me. We were 
being shelled with gas all night long and had to wear our masks. About 3 a. m. 
a gas shell struck his hole and he was instantly killed. He was not badly dis- 
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Jakubowski, 1388139, Pvt. Adam, Co. I. lufoimation given by Robert J. Hanna, 
Sgt. Co. I. 

Ou the afternoon of Nov. lU, 1918, about 2 p. m., we were advancing on Bois 
de Harville, north of Doncourt, under machine gun fire from Bois d'Harville. 
Pvt. Jakubowski was a few feet to my right, when I saw one of the men in my 
squad fall, wounded. I went over to see the wounded man, but before going, told 
Pvt. Jakubowski my intentions, and to be careful, as we had located the machine 
gun ahead of us. When I reached the wounded man, I turned toward Pvt. Jak- 
ubowski to ask him for a knife, with which to cut off the wounded man's pack. 
I saw that Jakubowski lay face downward on the ground, his rifle in firing posi- 
tion. I thought from this position that he had been either wounded or killed, so 
I asked one of the men, who had just arrived on the line, to see what the trouble 
was with Jakubowski. The man told me that Jakubowski was dead, and when I 
saw his body a few minutes later, I saw that a bullet had pierced his helmet and 
entered the center of his forehead. He had died instantly. 

Jancius, 1387715, Pvt. Joseph, Co. G. Information given by John Buechner, Cpl. 
Co. G. 

I saw Pvt. Jancius killed on the morning of Sept. 26, 1918, at about 6:30 a. m., 
in the battle of Bois de Forges. We had left the trenches at Mort Homme and got 
lost in the swamp. I was about five feet from Jancius when a high explosive 
shell hit about 10 feet from him, a fragment of the shell striking him. I im- 
mediately went to him and tried to bandage his wound, but he said, "It's no use 
boys, I'm gone," living only about three minutes after being hit. I shook him, 
and found that he was dead. I went on in tlie attack and left him. 

Janssen, 1387147, Pvt. Frederick, Co. D. Information given by Walter G. Pea- 
body, Sgt. Co. D. 
Pvt. Janssen was hit by a machine gun bullet while carrying a stretcher on 
Oct. 10, 1918, at about 6:1.5 a. m. He was hit in the ankle. He said at the time, 
".You fellows will have to carry me now. I told you I'd get a blighty. " He died 
later at a hospital. 

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Jauch, 1387613, Pvt. Howard W., Co. F. Information given by Timbliu, Cpl. Co. F. 

Howard Jauch and I were members of the same squad. He was wounded at 
the Battle of Chipilly Ridge Aug. 9, 1918, about 5:35 p. m. We were lying down 
under a heavy fire. He was lying beside me when he was hit by a piece of 
shrapnel. He said, "I am hit." I asked him if it was bad. He said, "I don't 
think so." He didn't want us to give him first aid and didn't want to be sent 
back. He was not in gi-eat pain and considered it a slight wound. He said, "It 
doesn't amount to anything. Go on and don't bother about me." I came back 
about seven o'clock but he had been removed. I didn't see or hear anything 
.about him until we were notified of his death the next day at the hospital. 
Jelach, 360314, Cpl. Thomas, Co. C. Information given by Charles O. Baptista, 
1st Sgt. Co. C. 

Reported as having died from pneumonia at evacuation hospital No. 13, 
Welferdange, Luxembourg, on April 22, 1919, and buried in American cemetery. 
Johnson, 1386156, Wagoner Charles A., Supply Co. Information given by Albert 
F. Cade, 1st Bgt. Supply Co. 

This man was sent on Class A leave Jan. 16, 1919. Wlien the leave party re- 
turned to its proper station, I was informed by the non-commissioned officer I 
had detailed in charge of the party, that Wag. Johnson had been taken sick while 
in the leave area, and had been evacuated to a hospital. 

Later I received a letter from the C. O. Camp Hospital No. 45, APO 736, 
AEF, stating that soldier had been admitted to that hospital. Accordingly, under 
GO 5, GHQ, AEF, c.s., I closed his service record and forwarded it to the hospital. 

My next information concerning the soldier, was another letter from the hos- 
pital commandant, reciting the death of the soldier. This letter, together with 
the enclosed grave location, was turned over to the statistical section, 131st 
Infantry. 

Johnson, 1338421, Pvt. Elaf, Co. L. Information given by Peter Polios, Cpl. 

During the offensive of Bois de Chaume, Oct. 10, 1918, Capt. Magner gave 
orders to go through the woods. As these woods were too dense to deploy we 
were compelled to go through in single file. We got through the woods and reached 
our objective when the enemy put up a barrage on us. Pvt. Johnson was hit by 
a piece of shrapnel, was killed instantly. 
Johnson, 2969774, Pvt. Robison C, Co. M. 

Eye witnesses of the death of Pvt. R. C. Johnson cannot be found. Informa- 
tion gained is as follows: That on the morning of Oct. 12, 1918, he was mortally 
wounded by the explosion of an enemy slicll. Up to the time he was carried to 
the rear by stretcher bearers he failed to regain consciousness. He died at the 
first aid station. 

Johnston, 1977482, Cpl. Ora F., Co. D. Information given by Walter G. Peabody, 
Sgt. Co. D. 
Cpl. Johnston was hit in the stomach by a sniper on Oct. 11, 1918, about 9 
a. m., while taking a message to company headquarters. He was sent to a hos- 
pital and gave his personal belongings to me to give his chum, Cpl. Folger. He 
also said at the time he would not live. 

Jones, 3170788, Pvt. Percy H., Co. B. Information given by Van Walker Peterson, 
Sgt. Co. B.; Arthur H. Gunderson, Sgt. Co. B. 
Killed instantly by a machine gun bullet on Oct. 10, 1918, near Consenvoye, 
France. 



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(iEKMAN AND AMERICAN GRAVES, 
ST. HILAIRE 



Joos, 2nd Lieut. William, Co. G. Information given by Henry G. Weinberg, Pvt. 
Co. C4. 

I was about two feet from Lieut. Joos when he was hit by a machine gun 
bullet in the head. This happened in the attack on Chipilly Eidge. We started 
the attack at 5:38 p. m. on Aug. 9, 1918, and about a half an hour later the lieu- 
tenant was hit. He had just told the boys of our platoon to close over to the 
right to fill a gap that existed between our platoon and the platoon on the right, 
and had just turned his face to the left when the bullet hit him. The bullet entered 
his right temple, killing him instantly. No words came from him. Lieut. Joos 
was in front of his platoon when killed. 
Kalvelage, 1387763, George J., Pvt. Co. G. 

Died in hospital. 
Karel, 2063311, Pvt. John, Co. G. Information given by Theodore C. Thomas, Pvt. 
Co. G. 

In the attack on Bois de Warville, Nov. 10, 1918, we had retired to our trenches, 
where we had started the attack, and about three hours later, around 9 o'clock 
in the evening, the Germans began shelling our position. Pvt. Karel was lying 
down about twenty-five feet from me. A high explosive shell hit him, mangling 
his body, and killing him instantly, as well as a comrade. Levy Buchanan. Dazed 
myself, I went over to the boys, but nothing could be done for them. No words 
were said by him. 
Kartheiser, 2063019, Cpl. William H., Co. L. 

Died in hospital Oct. 25, 1918. No statement obt: 
Kater, 1387557, Pvt. Geoge V., Co. F. 

No information. 
Kendrick, 1387295, Cpl. Paul J., Co. E. Information given by John 
Pvt. Co. E. 

Killed just over the Forges stream, Sept. 26, 1918, 
in the stomach. I carried him back to the first aid station. He sent his regards to 
the men, and asked me to write his folks. He died in the hospital. 



inable at the present time. 

E. Cahill, 
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Kennedy, 2057302, Sgt. Clifford, Co. A. Infoiniation given l)y Mike Falasz, Pvt. 

Co. A. 
During- the Sonime offensive on Aug. 9, 1918, we were advancing through 
Malard Woods. I was in Sgt. Kennedy's platoon, and about .5:30 p. m. we were 
in an area that was swept by machine guns of the enemy. While attempting to 
lead us out of our dangerous position Sgt. Kennedy was liit in the neck by a 
machine gun bullet, killing him instantly. 
Kettering, 1386662, Pvt. James B., Co. B. Information given by S. D. Maguire, 

Sgt. Co. B.; Walter Stewart, Cpl. Co. B. 
Killed instantly by a niacliine gun bullet on Aug. 9, 1918, at Chipilly Ridge, 
France. Bullet pierced chest. Buried the following day in cemetery at Sailly- 
Laurette, France. 
Knofski, 1387396, Pvt. Theofil, Co. E. Information given by Alfred N. Clissold, 

1st Lieut. Co. E. 

While at Hocquincourt, in training, Knofski had the misfortune to break his 

leg. First aid was rendered and he was evacuated. He later died in the hospital. 

At the time of the accident he remarked that he would soon return to the company. 

Kraemer, 2152631, Pvt. Henry H., Co. H. Information given by Ralph J. Walkoe, 

Sgt. Co. H. 
Kraemer was struck while on a ration detail by shrapnel and died instantly. 
He was with his buddie, Cherichetli, in a knee-deep trench. Both were hit by 
the same shell and both died at the same tini". This happened on Aug. 11, 1918, at 
Chipilly Ridge, France. 

Krochell, 2061833, Pvt. Albert J., Co. B. Information given by Gustave L. John- 
son, Cpl. Co. B.; Ebbie George, Pvt. Co. B. 
Killed instantly by an exploding shell wliile attempting to aid a wounded 
comrade on Oct. 10, 1918, near Consenvoye, France. 
Kubik, 2155339, Pvt. Edward E. R., Co. F. Information given by Alvin R. Hass, 

Sgt. Co. F. 
Pvt. Kubik was instantly killed at Chipilly Ridge Aug. 9, 1918, at about 6 
p. m. by a machine gun bullet through the head. Our company was halted, trying 
to locate the enemy when he was hit. 
Kubli, 1387720, Pvt. Walter R., Co. G. Information given by Capt. Edwin S. 

Hopps, Co. G. 
At about 6:30 in the evening, on Aug. 9, 1918, in tlie battle of Gressaire 
Wood and Chipilly Ridge, Pvt. Kubli had just got through talking to me when a 
bullet hit him in the right side. He called out, "I'm hit," and died right after. 
I stuck a rifle in the ground by his side to mark the location of the body. 
Kucinski, 1384413, Pvt. Jacob, Co. L. Information given by John F. McDermed, 

Cpl. Co. L. 
Nearing the hour of 7 o'clock along railroad (narrow gauge) west bank of 
Meuse river, opposite town of Consenvoye, Pvt. Kucinski was standing on out- 
side of concrete dugout preparing morning mess for the other men staying inside 
of same dugout. He went outside for a piece of flat metal, undoubtedly to use 
in preparing the meal. Entrance of dugout was facing to east. Pvt. Kucinski 
was standing about ten feet west of dugout, Oct. 2, 1918, a shell (whizz-bang) 
coming from northern direction struck about five feet in front of Pvt. Kucinski. 
Left leg was blown off at hip, right leg was afflicted same way, left arm was all 
but blown off, about shoulder. Death occurred instantly. No statement. 
Kuehnert, 2155340, Pvt. Walter K. A., Co. F. 
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KiUpit, 1388423, Pvt. Frank, Co. L. Information given by Edward Goldin, Pvt. 

Co. L. 

On November 10, about 2:30 p. m., we were ordered to make a raid on a 
woods and advance 500 yards into it. I was carrier for Pvt. Kulpit, who was 
carrying a Chauchat automatic rifle. We were together until we reached the 
woods and had advanced about 100 yards into it, where we met resistance. There 
were numerous Germans in a trench and also a machine gun to our left. At this 
time we were on the extreme left of our company, as also of the woods. We had 
opened fire on the enemy and they gave up. I and a soldier from Co. I (I forget if 
lie was a sergeant or a private), took the Germans we captured down to another 
group of prisoners, and when we were coming back the enemy again opened fire 
on us. Pvt. Kulpit fell and must have died instantly, for he never moved. As 
I was called on to guard a road a ))it later I did not see him again. 

Kyle, 2160345, Sgt. Cecil F., Co. B. Information given by Arthur J. Gunderson, 
Sgt. Co. B.; George Halversen, Pvt. Co. B. 
Hit in the neck by a machine gun bullet and died almost instantly. His last 
words were: "I'm finished, boys. Go ahead and give them liell." On Oct. 10, 
1918, near Consenvoye, France. 

Kyritsis, 2299739, Pvt. Arthur, Co. G. 

No information. 

Lamberti, 1388426, Pvt. William E., Co. L. Information given by Albert Grover 
Lemmon, Sgt. Co. L. 
William Lamberti was advancing with his platoon in command of Lieut. 
Joseph R. Holt, and had reached the edge of Gressaire Wood, when an enemy 
shell exploded in front of our line. A piece of this shell struck Lamberti on the 
right upper part of his head. Death was instantaneous. Later a detail from his 
platoon buried him near the spot where he fell in Gressaire Wood. A cross and 
identity is properly fixed to it. Map reference: British-France Sheet 62d N. E. 
1/20,000 Edition 3 B-local K18 D3-0. 




JERMAN CEMETERY. ST. MIIIIEL 
SECTOR 



;ERMAX CEMETERY WEST OF FORGES 



342 OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN ACTION 1918 

Larson, 2151872, Pvt. Benmore O., Co. K. Information given by Lance Devericks, 
Sgt. Co. K. 

My platoon formed part of the second wave in the attack on the Bois de 
Forges on Sept. 26, 1918. Pvt. Larson was in my platoon and was struck by a 
machine gun bullet in the breast. He was sent to the 130th Field Hospital at 
Glorieux, near Verdun. He died from his wounds and was buried Sept. 27, 1918, 
at Glorieux. His grave has been seen by Pvt. B. V. Cassels of this company. 
Lee, 2nd Lieut. John C, Co. G. Information given by Einar Wallum, Cpl. Co. G. 

I was about fifty yards from Lieut. Lee when I saw him fall, hit by a machine 
gun bullet. This happened at the battle of Chipilly Ridge, about 7 in the evening 
of Aug. 9, 1918. The lieutenant was advancing in front of the platoon, shooting 
his automatic pistol and leading his men. Had advanced about 300 yards past 
the second valley when I saw him fall. The bullets were so thick around where 
he fell we could not get to him. 

Lembke, 2151140, Pvt. Id. Henry, Co. L. Information given by Werner Y. Chap- 
man, Sgt. Co. L. 

Pvt. Lembke was instantly killed on Nov. 10, 1918, when a piece of shrapnel 
hit him in the forehead. The shrapnel was a piece of shell, which exploded about 
ten feet from him. He was in charge of the runners of the third battalion and 
was standing in front of the battalion headquarters when hit. He made no state- 
ment after being hit. He was buried at the 131st Infantry burial grounds at Han- 
nonville, France. 

Lenmark, 1386676, Pvt. Rudolph C, Co. B. Information given by Van Walker 
Peterson, Sgt. Co. B.; Arthur Gunderson, Sgt. Co. B. 

Hit by a machine gun bullet while carrying a message to the rear. Died 
before he reached the aid station on Oct. 10, 1918, at Consenvoye, France. 
Leonard, 2162059, Pvt. Jay, Co. H. Information given by Tony Wright, Cpl. Co. H. 

Leonard was a member of my squad while going over the top Sept. 26, 1918, 
at Mort Homme. He was struck by a machine gun bullet while trying to capture 
a machine gun nest. His last words were: "Oh, Tony." I being his corporal, 
tried to assist him, but he died about two minutes later. 

Levanson, 1387912, Pvt. Lee, Co. H. Information given by Gus W. Paluljiak, Sgt. 
Co. H. 

I saw Leo Levanson lying in a wheat field. He was struck by a machine gun 
bullet in the stomach on Aug. 9, 1918, at Chipilly Ridge, France. All he could 
say was, "Help me." As I had to continue the advance all I could do was to 
direct stretcher bearers to take him to the first aid. He was carried by four Ger- 
man stretcher bearers. 

Liljidahl, 2162370, Pvt. Petrus N., Co. H. Information given by John W. Young, 
Sgt. Co. H. 

Liljidahl was struck by shrapnel while out on patrol near the enemy's lines 
at Chipilly Ridge, France, Aug. 9, 1918. He was killed instantly. 
Lillvik, 2088096, Pvt. Charles, Co. D. Information given by Walter G. Peabody, 
Sgt. Co. D. 

Pvt. Lillvik was hit in the head and back by shrapnel on Oct. 10, 1918, about 
2 p. m. near Consenvoye. He was killed instantly. 

Lindgren, 1387506, Cpl. Fred V., Co. F. Information given by Elmer Wolsted, 
Cpl. Co. F. 

I was a member of Cpl. Lindgren 's squad at the time of his death. We were 
in the Chipilly Ridge attack on Aug. 9, 1918. Just before our objective had been 



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CEMETERY SOUTH OP BOIS DE 
CHAUME 



GRAVES 131ST INF., BOIS DE CHAUME 



reached we halted and laid down. While lying down he was struck through the 
head by a piece of shrapnel and instantly killed. This was about 5:30 or 6 p. m. 
Iiindstrom, 2086580, Pvt. Arthur, Co. D. Information given by Arthur E. Folger, 
Sgt. Co. D. 

Pvt. Arthur Lindstrom was wounded during the advance on Oct. 10, 1918, by 
machine gun fire in front of Consenvoye. I bandaged his wounds and saw that 
he was wounded in the head and body. 

Linksey, 1387408, Pvt. WiUiam, Co. E. Information given by Ralph W. Haupt, 
Pvt. Co. E. 

Killed at Forges Stream Sept. 26, 1918, by shell fire. Linskey was three 
yards in front of me. The shell killed the three men in front. I helped a 
corporal bandage his log and then continued the advance. I did not see him die. 
Lohman, 1387254, Sgt. William, Co. E. 

Was killed at Chipilly Ridge, France, and is believed to have been buried in 
an American cemetery nearby. 
Loken, 2152120, Pvt. John, Co. K. Information given by Oscar C. Casto, Pvt. Co. K. 

Pvt. Loken was killed on Oct. 10, 1918, during the Bois de Chaume attack by 
a fragment of shell which struck a dugout which lie was occupying. I saw his 
body in the same position four days later. 

Loof, 3803641, Pvt. John, Co. G. Information given by Theodore C. Thomas, Pvt. 
Co. G. 

In our attack on Bois de Warville Nov. 10, 1918, we had retired to our trenches, 
where we had started the attack, and about three hours later, around 9 o'clock 
in the evening, the Germans began shelling our position. Pvt. Loof was lying down 
about thirty feet away from me. A high explosive shell fragment hit him in the 
head and killed him instantly. I immediately went over to him and found him 
beyond medical attention. No outcry or words were heard to come from him. 
Looft, 2157412, Pvt. Walter, Co. B. Information given by Sidney C. Maguire, 
Sgt. Co. B.; Walter Steward, Cpl. Co. B. 

Killed instantly by a machine gun bullet on Aug. 9, 1918, at Chipilly Ridge, 



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France, about 5:30 p. m. Buried the following- day in cemetery near Sailly- 
Laurette. 

Ludtke, 1387411, Pvt. Richard, Co. E. Information given by Alfred N. Clissold, 
1st Lieut. Co. E. 

He was killed at Hamel July 4, 1918. He left his platoon and was with 
Australians. Apparently he was actually struck by a shell; the upper part of his 
body was buried. He had no opportunity to sp?ak. He entered the action in 
great spirits and had no fear for himself. 

Lukasiak, 1386329, Pvt. Gus, Co. A. Information given by Bichard O. Lundin, Pvt. 
Co. A. 

During the Somme offensive on Aug. 9, 1918, we were advancing through 
Malard Wood. Pvt. Lukasiak was a few feet away, and was hit in the heart by 
a machine gun bullet. By the time that I reached him he was dead. 
Malinski, 2152369, Pvt. Aloysius, Co. H. Information given by 1st. Sgt., Co. H. 

This soldier was carried on our rolls as missing in action from Aug. 9, 1918, 
until about the last part of the month. He was then reported as having been 
buried on the battlefield at Chipilly Ridge, France. None of the members of this 
company saw him hit or saw his body lying on the field. 

Mann, 2060934, Pvt. Willard, Co. G. Information given by Alphonse Den Doovan, 
Pvt. Co. G. 

I was in a shell hole with I'vt. Mann waiting for our own barrage to lift, so 
that we could advance our attack in the battle of Gressaire Wood and Chipilly 
Ridge on Aug. 9, 1918, when he was hit l)y a machine gun bullet in the chest. 
Saying, "They got me," he died immediately. I went on for the attack and left 
Mann in the shell hole. 

Manusevitz, 2427139, Pvt. Harry, Co. K. Information given by Harry E. Sargent, 
Pvt. Co. K. 

Pvt. Manusevitz was instantly killed by a machine gun bullet tlnH)ugh the 
head between 6 and 7 a. m., Oct. ^'2, 1918. I was with him at the time. 
Marchant, 1st Lieut. John R., Co. D. Information given l)y David W. Sharp, 1st 
Lieut. Co. D. 

Lieut. Marchant was killed on Oct. 11, 1918, at 11 a. m. by a shell (115 mm.) 
while giving instructions to Pvt. Finer, company runner, in regard to a message 
he was sending. His last words to us were: "How are you coming on with that 
casualty report! " and upon my reply (Sgt. Von Allnien), "All right," he said, 
"I didn't imagine very well, with all these shells landing about." The lieutenant 
was killed instantly by the concussion of a shell, as there were no cuts on the body. 
Company headquarters was located about 100 yards behind th? front line in a 
large shell hole. We were all under observation at the time. 
Martin, 3512152, Pvt. Charles W., Co. E. 

Died of disease at Evacuation hospital No. 13 per notice from hospital. 
Matson, 2155365, Pvt. Niels M., Co. G. Information given 1)y .John T. Guy, Cpl. 
Co. G. 

On Aug. 10, 1918, about 2:30 in the afternoon, at Gressaire Woods, after the 
battle of Chipilly Ridge, Pvt. Matson was sent out on a patrol consisting of about 
twenty-five men, in charge of Lieut. Fitzpatrick. I was in rear of the patrol, who 
were creeping along and trying to get a sniper who was in a tank. Matson was 
hit by the sniper and when I saw his body about an hour and a half later (5 
o'clock) I found the bullet had entered his brain and undoubtedly had killed him 
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lltAVK OP 1ST LIEUT. JOHN K. MAUCIIANT NEAR SIVKY STIR MEUSE 



McAllister, 1388257, Pvt. Harry E., Co. E. Information given by James Jackson, 
1st Sgt. Co. K. 

Pvt. McAllister was killed by a rifle bullet while on duty at company head- 
quarters at 3:45 p. m., July 18, 1918. Location: Map "A" 120000 U 22 D 2-5 
Baizeaux System, Vaden Sector. He was sitting in the trench, liis back to the rear 
wall facing Warloy, from which direction the bullet came. The bullet was evi- 
dently nearly spent, as it must have entered the trench at an angle of 45 degrees 
from the horizontal to hit a man in that position; nor did the bullet go com- 
pletely through the body. I was sitting about ten feet from him when he was hit. 
The bullet entered just above tlie heart. He lived about five minutes after 
l)eing hit. 

McBroom, 2154865, Pvt. Harold, Co. G. Information given by Frank J. Faugsted, 
Mech. Co. G. 

About 1:30 in the afternoon of Oct. 9, 1918, after reaeliing our objective in 
the battle of Bois de Chaume, we made use of some small trenches that the Ger- 
mans had abandoned. Heavy shelling was coming from the German lines, and I 
suggested to Pvt. McBroom that we leave our place and find some cover that would 
protect us better. We left and started for a dugout, and as we came to same we 
found a man lying wounded on a stretcher, with three stretcher bearers of the 
132nd Infantry with him. I was the only one that knew how to get back to the 
town of Consenvoye, so that medical attention could be given the wounded man. 
Maj. Gale of the 132nd Infantry suggested that I guide them and that Pvt. 
McBroom assist the other stretcher bearers. We all started back, the four men 
carrying the stretcher, and after having gone about an hour a high explosive 
shell hit about two feet from the stretcher, killing the man on the stretcher, the 
frout two carriers and wounding Pvt. McBroom and another stretcher bearer. I 
was dazed by the shock of the shell, and on getting up dressed the wounds of Pvt. 
McBroom, but could do nothing for the other wounded man. McBroom was con- 



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scions all the time. I rolled him some cigarettes and left him as comfortable as 
possible and went on to the town of Consenvoye for help and a stretcher in order 
to get McBroom and the other wounded man back for medical attention. I 
secured this help, got Pvt. McBroom and the other man back to the first aid 
station at Consenvoye and there saw his wounds dressed. He was then taken 
to a field hospital and then transported by ambulance to a base hospital. He was 
fully conscious when I saw him last and smiling. Advices later received from the 
hospital were to the effect that Pvt. McBroom had died in the hospital. 
McDaniel, 3085875, Pvt. Ben H., Co. H. Information given by Ealph J. Fanelli, 
Pvt. Co. H. 

McDaniel was struck by shrapnel while on patrol near St. Hilaire, France, 
Nov. 7, 1918. I spoke to him and asked him his name, and all he could say was 
"Daniel," and that he would not live. I gave him water and had to leave him. 
He was in a dying condition when I left him. 

McLaughlin, 1388440, Pvt. Thomas F., Co. L. Information given by Frank Allison, 
Cpl. Co. L.; David Kadison, Cpl. Co. L. 

Pvt. McLaughlin was killed Nov. 10, 1918, 2:30 p. m., in Bois de Harville 
Wood. He was advancing with his company tlirough wood when he was killed 
instantly by rifle bullet which pierced his heart. Last words were: "They got 
me, lieutenant." Two days later myself and a sergeant went up to the wood, 
picked him up and had him sent back to the grave yard in Hannonville, France. 
The following day his brother John of 108th Eng. Co., Co. B., came up to Thillot, 
and we went uj) to Hannonville, where he, Cpl. Kadison, Sgt. Wingerter, Cj^l. Beck, 
Sgt. Eunyan, a friend of John 's and myself buried him. His burial was conducted 
by our Catholic cliaplaiu. 

McQuade, 1386174, James D., Sup. Co. Information given by Albert F. Cade, 1st 
Sgt. Sup. Co. 

McQuade was attached for duty with the 3d battalion transport. During the 
last week in March he contracted a severe cold through exposure, and on March 28 
was evacuated to Evacuation hospital No. 13 at Walferdange, Luxembourg, suf- 
fering with pneumonia. My next information concerning him was a telegram 
from the hospital authorities announcing his death from that cause on April 1. 
A subsequent letter stated he had been interred in the American cemetery at 
Walferdange. 

Meyer, 1387420, Pvt. Joseph, Co. E. Information given by Ignatius P. Golla, Pvt. 
Icl. Co. E. 

Meyer picked up a German hand grenade, which exploded and blew one hand 
oif and made a hole in his stomach. He died instantly and had nothing to say. 
Occurred at Hamel, France, July 4, 1918. 

Michael, 2152133, Pvt. Albert H., Co. K. Information given by Charles Pils, Sgt. 
Co. K. 

Pvt. Michael was killed by a sniper's bullet near Bray-sur-Somme, France, 
Aug. 19, 1918. He had crawled out of the trench and was in a small clump of 
bushes. The bullet passed through his steel helmet and entered his forehead, kill- 
ing him instantly. He was buried near the spot where he was killed. 
Michel, 2061650, Pvt. Arthur N., Co. D. Information given by Flavian G. Gallois, 
Cpl. Co. D. 

Pvt. Michel was hit in the forehead by a fragment of shell at about 3 p. m. 
on Oct. 10, 1918, in the Bois de Chaume, near Consenvoye. When found by me he 
was unconscious, and never regained consciousness. 



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Milewski, 1386179, Pvt. Frank, Co. C. Information given by 1st Sgt. Co. G. 

Pvt. Milewski was on special duty with the supply company of this regiment 
at the time of his death. No member of this company has any personal knowl- 
edge of the circumstances surrounding his death. It was reported to us that he 
was brushed from the top of the train on Aug. 24 while enroute from Amiens to 
Ligny. This happened near the town of Chalifert (Seine at Marne), France. We 
were advised that he was buried by the French in a local cemetery. 
Miller, 2151893, Pvt. Clarence, Co. K. Information given by David C. MacGilli- 
vray, Cpl. Co. K. 

Private Miller was killed by a sniper's bullet near Bray-sur-Somme, France, 
Aug. 19, 1918. He was a member of my squad, which was on outpost duty in front 
of the town of Bray. About 11 a. m. it was his turn to go on guard and the rest 
of us were preparing to get some sleep. Before his going on guard, however, I 
cautioned him about showing his head above the parapet, as we were under direct 
observation. At the time he was hit the rest of us were sleeping, but he undoubt- 
edly raised his head a little too high, as the bullet had passed through his helmet 
and into the center of his forehead, killing him instantly. When he was hit he fell 
across the feet of one of the men who was sleeping, who noticed that he was 
bleeding and called me, and when I got to his side he was dead. He was buried 
near the trencli where he was killed. 

Miller, 2153102, Pvt. Marshall P., Co. D. Information given by Walter G. Peabody, 
Sgt. Co. D. 

Pvt. Miller was hit in the head by a rifle bullet on Oct. 11, 1918, about 1:30 
p. m. at Sivry-sur-Meuse. He died instantly. 

Mills, 1388261, Cpl. Raymond C, Co. K. Information given by Raymond F. Fiedler, 
Capt. 

Cpl. Mills was taken sick Jan. 16, 1919, while at Nommern, Luxembourg, and 
died some time during the month of February, 1919, exact date not known. 



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Minnick, 2155118, Pvt. Harold C, Co. G. Information given by Charles L. Russell, 
Meeh. Co. G. 

Pvt. Minniek was on my right, Aug. 9, 1918, in the battle of Gressaire Wood 
and Chipilly Ridge, and I saw him fall, hit by a machine gun bullet in the chest. 
He fell face down and to the best of my knowledge died immediately, uttering no 
words whatever. 

Miskowiec, 2086829, Pvt. Frank, Co. D. Infornuition given by Walter G. Peabody, 
Sgt. Co. D. 

Pvt. Miskowiec was hit in the left side and breast by shrapnel on Oct. 10, 
1918, about 1:30 p. m., near Consenvoye. He died instantly. 

Murray, 1387772, Pvt. John J., Co. G. Information given by Clarence D. Hansel, 
Pvt. Co. G. 

I was about ten feet from Pvt. Murray when he was hit by fragments from a 
high explosive shell on Aug. 9, 1918, at Chipilly Ridge, about 6 p. m., about a half 
hour after the attack had started. The shell fragments hit him in the leg and right 
side, killing him instantly. I went over to him right away, but he was dead and 
I could do nothing for him. 

Neal, 1386338, Pvt. Ruel, Co. A. Information given by Max L. Kabin, Pvt. Icl. 
Co. A. 

On Oct. 2, 1918, we were sleeping in dugouts along the Meuse river right across 
the river from the town of Consenvoye. About 5 p. m. tlie enemy started shell- 
ing our position, and one of the shells made a direct hit on our dugout. I was 
sleeping on the ground, and Neal and Ciaccio were in bunks over me. The explo- 
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dripping down on my face. A few minutes later our comrades came to our assist- 
ance and dug us out. Neal was dead when they unearthed his body. 
Norman, 1978004, Pvt. Maurice, Co. G. Information given by William C. Doran, 

Cpl. Co. G. 
In the battle at Bois de Chaume, Oct. 9, 1918, we had reached our final object- 
ive, and about an hour after we had dug in, around 2 o 'clock in the afternoon, the 
Germans counter attacked. I was about four feet from Pvt. Norman when a 
high explosive shell hit in front of the trench he was in, and I saw him blown up 
in the air. I immediately secured better protection away from this spot, and to 
the best of my knowledge Pvt. Norman was killed instantly and I heard no words 
from him. 
O'Doimell, 1388671, Mess Sgt. Thomas F., Co. M. Information given by Thomas 

E. Cass, Sgt. Co. M. 
Sgt. Thomas F. O'Donnell died at 3:55 p. m. on April 4, 1919, at Evacuation 
hospital No. 13, Walferdingen, Luxembourg. He was buried in the military exten- 
sion of the Walferdingen Commune cemetery on the afternoon of April 5, 1919. 
His case was diagnosed as bronchial pneumonia. 
Oftedahl, 1391389, Pvt. Norman E., Co. H. Information given by Sol C. Fairman, 

Sgt. Co. H. 
Oftedahl was hit by shrapnel near the right hip on Aug. 9, 1918, at Chipilly 
Ridge, France. He only advanced upon one and a half kilos at the time of his 
misfortune. All he could do was groan. I picked him up and carried him to the 
first aid. He was still in a state of coma when I left him. 
Ohlhaver, 1387250, Sgt. LaVeme, Co. E. Information given by Herbert F. Paschal, 

Sgt. Co. E. 
Killed by machine gun fire on Aug. 10, 1918, at about 7 a. m. He was instantly 
killed at the edge of Gressaire Wood on a trail leading toward our front line. 
The bullet penetrated his helmet, entered his forehead and came out through the 
back of his head. Map reference 62D NW K 23 b23 Gressaire Wood. 
Olson, 2151645, Pvt. Walter A., Co. K. Information given by John Hertel, Pvt. 

Icl. Co. K. 
Pvt. Olson was wounded about 3 a. m., Sept. 29, 1918, while on patrol on the 
enemy east side of the Meuse river. We were about 500 yards south of Sivry-sur- 
Meuse, when we came in contact with a German patrol. Pvt. Olson was mortally 
wounded in the head in two places by a hand grenade. We carried him back 
across the river to our 1st battalion, where his wounds were bandaged, then car- 
ried him on a stretcher to 2nd Bn. headquarters, and then to our first aid station, 
where he died at about 7:30 a. m., Sept. 29, 1918. He never regained consciousness 
after being wounded. 
Opsomer, 1387773, Pvt. Raymond, Co. G. Information given by Pat E. Devine, Pvt. 

Co. G. 
At the battle of Chipilly Ridge, Aug. 9, 1918, I was about twenty-five yards 
from Pvt. Opsomer when he was hit by a bullet and saw him fall. This happened 
about a half an hour after the attack had started or around 6 o'clock. When I 
got up to him he was dead. 
Osabo, 2061297, Pvt. Joseph, Co. D. Information given by Walter G. Peabody, 

Sgt. Co. D. 
Pvt. Osabo was killed instantly by a machine gun bullet, which passed through 
his heart. This occurred about 6:15 a. m. on Oct. 10, 1918. This was a few minutes 



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DRESSING STATION AT CIIATTAXCOURT 



after starting the advance near Consenvoye at the edge of the Bois de Cliaume. 
He was a member of an antomatic rifle squad. 

Overholser, 1387435, Pvt. Joseph W., Co. E. Information given bv Alexander 
Musloff, Pvt. Co. E. 
He was wounded at Hamel on July 4, 1918. I was a stretcher bearer and saw 
him at the dressing station. His wounds were in the leg and lower abdomen. He 
was smoking a cigarette, but did not seem capable of speaking. He died in a 
hospital. 

Parks, 1386450, Pvt. Raymond C, Co. A. Information given by Floyd F. Hay- 
hurst, Cpl. Co. A. 
On Aug. 9, 1918, while we were advancing Pvt. Parks, who was a few feet 
away from me, was hit with a machine gun bullet in the chest. He fell to the 
ground unconscious, and later was carried to the 1st aid station and then to the 
hospital. A few weeks later I heard that he died in the hospital. 

Payne, 3275357, Pvt. Orvllle, Co. F. Information given by Carson P. Scott, Pvt. 
Co. F. 
Payne was a member of my squad. About daylight we left St. Hilaire to 
attack Butgneville. We met strong resistance from machine gun fire when we came 
close to the town. We halted and lay down. Payne was lying about six feet from 
me on my right. While lying there he was struck by a bullet and killed instantly. 
His body was brought back later in the day and I think that he was buried at 
Hannonville, France, American cemetery. 

Perrone, 1944926, Pvt. Phillip, Co. C. Information given by Charles O. Baptista, 
1st Sgt. Co. C. 
Soldier was wounded at Forges Wood on Oct. 8, 1918. No official information 
has been received by this organization that soldier has died. 



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Peterson, 3485942, Pvt. Henning W., Co. I. 

No information. 
Petty, 1386691, Pvt. Willard, Co. B. Information given by Arthur J. Gunderson, 
Sgt. Co. B. 

Hit by an exploding shell while attempting to aid a wounded officer. Hit in 
stomach tearing stomach practically out. Lived two hours after being hit on Oct. 
10, 1918, near Consenvoye, France. 

Piner, 1387082, Pvt. Charles, Co. D. Information given by William Von Allmen, 
Sgt. Co. D. 

Pvt. Piner was a company runner. He was killed Oct. 11, 1918, about 11 a. m. 
by a shell at company headquarters, while receiving instructions about a message 
from Lieut. Marchant, who was also killed. Company headquarters at that time 
was a large shell hole. Pvt. Piner was killed instantly. 

Piskosz, 1388459, Pvt. Theofil, Co. L. Information given by Joseph S. Zydel, Pvt. 
Co. L. 

Pvt. Piskosz was wounded on the Meuse on Oct. 10, 1918, while in the act of 
digging shelter for himself. I spoke to him, and he began to cry, saying: "My 
dear friend, I know I am going. I feel as if my stomach was blown away. I 
thank you for everything you did for me. Good bye." At the same time that I 
spoke to him I did not think that he was wounded fatally; he was so calm and did 
not appear to be suffering. I had to leave him there and informed two of the boys 
of his being wounded and they carried him off to the first aid station. 
Piatt, 1388728, Pvt. Louis, Co. G. Information given by William Jones, 1st Sgt. 
Co. G. 

On Oct. 9, 1918, about 3 p. m. at Bois de Chaume, on the east bank of the 
Meuse, after reaching our final objective, we dug in, and were preparing to defend 
our position. Pvt. Piatt left his place in the newly dug trench to obtain ammuni- 
tion from the bodies of some dead American soldiers about a hundred feet distant. 
Securing the ammunition he came back to his place in the trench, and he had 
barely deposited the ammunition at his side, when he was hit by two machine 
gun bullets, one hitting him in the forehead and another entering his heart. Groan- 
ing, he fell, and died instantly, uttering no word. Pvt. Piatt was in the next hole 
to me, about fifteen feet away. 
Prather, 1977678, Pvt. John T., Co. F. 

No information. 
Preston, Capt. Louis, Co. B. 

Died in hospital. No information available. 
Pretlzk, 1388564, WiUiam, Mech. Co. L. 

Died in Evacuation hospital No. 13 of broncho pneumonia acute, April 6, 1919. 
Quinn, 1386704, Pvt. John, Co. B. Information given by Sidney C. Maguire, Sgt. 
Co. B.; Ebbie George, Pvt. Co. B. 

Hit in the left groin by a machine gun bullet on Aug. 9, 1918, at Chipilly 
Ridge, France. Died before he could be removed from battlefield. Buried the 
following day in cemetery near Sailly-Laurette, France. 

Ralls, 2154778, Cpl. Harold G., Co. G. Information given by John T. Guy, Cpl. 
Co. G. 

Cpl. Ralls was wounded slightly in the foot at Bois de Chaume on Oct. 9, 1918. 
He was taken to the base hospital at Allerey, France. His wound healed and he 
recovered from that. I went to the hospital at Allerey on Oct. 15, 1918, suffering 
from gas. While there Cpl. Ralls contracted pneumonia and died, 1 believe on 



352 OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN ACTION 1918 

October 20. I saw his grave later, marked with a cross, etc. This grave at 
AUerey, France. 

Randell, 1385995, Pvt. Edward C, Hq.. Co. Information given by Edward A. Rohr, 
Pvt. Hq. Co. 

Edward Randell was instantly killed by a sliell fragment at about 4 o'clock 
on the afternoon of Aug. 12, 1918, at the edge of Gressaire Wood just east of 
Chipilly Ridge, near Eitnehem. We were on a carrying party bringing up rations 
and ammunition to the members of our platoon, who were in position near the 
Bray-Corbie road. We had just entered the wood on our way up when a number 
of high explosive and gas shells came over, and one of them struck in the middle 
of our party, killing Randell and wounding a number of others. 
Heeder, 1337233, Cpl. John P., Co. E. Information given by Stewart E. Muschott, 
Cpl. Co. E. 

Died of pneumonia. Left the line at Hamel the night of July 6. I was with 
him in formation when he asked me to help him along, as he felt sick. I took his 
arm and called stretcher bearers. He was carried to brigade headquarters, and 
as he left called back to me that he would be back with the company in a few days. 
Riddell, 1978268, Pvt. George, Co. K. Information given by Andrew G. Haver- 
kamp, Pvt. Co. K. 

Pvt. Riddell was hit through the neck by a machine gun bullet. He died 
instantly, about 7 a. m., Oct. 12, 1918, near Sivry-sur-Meuse. I helped carry him 
from our position to burial place in Bois de Chaume. 

Information given by Peter McHugh, Cpl. Co. K. 

Pvt. Riddell was hit while on outpost duty about 7 a. m., Oct. 12, 1918, during 
a counter attack by the Germans on our position east of Sivry-sur-Meuse, France. 
He was hit by a machine gun bullet in the spine about at the waist line. His last 
words. were "Oh." He died instantly. Several men carried his body back to the 
rear of our lines in the Bois de Chaume. 

Information given by Joseph P. Hannon, Pvt. lei. Co. K. 

I helped carry Pvt. Riddell to our lines. I was with him when he died from 
a bullet wound. 

Riddle, 2661399, Sgt. Lawrence S., Co. I. Information given by Chester C. Wess- 
lund, Co. I. 

Sgt. Riddle was in the first wave of the attack on the afternoon of Nov. 10, 
1918. I was in the second wave about forty yards directly in rear of Sgt. Riddle. 
We had advanced across an open space about seventy-five yards wide when we 
were fired upon by the enemy. We at once dropped to the ground and remained 
down for about two minutes. It seemed as if they had slowed up their fire, and 
Sgt. Riddle stood up and said, ' ' Let 's go. ' ' He had no sooner said this than he 
was struck in the neck by a bullet. He fell to the ground and was facing the rear. 
He raised to a sitting position with his hand on his neck and then fell back. This 
action took place about two kilos east of Donnicourt, and his death took place 
about 3 in the afternoon. 
Rindflish, 1387265, Cpl. Elmer, Co. E. 

Was killed at Chipilly Ridge, France, and is believed to have been buried in 
American cemetery nearby. 

Rosell, 2061784, Cpl. William J., Co. B. Information given by Hubert Monzel, 
Pvt. Co. B.; Ebbie George, Pvt. Co. B. 

Hit by a machine gun bullet and died instantly while attempting to fire his 
machine gun on Oct. 10, 1918, near Consenvoye, France. 



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Rosenthal, 1392634, Pvt. Samuel, Co. G. 

Died in hospital. 
Rottenberg, 1386343, Pvt. Samuel, Co. A. Information given by Howard F. Parker, 
Pvt. Co. A. 
On Aug. 13, 1918, this company was liolding the line near Gressaire Wood. 
Pvt. Eottenberg was detailed to battalion headquarters, intelligence section. He 
was in a shell hole observing. About noon I went over to the shell hole to notify 
him that the noon meal was ready and found him dead. His body was still warm, 
and I do not think that he had been dead over ten minutes before I found him. 
A piece of shrapnel had pierced his neck and another piece had also gone through 
his canteen and into his body. 
Rudolph, 1386708, Pvt. Arlie L., Co. B. 

No information. 
Ruth, 1386499, 1st Sgt. Linus C, Co. B. Information given by John L. McCarthy, 
Cpl. Co. B. 
Hit in leg by a machine gun bullet during the action at Chipilly Ridge, 
France, Aug. 9, 1918. Died on or about Aug. 28, 1918, while in General hospital 
No. 1(), LeTreport, France. 

Sanders, 1387953, Pvt. Marion W., Co. H. Information given by John S. Beato, 
Cpl. Co. H. 
Sanders was hit by shrapnel at Chipilly Ridge, France, on Aug. 9, 1918. He 
died instantly. 

Scalzitti, 1388475, Pvt. Constantine, Co. L. Information given by Albert Grover 
Lemmon, Sgt. Co. L. 
Pvt. Scalzitti was killed on sunken road east of the town of Eitnehem, a good 
500 yards from the town, during Chipilly-Gressaire Wood engagement, in moving 
from the old trenches in front of Gressaire Wood to take up position north of 
town of Eitnehem. Last seen Aug. 17, 1918. He was killed by direct hit of a H. E. 
shell. No statement. He was left in church in town of Eitnehem. 
Scheer, 3767384, Pvt. Charles W. F., Co. F. Information given by William G. 
Bolander, Pvt. Co. F. 
Scheer was a member of my squad. We started about 5 p. m., Nov. 11, 1918, 
from St. Hilaire to attack Butgneville. I don't remember seeing him after we 
started. After firing ceased at 11 a. m. I started back to St. Hilaire. I found 
Scheer near the starting place. He was wounded in the head and back by the 
fragments of a shell. He was still alive at that time, but could not talk. He was 
carried back to the ambulance and removed from the field. I don't know how 
long he lived. 

Schill, 1977859, Pvt. Joe, Co. D. Information given by William Thompson, Cpl. 
Co. D. 
Pvt. Schill was a gun pointer in an automatic rifle squad. Killed Aug. 9, 
1918, about 5 p. m. at Gressaire Wood. He died instantly, being hit by a bullet 
that passed through a comrade's pack and struck him in the heart. Was hit while 
advancing on the enemy. 

Schlinski, 1387678, Sgt. Joseph, Co. G. Information given by William O. Dodder, 
Cpl. Co. G. 
I was about fifteen feet from Sgt. Schlinski when he was hit, bullet entering 
his body just below the heart. This happened on the morning of Sept. 26, 1918, at 
the battle of Bois de Forges. I immediately went to him and found him uncon- 
scious. Cared for him and he was taken to the rear and later to the hospital, 

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354 OFFICEES AND MEN KILLED IN ACTION 1918 

where I heard he died. Notification from C. E. O. to Co. G., dated Nov. 16, 1918, 
to the effect that he died at Field hospital No. 132 from gunshot wound. Date 
not given. 

Schmidt, 465544, Pvt. Herman A., Co. E. Information given by Eobert W. Gilles- 
pie, Pvt. Co. E. 

Killed at Hamel July 4, 1918, by shrapnel. Just as we started to advance an 
overhead shell burst right over my squad. Schmidt was struck in the leg. I took 
him to the dressing station, but he died just after our arrival there. He did not 
speak much. I do not remember anything he said. 

Schmidt, 1387524, Mech. Paul B., Co. F. Information given by Walter F. Nien- 
stedt, Cpl. Co. F. 

On Aug. 9, 1918, our regiment captured Chipilly Eidge. Our company took 
part in this attack. We reached our objective about 6 p. m. We were talking 
over the fighting with several others. Schmidt was standing three or four steps 
away from me smoking. Suddenly he exclaimed, "I am shot." He pressed his 
hands to his heart. We got him under cover and gave him first aid. He was later 
carried back to the first aid station. He talked very little after being wounded. 
He spoke of being cold once. 

Schneider, 1388477, Cpl. Harold M., Co. L. Information given by Albert G. Lem- 
mon, Sgt. Co. L. 

On Oct. 10, 1918, at about 3 p. m. in the Bois de Chaume- offensive Cpl. 
Schneider was severely wounded in the left leg. After being dressed he was 
removed to the first aid station at Consenvoye, arriving there about 6 p. m. the 
same date, and after receiving attention there he was sent to a hospital, where he 
died later of the wound. 

Schraeder, 1387207, Pvt. Tony P., Co. D. Information given by Walter G. Pea- 
body, Sgt. Co. D. 

Pvt. Schraeder was hit in the left side by a machine gun bullet about 6:15 a. m. 
on Uct. 10, 1918, near Consenvoye Wood. He was given first aid treatment, but 
died while being taken back to a hospital. 

Schrauer, 2nd Lieut. Maurice V., Co. G. Information given by George H. Maser, 
Pvt. Co. G. 

I was in Lieut. Schrauer 's platoon in the battle of Bois de Forges when we 
left the trenches at Mort Homme (Dead Man's Hill) at 5:30 a. m. on the morning 
of Sept. 26, 1918. The attack had advanced about a half an hour and we had just 
crossed the swamp in front of our jumping off place. Lieut. Schrauer sent me 
over to Lieut. Beebe, in command of our company, to find where he wanted our 
platoon. I took the message and reported back to Lieut. Schrauer, who imme- 
diately started to give instructions to move his platoon and gave the command 
"Eight face." About a half second later a high explosive shell landed about 
fifteen feet from the lieutenant and a fragment struck him. I heard him call out, 
"Oh God, help," and to the best of my knowledge he died immediately after. A 
smoke screen was being laid down and it was difficult to see much after that. 
We proceeded on in the attack, leaving the lieutenant, where he was cared for 
the next day. 

Information given by William E. Hall, Pvt. Co. G. 

I saw Lieut. Schrauer hit by a high explosive shell fragment at the battle of 
Bois de Forges. We had left the trenches at Mort Homme (Dead Man's Hill) at 
5:30 a. m. on^the morning of Sept. 26, 1918. We had advanced about a half hour 
and the shelling was hard. I had just fallen into a shell hole for protection from 



1918 OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN ACTION 355 

a shell when a shell landed near Lieut. Schrauer and he fell over into my hole and 
beside me, crying out, "Oh God, help." I examined him immediately, but he had 
died instantly. 

Schultz, 1387779, Bugler Eli H., Co. G. Information given by William Jones, 1st 
Sgt. Co. G. 

On Oct. 9, 1918, about 5 o'clock p. m. at Bois de Chaume, on east bank of the 
Meuse, part of this company was forced to fall back, lacking proper support. As 
we were going over the top of the hill Bugler Eli H. Schultz was hit by machine 
gun bullet. I saw him fall about thirty feet away from me. At the time he fell 
we were under very heavy machine gun fire. The Germans advanced and dug in at 
a position this side of where Schultz fell. About a month later we received word 
from regimental headquarters that Schultz had been buried by Capt. Nickerson. 
Seskarski, 1386014, Cpl. William J., Machine Gun Co. Information given by Wil- 
liam F. Smith, Sgt. Machine Gun Co. 

Severely wounded at Chipilly Ridge Aug. 16, 1918, at 11:30 a. m. while dis- 
tributing rations to company. Several pieces of shell hit him in the body and 
three in the leg. From what we learn death resulted from loss of blood caused 
by the wound in the leg. While on the way to hospital he is supposed to have 
removed the bandage from his leg, owing to the pain, and by so doing the* loss 
of blood was so great it caused his death. 

Sheridan, 20&1764, Pvt. Michael A., Co. I. Information given by Sylvester F. 
Adrians, Cpl. Co. I. 

On the afternoon of Oct. 10, 1918, after the attack on the east bank of the 
Meuse, I was carrying back a wounded American soldier to the first aid station. 
While going back I met Pvt. Sheridan, who told me that a man from Co. I had 
been killed, and I asked him who it was. He said he did not know who it was, 
but asked me if I would find out. At this time a guard with seven German 
prisoners came along. Three of the prisoners, with an American, took charge of 
the wounded man and went on towards the first aid station. I went over to the 
dead man from Co. I, and after identifying him I started after the stretcher 
detail. Sheridan left me, but I did notice where he went. At this time the Ger- 
mans started shelling, and a H. E. shell exploded amongst a group of men about 
seventy-five yards ahead of me. When I got up there I noticed a man lying on 
the ground and saw that it was Sheridan. He was unconscious and had been struck 
by shrapnel in the head, neck and shoulder. I bandaged his wounds, but he never 
regained consciousness, dying in my arms about five minutes later. This took 
place near Bois de Chaume. 

Shimko, 1386955, Pvt. Demostene, Co. C. Information given by Joseph Brown, 
Sgt. Co. C. 

While going over the top at Gressaire Wood on the Somme at 5:30 p. m., Aug. 
9, 1918, he was pierced tlirough forehead with machine gun bullet. Was uncon- 
scious; made no statements. Two German prisoners dressed his wound and then 
carried him to dressing station, where he died about two hours later. 
Shumway, 1386849, Pvt. Howard E., Co. C. Information given by Henry O. Sever- 
son, Pvt. Icl. Co. C. 

During the Somme offensive on Aug. 15, 1918, tlie company had relieved an 
Australian battalion in front of the village of Bray. The automatic gun squad 
of which I was a member had taken a position in a pit in the edge of the cliff, 
abaut 400 yards southwest of the edge of the village. About daylight the enemy 
shelled our entire front line heavily. One light artillery shell hit the edge of the 



356 OFFICEES AND MEN KILLED IN ACTION 1918 

pit in which our squad was located, partially burying most of the crew. Upon 
recovering from the effects of the explosion we found that Cpl. Tunison, Pvt. 
Shumway and myself had been seriously wounded. I was able to walk back, going 
back with the litter bearers, who carried Pvt. Shumway, who was unconscious. 
Pvt. Shumway died very shortly after reaching the first aid station and without 
regaining consciousness. 
Sibrava, 1387732, Cpl, James J., Co. G. 

Died in hospital. 
Sieracki, 1387461, Pvt. Xavier, Co. E. Information given by Clyde Ware, Pvt. 
Co. E. 

Killed on the east bank of the Meuse on the night of Oct. 8, 1918. He was 
sleeping next to a lieutenant. A shell burst and a piece struck him through the 
chest. He never woke up; death was instantaneous. 

Simmons, 2661324, Sgt. Charles A., Co. M. Information given by Albert A. Dutton, 
Sgt. Co. M. 

We were in a short trench on the ridge east of Sivry, France, when Sgt. Sim- 
mons was hit by a shell. Tlie shell struck the edge of the trench, and pieces pene- 
trated his left shoulder and head, killing him instantly. This occurred about 1 
p. m. on Oct. 11, 1918. 

Simmons, 1977995, Pvt. Orla Russell, Co. M. Information given by Edward F. 
Hamilton, 2nd Lieut. Co. M. 

Pvt. Simmons was last seen bj- Sgt. John J. Murray on the night of Nov. 8, 
1918, about 300 yards from St. Hilaire, where this company had a patrol of 100 
men. He was carried as missing in action till Feb. 22, 1919, when same was 
changed to killed in action upon orders from regimental headquarters. 
Simpson, 1st Lieut. WiUiam E., Co. E. Information given by Frank Bastl, Pvt. 
Co. E. 

Killed by shrapnel on Nov. 10, 1918, at 8 p. m. at Doncourt Wood. The lieu- 
tenant was wounded in back of the head, through chest and wrist. He lost con- 
sciousness and tried to speak, but could only groan. Buried in Amorican ceme- 
tery near Hannonville. 

Singleton, 1977613, Pvt. Custer, Co. G. Iiformation given by Arthur L. Danis, Cpl. 
Co. G. 

I was about six yards from Pvt. Singleton when he was hit by a machine gun 
bullet about 8 a. m. on the morning of Sept. 26, 1918, in the battle of Bois de 
Forges. We had gone "over the top" at "Dead Man's Hill" at 5:30 that morn- 
ing. The bullet entered his body right over his heart. I went to him and bandaged 
him up as best I could and called his name, but he only opened his eyes, shook his 
head and said nothing. Singleton was taken back to the first aid station, where he 
died a couple of hours later. I had gone on in the attack. 

Slade, 517968, Pvt. George, Co. F. Information given by James T. Pittman, Pvt. 
Co. F. 

Slade and myself were in the same platoon together on November 8, when our 
company captured Wadonville (Troyou Sector). Shortly after the beginning of 
the attack he received a direct hit from a shell, dying instantly. This was the 
last time I saw him. His body had been removed before I came back. 
SmerHn, 2059406, Pvt. Andrew J., Co. L. Information given by Charles A. Schmitt, 
Cpl. Co. L. 

On Sept. 26, 1918, Pvt. Smerlin and myself were wounded with the same shell. 
Pvt. Smerlin was also shell-shocked, and he started back to the first aid station. 



1918 OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN ACTION 357 

not knowing what he was doing. He got on top of the parapet instead of going 
through the trenches, and was again wounded by German machine gun barrage. 
I found him again lying in the trench which we occupied before we went over, ' 
with about fifteen to twenty bullet wounds up and down his left side. I told the 
first aid station where he was lying and they went out and i^icked him up, and he 
was still alive. The last thing I heard Pvt. Smerlin say was "Give me first aid," 
and I never saw him again. After they picked him up later on I heard that he 
died in the field hospital. This all happened on September 26 at Dead Man's Hill. 
Sorensen, 2158231, Pvt. Henry C, Co. C. Information given by Neal G. Fogg, 
Mess Sgt. Co. C. 

During the Somme offensive on Aug. 10, 1918, the company had reached a line 
just west of the village of Eitnehem. I was in charge of a battalion ration party 
and had brought rations to a point in the wooded valley about a kilometer west 
of the line. Pvt. Sorenson had been sent back from the front line for water and 
was waiting at the ration point for other members of the ration party, when a 
liigh explosive gas shell struck in the midst of th? rations very close to a dixy, on 
which Pvt. Sorenson was sitting. I was about twenty-five yards away when the 
shell struck. About twenty minutes later, when I was able to investigate the 
locality, I found Pvt. Sorenson dead, he apparently having been killed instan- 
taneously. One other man was killed and five wounded by the same shell. 
Sparachino, 1385942, Pvt. Anthony, Hq. Co. Information given by Merlyn F. Crow- 
ley, Sgt. Hq. Co. 

He was killed at about 5:30 a. m. on the morning of Sept. 26, 1919, at Forges 
Creek in front of Le Cote de Mort Homme. We had just formed up ready to 
advance^ and Sparachino, who was carrying trench mortar ammunition for my 
gun team, had stopped to pick up his sack of ammunition when one of Vutrick's 
(who was next to him) shells exploded, killing them both instantly. 
Stade, 1387968, Pvt. Henry W., Co. H. Information given by Harold G. McCon- 
nell, Cpl. Co. H. 

Stade was killed while on patrol near St. Hilairc, Franco, on Nov. 7, 1918. 
He was a member of my squad at the time, and while we were advancing toward 
the enemy's line he was struck by shrapnel and died instantly. 
Standish, 3485048, Pvt. James, Co. D. Information given by Samuel R. Rosenberg, 
Cpl. Co. D. 

Pvt. James Standish was a member of my squad and was killed during the 
counter attack on Oct. 12, 1918, in front of Consenvoye. He was struck in the 
forehead by a bullet and killed instantly. 

Information given by John C. Speith, Pvt. Co. D. 

Pvt. Sta,ndish was killed instantly on Oct. 11, 1918, about 1:30 p. m. by a 
machine gun bullet, which struck him just below the eye. This occurred in the 
Bois de Chaume during a counter attack. He was wounded slightly on Oct. 10, 
1918, by a piece of shrapnel, which struck him in the foot. He refused to go to 
the rear for medical attention. 

Stephens, 1997894, Pvt. Jacob G., Co. H. Information given by Peter Paul Yerzin, 
Sgt. Co. H. 

Stephens was a stretclier bearer in the action of Sept. 26, 1918, at Mort Homme, 
France. He was hit by shrapnel while carrying a wounded man to the rear and 
died instantly. 

Sumner, 3499208, Pvt. William H., Co. F. Information given by Emil O. Kosick, 
Cpl. Co. F. 

Sumner was a member of my squad. Our company started about daylight on 



358 OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN ACTION 1918 

the morning of Nov. 11, 1918, from St. Hilaire to attack Butgneville. We had 
only gone a short distance when he fell. One of my men stopped to examine 
him, and he found that he had been shot through the heart. He evidently died 
instantly. 

Swanson, 2077923, Pvt. Carl H., Co. H. Information given by Peter P. Verzin, 
Sgt. Co. H. 

I saw Swanson lying dead in a swamp in the action of Mort Homme, Sept. 
26, 1918. He had been hit by a machine gun bullet through the head. 
Swift, 1387041, Bugler Frank B., Co. D. Information given by Walter G. Peabody, 
Sgt. Co. D. 

Bugler Swift was struck in the breast and in the leg by shrapnel about 4 
a. m., Aug. 11, 1918, at Chipilly Ridge. He was given first aid treatment and died 
later while being taken to a hospital. 

Teunones, 2078813, Pvt. Carl J., Co. E. Information given by Peter Thompson, 
Pvt. Co. E. 

Killed at Hamel, July 4, 1918, at about ?>:20 a. m. He was killed instantly 
by concussion. Buried about 1,000 yards in front of village of Hamel. 
Treadman, 1387474, Pvt. William W., Co. E. Information given by William F. 
Sheehan, Co. E. 

I was in the same trencli section at Hamel July 4, 1918. He got upon the 
trench jiarapet to eat his lunch and a shell landed about ten feet from him. He 
was struck by a fragment in the chest. Death was instantaneous. 
Triphon, 3557326, Pvt. Louis, Co. G. 

No information. 
Urbanski, 1387475, Pvt. Joseph A., Co. E. Information given by Ignatius Livatino, 
Pvt. Co. E. 

Died of wounds received in action July 4, 1918, at Hamel, France. Acting as 
stretcher bearer I bound up his wounds. All he said was, "Is my leg still there?" 
We then carried him to the aid station. 

Vairia, 1386479, Pvt. Joseph, Co. A. Information given )jy Robert M. Dilger, Pvt. 
Icl. Co. A. 

On Oct. 10, 1918, wliile we were advancing on tlie Bois de Chaume and Bois 
du Plat Chene, we were coming out of a valley, advancing up a high hill to our 
final objective. The enemy started shelling us heavily, and one of the shells 
landed almost at the feet of Vairia, blowing his legs off, killing him instantly. 
Vayduc, 2060919, Pvt. Icl. Julius, Co. K. Information given by Roy E. Newberger, 
Pvt. Icl. Co. K. 

Pvt. Vayduc was accidentally killed in a motor truck accident on March 2, 1919, 
near Fischback, Luxembourg, while returning from a division school at Vianden, 
Luxembourg. I was on the same truck as Pvt. Vayduc. We were running along 
a smooth road, not over ten miles per hour, when the truck skidded on some loose 
gravel and turned turtle. We all leaped to the ground except the driver of the 
truck and Pvt. Vayduc. I do not know why Pvt. Vayduc did not jump. When the 
truck turned over he was pinned beneath the body and his neck was broken, kill- 
ing him instantly. He was buried in the American cemetery at Ettelbruek, 
Luxembourg. 

Vincent, 1975719, Pvt. Harry, Co. L. Information given by Cecil E. Hartman, 
Pvt. Co. L. 

During the east bank of the Meuse engagement Oct. 10, 1918, and while push- 
ing forward in Bois de Chaume near Sivry, France, a very heavy enemy bombard- 



1918 OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN ACTION 359 

ment fell in our midst. The first of this shelling caused Vincent's injury, and 
being too badly hurt to seek possible cover the later shells caused his death. This 
was also the fate of two other men that I know of, and in all the bodies were 
badly torn by shell fragments and shrapnel. 

Vutxick, 1385773, Cpl. Martin F., Hq. Co. Information given by Merlyn F. Crow- 
ley, Sgt. Hq. Co. 

Vutrick was instantly killed on the morning of Sept. 26, 1918, at about 5:30 
a. m. near Forges Creek in front of le Mort Homme, just as my trench mortar gun 
team was preparing to advance. Vutrick, who was carrying ammunition for my 
gun team, stopped to pick up his sack of ammunition, and as he did so one of the 
shells exploded. 

Walters, 1388502, Pvt. Fred W., Co. L. Information given by Oscar C. Wagner, 
Pvt. Co. L. 

It was during the Meuse-Argonne offensive and on the night of Oct. 5, 1918, 
a gas shell from the German lines came through the window and exploded in a 
concrete dug-out in which Pvt. Walters was staying. At the time the shell ex- 
ploded he was standing at the side of a table talking to another one of the boys. 
The table was directly in front of the window and the shell coming through the 
window struck the table and exploded. He was not struck by shrapnel, but his 
left leg was broken by part of the table and the liquid gas splashed over him. He 
was so stunned by the explosion that he never put his gas mask on. As soon as I 
got my mask on I helped carry Pvt. Walters into another dug-out which was just 
a few feet away and there washed his face and talked to him until he died, which 
was only a few minutes. He did not suffer and spoke only a few words, asking 
how badly his leg was hurt, and who else was hurt out of our bunch, as he called 
his comrades. He died within twenty minutes from the time the shell exploded. 
Walz, 215094&, Pvt. George H., Co. I. Information given by Sidney Kohn, Pvt. 
Icl. Co. L 

On the afternoon of Oct. 10, 1918, after the attack on the east bank of the 
Meuse, Pvt. Walz was wounded slightly in the head by machine gun bullet. I 
was helping him back to the 1st aid station and had to pass through the woods 
(Bois de Chaume) which was being heavily shelled by the enemy. A shell ex- 
ploded about 10 feet in front of us and a piece of shrapnel struck Pvt. Walz in 
the throat, killing him instantly. 
Wargula, 1388621, Pvt. Peter, Co. M. Information given by Hugh W. Short, Cpl. 

Pvt. Wargula while on a patrol on the night of Aug. 10, 1918, to learn the 
positions of enemy forces, was struck by an enemy shell and instantly killed. 
This occurred at about 12 o 'clock at night. 

"Waters, 2152450, Pvt. Ralph D., Co. H. Information given by James R. Collins, 
Sgt. Co. H. 

Waters was in my squad at Chipilly Ridge, France, on Aug. 9, 1918. While 
we were going over the top he was hit by a machine gun bullet and died in- 
stantly. On the way up to the line he said: "Good-bye, corporal, this is my 
last." 
Weber, 2158237, Pvt. Icl. Elmer R., Co. L. Information given by Peter Polios, Cpl. 

On the 26th of September, 1918, Capt. Magner gave the first platoon orders 
to go out and give support to the engineers in building a bridge. Pvt. Weber was 
a member of this platoon. They crossed the swamp at about .1 p. m. Pvt. Weber 
was hit by shrapnel and was carried back to the hospital where he died later. 
Week, 2152700, Pvt. Alfred, Co. H. Information given by Fred O. Labich, Bugler 
Co. H. 



360 OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IX ACTION 1918 

I saw Week lyiug dead upon tlie battle field at Cliipilly Eidge, France, on 
Aug. 9, 1918. He had been hit by shrapnel while advancing on the enemy. 
Weiberg, 1386597, Cpl. F. O., Co. B. Information given by Sidney C. Maquire, Sgt. 
Co. B; Walter Stewart, Cpl. Co. B. 
Killed instantly by a machine gun bullet on Aug. 9, 1918, at Chi}nlly Ridge, 
France. Buried the following day in cemetery near Sailly-Laurette. 
Weichselbrann, 1388504, Pvt. Fred C, Co. L. Per hospital notice. 

Died in Evacuation hospital No. 13, of broncho pneumonia acute bilateral, 
March 20. 1918. 
Westman, 2nd Lt. Kobert C, Co. F. Infomiatiou given by Joseph C. Hide, Sgt. 
Co. F. 
Lt. Westman was in command of my jdatoou. In the attack of Cliipilly 
Ridge he was wounded at the start of the attack. He got a Inillet in the jaw. 
This was about 5:30 p. m. He was apparently not badly injured. His last words 
to us were: "Good luck, boys.'' We could not stop so that was the last we saw 
of him. 

Whitney, 2nd Lt. Francis W. Infonnatiou given by Charles O. Baptista, 1st Sgt. 
Co. C. 
Lt. Whitney was on special duty as liaison ofKcer in the action east of the 
Meuse on Oct. 10, 1918. He was reported as having been wounded Oct. 10, 1918. 
He was reported as having died from wounds in Base hospital No. 52, Rimaeourt, 
Haute (Marne), France, per letter RHQ March 5, 1919. Buried at Rimaeourt, 
Haute (Marne), France, iu American cemetery, Grave No. 83. 
Whitson, 1387285, Cpl. Lester A., Co. E. Information given by William E. 
Schneider, Sgt. Co. E. 
Killed at Forges Creek Sept. 2(i, 191S, by shell tire. I saw him in a shell hole 
severely wounded. I bandaged his wounds and he said: "I will pull through. 
Write to my folks." He died almost immediately. 

Wiesse, 1977862, Pvt. Elmer, Co. A. Information given by Jesse B. Griffith, Sgt. 
Co. A. 
During the Sonmie offensive of Aug. 9, 1918, while advancing, we were sub- 
jected to a terrific machine gun fire from the enemy. Passing a shell hole, I dis- 
covered Wiesse dead, he had only been dead a few minutes as his body was still 
warm. He had a machine gun bullet through his head. 

Wilson, 1st Lt. Milton, Co. I. Information given by Chester C. Wesslund, Sgt. 
Co. I. 
On Nov. 10, 1918, about 4 p. m., we gained our objective just outside the 
town of Donnicourt, when Lt. Wilson noticed a group of Germans with hands up. 
Thinking that they wanted to be taJcen prisoners, he ordered us not to fire on 
them, and he stepped out to motion them to come in. In doing so, he exposed him- 
self to their fire. Two of the Germans were holding up their hands, and in that 
way were hiding a third German who manned a machine gun. As he stepped forth, 
the two men who were holding up their hands dropped to the ground, while the 
third opened fire with the machine gun, killing Lt. Wilson instantly. 
Winandy, 2059030, Pvt. Joseph J., M. G. Co. Information given by William F. 
Smith, Sgt. M. G. Co. 
Severely wounded at Chipilly Ridge Aug. 16, 1918, at 11:30 a. m., while dis- 
tributing rations to the company. Shrapnel hit him in the abdomen and one 
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1918 OFFICERS AND MEN KILLED IN ACTION 361 

Wink, 2152458, Pvt. Henry O., Co. H. Information given by John A. Duncan, Pvt. 
Co. H. 

I saw Wink lying dead in a field at Cliipilly Eidge, France, on Aug. 9, 1918. 
He was hit by shrapnel in the leg and head. 

Winter, 2088909, Pvt. Fred, Co. H. Information given by Clifford A. Babcock, 
Cpl. Co. H. 

We were advancing at Chipilly Ridge, France, on Aug. 9, 1918. Winter was 
at my side. He was hit in the stomach by a machine gun bullet and I asked him 
if he was hurt badly. All he said was "Yes" and died a moment later. 
Wisdom, 1386353, Cpl. Pierce A., Co. A. 

No one in the company could be found who saw the death of Cpl. Wisdom. 
Everyone in the company was cjuestioned in order to get any information pos- 
.sible, but without success. Sgt. Rohr who is now in the hospital was with Wis- 
dom, and told some of the men in the company before he left thqt Wisdom was 
hit in the back of the head with a shell fragment, and died instantly, Nov. 
10, 1918. 
Wise, 1387584, Pvt. Alois, Co. F. Information given by Walter Amborski, Pvt. 

Alois Wise and I were in the same platoon. After we reached our objective at 
Chipilly Ridge, and dug in, I went on guard and Wise was out on patrol. He wa& 
passing within a few yards of me when he was struck by a bullet just below the 
heart. I was with him when he died but he was too far gone to speak. I helped 
bury him the next day on the field. 

Woodward, 1386279, Pvt. Marcus, Co. A. Information given by James E. Staple- 
ton, Sgt. Co. A. 

On Oct. 10, 1918, while advancing to the Bois de Chaume and Bois du Plat 
Chene, we were held up by machine gun fire from the enemy. A few minutes later 
we received the signal to go forward. Marcus Woodward sprang ahead of his 
squad, in order to lead them on, and just then he was hit in the neck with a ma- 
chine gun bullet. I bandaged his wound, placed him on a stretcher made of a 
shelter half, and had four German prisoners carry him to the rear under guard of 
Pvt. Beres. Private Beres told me later that Marcus died before they reached the 
1st aid station. 

Worden, 1386859, Pvt. Icl. Alex, Co. C. Information given by Olaf Nelson, Pvt. 
Icl. Co. C. 

During the Meuse-Argonne offensive, in our action east of the Meuse, Co. C 
was occupying a position on the bald hill about a kilometer north of the Bois 
Plat Chene. On October 11, at about 3:30 p. m., I was returning with other 
stretcher bearers from the rear, when upon reaching a point in the ravine between 
Bois Plat Chene and Bois de Chaume the enemy began to shell the locality 
heavily and we entered a dug-out for protection. Before we emerged from the 
dug-out to continue Pvt. Worden and Handley of our company passed along with 
a supply of water which they were carrying to the front. A moment later we left 
the dug-out and continued our way to the front. We had gone but about a hun- 
dred yards, when a H. E. shell struck a short distance in front of us, but out of 
our view on account of the density of the woods. Upon reaching the point where 
this shell struck, we found that it had instantly killed Pvts. Worden and Handley 
and one machine gun man and seriously wounded a second machine gun man 
whose name I do not know. Pvt. Worden was not recognizable being covered 
wit'h dirt and powder smoke and discolored from gases. We could identify him 
onlv bv his identification tags. 



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Zettel, 2154049, Pvt. Howard P., Co. G. Information given by Donald J. Mc- 
intosh, Sgt. Co. G. 
About a half hour after the attack had started at Chipilly Ridge, about 6 
in the evening, on Aug. 9, 1918, I was wounded and going back to the rear for 
medical attention, I saw Pvt. Zettel lying dead. He had been killed by a machine 
gun bullet in the stomach but a few minutes previous, and I believe was killed 
instantly. 



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CHAPTER XIV 

FIELD ORDEBS, 131ST INFANTRY 

HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY, 

FRANCE. 

June 9, 1918. 
Memorandum to Battalion Commanders : 

1. Pursuant to Field Orders No. 1, Hq. 33rd Div., A. E. F., France, June 8, 
1918, this Regiment will march tomorrow to points mentioned below, via CITERNE- 
OISEMONT ROAD. 

Headquarters and Supply Co 's Regimental Headquarters, to Maigneville. 
1st Bn. from Citerne to Bouillancourt, 2 Companies. 

Busmenard, 1 Company. 

Watteblery, 1 Company. 
2nd Bn. from Hoequincourt via Citerne to Bouillancourt. 
3rd Bn. from Frueourt via Citerne to Vismes Au Val and Le Plouy. 

2. (a) The head of the First Battalion will clear CITERNE at 8:30 a. m., 
troops following in order of march : 2nd Bn., 3rd Bn., Hq. Co., Supply Co., and will 
maintain distance b<?tween units as follows: Companies 100 yards; Bn. Transports, 
100 yards; Battalions, 500 yards. In addition vehicles of all kinds must leave gaps 
of 25 yards between section of six vehicles. 

(b) Officers in command of columns, either of troops or vehicles will be held 
responsible at all times for the maintenance of march discipline within their commands. 

(c) All details marching with wagons will carry their arms and equipment and 
will march under proper command. The one man per vehicle detailed to attend to 
the brakes will march fully equipped immediately in the rear of the same. Cooks 
may be allowed to have their arms on the cook's wagon, if one is available, but will 
otherwise march fully equipped. 

(d) Vehicles must not be overloaded. Men will not be allowed to hang onto 
vehicles. 

(e) No man will be allowed on any horsed vehicles unless in possession of a 
pass signed by some responsible officer, and the length of time a man is allowed to 
ride on the wagon will be stated on the pass. 

(f) When troops are halted the men will fall out on the right side of the road, 
and horses will be turned with their heads to the center of the road. 

(g) Columns of troops or vehicles are not to halt on the maiji streets of towns or 
villages, or on bridges. Troops will be halted ten minutes before the hour, irrespec- 
tive of the time they start on the march, the halt to continue for ten minutes. (First 
halt will be at 8:50 a. m. All troops will take up the march at 9 o'clock. Second 
halt 9:50, take up the march at 10 o'clock, etc.) 

(h) Men in charge of horses or of any vehicles will not be allowed to leave their 
vehicles or animals unattended by the roadside. No unauthorized articles must be 
carried on veliicles, horses or men. 

(i) Officers will march with their organizations proper position, with one officer 

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364 FIELD ORDEES— 131ST INFANTEY 1918 

in the rear of each company, and the strictest march discipline should be enforced 
on all occasions. Officers, N. C. O.'s and file closers will march in the column, which 
must not exceed four abreast. A detail in command of an officer or non-commissioned 
officer will march in the rear of battalions to bring up stragglers, and will make a 
report at the end of the march to battalion commanders giving the names of all 
stragglers, which report will be turned, in to the Eegimental Adjutant. 

(j) Whenever columns of troops or vehicles are halted, cross-roads and road 
junctions must be left clear. Heads of colunnis, therefore, will halt at least 50 yards 
short of cross-roads and road juncti.ons. 

(k) Whenever a change of direction is made, especially in villages, a guide will 
be left to mark the road. As the wagons of units may become separated by the end 
of the march, there should also be one guide for every wagon. 

(1) An officer detailed from Regimental Headquarters will precede troops on the 
march and warn all patrol posts on the route which is to be followed by the columns. 

(m) All drivers and troops are to be informed of their destination before taking 
the road. 

(n) If for any reason leading troops should be halted at otlier than regular 
times, by reason of congested traffic or otherwise, troops in the rear will not close up 
but will maintain their regular intervals. 

By order of Colonel Sanborn : 

W. Y. Hendron, 
Captain and Adjutant, 131st Inf., 
Adjutant. 



HEADQUAETERS 131ST INFANTRY, 
FRANCE. 

June 20, 1918. 
Memorandum to Battalion Commanders, Commanding Officers, Headquarters 
AND Supply Companies: 

ADVANCE INFORMATION REGARDING MOVEMENT TOMORROW— 
June 21. 

1. The following extracts from Orders No. 2, Hq. 33rd Div., Anier. E. F., 19th 
June, 1918, are quoted below for your information: 

Detail orders regarding this movement later. 

' ' In compliance with Field Orders No. 2, 33rd Division, this Division (less Ar- 
tillery, Engineers, Engineer Train, Sanitary Train, Ammunition Train and Supply 
Train) will move to the Long area and III (Left) Corps area west of River HALLUE 
by bus and march. 

Dumps of surplus Quartermaster, Ordnance and organization property will be 
formed and left under guard (of not more than one N. C. O. and three privates), 
until same can be transported to railhead. 

Division Quartermaster, in case of Q. M. and organization property and ordnance 
officer in case of ordnance property, will be informed by organization commanders 
concerned of locations and weights of each dump. 

One hundred rounds of ammunition per man will be carried in belts. 

The 66th Brigade (less H. T. Col.) will prepare cooked food in advance for 20th 
and 21st. Rations for 22nd and 23rd will be dumped in regimental dumps at MOL- 
LIENS-au-BOIS, PIERREGOT and woods southwest of MOLLIENS-au-BOIS. 
Sufficient Dixies will be retained to prepare hot tea for command. They will be 
carried in busses. 



1918 FIELD OEDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 365 

The following mechanical transportation will be available for this move : 
131st Infantry— 8 Trucks. 

All above trucks will proceed straight through to organization areas without 
staging. 

The transportation for bus movement will be provided by the Fourth British 
Army. Instructions will be issued later as to time and place of embussing. 
Third Echelon, Division Headquarters, will remain at EU. 

The Division Salvage Squad will remain at EU to salvage the present divisional 
area. 

Railheads : 

21st June: Unchanged. 
22nd June inclusive. 

LONG area— PONT REMY. 
Ill CORPS area— VIGNACOURT. 
Fourth British Army will make arrangements for evacuating sick in new areas. 
There will be two motor lorries assigned to each Battalion for baggage and two 
to Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Supply Company. 
By order of Colonel Sanborn : 

Severra a. Stenson, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 
Acting Adjutant. 



HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY, 
FRANCE. 

June 20, 1918. 
March Order No. 2: 

1. Pursuant to instructions from the 66th Infantry Brigade, the 131st Infantry 
group will embus for British 3rd Corps Area June 21, 1918, as follows: 

131ST INFANTRY GROUP. 
TIME FOR EMBUSSING, 9:30 A. M. 

Head of column of busses facing Southeast (2000) yards Northwest of cross roads 
just north of G in Gas Works, Northwest of Gamaches. 

COLUMN: 67 busses and 96 lorries numbered from 1 to 163 on off side panel. 

2. The organizations of this Regiment will leave their billets in time to reach 
the embussing point at the time mentioned above. 

3. Lieutenant Tapper will have charge of embussing. One Officer from each 
unit to include companies to rejjort to embussing officer for instructions at the head 
of the column at 8:30 a. m. Capacity of busses, 25 men. Capacity of lorries, 20 men. 

4. The organizations will be embussed in the following order: 
REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS AND NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF. 
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY AND PLATOON, 108TH FIELD SIGNAL 

BATLN. 

SUPPLY COMPANY. 

FIRST BATTALION and auxiliary troops. 

SECOND BATTALION and auxiliary troops. 

THIRD BATTALION and auxiliary troops. 

MACHINE GUN COMPANY. 
. 5. British Battalion Cadres will move wi.th the units of the 131st Infantry 
A. E. F'. to which they are at present affiliated. 



366 FIELD OBDERS— 131ST INFANTEY 1918 

6. No baggage except (dixies) to be carried in the busses or lorries transport- 
ing troops. Packs will be worn by men. 

7. Baggage trucks will arrive at midnight June 20-21. There will be (8) 
trucks for the Regiment; two for each Battalion and two for Regimental Hq. 
Headquarters Co., Supply Co., and Machine Gun Co. If the baggage trucks do not 
arrive before departure of troops, organization commanders will leave a loading de- 
tail of four men for each truck, with the exception of the Machine Gun Company, 
who will leave two men only. These men will be permitt^-d to ride on trucks. Blankets 
to be packed on trucks. 

8. Debussiiig point: PIERREGOT. 

9. Messages will reach Regimental Commander at embussing point after 8 a. m. 

By order of Colonel Sanborn: 

Severra a. Stenson, 
Captain and Acting Adjutant, 131st Infantry, 
Adjutant. 



HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, 



FRANCE. 



June 23, 1918. 



Map. 

Reference— A Corps Topo (No. 79). 
23rd June 1918. 

Field Orders No. 1 — Training Exercise: 

1. (a) Pursuant to Held Orders No. 1, Hq. 66th Inf. Brigade, 22nd June 1918. 
This Regiment will take over that section of the VADEN LINE in the III Corps 
Sector today. 

(b) BOUNDARIES: 

Regimental — Northern Boundary U-23 a-25. 
Southern Boundary C-4 d-3055. 
1st Right Battalion— C-4 D-34 to U-28 a-7555. 
2nd Left Battalion— U-28 a-7555 to C-4 d-3055. 

3rd Reserve Battalion along RUM and CONTAY sectors from C-2 d-6063 to 
U-20 a.9999. 

(c) GROUND FEATURES OF TACTICAL IMPORTANCE: 

The hill in U-23-a affords a clear view towards WARLOY and to the east and the 
valley of the HALLUE RIVER to the south. 

The hill in C-4a affords a clear view to the HALLUE RIVER to the north and 
covers the dead ground north of the river. 

2. BATTALION RESERVES AND HEADQUARTERS: 

(a) Right Battalion reserve and Headquarters at C-3-b-3575. 

(b) Left Battalion reserve and Headquarters at U-27-d35. 

(c) Reserve Battalion Headquarters at U-20-c-OO. 

(d) Regimental Headquarters at U-19-C-6025. 

3. PRINCIPLES OF THE DEFENSE: 

(a) The line will be held in depth. 

(b) All commanders will keep their reserve in hand with which to counter attack. 

(c) There will be no withdrawals except on orders from higher authority. 

4. ACTION IN CASE OF ATTACK: 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 367 

(a) The Battalions in the line will hold their ground and maintain their posi- 
tions by means of counter attack with their own reserves. 

(b) Liaison between Battalions in line and Battalions in reserve must be main- 
tained. Liaison between Headquarters and Battalion Headquarters will be established 
immediately. 

5. NORMAL DISTRIBUTION OF INFANTRY: 

(a) Two Battalions on forward system. 1st Battalion on the Right, 2nd Bat- 
talion on the Left. 

(b) Right Battalion, three companies in the front line and close support, one 
company in reserve. 

(c) Left Battalion, two companies in front line and close support two companies 
in reserve. 

(d) Third Battalion in Reserve, not to be used except on order of Brigade Com- 
mander. 

6. C. O. Machine Gun Company will report to C. 0. 122nd Machine Gun Bat- 
talion for instructions. 

7. The Commanding Officer of Trench Mortar Platoon will select positions for 
Trench Mortars and submit disposition to Regimental Commander. 

8. Snipers, Observers and Scouts will be sent to the Scout Officers of Battalions 
for assignment to duty. 

9. Signal Platoon and attached signal men will report to Major Lucas, 108th 
Field Signal Battalion, A. E. F., at Regimental Headquarters at U-19-c6025 at 9 a. m. 
today with their signal equipment. 

10. Regimental Surgeons will establish aid stations near Headquarters of each 
Battalion. 

11. The following advance parties will proceed to trenches with the British 
Cadres. These advance parties will report in front of Regimental Headquarters here 
in PIERREGOT at 10:30 a. m. today. They will meet troops when they arrive near 
the trenches also mark out positions for Trench Mortars. 

One Officer or N. C. O. and two runners from each platoon of each line company. 
One Officer from Trench Mortar Platoon. 

12. No digging will be permitted except for latrines which will be dug fifty 
yards in rear of the trenches. 

13. Supply Officer will confer with Battalion Commanders and arrange for serv- 
ice of supply of rations, water and ammunition. 

14. Box respirators will be worn in "Alert position" — Practice taking off and 
putting on masks ten minutes — and worn one-half hour daily. Gas warning will be 
practiced at least once each day and night. Steel helmets will be constantly worn. 

15. Sentinels will be posted day and night and constant patroling made to the 
front for training purposes. All troops will "Stand-To" one hour before dawn and 
one hour before dusk. Patrols will be cautioned that friendly troops will be en- 
countered. 

16. No under cutting to be made in trenches. Working parties will be organized 
and supervised. 

17. Ammunition, water and supply dumps will be designated and location con- 
veyed to troops as soon as possible. 

18. Relief will be completed by 6 p. m. 

The following points appear to need special attention : 
(a) Valley in C-lO-a. 
.(b) Valley in C-5-a. 
(c) Left flank of Brigade high ground U-23-a. 



368 



FIELD ORDEES— 181ST INFANTRY 



1918 



Battalion Commanders will reeonnoiter their sector and be prepared to suggest 
changes which they may deem necessary. 

By ordee of Lieut. Colonel Eddy: 

Severra a. Stenson, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 
Acting Adjutant. 



HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY, U. S. N. G. 



FRANCE. 



June 23, 1918. 



Map 1—40000. 
Parts 57D and 62D. 
Field Orders No 



Training Exercise: 

1. lu compliance with Field Order No. 1 this command will 
march to take over the Vadeu Line in the III Corps Sector today. 

2. (a) The advance guard will march at 11:30 a. m. via 
PIERREGOT - MIRVAUX - BEAUCOURT - CONTAY - VADEN- 
COURT ROAD. 

(b) The main body will follow at 800 yards. 
Troops (c) Distances between Companies, 100 yards, between Bat- 

Advance Guard talions, 500 yards. 

Ma j. Cheney (d) Battalion transports will follow their own Battalions at 

1st Bn. 100 yards. 

Main Body in (e) Battalion Commanders will assemble their Battalions in 

order of March time to take up the march at their proper interval. 
2nd Bn. (f) One day's rations will be taken. 

3rd Bn. 3. At YADENCOURT the 1st and 2nd Bns. will proceed to 

Hq. Co., less the sector assigned to them and be preceded by reconnoitering 

Signal Platoon. patrols to insure against damage to crops. The 3rd Bn. will, on 

M. G. Co. arrival at the western edge of Contay, branch off and take position 

assigned it as reserve. Bn. Transports will leave the column at 

Contay and proceed to Bn. Hq., uuload and proceed to Hq. 3rd Bn. 

Transport will leave the column at Contay and jiroceed to Regt. 

Hq. at U 19c 6025. Water carts and field kitcliens will not go 

further east than C 14dOO-U 15d00. 

4. Messages to head of main body. 
By order of Lt. Col. J. M. Eddy: 

S. A. Stexson, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 
Acting Adjutant. 



HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

June 24, 1918. 
Field Orders No. .3 — Training Exercise. 
Map Reference: 

1-20000 Special Sheet (Senlis). 
1-20000 Special Map (Secret). 
1. Thia Regiment will withdraw from the VADEN sector at 3 p. m. today. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 369 

2. Bn. Commanders will complete the withdrawal under their own arrangements 
and march back independently. All moves east of a line drawn north and south 
through the western boundary of CONTAY will be by platoons at 200-yard intervals. 
All moves west of this line will be with intervals of 100 yards between companies and 
500 yards between Battalions. Report time of arrival at billets. 

3. Bn. Commanders will report by wire or runner to these Headquarters the 
time the withdrawal is completed, and when the last units have been withdrawn, dis- 
connect the telephone. 

By order of Lt. Colonel Eddy: 

Severra A. Stenson, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 
Acting Adjutant. 

HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, 

FRANCE. 

June 26, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 4 — Training Exercise. 
Map Ref. 1/20,000 Sheets 62 d N. W. 57 D. S. W. 

1. The enemy has seized the heights east of HALLUE RIVER and have at- 
tempted to cross the river, but have been repulsed by our troops who held the western 
line. 

The 66th Brigade, less 124th M. G. Bn., plus 1st Bn., 108th Engrs., will dig and 
wire the DAILY MAIL LINE on the nights of 26-27 and 27-28, June, connecting the 
MAZE (T 30 Central) with the ST. GRATIEN SWITCH (about B. lO.c). 

2. This command will dig and wire on the night of 26-27 June. 

3. Digging troops will arrive at the dumps at 10 p. m., June 26. (Location of 
dumps shown in paragraph 5), and report to Engineer Officer in charge. 

4. The following details will be made: 
Wiring Parties — 

1st Bn. 4 Parties — 1 N. C. O. and 9 privates each. 
2nd Bu. 4 Parties — 1 N. C. O. and 9 privates each. 
3rd Bn. 5 Parties — 1 N. C. O. and 9 privates each. 
Carrying Parties — 

Each Bn. 2 parties of 1 N. C. O. and 15 privates each, for carrying wire from 
the dumps to the line, when the wire entanglements will be made. These parties will 
report to dumps as designated below at 8 p. m. 

5. No. of Cos. diggijig Carrying parties Wiring parties Dumps 

2 Cos. 1st Bn. 1— 1st Bn. 3— 1st Bn. T 30 c 9.8 

2 Cos. 1st Bn. 1— 1st Bn. 1— 1st Bn. T 29 d 0.8. 

2 Cos. 2nd Bn. 1— 2nd Bn. 2— 2nd Bn. T 29 d 0.8. 

2 Cos. 2nd Bn. 1— 2nd Bn. _ 2— 2nd Bn. B 4 a 3.7 

2 Cos. 3rd Bn. 1— 3rd Bn. 2— 3rd Bn. B 9 b 7.1 

2 Cos. 3rd Bn. 1— 3rd Bn. 3— 3rd Bn. 

6. Approaches to the position wnll be reconnoitered in advance to avoid damage to 
growing crops. 

During the work upon line, patrols and covering parties will be sent out by Bn. 
Commdrs. for the purpose of instructions in patrolling. 

.7. Battalion Commanders will arrange routes to be taken. 

Edd\% Lt. Colonel. 

.Sig. 2.S 



370 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, 

FRANCE. 

June 26, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 5 — Training Exercise. 
Map Sheet: 57 D S. W. and 62 D N. W. 
Corrected Copy. 

1. (a) In compliance with F. O. No. 3, Hq. 66th Brig., this eonimand will take 
over the Southern Section of the VADEN LINE 29 June, 1918. 

(b) BOUNDARIES: 

1st Bn. Right Bn. C 21 b 90 20 to C 16 a 85 80. 

3rd Bn. Left Bn. C 16 a 85 80 to C 4 d 30 60. 

2nd Bn. (Less one company) Reserve Battalion C 20 a 70 05 to C 3 c 30 50. 

1st and 3rd Bns. will each post 2 companies in front line and hold 2 companies in 
support. Battalion commanders, will, after taking over, reconnoitre their sections and 
recommend changes; they will also report the location of supports immediately on 
occupation. 

(c) Right Bn. Headquarters C 14 d 0.8. 

Left Bn. Headquarters and Reserve Bn. Hdqtrs. C 8 c 95 80. 
Regimental Headquarters B 12 c 65 60. 

2. All marches of this Regiment west of the river HALLUE will be at intervals 
of 15 minutes between companies and east of the river by platoons at 200-yard in- 
tervals. Ist Bn. will march at 5 a. m. \aa PIERREGOT-MOLLIENS AU BOIS- 
MONTIGNY-HEHENCOURT ROAD, crossing the river via bridges at MONTIGNY. 
3rd Bn. will march at 5 a. m. via PIERREGOT-WINDMILL HILL-BEAUCOURT 
ROAD, crossing the HALLUE RIVER via bridges at BEAUCOURT AND AGIN- 
COURT. 2nd Bn. will follow the 3rd Bn. at 5:30 a. m., taking the same road. Guides 
will accompany each Bn. 

3. Special attention will he paid to the following ground features: 

C 21 b. Valley C 10 a. Valley C 5 a. 

4. Battalion Commanders will evacuate the VADEN LINE at 6 p. m. 29-June-18 
under their own arrangements and report completion of same to Regimental Head- 
quarters. 

5. (a) Bn. Commanders will arrange advance parties to take over the trenches 
and act as guides. 

(b) C. O. Trench Mortar Section will select positions and submit same to Regi- 
mental Commander for approval. Eddy, Lt. Colonel. 



HEADQUARTERS :31ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES, 

FRANCE, 29th June, 1918. 
Memorandum to C. O. 's, Companies C. and E.: 

1. In compliance with Field Orders No. 6, Hdqtrs. 33rd Division, A. E. F., 29th 
June, 1918, 2: 35" p. m.. Companies C. and E., 131st Infantry, will proceed at once by 
marching to ALLONVILLE for training wdth the 4th Australian Brigade. 

2. No restrictions as to route. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— laiST INFANTRY 371 

3. Standing orders No. 358, IV Army, governing distances between units, will 
be observed. 

By Order of Lt. Colonel Eddy : 
- S. A. Stenson, 

Captain, 131st Infantry, 
Acting Adjutant. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 

FRANCE. 

June 29th, 1918. 
Memorandum : 

As per V O C G the following Companies are designated for service at the front. 
The Officers shown are assigned to the Companies to complete complement: 

COMPANY E. 

Captain James W. Luke. 2nd Lieut. John C. Lee. 

1st Lieut. Herman W. Weimer. 2nd Lieut. Elmer C. Plummer. 

1st Lieut. Alfred N. Clissold. 2nd Lieut. George F. Schmidt. 

One platoon from Company K in command of 1st Lieut. Samuel C. Davis is the 
extra platoon detailed to Company E to bring this Company to full strength. 

COMPANY C. 

Captain Carroll M. Gale. 1st Lieut. Albert G. Jefferson. 

1st Lieut. Charles M. Porter. 2nd Lieut. John Heyl. 

1st Lieut. John D. Slack. 2nd Lieut. Elden L. Belt. 

The officers and N. C. O. 's mentioned below are detailed as observers : 

Captain George R. Miller. 

Captain Michael L. Hickey. 

Sergeant Aloysius J. Walsh, Co. A., 1165582. 

Sergeant Robert A. Berg, 1386260, Co. A. 

Sergeant Swan E. Johnson, Co. B, 1386504. 

Sergeant Paul F. Huddleston, Co. D., 1387021. 

By Order of Lieutenant Col. Eddy: 

Sever A A. Stenson, 
Captain and Actg. Adjt., 131st Infantry. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 29th June, 1918. 
Memorandum to C. O. 's, First Battalion and Second Battalion : 

1. In compliance with orders from the Commanding General, 66th Infantry 
Brigade, the Commanding Officers of the 1st and 2nd Battalions will have Companies 
A, B and D and Companies F, G and H ready to move on a moment 's notice. 
By Order of Lt. Colonel Eddy: 

S. A. Stenson, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Acting Adjutant. 



372 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 29th June, 1918. 
Memorandum to C. O. 's, Cos. E. and C. : 

1. Change the name of the town you are to proceed to in Fiehl Orders No. 6, 
your companies go to ALLONVILLE, as per telephone instructions just received 
from Brigade. 

Lt. Col. Eddy : 

E. J. Emerick, 
Isf Lieutenant, 131st Infantry, 

Acting Adjutant. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, July 2nd, 1918. 
Memorandum : 

The officers mentioned below will report to the Companies in the towns shown 
after their names. They will arrange to report tonight sure. In the case of those 
who are going to the Australian front application will be made to Captain George F. 
Scott, 131st Infantry, for lorries to take them there along with their baggage. If it 
is impossible to get lorries they will leave their bed rolls in storage with the Third 
Battalion Headquarters and get transportation from the Australian Corps to bring 
their baggage there: 

2nd Lt. Clarence W. Fisher to Co. A at FRECHENCOURT. 

2nd Lt. Harold H. King to Co. A at FRECHENCOURT. 

1st Lt. Arthur R. Koepke to Co. F. Report to Major Paul C. Gale at 

BLANGY WOODS. 
1st Lt. Edmond A. Bachand to Co. H. Report to Major Paul C. Gale at 

BLANGY WOODS. 
1st Lt. Otto A. Wurl will report to Major Francis M. Allen at PIERREGOT 
for duty. 
2. The above mentioned officers, except Lieut. Wurl, will report to these Head- 
quarters at once, for further instructions. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn : 

S. A. Stenson, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Acting Adjutant. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

2 July, 18. 
REFERENCE: Senlis Map, 57B S W, 57D S E, parts of 62A N W, 62D N E. 
Edition No. 2. 

Field Orders No. 5% — Training Exercise. 

1. (a) Pursuant to Field Order No. Headquarters 66th Brigade, 2nd July, 1918, 
this Regiment will take over that section of the Baizieux Line in the III Corps Sector 
as mentioned below. 



1918 FIELD OEDEES— 131ST INFANTEY 373 

(b) Boundaries. 

Eegimental — V 14 d 2.0, Northern Boundary. 
Die 95.30, Southern Boundary. 

3rd Eight Battalion— D 1 c 95.30 to V 25 d 4.6. 

1st Left Battalion— V 25 d 4.6 to V 14 d 2.0. 

2nd Eeserve Battalion from approximately U 29 c 3.5 to V 30 a 7.5. 
Ground features of tactical impoi'tance: 

Hennencourt Wood. 

Valley extending from just west of Hennencourt Wood to V 26 c 3095. 

2. Battalion Eeserves and Headquarters: 

3rd Battalion Eeserve disposed of under the Major's own arrangement. 3rd 

Eight Battalion command post near windmill at d 1 a 6520. 
1st Left Battalion Eeserve disposed of under the Major's own arrangement. 
1st Left Battalion command post V 25 a 3.6. 
2nd Eeserve Battalion Headquarters at Toad Copse U 29 c 6.6. 

3. Principles of defense. 

(a) The line will be held in depth. 

(b) All Commanders will keep their reserves in hand with which to counter- 
attack. 

(c) There will be no withdrawals except on orders from liigher authority. 

4. Action in case of an attack. 

(a) The Battalions in line will hold their ground and maintain their positions 
by means of counter-attack with their own reserves. Liaison between Battalions in 
line and Battalions in reserve must be maintained. Liaison between Hq. and Bn. 
Hq. will be established immediately. 

5. Nominal distribution of Infantry. 

(a) Two Battalions on forward system. 3rd Bn. on the right, 1st Bn. on the left. 

(b) Signal Officer will arrange to go out in advance and complete arrangements 
for communication between Bns. and Hdqtrs. 

(c) Battalion Commanders will arrange for rations, water supply and ammunition 
and forage. 

6. Major Surgeon will arrange for aid and dressing stations, reporting locations 
of same as soon as established. 

7. No digging will be permitted except for latrines, which will be dug at least 
50 yards from the trench and filled before leaving the line. 

8. Box respirators will be worn in "Alert" position. Practice taking off and 
putting on masks ten minutes and worn one-half hour daily. Gas warning will be 
practiced at least once each day and night. Steel helmets will be constantly worn. 

9. Ammunition, water and supply dumps will be designated and locations con- 
veyed to troops as soon as possible. 

10. Bayonets will be fixed night and day in the front line trenches. In reserve 
Battalion bayonets will be fixed only at night. 

11. Snipers, Observers and Scouts will be sent to tlie Scout Officers of Bat- 
talions for assignment to duty. 

12. Sentinels will be posted day and night. Observers will be on duty in O. P. 
Patrolling will be constant throughout the night under the supervision of the B. I. O. 
Patrols will be cautioned that friendly troops will be encountered. All troops will 
stand-to one hour before dusk. Battalion Commanders, upon receiving reports from 
all sources and from their own observation, will suggest such changes as they deem 



necessary. 



Eddy, 
Lt. Colonel. 



374 FIELD ORDEES— i;nST INFANTRY 1918 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 

3rd July, 1918, 10 a. m. 
Field Orders No. 6 — Training Exercise. 
Map— Sheet 3 a Local 62 D.N.W. 

1. Enemy attacked this morning and is gaining ground and now occupies line 
from Cross Roads C 16 a 49, hill C 15 a, and to Wood C 20 b. Our line to north is 
strongly held. Friendly troops hold the western slope of the ridge. Our troops to 
the south hold with their left on sunken road at B 20 d. Our Brigade attacks: 

2. At 11 a. m. this command will move via BAVELINCOURT-AGINCOURT 
Road to vicinity HILLSIDE WOOD and attack the enemy on his right flank. 

3. (a) The 3rd Bn. will make the attack, two companies in firing line and two 
in support and make his formation in depth rather than in width. Our attack will 
be supported by one Co. of M. G. 

(b) Objective, hill at C.lo.a on the right to C.16.a.4.9. 

(c) The 132nd Infantry will be on our right. 

(d) The attack will be supported by Field Artillery. 

4. Surgeon will establish dressing stations in the quarry in the S.E. corner of 
HILLSIDE WOODS in C 8 u 56. 

5. Messages to this point. 

Eddy, 
Li. Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 

F-RANCE. 

5 July, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 7 — Training Exercise. 
Map Ref.— 1:40,000 ABBEVILLE-LENS- AMIENS Sheets S^iecial 54. 

1. (a) Pursuant to Field Orders No. Hq. 66th Inf. Brigade, date 5-July-1918, 
tills Regiment will take over section of trenches as mentioned below : 

(b) Regimental Boundaries— A 3 Center to T 13 c 200. 
Third Right Battalion— A 3 Center to S 29 e 1095. 
First Left Battalion— S 29 e 1095 to T 13 c 200. 

2nd Reserve Battalion — From approximately S 20 Central to S 21 a 79. 

(c) Regimental Headquarters — S 20-C-30. 

2. (a) Third and First Battalions will each post two companies in the front line 
and hold two companies in support. Battalion Commanders will, after taking over, 
reconnoiter their sectors and recommend changes. They will also reiiort the location 
cf Battalion Command Posts immediately upon occupation. 

(b) Third Right Battalion Supports from A 3 a 61 to S 29 a 37. 
First Left Battalion Supports from S 29 a 37 to S 24 a 69. 

(c) Battalions will leave their billets in time to complete the occupation of their 
sectors, under their own arrangements, by 10 a. m. 

(d) Standing orders No. 358, Fourth Army, governing distance between units on 
the march will be observed. 

3. Special attention will be paid to the following ground features: 
Valley A 6 Central towards town of MOLLIENS AU BOIS. 
Town of PIERREGOT. 

Valley north anad west of PIERREGOT. 

4. Commanding Officer, Machine Gun Co. will select positions and submit same 
to Regimental Commander for approval. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— IHIST INFANTRY 375 

5. (a) Thijd Battalion will send 8 runners to report at east exit of FLESS- 
ELLES at 9:45 a. m. and 24 runners to report at Regimental Hq., PIERREGOT, at 
9 a. m. 

(b) Transport will remain in billets until further orders. 

6. Major Surgeon will arrange for aid and dressing stations as follows: 
Right Battalion— S 21 c 6506. 

Left Battalion— S 22 b 9561. 

Regimental Hdq. and Reserve Bn. — S 20 c 30. 

7. No digging will be permitted except for latrines, which will be dug at least 
fifty yards from the trenches and filled before leaving the line. 

8. OBJECT — Exercise in command and liaison. 

9. IDENTIFICATIONS— Bunners and couriers to wear white handkerchiefs 
in the loops on their shoulders. Liaison Officers will wear white bands on the arms. 
Intelligence personnel will wear white handkerchiefs in the belts. 

10. Snipers, Observers and Scouts will be sent to the Scout Officers of the Bat- 
talions for assignment to duty. 

11. Troops will avoid standing crops and utilize single tiaUs at edges of fields. 
In case the occupati.on of the position is impossible on account of damage to crops, 
lines to be occupied will be explained to subordinate units. 

12. CBITIQUE — By Brigade Commander at such time and place as he may 
designate. 

13. EQUIPMENT — As in past exercises. Lunches to be carried. 

Sanborn, 

Colond. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 7th July, 1918. 
Field Ordek.s No. 8 — Training Exercise. 

Reference Sheets: FRANCE Sheet 62D., 1/40,000; FRANCE SHEET 57D., 
1/40,000. 

1. (a) Pursuant to Field Orders No. Hq. 66th Inf. Brigade, dated 7th July, 
1918, this Regiment will take over section of trenches as mentioned below: 

(b) Regimental Boundaries— C 4 d 3060 to U 23 a 3070. 
1st Battalion (Right)— C 4 d 2030 to U 28 b 26. 
2nd Battalion (left)— U 28 b 26 to U 23 a 3070. 
3rd Battalion (Reserve) — C 3 a and c and part of C 2 b and d. 

2. (a) First and Second Battalions will each post two companies in the front 
line and hold two companies in close support. 

(b) First and Second Battalions will proceed PIERREGOT-MIRVAUX-BEAU- 
CORT-CONTAY— from this point right and left Battalion will proceed as follows: 

Left Battalion : CONTAY-VADENCOURT by track to point of entry at U 

22 d 1545. 
Right Battalion : CONTAY on track leading to U 28 d 0080. 
Reserve Battalion : Will proceed PIERREGOT-MIRVAUX-BEAUCOURT to 

EBART FARM C 2 a 36 to C 2 b Central. 

(c) Battalion Commanders will arrange to leave their billets in time to complete 
tht; occupation of the trenches by 9:30 a. m. 

(d) Standing Orders No. 358, Fourth Army, governing distance between units 
on the march Mall be observed. 



376 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

3. HEADQUABTERS: 

Regimental— U 20 d 28. ' Left (2nd)— U 21 d 79. 

Right (1st)— C 3 b 65. Reserve (3rd)— C 2 b. 

4. Commanding Officer Machine Gun Company will select positions and submit 
same to Regimental Commander for approval. 

5. Major Surgeon will arrange for aid and dressing stations as follows: 
(1st) Right Battalion— U 27 c 83. (3rd) Reserve Battalion— C 2 b 23. 
(2nd) Left Battalion— U 22 c 54. Regnnental— U 20 d 28. 

6. Transports will remain in billets until further orders. 

7. Each Battalion will furnish 8 runners to Regimental Headquarters. These 
runners to report to Liaison Otficer, Hq. Co., at 7:30 a. m., tomorrow, July 8, 1918. 

8. Snipers, Observers and Scouts will be sent to the Scout Officers of the Bat- 
talions for assignment to duty. 

9. Equipment — As in the past exercises. Lunches to be carried. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



Hq. 3RD. BN., 131ST INF., 

FRANCE. 

7th July, 1918, 9 p. m. 
Field Orders No. 8(a) — Training Exercise. 
Reference Sheet: FRANCE Sheet 62D 1:40,000; FRANCE Sheet 57D 1:40,000. 

1. (a) Pursuant to Field Order No. Hq. 66th Inf. Brigade, dated 7th July, 1918, 
this Regiment will take over section of trenches, as mentioned below: 

(b) Regimental Boundaries— C 4 d 3060 to U 23 a 3070. 
1st Battalion (Right)— C 4 d 2030 to U 22 b 26. 
2nd Battalion (left)— U 28 b 26 to U 23 a 3070. 
3rd Battalion (Reserve) — C 3 a and c and part of C 2 b & d. 

2. (a) Companies I and K will occupy the front line. Their respective sectors 
are as follows: Company I on the left from C 2 b 98 to C 3 c 38. Company K on the 
right from C 3 c 38 to C 3 c 30. Two platoons in the front line and two platoons in 
the second line. Companies L and M will be in close support. 

(b) This battalion will move at 6:30 a. m., 8th July, 1918, and proceed to Ebert 
Farm, C 2 a 38 to C 2 b central. 

(c) Distance of 100 yards between companies on the march will be observed as 
per standing order No. 358, Fourth Army. 

(d) Order of march, Companies I, K, L and M. 

3. (a) Headquarters: 

Regimental— U 20 d 28. Left (2nd)— U 2 d 79. 

Right (1st)— C 3 b 65. Reserve (3rd)— C 2 b. 

(b) Snipers, Observers and Scouts will be sent to the Scout Officer of the bat- 
talion for assignment to duty. 

(c) One cooked meal will be taken. 

4. (a) Ammunition distributing station will be at Battalion Headquarters at 
C 2 b. 

(b) Dressing stations will be located at C 2 b 33. 

(c) Transports will remain in billets until further orders. 

5. All messages will reach me at Battalion Headquarters at C 2 b. 

Allen, Major. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 377 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 10th July, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 8(b). 

1. Terrain exercise. 

2. (a) This command will proceed via MIRVAUX-BEAUCOURT-MONTIGNY 
Road so as to reach road fork B 18 b 78 by 10 a. m. in the order mentioned below: 

Regimental Headquarters. 

Headquarters Company and I platoon, 108th F. S. Bn. 
1st Bn., 2nd Bn., 3rd Bn. 
(b) The organizations mentioned will report in order specified above at Regi- 
mental Bath House, prepared to move at 8 a. m. July 11, 1918 (tomorrow). 

3. (a) Companies will be represented as in previous exercises. Lunch will be 
taken. 

(b) All Intelligence Personnel will attend. Lieut. Woodward, Acting Regimental 
Intelligence Officer, will organize the Battalion intelligence personnel ; also the regi- 
mental. 

(c) Each Battalion Commander will detail eight runners to report to Lieut. Reid, 
108th Field Signal Battalion, Headquarters Co., who will organize a system of runners 
from Brigade Commander Post B 9694 to Regimental Command Post. 

(d) Report to Regimental Headquarters with Map 62 D.N.W. at 7:-45 p. m. today 
for instructions. 

Sanborn, Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, July 17, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 9 — Training Exercise: 

MAP REFERENCE: Corps Topo. Sec. No. 95 and 85 14.7.18. 

1. (a) This Regiment plus two companies 124th M. G. Bn. will occupy the 
BAIZEAUX SYSTEM (Northern Sector) for twenty-four hours from 9 p. m. on the 
17th inst. The organizations less 1st Bn. will return to billets on orders to be issued 
later. On the evening of the 18th the 1st Bn. will proceed to the front system under 
orders to be issued by the 47th Division, and will be attached by platoons to British 
Companies in the line for 48 hours. The 1st Bn. will be relieved by the 2nd Bn. on the 
night of the 20th-21st and the 2nd Bn. will be relieved by the 3rd Bn. on the night of 
the 22nd-23rd, under arrangements which will be given later. The two companies of 
the 124th M. G. Bn. affiliated with this Regiment will be attached to the 47th M. G. 
Bn. in the front system under arrangement to be made by the 47th Division direct to 
the C. O. 124th M. G. Bn. D.l.b.1.6. 

(b) Regimental Boundaries to V.20.a.9.9. 
1st Right Bn. D.l.d.3.5. to V.25.b.4.6. 
2nd Left Bn. V.25.b.4.6. to V.20.a.9.9. 
3rd Reserve Bn. U.29.a.5.4. to U.23.C.4.7. 

(c) Command Posts — Regimental, U.29.C.9.2. 

1st R. Bn. U.30.d.6.2. V.25.C.1.5. 

2nd L. Bn. V.19.a.9.4. 

3rd R. Bn. U.22.d.2.3. 
« 2. 1st and 2nd Bns. will each post two companies in the front line and hold two 
companies in support. C. O., 3rd Reserve Bn., will dispose of his companies as best 
suits the sector which he occupies. 



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FIELD ORDERS— 1;^1ST INFANTRY 



1918 



3. Commanding Officer of M. G. Companies will select positions and submit to 
Regimental Commander for approval. 

4. Regimental Surgeon has arranged for dressing stations as follows: 

1st R. Bn. V.25.C.1.5. 3rd Res. Bn. U.22.C.9.9. 

2nd L. Bn. V.19.C.8.6. Regtl. U.29.C.9.4. 

5. No digging will be permitted except for latrines, which will be dug at least 
fifty yards from the trenches and filled before leaving the line. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 



FRANCE, 17th July, 1918. 



Field Orders No. 10 — Training Exercise: 



MAP REFERENCE : 
TROOPS: 1. 

Advance Guard 
Lt. Stern 

2 platoons Co. B. 2. 

Main Body 
Hq. Co. and 

Sig. Bn. 
1st Bn. less 2 

pltns. 
2nd Bn. 
3rd Bn. 



Corps. Topo. Sec. No. 85 and 95, 14.7.18. 

In compliance with Field Orders No. 9, this command 
will march to take over BAIZEAU SYSTEM (North- 
ern sector) by 9:00 p. m. today. 

(a) Advance guard will clear bath-house east of PIER- 
REGOT at 5 p. m. Via PIERREGOT-MIRVEAUS- 
CORPS C. TRACK Road North of MAZE to CON- 
TAIN 

(b) Main body will follow at 500 yards. 

(c) Distances between companies, 100 yards; between 
Battalions, 500 yards. 

(d) Battalion Commanders will assemble their Battalions 
in time to take up the march at proper intervals. 

(e) Rations as exjdained. 

At CONTAY Headquarters Co., Signal Section, and 
1st Bn. will proceed under their own arrangements to 
sectors assigned to them while 2nd, 3rd Bus. will con- 
tinue, taking over their sectors under their own ar- 
rangement. 
Messages to head of Main Body. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

18 July, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 11(a) — Terrain Exercise: 
MAP 1:20,000. Corps Topo. Sec. No. 77. 
SITUATION— 

1. The enemy have occupied LAVIENVILLE and MILLENCOURT w 
Through W.25.c.d-V30.c.d. Northern edge of MILLENCOURT to B.4.b.7.6. south to 
D.4.d.7.6. SW to D.4.C.9.2. south to D.lO.c.9.7— SE to D.lO.d.9.6. thence south through 
western portion of D.17 and 23. We hold the line through W.19.b.d — W.25.a — 
V.30.-a.b V.23.c.d thence S and SW COURTTRENCH and BAIZEUX— HENNEN- 
COURT SWITCH to D.3.d.-5-3 south to D-9-.1-3-4- thence SE and south in LAVIEN- 
VILLE SYSTEM through D-22-c. Enemy line shown in Red and our line shown in 
Blue on attached Map X. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 181ST INFANTRY 379 

OBJECTIVE— 

2. The objective is to capture LAVIENVILLE and the LAVIENVILLE Trench 
with a view to re-establishing the LAVIENVILLE Line. Objective shown in green 
on Map X. 

TROOPS AVAILABLE— 

3. Two Regiments of the Division are available for the operation. 
SCHEME OF ATTACK— 

4. The scheme of attack is to pindi LAVIENVILLE Village by attacking it 
from the SW and NW. No troops to enter the village during the attack but the Mop- 
ping Up to be done subsequently by troops coming in from the SE and NE. Tanks 
accompanied by parties of Infantry to assist in the Mopping Up at dawn by advanc- 
ing through and around the village. The attack from the NW, designated as the 
Northern attack, to be carried out by one Battalion of the 131st Infantry with one 
Battalion in support and one in reserve. The attack from the SW to be carried out 
by the 132nd Infantry. The attacking troops not to take over the defense of the 
line from the present garrison but to pass through them. 

LINES OF ADVANCE AND ASSEMBLY AREA— 

5. The front of the advance of the Northern attack will approximate 500 yards 
in width, right passing along the line V.21.C.6.9. D.4.d.6.6. S. E. 140 degrees magnetic. 

Battalions will assemble on roads convenient to sectors occupied by them and pro- 
ceed to positions in accordance with the accompanying table. 
FORMATION— 

6. (a) The first Battalion will attack on a two company front, two companies 
in support, precautions being taken for protection of both flanks. 

(b) Responsibility for Mopping Up will rest with the Support companies. 
JUMPING OFF TAPES— 

7. The Regimental Adjutant will lay out the jumping off tapes at right angles 
to the direction of departure. The first will lay diagonally across the road in front of 
the orchard in V. 28. a. 3. 2 and another about 500 yards in advance, extending from 
the cemetery in V.28.e.9.4. to the southeast corner of the village of HENENCOURT. 

Direction tapes will be laid out on the left flank and on inter-company boundaries. 
The laying out of these tapes will be completed by Zero minus two hours. The 
Adjutant will make such details from Headquarters Co., Pioneer Platoon as are neces- 
sary to carry out this work. 

OPENINGS IN WIRE— 

8. The 2nd Bn. will detail 12 squads with wire cutters to open gaps every twenty 
yards through all wires sufiiciently wide for four men to pass abreast and mark the 
openings so that they may be readily seen. On completion of this task these squads 
will join the support companies of the leading Battalion, reporting to the nearest 
platoon leader. 

MOVEMENT TO FORMING UP TAPES— 

9. The 1st Battalion moving by platoons at 100 yards distance will be in posi- 
tion by Zero minus 60 minutes. 

MOVEMENT OF OTHER TROOPS— 

10. (a) Troops in posts forward of the junqiing off tape will be notified of the 
movement. 

(b) Standing patrols will be sent by the support of the First Battalion to jiosi- 
tiqns in advance of our forward posts to cover the forming up and will be withdrawn 
at Zero minus twenty minutes. 

(e) The Second Battalion will send strong flanking patrols on either side of the 



380 FIELD OEDEBS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

advance with Lewis Guns and Machine Guns to protect the Hanks of the attacking 
Battalion. 

(d) Movement of Troops will be in accordance with the attached table. 

(e) Ration parties and all non-fighting troops to be withdrawn to sunken road 
east of WARLOY in 7-19-a before Zero minus 2 hours. 

(f) The necessity for absolute silence in all movements before Zero is to be im- 
pressed on all troops. 

REGIMENTAL SUPPORT— 

11. The Second Battalion in support will take position behind terraces extend- 
ing from V.21.C — central to V.21.d.5.7. closing up to rear of orchard in V.27.b. as 
soon as the first Battalion passes the trenches southeast of the cemetery. 

BRIGADE RESERVE— 

12. Third Battalion in Brigade Reserve S of HENENCOURT WOOD at V.26.a. 
off the WARLOY-HENENCOURT ROAD. 

MACHINE GUNS- 
IS. 2 platoons to First Battalion. 1 platoon to Second Battalion, 1 platoon to 

reserve. 

STOKES MORTARS— 

14. Stokes Mortars will engage the objectives and targets north and front of 

LAVIENVILLE till forced to lift by the advance of the Infantry. 
ENGINEERS- 
IS. One company of the 108th Engineers will assist in the consolidation. 
SNIPERS ACTION- 
IB. After the success signals have been observed snipers will go forward and 

establish posts on the front and flanks of Battalions as may be directed by Battalion 

Commanders. 

CONSOLIDATION- 
IT. (a) The posts on the line of the objective are to be Lewis Gun Posts. 
(b) Positions which are to be consolidated in rear of this line \A-ill be detailed 

by the Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion. 
CONTACT PATROL- 
IS. (a) Red ground flares to mark the position of the most forward Infantry 

will be lit when called for by the contact aeroplanes. 

(b) At the same time rifles will be put out in groups of 3, two feet between 
rifles which are to be laid parallel to one another about 10 yards between groups — flat 
side of the butt on the ground. 

(c) A contact aeroplane will be in the air as soon after dawn as the light permits. 
COUNTER ATTACK AEROPLANE— 

19. A counter-attack plane will be in the air from early in the morning onwards 
and will signal any hostile concentration by flying over the enemy toward our trenches 
firing white Very Lights. 

SUCCESS SIGNALS— 

20. A succession of Green Very Lights will be the success signal and these will 
be carried by all company commanders. 

CHAIN OF S. O. S. SIGNALS— 

21. The First Battalion will be responsible for maintaining a chain of S. O. S. 
signal repeating posts between forward posts and Battalion Headquarters. 

TO BE CARRIED ON THE MAN— 

22. (a) Each man will carry his iron ration and one day's reserve ration. 

(b) Except specialists every man will carry 220 rounds of S. A. A. and two rifle 
grenades. 



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FIELD ORDERS— i;nST INFANTRY 



381 



(c) Ground flares will be carried by 8 men in each platoon. 

(d) S. O. S. grenades wijl be carried forward with each company and platoon 
headquarters. 

(e) Tools in the proportion of 'A shovels to one pick will be carried by half the 
attackers. 

SYNCHRONIZED WATCHES— 

23. Watches will be synchronized from Regimental Headquarters at 5 p. m. tins 
evening. 

ADVANCE HDQRS.— 

24. Advance Regimental Headquarters at V.25.b.3.7. 

1st Bn. V.27.b.3.8. 2nd Bn. V.21.C.6.6. 3rd Bn. V.26.a.3.7. 
DRESSING STATIONS— 

25. 1st Bn. V.27.a.9.3. 2nd Bn. V.21.C.3.5. 3rd Bn. V.26.a.l.5. 
REGT. AID STATION— 

26. V.19.C.5.0. 
LIAISON— 

27. 1st and 2nd Bus. will establish runners to Regt. Hdqrs. at Zero minus 30 
minutes — in addition to telephones-visual-messages, rockets and buzzer with companies 
in the line and flank liaison with adjoining units. 1st and 2nd Battalions will carry 
pigeons. Regt. Liaison Oflicer will establish visual communication and runners to 
Brigade Headquarters. Telephones to Regt. Hdqrs. by signal corps. 

STRAGGLER POSTS— 

28. Straggler posts will be established by Battalion Comdg. 
TRAINS— 

29. Western entrance to WARLOY in 19.a. Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

TABLE TO ACCOMPANY 131ST INFANTRY FIELD ORDERS NO. 11. 



TROOPS FROM TO 

1st Bn. War Tr. V.26.a.l. 

BAIZIEUX 

System 



WARI>OY 
SECTOR 



131 



VADEN 
SECTOR 
in U.23.C. 



U.29.C.7.3. 



U.24.b.9.1. 
thru streets 
in eastern 
edge of 
WARLOY- 
IIENEN- 
COURT 
RD. 
V.25.a.9.5. 



TO ROUTE 

V.27.b.6.5. WARLOY- 

HENENCOURT 
ROAD and con- 
necting street. 



V.21.C. 
Central 



po.sition ii 
V.2r..a. 



WARLOY- 
HENENCOURT 
ROAD to V26b81 
trail to 

V.27.a.7.9. road 
to west of posi- 
tion. 

CONTAY-WAR- 
LOY RD. streets 
east end of 
WARLOY, WAR- 
LOY-HENEN- 
COURT RD. 



to position 
V.25.b.3.7. 



Remarks 
To arrive in suffi- 
cient time to be in 
attack position at 
Zero minus 60 min- 
utes. 

Following the 1st 
Bn. from V.26.a.l.5. 
to arrive in support 
position at Zero 
minus 40 minutes. 



Following the 2nd 
Bn. to arrive in re- 
serve position at 
ZERO minus 20 
minutt^s. 



Trails from 
U.29.C.7.3. 
along W. edge 
of ridge S. of 
WARLOY 
Note all movements will be platoons at minimum distance of 10( 



To ni 
minus 



382 riELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 



18-July-1918. 



Continuation of Field Orders No. 11(b) — Terrain Exercise: 
MAP 1:20,000. Corps Top. Sec. No. 77. 

1. On the completion of the operations detailed in Field Orders No. 11 the dis- 
position of attacking troops will be: 

1st Bn. From D.lO.b.6.9. to D.5.C.I.3. connection with the 132nd Infantry on 
the right. 

2nd Bn. From D.5.C.I.3. to V.26.d.l.7. 3rd Bn. In reserve Position. 

2. (a) If the patrols of the 1st Bn. report that LAVIENVILLE can be mopped 
up without further artillery preparation a succession of green Very flares will be fired 
in the neighborhood of cemetery between 7:15 and 7:45 a. m. 

(b) All Artillery fire on LAVIENVILLE will cease from 8 a. m. onward, and 
the 3rd Bn. will at 8 a. m. send into the village from the reserve mopping up parties 
who will co-operate with the mopping up parties sent by the 132nd Infantry. These 
mopping up parties will be assisted by one comi>any of tanks who will co-operate by 
advancing through and around the village. 

(c) As soon as Regimental Headquarters is notified that the mopping up parties 
have completed their task the artillery will fire a few smoke shells into the western 
outskirts of the village of LAVIENVILLE to make the enemy believe that we have 
not occupied the village. The mopping up parties of the 3rd Bn. will therefore be 
concentrated in the eastern side of the village, or may be withdrawn at the discretion 
of the Commanding Officer of the 3rd Bn. 

3. If it is impracticable to mop up the village of LAVIENVILLE during day- 
light, Artillery fire will be concentrated on the village through the day and the mop- 
ping up will be done during the night, with the co-operation of the tanks. In this 
eventuality special orders will be issued. 

4. After the mopping up of LAVIENVILLE it is intended that during dark- 
ness two companies of the 3rd Bn. will relieve the two companies of the 1st Bn. which 
will then be withdrawn. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY, 
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS NO. 1. 

(To Accompany Field Orders No. 11) 



18 July, 1918. 



CROSSING TRENCHES— 

1. To accomplish the rapid crossing of trenches by assaulting troops the Pioneer 
Section of Headquarters Company will collect such boards, planks, etc., as are avail- 
able in HENENCOURT at zero— 5 hours and lay crossing over COURT TRENCH, 
COURT SUPPORT and HENENCOURT SUPPORT TRENCHES, wherever neces- 
sary for troops to cross. If a sufficient number is not available, other crossings will 
be made, by cutting ramps through the trenches. 

SUPPLY DUMP— 

2. The Supply Officer will arrange dumps at the Southeast corner of HENEN- 
COURT and carry forward for distribution at that point the following: 

(a) Water. 

(b) R. E. Material. 



1918 riELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTEY 383 

(c) S. A. A. 

(d) Rifle Grenades and Stokes Mortar Ammunition. 

(e) Flares, S. O. S. Signals, Light Signals. 

(f) Tools. 

(g) Wije. 

Same to be available for carrying parties at Zero. 
CARRYING PARTIES— 

3. Battalion Commanders will detail requisite carrying parties and specify what 
they will carry as required. 

EVACUATION OF WOUNDED— 

4. (a) First Battalion, three squads bearers, thence by hand carriage to Bat- 
talion aid station three squads bearers thence by wheeled stretchers to Regimental aid 
Station, where wounded will be collected by motors. 

(b) 2nd Battalion, two squads bearers, by hand carriage to battalion aid sta- 
tion and three squads bearers across country to Regimental Aid Station where motor 
ambulances will collect wounded. 

PRISONERS OF WAR— 

5. (a) PRISONERS OF WAR will be escorted by assaulting troops back to 
the present trenches, thence by trench garrison as may be provided for in Division 
Orders. 

(b) Regimental Bandsmen will be used to escort prisoners from present trench 
system back to point designated, where receipt will be taken for the same. 

(c) The band will detail three N. C. O. 's and 16 men to report to the Regimental 
Adjutant at Regimental Headquarters at 6 p. m. evening before the attack. Dress, 
Belts, rifles, and bandoliers of ammunition. 

AMMUNITION, ETC.— 

6. The Supply OtScer will arrange to deliver to Battalions the morning of the 
18th: S. A. A., Grenades, Flares [Ground], Very Lights, Water, Tools. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY ORDERS 



18-July-191S. 



1. The following constitute the plans of Artillery sup[)ort of Division in opera- 
tions outlijied in Field Orders No. 11 : 

Extract. 

5. There will be no preliminary Artillery bombardment. The attack will be 
carried out under cover of: — 

(a) (I) A Field Artillery bombardment of the objective from Zero to Zero plus 
■'{ minutes. This bombardment w-ill start on a line at least 500 yards from the forming- 
up trench. It will then lift to the LAVIENVILLE Trench, from D.ll.a.3.3. to 
D.5.C.3.3., where it will remain from Z + 6 to Z + 18 minutes, when it will lift finally 
and form a protective S.O.S. barrage beyond the objective. 

(II) A bombardment with Heavy Artillery of LAVIENVILLE Village from 
Zero to Zero plus 20. 



384 FIELD OEDEES— 131ST INFANTEY 1918 

(III) Neutralization of MILLENCOUET and approaches to LAVIENVILLE 
with gas shell and H. E. 

(b) Machine gun barrage, by guns provided from the M. G. Company, in Corps 
Eeserve, as shown on the attached map. The batteries will open at Zero, and will lift 
as follows: 

A will lift from A to A. 2 at Zero plus 5. 

B will lift from B to B.2 at Zero plus 8. 

C will lift from C to C.2. at Zero plus 18. 

D. will lift from D to D.2 at Zero plus 6. 

E will lift from E to E.2 at Zero plus 5. 

D.E.C.2A.2B.2 and E.2 will be the final machine gun protective s.o.s. barrage. 

(c) The garrisons of the trenches will provide covering fire on the flanks of the 
attack, and this will be supplemented by a ]>roportion of the machine guns of the 
400th Brigade and attached Eegiments. 

6. The attacking troops will not take over the defence of the line from its 
present garrison, but will pass through them. 

7. Six — 6" Newton Mortars, and the Stokes Mortars of the trooi)S holding the 
line, will assist in the operation by bombarding LAVIENVILLE Village from Zero 
to Zero plus 20. 

Sanborn, 
Colonel. 



HEADQUAETEES, IHIST INFANTEY, 
AMEEICAN EXPEDITIONAEY FOECES. 



Sujjplementary to Field Orders No. 11. 
m., 19 July, 1918. 



19 July, 1918. 



Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUAETEES, 131ST INFANTEY, 
AMEEICAN EXPEDITIONAEY FOECES. 

FEANCE, 23 July, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 12 — Training Exercise. 
MAP EEFEEENCE: 1:20,000 SENLIS. 

1. (a) As per Field Orders No. 12, Headquarters 33rd Division, A. E. F., dated 
21 July, 1918, the first Battalion, 131st Infantry, will occupy BAIZIEUX System, 
Northern Sector, by 9 p. m., 23 July, 1918. 

(b) Battalion Boundaries: 

From D.ld.3..5. to V.25.b.4.6. 

(c) Battalion Command Post: 

V.25.C.1.5. 

2. Battalion will occupy these trenches until such time as arrangements are made 
with the 47th Division (British) to go into the front line. 

3. Eegimental Headquarters PIEEEEGOT until further notice. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



1918 FIELD OEDERS— 131ST INFANTRY H85 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, July 26tli, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 13 — Training Exercise. 
MAP REFERENCE: 1 : 20,000 SENLIS. 

1. (a) As per Field Orders No. 12 Headquarters, 33rd Division, A. E. F., dated 
21 July, 1918, the Second Battalion, 131st Infantry, will occupy BAIZIEUX System, 
Northern Sector, by 9 p. m., 27th July, 1918. 

(b) Battalion Boundaries. 

From V.2.5.b.4.6 to V.20.a.9.9. 

(c) Battalion Command Posts. 

V.19.a.9.4. 

2. Battalion will occupy these trenches until such time as arrangements are made 
with the 47th Division (British) to go into the front line. 

3. Regimental Headquarters PIERREGOT until further notice. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 27th July, 1918. 
FIELD Orders No. 14 — Training Exercise. 
MAP REFERENCE: 1:20,000 SENLIS. 

1. (a) This Regiment less the Battalion in the front line plus such companies 
of the 124th M. G. Bn. as will be assigned later will occupy the BAIZIEUX System 
(Northern Sector) at Zero. The sectors to be assigned to the different Battalions 
will be advised on order to man battle stations. 

(b) Regimental boundaries: D.l.b.5.3. to V.20.a.9.9. 
Right Battalion: D.l.b.5.3. to V.25.b.4.7. 
Left Battalion: V.25.b.4.7. to V.20.a.9.9. 
Reserve Battalion: Back of Ridge behind U.29.C.2.4. 
(e) Command Posts: Regtl. U.29.C.9.2. 
R. Bn. V.25.C.1.5. 
L. Bn. V.19.a.9.4. 
Res. Bn. U.29.a.9.2. 

2. Dispositions of companies of Battalions as to sector in the front line and in 
support will be advised later. 

3. Commanding Officer, Machine Gun Companies as are detailed to this Regi- 
ment will select positions and submit to Regimental Commander for approval. 

4. C. O. Trench Moitar has arranged for location of his mortars as follows: 
V.20.C.0055. V.20.C.1095. V^.30.c.l595. V.20.C.5590. V.20.C.6595. V.20.C.8095. 

5. C. O. 1-lb. Cannon will report to Regimental Commander for assignment. 

6. Regimental Surgeon has arranged for dressing stations as follows: 

R. Bn., V.25.C.1.5. Res. Bn., as selected. 
L. Bu., V.19.C.6.G. Regtl., C.29.C.9.4. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

Sig. 29 



386 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 30th July, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 15 — Training Exercise. 
MAP REFERENCE: SENLIS, 1:20,000. 

1. (a) As per Field Orders No. 12, Headquarters 33rd Division, A. E. F., dated 
21 July, 1918, the Third Battalion, 131st Infantry, will occupy the BAIZIEUX Sys- 
tem, Northern Sector, by 9 p. m., 31st July, 1918. 

(b) Battalion Boundaries: 

From D.l.b.5.3. to V.25.b.4.7. 

(c) Battalion Command Post: 

V.25.C.1.5. 

2. Battalion will occupy these trenches until such time as arrangements are 
made with the 47th Division (British) to go ijito the front line. 

3. Regimental Headquarters PIERREGOT until further notice. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 1st August, 1918. 
Field Orders No, 16 — Training Exercise. 
MAP REFERENCE: 1:20,000 SENLIS. 

1. (a) As per Field Orders No. 13, Headquarters 33rd Division, A. E. F., dated 
31st July, 1918, the First Battalion, 131st Infantry, will occupy the BAIZIEUX Sys- 
tem, Northern Sector, by 9 p. m., ord August, 1918. 

(b) Battalion Boundaries: 

From D.l.b.5.3. to V.25.b.l.7. 

(c) Battalion Command Post: 

V.25.C.1.5. 

2. Battalion will occupy these trendies until such time as arrangements are made 
with the 47th Division (British) to go into the front line. 

3. Regimental Headquarters PIERREGOT until further notice. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, August 7th, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 17. 
Ref. Map: SENLIS SHEET, 1 : 20,000. 

1. (a) As per 47th (LONDON) Division Order No. 253, this Regiment will be 
placed in Reserve behind the 132nd Infantry Regiment and will be disposed as follows: 
1 Battalion : BAIZIEUX System near BAIZIEUX. 

1 Battalion: Vicinity of town of BAIZIEUX. Bn. Hq. in town of BAI- 
ZIEUX. 
1 Battalion: PIERREGOT. 
Regt'l. Hdqrs: PIERREGOT. 
(b) The 66th Brigade will take over the front now held by the 37th Brigade 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 387 

(Left Brigade, Left Center Division, III Corps) as far south as E.20.d.2.1. on the 
night of 7th/8th August under orders G.O.C. 47th Division (British) in consultation 
G.O.C. 12th Division (British). 

(c) On a date to be notified later and after the above reliefs and movements 
have been completed the 66th Inf. Brigade will take over the tactical command of the 
131st and 132nd Infantry Regiments with H. Q. in the vicinity of BAIZIEUX. 

2. (a) Command of the front from the present southern Divisional Boundary 
as far south as E.20.d.2.1. will pass from the G.O.C. 12th Division to the G.O.C. 47th 
Division at 12 midnight, 7th/8th August. 

(b) The southern boundary of the 47th Division will then be an east and west 
line through E.20.d.0.0., but FRANVILLIERS, ROUND WOOD AND BEHENCOURT 
will be inclusive to the Division on the right. 

3. (a) The 124th Machine Gun Battalion is placed under the tactical command 
of the O. C. 47th Bn. M. G. Corps, who will arrange for the Machine Gun defense of 
the new area to be taken over (relieving the guns of the 12th Division) and for the 
relief of the two left companies of the 50th Bn. M. G. Corps at present in the LAVIE- 
VILLE LINE. 

4. Moves will take place as in attached table. 

5. Regimental Surgeon will arrange for Dressing Stations. The Medical arrange- 
ments in this new area is being arranged by the A.D.M.S. (British). Our Surgeon 
will therefore communicate with them regarding the above. 

6. The Regimental Signal Oi3ficer will arrange signal communication between 
various organizations. 

7. The Trench Mortar and One-Pound Cannon Platoon will remain at PIERRE- 
GOT until further orders. 

8. Machiaie Gun Company, PIERREGOT, until further orders. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

FOR DISPOSITIONS AUG. 8TH TO 19TH SEE ALSO BRITISH ORDERS 
CHAPTER XVI. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
A. E. F. 
Field Order.s No. 18. August 13, 1918. 

MAP REFERENCE: 62D. Scale 1/40,000. 

1. Disposition of trooi>s in the front line will be reorganized on the night of 
13-14 inst., as follows: 

1st Battalion of the 131st Infantry will relieve the two companies of the 51st Bn. 
in the front line from L 20d 33 to L 32d 11. The remaining two companies of the 
1st Bn. will relieve support companies of the 51st Australian Battalion in the support 
line from L 20 c 14 to L 25 b 91 to L 25d 13. Hq. of the 1st Bn. situated at K 24 b 24 
will not move. 

2. 3rd Battalion, 13lHt Infantry, will relieve 1st Battalion, 131st Infantry, and 
take over line from K 24 b 24 to K 29 Central. Battalion Hq. of the 3rd Bn. will not 
move. Situated at present K 29 c 25. 

The right boundary of the 3rd Battalion may be moved by the North and South 
if necessary, but left flank must be located at reference given. Troops of the 3rd Bn. 
are to be disposed of more thickly on the Northern flank. 

.3. The 2nd Battalion on relief will move to valley at K 32 b 73. 2nd Bn. Hq. will 
be established in valley K 32 b 73. 



388 FIELD OEDEES— llilST INFANTEY 1918 

4. L Compauy of the 3rd Bn. at present attached to the 13th Australian Brigade 
in the front line ^ill remain in front line until relief is completed by the 1st Bn. 
L Co. will then under orders from C. O. 1st Bn. be returned to 3rd Bn. in reserve line. 
The C. O. of 3rd Bn. will arrange to withdraw I Co. and elements of 1st Bn. at present 
with the 49th Australian Bn. 

5. The 13th Australian Machine Gun Co. and 13th A. L. T. M. B. will not be re- 
lieved tonight. The Machine Gun Officer with one N. C. O. and the Trench Mortar 
Officer with one N. C. O. of the 131st infantry will reconnoiter positions at present oc- 
cupied by Australian Machine Guns and trench mortars in sector from L 20 D 44 south 
to river and will be prepared to relieve tomorrow night 14th-15th August. 

6. On taking over your sector on line tonight the 1st Bn, will arrange for a 
liaison patrol to be in touch with the extreme left of the front line of the unit on your 
right on the south side of the river. A similar patrol from the unit on your right 
is being arranged to perform similar functions on your side of the river. The 
duty of these patrols is to maintain touch Itetween the two divisions across the river. 

7. The 131st Infantry northern boundary will now run from K 24 b 51 to L 19 
A 21 to L 19 e 17 to L 20d 44. Completion of relief will be notified to Eegimental 
Headquarters by code word RATS. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUAETERS, 131ST INFANTEY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

August 14th, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 19. 
REFERENCE MAP: Scale 1/40,000. Sheet 62D. 

1. The following reliefs will take place tonight, 14th-15th August, 1918: 

(a) The 1st Bn. of the 131st Inf. will relieve the 50th Australian Infantry Bat- 
talion in the front line between L 20 d 3.3 to L 14 d 5.4 to BRAY-EITNEHEM Road 
at L 14 d 5.4. 

On completion of this relief the 1st Bn. disposition will be as follows: 
Three companies in the front line between L 14 d 5.4 and L 32 d 1.1, and one 
company in support between L 25 d 13 and L 20 c 2.5. 

(b) The 131st Inf. Machine Gun Co. will relieve the personnel of the 13th Aus- 
tralian Machine Gun Company i,n the right Brigade Sector tonight. 

(c) The 131st Infantry Trench Mortar Battery will relieve the personnel of the 
13th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery in the right Brigade sector tonight. 

2. Details of the above reliefs will be arranged mutually between the Command- 
ing Officers concerned. 

3. Trench stores, maps, photograplis and defense schemes will be taken over on 
relief and receipts given. Copies of receipts to be forwarded to Regt'l. Hq. within 
24 hrs. after relief. 

4. The 131st Infantry Machine Gun Company and Trench Mortar Battery will 
forward to Regimental Headquarters as soon as possible a sketch showing disposi- 
tions of guns taken over from the units of the 13th Australian Brigade, and location 
and contents of any ammunition dumps taken over. 

5. Completion of relief will be wired to Regimental Hq. by code word ' ' KAN- 
SAS. ' ' 

6. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



1918 FIELD OBDEES— 131ST INFANTRY 389 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
F-RANCE. 

August 15, 1918. 
Memorandum to Battalion Commanders and Commanding Officer M. G. Co. 
SUBJECT : Sighting of LEWIS GUNS. 

1. The following points will be kept in mind by Company and Platoon Com- 
manders when selecting sights for Lewis Guns in a defensive front line: 

2. Guns should be sighted in such a position that all roads, ditches and other 
likely routes in front of the trenches are covered by direct fire. Any route open to the 
enemy as a means for approaching your front line easily must be covered at all times. 
Wherever possible guns will be sighted in such a way as to give cross fire on the whole 
of the front to be defended. 

3. The attached tracing of the front at present occupied by the 1st Bn., 131st 
Inf., shows sights selected as conforming to the general requirements of the situation. 
It will be seen that all approaches to the front line are covered and that cross fire is 
brought to bear on the whole of the ground in front of the front line. 

4. Where necessary the 1st Battalion will arrange to resight their guns so as to 
conform as near as possible to the attached tracing. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn: 

Severra a. Stenson, 
Captain and Adjutant, 131st Infantry, 

Adjutant. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

August 15, 1918. 
Memorandum to Battalion Commanders : 

L It is proposed to relieve the front line Battalion of this Regiment each four 
days and to have one (1) Battalion in support and one (1) in rest with dispositions 
as at present. By this means each Battalion will spend four (4) days in the front line, 
four (4) days in rest and four (4) days in support. 

2. On going into rest Battalion Area each Battalion Commander will take imme- 
diate steps to : 

(a) — Rest his men. 
(b) — Refit with fighting equipment, 
(c)— REORGANIZE HIS Battalion. 
THIS opportunity should be taken to see that all men are fitted out with clean 
underclothing and are allowed to bathe in the river and lagoons as frequently as possi- 
ble. As this Battalion may be needed at any time for the purpose of counter-attack 
it is necessary that it be re-equipped as quickly as possible and demands forwarded to 
Regimental Supply Officer to complete all shortages as soon as the Battalion comes 
into the rest area. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn : 

Severra A. Stenson, 
Captain and Adjutant, 131st Infantry, 

Adjutant. 



390 FIELD OEDEES— 131ST INFANTEY 1918 

HEADQUAETEES, 131ST INFANTEY, 
A. E. F. 

August 15, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 20. 
EEFEEENCE MAP: Sheet 62D. Scale 1 : 40,000. 

1. The following rearrangement of disposition of front line Battalion will take 
place tonight, 15-16 August-18: 

(a) Co. C, First Battalion, will hold front line from BEAY-EITNEHEM Eoad 
at L.14.d.5.4. to L.20 Central, inclusive. 

(b) Co. D will hold from L.20. Central, exclusive to L.32.d.;!.l., inclusive. D .Co. 
will have in the sector shown above four (4) extra Lewis Guns and teams from B Co. 

(c) Co. B, less four (4) Lewis Guns, will be held in close support to Co. D in 
trenches L.32.a. and L.26.C. 

(d) Co. A will be held in support in L.19.b. and d. as sup^iort to Co. C. 

2. The left front line company will lie held strongly by Lewis guns and rifle 
sections, as this sector is most likely to be attacked. 

The right comjiany sector will be held by a series of Lewis gun posts only. The 
remainder of the personnel of that company will be held in close support in L.32.a. 
and L.26.C. 

Companies A and B must lie prepared to support either Hank of the Battalion 
sector in case of attack, but it is not anticipated that the right Company sector will 
be attacked. 

3. Wiring of Company fronts must be proceeded with forthwith, and active 
patrolling of the river and marshes in the immediate vicinity of the front must be 
carried out during the hours of darkness. Eeport as to what is seen and heard will be 
forwarded to Begimental Headquarters by wire immediately after daylight. 

4. On completion of the above rearrangement the First Battalion Commander 
will wire Eegimental Headquarters by code word ' ' HUN. ' ' 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUAETEES, 1;?1ST INFANTEY. 
FEANCE. 

August 16, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 21. 

1. The following reliefs will take place on the night of 17th-18th Aug.-18: 

(a) The 3rd Battalion, 131st Inf., will relieve the 1st Bn. in the front line sector 
on the night 17th-18th. 

(b) The 2nd Bn. will relieve the 'ird Bn. in support Battalion area on the night 
17th-18th. 

(c) On relief the 1st Bn. will move to rest Battalion Area in valley K 32 b. 

2. On completion of the above moves the disposition of the Begimcnt will be as 
follows: 

Front Line — 3rd Battalion. Support Line — 2nd Battalion. 
East Area — 1st Battalion. 

3. On the night 16th-17th all Battalions will send forward advance parties con- 
sisting of Officers and N. C. 0. 's and Lewis gunners not exceeding 50 per Battalion 
in all to Battalion Sector, which is to be relieved on the night of 17th-18th. these 
parties will reconnoiter positions at present occupied by Battalions to be relieved. 

4. All trench stores, aeroplane photographs, defense schemes and working party 
details will be handed over on relief. 



1918 FIELD ORDEES— 131ST INFANTEY 391 

5. Liaison Patrol on the south side of the river will be relieved by 3rd Battalion 
the same time as the Battalion relief takes place. 

6. Subject to the terms of this order all details of relief will be arranged 
mutually between Battalion Commanders concerned. 

7. Completion of relief by each Battalion will l)e wired to Eegimental Head- 
quarters by the Code Word ' ' NAPOO. ' ' 

8. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 
HEADQUAETEES, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMEEICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

August 17, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 22. 

1. Subject to weather conditions being favorable, gas projectors wOl be dis- 
charged by " Z " Special Co. E E from vicinity of K.20.a. Central against south- 
western corner of BEAY at 3 a. m. night of 17-18. 

2. The objective, location of emplacement of projectors, and danger zone are 
shown on accompanying map attached. 

3. Troops will be moved to the flanks from within the EED shaded area on 
attached map — from 2:50 a. m. till 3:20 a. m. on the morning of the 18th instant. 

4. Troops within the GEEEN shaded area will wear the S.B. Eespirator adjusted 
from 2:50 a. m. till 3:20 a. m. on the 18th instant, or until such time as the officer in 
charge of the sector affected decides that the area is clear of gas. 

5. The Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion will detail an officer who is 
thoroughly conversant with the roads through EITNEHEM and the forward area. 
He will meet Lieut. WEBSTEE, who is in charge of limbers, at the Dressing Station 
near K.24.C.0.0. at 9:30 p. m. This officer will accompany Lieut. WEBSTEE to 
emplacements. 

6. Lieut. WHITEHEAD (Z Special Co. RE) is in charge of operations as a 
whole. He will keep in close touch with the Commander of the 3rd Battalion and will 
inform him if the discharge is to be made or not. 

7. The following code words will be used in connection with the operation: 

Operation will take place— HONOLULU. 
Operation canceled — A. D. 
Operation completed — CLUB. 

8. The Heavy and Field Artillery covering the sector will put down a 3-minute 
concentration on BRAY at 3 a. m. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 18th August, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 23. 
SECRET. LIAISON FORCE. 

PROVISIONAL DEFENSE SCHEME. 
Ref. Sheet 62D. 1/40.000. 
1. FRONTAGES AND BOUNDARIES: 
, The front boundaries and headquarters of formations of the Liaison Force, as 
well as the headquarters and approximate fronts and flank formations, are as shown 
on map attached. 



392 FIELD OEDERS— lolST INFANTRY 1918 

2. DISPOSITIONS: 

The front will be held by the 131st American Infantry Regiment on the right 
and the 13th Australian Infantry Brigade on the left, each on a single Battalion 
frontage, and remaining units of each formation being disposed in depth in support 
and reserve. 

Each formation is covered by its own M. G. Company and L. T. M. Unit. Tlie 
124th American M. G. Battalion is in Divisional reserve. 

3. ROLE OF THE LIAISON FORCE: 

(a) The role of the Liaison Force is to protect the left flank of the Australian 
Corp.s by forming a defensive flank between the troops of the SOMME and the Corps 
on our left. 

(b) The Liaison Force will keep pace N. of the SOMME with any advance made 
by our lines of the river, or will assist such advance by moving our line forward in 
anticipation. 

(c) In the event of formations on either flank lieing heavily attacked and obliged 
to withdraw from their present front system the Liaison Force will be prepared to 
form a defensive flank in either direction. 

4. POLICY : 

It is essential at the present phase that the Liaison Force should deny the enemy 
observation of the MERICOURT EITNEHEM area in order that the left flank of the 
Division South of the SOMME may be secure. 

This entails the present front line being maintained intact. The policy i.s, there- 
fore, defensive for the present, but entails readiness to continue the advance at any 
moment. 

5. DEFENSES: 

(a) The present front line will be the main line of resistance. It joins the 
AMIENS defences at the point of junction with the Corps on the left. The AMIENS 
line is the main line of resistance of the Corps on the left. 

(b) A support system is being constructed under Divisional arrangements, as 
shown in red on the attached map. 

Formations will keep in close touch with the 13th Field Company as regards the 
progress of this system, and will take over posts within their boundaries from the 
13th Field Company as soon as they are spit-locked to a depth of one foot. 

Formations will complete posts from this stage to a depth of 4' 6" below ground 
level and will garrison them as completed. 

The Support System joins with the Second Line System of the Corps on our left, 
which is being constructed on the line as shown on the map attached. 

The G. R. E. in conjunction with the 13th Inf. Bde. will ensure that suitably 
sited posts are constructed at the point of junction. 

(c) A Reserve System is being reconnoitered, as shown in blue on the attached 
map. Separate instructions will be issued in this regard. 

6. PRINCIPLES OF DEFENSE : 

(a) The present front line is the line of resistance and will he held at all costs. 
Troops will not retixe from any one line to another. 

(b) The Front System will be held as lightly as is consistent with security by a 
series of mutually supporting posts. Lewis and Machine Guns will be sited for flank- 
ing fire and cover all possible approaches to our line. Each company group of posts 
will have its own local support. 

(c) Active patrolling will ensure against surprise, and is further essential in order 
to secure constant inforniation as to the enemy's location and his strength. 

(d) The front will be wired. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 393 

(e) If the line is broken it will be restored by counter attack on the initiative 
of the Unit Commander on the spot. This applies to all support and reserve units 
down to platoons, except the Division and Brigade Reserves. 

(f) Ohservation posts will be established in front of the main line as far for- 
ward as possible to maintain complete observation over country well to the front and 
flanks. 

7. ACTION IN CASE OF ATTACK: 

(a) Should the enemy penetrate our line he will be held in a pocket and imme- 
diately counter-attacked, preferably from a flank, by the supports and reserves held 
by the Commander on the spot, without reference to higher authority. 

All Commanders should have their plans for local counter attack made and known 
to all ranks, and all troops in support and reserve of front line battalions should be 
clear as to their course of action in the event of hostile penetration of any part of 
their front. 

Detailed knowledge of the ground is essential on the part of all officers, in order 
that the local counter attack may be delivered without delay. 

(b) The front line and support Battalions are at the disposal of Brigade and 
Regimental Commanders for the purpose of maintaining the front system. 

The Beserve Battalion represents the Divisional reserve at the disposal of the 
G. O. C. Liaison Force. 

As the reserve Battalions may be employed in case of necessity on any portion 
of the Liaison Force front they must be familiar with all forward routes and 
approaches. 

(c) In the event of a heavy attack on our front action will be taken as follows 
by Brigade and Regimental Commanders. 

All troops in front lines and support positions will stand to on the order from 
Headquarters Liaison Force "STAND BY." First line transport will be ready to 
move with full echelons at 15 minutes' notice. 

Battalion in Divisional Reserve will stand by ready to move at 15 minutes' notice. 

On receipt of the order "MOVE" from Headquarters, Liaison Force, Brigade 
and Regimental Commanders will move their reserve Battalions to positions of assem- 
bly as under: 

Beserve Battalion of 131st American Infantry Begiment from MALARD WOOD 
VALLEY (K.32.b.) to the western slopes of the CHIPILLY SPUR in K.27.a. & e. 
C. 0. Reserve Battalion of 131st Regiment will at the same time send an officer to the 
13th Australian Infantry Brigade Headquarters at K.28.d.8.2. to await further orders 
from Liaison Force Headquarters. 

Reserve Battalion of 13th Australian Infantry Brigade from CHIPILLY VAL- 
LEY to the Valley in K.21.a. & c. 

Support Battalions will be moved to suitable positions previously selected under 
orders of Brigade and Regimental Commanders. 

8. POSSIBLE ENEMY ACTION: 
Hostile action may taken the form of: 

(a) Raids for purposes of identification. 

(b) Attack on our salient in L.14 from the direction of BRAY and square L.9. 

(c) Attack on the high ground on our left sector from the direction of L.7 & L.8. 

(d) Attack in strength on the Corps on our left, involving an attack on our front 
in L.13 and L.14. 

• (e) Attempt to regain the high ground in the bend of the river in L.26 and L.32. 
The following measures will be taken to meet these possible contingencies : 
(a) Active patrolling and alertness on the part of the front line garrison, combined 



394 FIELD OEDERS— laiST INFANTRY 1918 

with wiring .of posts and approaches and well-sited Lewis guns will break up a raid 
or attack on a small scale. 

(b) (c) (d) The pushing forward of advanced posts into positions to command 
the re-entrants and covered approaches to our line in L.7.d., L.14.a. & L.15.C. should 
give early warning of any concentration. 

All such approaches will be made the special targets of indirect M. G. fire, a 
nightly fire programme, which will be constantly varied will be drawn up and carried 
out in each 24 hours. 

Our shrapnel barrage (18 pounders) covers our line at a distance of 500 yards 
from our front and is sufficiently thick to prevent the reinforcement of any hostile 
attack from the direction of L.7 — L.8 — L.9 & L.15. 

(e) Any attempt to regain the high ground in the loop in L.26 & 32. will be 
preceded by concentration in L.21 and 27 and by subsequent infiltration across the few 
possible marsh and river crossings or along the Northern bank of the river from 
BRAY. 

This will be met by active patrolling of the area in Square L.27 and by vigilance 
of the posts covering the possible river crossings. Machine Guns and Lewis Guns 
should be sited to cover possible avenues of approach. 

Constant lateral patrolling between posts is essential. 

9. Artillery arrangements are as shown in Appendix attached. 

10. In order that close touch may be kept with Units and formations on our 
flanks, liaison arrangements have been made as shown in Appendix " A. " 

Officers carrying out liaison duties will not be relieved without reference to 
Headquarters, Liaison Force. 

Ofiicers on liaison duty wiU visit the Headquarters of the formation which they 
represent once daily, in order to keep fully in touch with the situation. 

11. The Light Horse troop has carried out reconnoissances of the forward area, 
and will be lield ready for such further action as may be required. O. C, Troop, will 
keep himself informed of the development of bridging over the SOMME, and will 
ensure that all N. C. O. 's know the forward area and the routes thereto. 

12. The S. O. S. Signal now in force is a No. 32 rifle grenade throwing Red over 
Red over Red. 

13. Signal arrangements will be issued separately. 
14. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 19th August, 1918. 
SECRET. 

Field Orders No. 24. 
REFERENCE MAP: 62D 1:40,000. 

1. The 131st Infantry will be relieved by the 3rd Australian Division on the 
night of August 19-20th. 

2. Details of relief will be arranged mutually by the Commanding Officers of 
Battalions concerned. 

3. (a) All food containers, petrol tins, S. A. A. bombs, S. O. S. flares and Very 
Lights, barbed wire, steel pickets, long and short, picks and shovels, will be collected 
and dumped at Company Headquarters and handed over to incoming Companies and 



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395 



Battalions, and receipts obtained for same in duplicate, one receipt to be forwarded 
to Regimental Headquarters by bicycle orderly, reporting to Regimental Headquar- 
ters as per Par. 11. 

(b) Similarly all marked maps, air photos, defense schemes and local information 
will be passed to incoming units. 

((c) All Lewis Guns, magazines and American pistol ammunition to be brought 
with units. 

4. On completion of relief you will notify Regimental Headquarters by the code 
word "STOCKYARDS" at present location by wire. Regimental Headquarters will 
be at present location until relief is completed. 

5. Upon completion, units of the Regiment will proceed to areas as under, inde- 
pendently and bivouac, arrival in bivouac area to be notified to Regimental Hq. at 
P. 10 B. 90.17. 

Regimental Headquarters— P.lO.b.90.17. 3rd Battalion— P.4.a.5060. 

1st Battalion— P.28.a.30.30. Hq. Co., all sections— P.lO.c. 2010. 

2nd Battalion— P.ll.b.5030. M. G. Co.— P.5.C.3070. 

6. On receipt of this order one Officer and four N. C. O. 's per Battalion will 
proceed to reconnoiter and arrange billeting in the aforesaid area. They will arrange 
to meet the Battalions this evening and guide them direct to billeting area. This same 
billeting detail to be prepared to move to next billeting area the morning of the 20th 
for similar duty. Battalion Commanders will arrange for their own transport. 

7. One pound Cannon Platoon will rejoin Headquarters Co. at P.lO.c.2010 tonight. 

8. Rations will be delivered at HAMEL on the 20th instant. 

9. Battalion Commanders will pay particular attention to cleanliness of areas 
before handing over. 

10. Route to bivouac area from present location will be WEST along road in 
K.31, 32 and 33 squares to SAILLY LAURETTE, thence south across river at GAILLY 
to crossroads at Q.7.a.4.8., thence west to crossroads at P.4.d.l.2. and thence under o^vn 
guides to bivouac area. 

11. Bicycle orderly will report to Regimental Headquarters at P.lO.b.90.17. 
when Battalions are settled in bivouac area to act as Battalion runner. 

12. All Australian personnel at present attached to 131st Infantry Regiment will 
rendezvous at Regimental Hq. P.lO.b.90.17 at 9:30 a. m. 20th instant to rejoin their 
units. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
HAMEL— P.lO.a.6.2. 
SECRET. August 20th, 1918. 

Field Orders No. 25. 
REFERENCE MAP: 62D 1 : 40,000. 

1. The 131st Infantry will move from GAILLY area to AUBIGNEY area on 
afternoon of August 20th. 

2. The Regiment will move in two columns, as follows: 



"olumn 


Composed of 


Starting- 


Point 


Time 


A 


3rcl Battalion 
2nd Battalion 
M. G. Company 


P.4.C.4.4. 
P.4.C.4.4. 
P.4.C.4.4. 




6 :00 p. m. 


B 


1st Battalion 
Hq. Company 


P.lO.a.G.3. 
P.lO.a.ti.S. 




fi :30 p. m. 



The order of march will be as per above table. 



Road 



Route 
Squares P.1.2.3. 



and 0.10.12. 

Road in Squared 9.d.l5.a. 

14.b.d.20.a.l3.a.c0.18.b.a. 

ll.a.c. 



396 FIELD OEDERS— 1.31ST INFANTEY 1918 

3. Guides will meet Column A at crucifix at crossroads in O.lO.d.6.8. and proceed 
to area assigned, without halting at this point. Guides will meet Column B at same 
crucifix at crossroads O.lO.d.6.8. and proceed to area assigned to them. 

4. Column A will be in command of Major Allen. Column B will be in command 
of Captain Richmond. 

5. Interval of 500 yards between Battalions and 100 yards between companies 
will be maintained. Strict compliance with SS724 march discipline and traffic control 
is imperative. In order that no blocking of roads may occur, columns will move 
promptly from designated points. 

6. Administrative orders issued provide for guide to move forward to designated 
area. 

7. Troops will prepare to march to POULAINVILLE on August 21st. 

8. Unit Commanders will communicate with Eegimental Headquarters (location 
to be forwarded) upon arrival. Each column Commander will detail one Officer and 
ten men to march in rear of each column to pick up and bring in stragglers and report 
same to their respective Commanders. Transport will march in rear of units to which 
they belong. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUAETEES, 131ST INFANTEY, 
AUBIGNY 0.9.a.2.7. 

21st August, 1918. 
SECRET. 

Field Orders No. 25 1^. 
REFEEENCE MAP: 62D 1:40,000. 

1. The 131st Infantry will move from the AUBIGNY area to POULAINVILLE 
area at 6 p. m., August 21st, 1918. 

2. The order of march will be as per table below: 

Route 

AUP.IGNY— DAOURS— VEC- 
QUEMONT — BUSSY— ALLON- 
VI LLE— POULAINVILLE. 

3. Units will form up in their area with head of column near road and move into 
the road in consecutive order so as not to block traffic. Transport will march in rear 
of units to which they belong. Strict compliance with SS 724, March Discipline and 
Traffic Control. 

4. Interval of 500 yards between Battalions, 100 yards between Companies, 100 
yards between Battalions and its transports. 

5. Billeting guides will meet column at crossroads, ALLONVILLE-POULAIN- 
VILLE road, G.3.d.8.1., report to their respective units upon arrival at this point and 
proceed to area assigned them. 

6. Administrative orders covering details will be issued separately. 

7. Scout Officer of the 1st Battalion with details will form advance party and 
station guides at all necessary crossroads or turns. Scout Officer of 3rd Battalion with 
detail will march in rear of column to collect all stragglers and make a report to 
Eegimental Commander upon arrival at destination. 

8. Section of the 129th Field Ambulance Company attached to the 131st Infan- 
try will proceed to POULAINVILLE area at 2 p. m. August 21st, 1918. 



Order of March 


Starting Point 


Time 


Hq. Co. 


0.9.a.3.7. 


6 p. m. 


1st Bn. 






2nd Bn. 






3rd Bn. 






M. G. Co. 







1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 397 

9. The 124th M. G. Battalion will proceed to the POULAINVILLE area at a 
time designated by their Commanding Officer. 

10. Unit Commanders will communicate with Regimental Headquarters uj)on 
arrival. They will hold their command in readiness to move at short notice. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
FRANCE. 

August 22, 1918. 
SECRET. 

Field Orders No. 26. 

Poulainville Map Sheet 62 D-62 E 1:40,000 

1. Upon arrival at Poulainville the 129th Field Ambulance Co. and the 124th 
M. G. Battalion will come under orders of the 33rd Division and will proceed as per 
Field Orders No. 16, Hq. 33rd Division, A. E. F. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
POULAINVILLE 62d G 7 b 98. 

August 22, 1918. 
SECRET. 

Field Orders No. 27. 
Map Sheets: 62 D, 62 E 1:40,000. 

1. The 131st Inf. will prepare to move by rail on Aug. 24th. Duration of journey 
will be 2 days. 

Train departures are from St. Roche, Map Sheet 62 E, R 10 Central, as per table 
below: 

DATE: August 24th, 1918. 

Hour of Departure : 
French Ameriian 
Unit Time Time 

1st Battalion (Complete), outpost section F. S. 
Bn. Colonel Commanding, Adjutant, and Opera- 
tion Officer. 3 :52 3 :52 a. m. 
Regimental Hq. Headquarters Co. Suppl.v Co., 
M. G. Co., Medical and Ordnance Detachments, 
and Lt. Colonel. 

2nd Battalion (Complete), and (iOth Bgd 
Hqrs. 

3rd Battalion (Complete). 

2. (a) Transport will be at entraining points 3 hours before departure of train. 

(b) Troops will arrive at stations one hour before time of departure. 

(c) All movements by roads will be governed by IV Army Standing Orders No. 
358, and previous instructions received for the movement of troops on French Railways. 
Special attention will be given to train guards and troop discipline en route. Caution 
all troops to give no information of route or destination. 

3. Administration orders covering details will be issued separately. 

4. Roads to entraining points will be thoroughly reconnoitered by Scout Officers 
of each section previous to movement. The route to entraining point will be as 
follows: Map sheet 62D— G7a Map sheet 62ED12a. lid. 17ac 23ac, 29 Central. 
35ae, R4bd, 10 Central. 



Entraining 

Station 
St. Roche B 


Train 

No. 
3 


St. Roche B 


7 


St. Roche B 


11 


St. Roche B 


1 
15 



7 


:52 


7 


:52 a. m. 


11 


:52 


11 


:52 a. m. 


15 


:52 


3 


:52 p. m. 



398 riELD OKDEES— 131ST INFANTPY 1918 

5. Detraiument will be announced to troops by Bugle Calls: 

(a) Preparatory signal, "ATTENTION." 

(b) To leave train, ' ' ONE LONG BLAST. ' ' 

(c) To entrain, ' * ASSEMBLY. ' ' 

6. (a) Orders for detrainment and allotment of billets will be issued to units 
upon arrival in new area. 

(b) Billeting parties will travel as per administration orders. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 22nd August, 1918. 
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS NO. 1 
(To Accompany Field Orders No. 27.) 
TRAIN COMMANDERS: 

1. The following Train Commanders are hereby appointed for movement of 
August 24th : 

1st Section, Train No. 3 — Captain John M. Richmond. 
2nd Section, Train No. 7 — Lieut. Colonel J. M. Eddy. 
3rd Section, Train No. 11 — Major Hamlet C. Ridgway. 
4th Section, Train No 15 — Major Francis M. Allen. 
TRANSPORT : 

1. Transport will be at the entraining station three hours before the hour of 
departure of the trains, not before nor after. This includes the lorries which are 
assigned to the different Battalions. 

LIST OF FREIGHT, ETC.: 

2. The Train Quartermaster of each train will hand to the R. T. O. a statement 
of the number of officers, men, horses, mules, vehicles (by type) and amount of bag- 
gage traveling on his train. Ten (10) trucks have been detailed to the Regiment for 
work in connection with moving our freight and baggage which cannot be transported 
on our transport. Guards for the transport, which is placed on flat cars, will be 
arranged for by the Train Commanders direct. 

BILLETING PARTIES: 

3. The Billeting Officers, one Officer from each Battalion and one from Head- 
quarters Company, will report to 1st Lieut. Joseph C. Grayson, at AMIENS STATION, 
AMIENS, by 4:30 p. m. tomorrow, August 23rd, who will give instructions regarding 
billeting and arrange for transportation. The Officer from Headquarters Company will 
arrange for Regimental Headquarters, Headquarters Company, Machine Gun Com- 
pany and Supply Company. The details from this Regiment to report to Regimental 
Headquarters by 3 :30 p. m. from where lorry will take them to AMIENS. The detail 
will also report to G-1, 33rd. Division, on August 24th, in accordance with instructions 
issued to Lieut. Grayson. 

RATIONS AND FORAGE : 

4. The Regimental Supply Officer will issue two days' travel and two days' field 
rations, one iron ration, to be carried by the men, and four days' forage, which will 
be taken along by the organizations. 

RIFLES AND AMMUNITION: 

5. One hundred rounds of ammunition for the Springfield rifles, which have been 
issued in exchange for the British rifles, will be carried on the person of each man 
armed with a rifle. British bayonets will be turned in with the rifles. Bayonet scab- 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 399 

bards and frogs, if there be any on hand, will be retained. All British ammunition will 
be turned in to Supply Officer. 
OTHER ARMS: 

6. Stokes Mortars and fifty rounds of ammunition per gun will be taken. All 37 
mm. and .45 cal. ammunition will be taken. Viekers, Maxim and Lewis Guns will be 
turned in. Grenades will all be turned in. 

SALVAGE : 

7. All surplus property above the authorized equipment will be turned in to the 
Regimental dump, from where it will be salvaged by the Salvage Corps. The Supply 
Officer will submit a locality report to the Division Q. M. before the departure of the 
Regiment from this area. A guard of one man from each Battalion and one from 
Headquarters Company, and one from Machine Gun Company, and also one N. C. 0. 
from the 1st Battalion will be placed over this dump and left behind to be forwarded 
later. This guard is to be supplied with five day 's rations. 

SANITARY AND MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS: 

9. All areas and billets occupied by men of this Regiment must be thoroughly 
policed. The Regimental Surgeon will arrange for the evacuation of all sick. 

10. The last unit, which in our case will be the 4th Section, in command of Major 
Allen, will report by wire to G-3, II Corps, the time of its leaving, with information 
that it is the last unit of the organization. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

August 23, 1918. 
Memorandum: Reference to Field Order No. 27. 

Attached Maps show route through Amiens to St. Roche Station Yard. One Map 
to each Transport Officer and Scout Officer of your Command. 

The A. P. M. and Traffic Captain of Amiens will have 8 posts established for the 
purpose of guiding the Regiment through the city and for the control of traffic. 
(Posts shown on Map.) The time estimated for the march is 2 hours and ]5 minutes 
from church in Poulainville to St. Roche. 

To move out of Poulainville, take road past church going north. The first turn 
on left and take road due west before crossing main Albert-Amiens road. Amiens 
map will show the route and crossings beyond this point. 

All troops will clear Poulainville and Goisy before 9 p. m. tonight and bivouac 
along road, keeping out of standing crops and grain shocks. 
By Order of Colonel Sanborn: 

S. A. Stenson, 
Captain and Adjutant, 131st Infantry, 

Adjutant. 
CONFIDENTIAL. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 
PRIORITY URGENT. 

FRANCE, August 31, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 28. 

1. Complying with confidential memorandum No. 2, Hq. 33rd Div., Aug. 28, 1918, 
Par." 1 and F. O. No. 16, Par. 2, Hq. 33rd Div., Aug. 30, 1918, the Commanding Officer 



400 FIELD ORDERS— i:UST INFANTRY 1918 

of the 2ik1 Bn. now at Gery will move his eonimand to Salmagne the afternoon of 
August 31st, 1918. 

2. Your billeting detail will make immediate arrangements with the A. T. M. 
Salmagne for accommodations for your Battalion. 

3. It is desired that Co. 's be forwarded one hour apart — no loafing on road, 
transport at a different time. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 6th September, 1918. 
ADVANCE INFORMATION: 

The Regiment will probably move some time tonight on lorries or busses. 
Each man is to be equipped with his blankets and one day's rations, which should 
be taken on the bus by the man. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn: 

S. A. Stenson, 
Captain and Adjutant, 131st Infantry, 

Adjutant. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 



SECRET. 



6th Sept., 1918. 
Field Orders No. 29. 
Map Sheet, Bar-le-Duc: 1/50,000. 

1. As per verbal warning order this Regiment will move today from its present 
station as per time table below by means of busses : 

EMBUSSING STATION TIME DESTINATION 

East Exit to Tronville 7 :15 P. M. lialeicourt 



UNITS 




Regtl. Hq. 


Ei. 


Hq. Co. 




Med. Det. 




M. G. Co. 




1st Bn. 




2nd Bn. 


i<:a 


3rd Bn. 


H(, 



t Exit to Tronville 7 :15 P. M. Nixeville 

(1 .Junction 800 Meters South of Guer- 7 :00 P. M. Camp De Sivry 
pont. 

2. Commanders will be prepared to march so as to arrive at the embussing points 
at the exact time indicated and in the order of march as per table. 

3. Commanders will comply with all requirements contained in Confidential 
Memorandum No. 2 and Addendum, paying special attention to secresy of troop 
movements. 

4. Administration instructions will be issued separately. 

5. Billeting details will move as per administration order. 

6. Transports will be ready to move from their respective areas at 6:30 p. m. 
under command of their Transport Officer, who will receive instructions from and be 
under the command of the Regimental Supply Officer. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 401 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 6th September, 1918. 
ADMINISTRATION ORDER (in connection with Field Order No. 29). 

1. Battalion Commanders will appoint an Inspecting Officer to inspect all billets 
and transport lines to see that they are left in a clean and sanitary condition. All 
refuse is to be buried. 

2. Commanding Officer Machine Gun Co. will detail one Officer, who will be 
responsible for all other detachments not covered by Battalions. 

3. Blanket rolls will be made up with two days' reserve rations in the rolls 
with the blanket, coats on the outside. 

4. Every man will be equipped with 100 rounds of ammunition in his belt, 
extra ammunition to be placed on trucks with one day's field rations. 

5. Each Battalion will be furnished with three trucks, Hq. Co. Med. Det. and 
M. G. Co. three trucks. R. H. Q. one truck. 

6. Billeting details as previously arranged. 

7. 3rd Bn. will leave one Officer to settle claims in Loisey if it is found that they 
cannot be settled before the Battalion leaves, rejoining his Battalion as soon as his 
work is completed by railroad or lorrie, whichever means is available. 

8. Travel is necessary in the public service. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

VERY SECRET. 
Field Orders No. 30. 

Sept. 8th, 1918. 
Map Sheet : VERDUN 1/50,000. 

1. Battalion Commanders will designate an advance party of one Officer per 
Battalion Hq. and one Officer per Company to report to C. 0. 86th Infantry Regiment 
Sunday afternoon, September 8th, 1918. 

2. Regimental Intelligence Officer will represent the Regimental Headquarters 
and report as per paragraph No. 1. 

3. This detail will report at Regimental Headquarters at 2 p. m. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 
SECRET. 
Field Orders No. 31. 

8th Sept., 1918. 

Map Sheet: VERDUN. B 1:20,000. 

1. Under orders of the 33rd Division this Regiment will move forward and 
become Brigade Reserve, occupying area as per table below : 
2. 

Sis. 30 



402 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

Disposition 
DELOLINE-LOMBUT FARM 



Unit 




Present Position Time 


Regt. Hq. 




BAILECOURT NIGHT 


Hq. Co. 




9-10 


Hq. Med. 


Det. 




Hq. Sup. 


Co. 




M. G. Co. 






1st Bn. 




BAILECOURT 9-10 
Bois de SARTELL 


2ncl Bn. 




NIXEVILLE 9-10 


3rd Bn. 




Bois de SIVRY 9-10 



SHELTERS OF DELOLINE 

BOIS BOURRUS (East) 
BOIS BOURRUS (West) 
BLERCOURT 

3. (a) All movement by troops and transports will be executed by night. 

(b) Movement Avill begin at 9 p. m. and will comply with Confidential Circular 
No. 2 and Addendum, 33rd Division, paying especial attention to Paragraphs 2, 4, 
5, and Paragraph II, Addendum to Confidential Circular No. 2. 

4. (a) The command of the sector known as FROMERVILLE SECTOR, as 
indicated on attached Map T. S. No. 10, 7-Sept.-1918, 1/50,000, will pass to the 33rd 
Division at 8 a. m., 10th September, 1918. 

(b) The 66th Brigade reserve command will pass to the 131st Infantry at 8 a. m., 
10th September, 1918. 

(c) Regimental Commander, Battalion Commanders and one officer from each 
Company (French) will remain at their posts 24 hours after relief is completed, in an 
advisory capacity. 

(d) One M. G. Officer per company, one chief of platoon, and one gunner per gun 
of established posts will remain with the incoming units making the relief, for 24 
hours. (French.) 

(e) All movements connected with reliefs will be completed by 12 o'clock noon, 
10th September, 1918. 

(f) Certain special French detachments, such as crews commanding M. G. in 
positions or units for whom no relief is specified will not be disturbed. 

5. Battalion Commanders will arrange with their respective scout Officers to 
reconnoitre roads and location. Battalion Scout Officers will consult with Regimental 
Scout Officer as to line of march to prevent congestion between Battalions. Regimental 
Scout Officer will instruct special units as to route and directions. 

6. Administrative orders will be issued separately. 

7. Regimental Medical Officer will take over aid posts as needed, and report 
location to these Headquarters. 

8. Commanding Officers will report to Regimental Headquarters immediately 
upon their arrival in new positions their Headquarters and disposition. 

9. Regimental Headquarters will be located as per table. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 9th, Sept. 
Administrative Instructions. 
SECRET. 

Issued in connection with Field Orders No. 31. 
1. (a) QUARTERING: 

Organization Conmianders will send two N. C. O.s from each company and one 
officer per battalion and one officer from Headquarters company, who will have charge 
of all organizations not covered by battalions, and Regimental Headquarters — to act 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 403 

as guide so that the companies and platoons can be placed in their proper billets with- 
out any confusion. The above billeting detail will meet their different units on the 
road at FROMERVILLE at 9:30 tonight, September 9th, 1918. 

(The above confirms message sent to Battalions and units this morning.) 

2. An Officer and a sufficient detail will be left behind 24 hours to clean all bil- 
lets and area occupied by troops at the present time. They will also return any prop- 
erty which may have been saved, to its proper place. They will also adjust any dif- 
ferences necessary. The above details to be made by each Battalion Conunander, Sup. 
Co. and M. G. Co. Commanding Officers of organizations outside the Battalions will 
consult together so that the officers may understand thoroughly what is to be done. 

3. All baggage and property which cannot be carried on transport will be placed 
in a building or billet and a sufficient guard left over same, in charge of a N. C. O. 
The transport will no doubt make two or three trips so that all articles may be up at 
the new Headquarters. No water transport will be available. 

3. EQUIPMENT: 

Troops going forward will take with them their normal packs, including the over- 
coat, but without blankets. The blankets can be brought forward on the transport 
when making the second trip. 

3. MARCH DISCIPLINE: 

Battalion and Unit Commanders will each detail one officer to check march dis- 
cipline and report all violations of C. M. No. 2. This officer will also have charge of 
a squad to follow iji the rear of the organization to pick up stragglers, etc. Reports 
are to be made by these officers to Regimental Headquarters in the above items, also 
reporting the number of Stragglers, with their names and organizations, on arrival at 
new location. 

4. RATIONS: 

Rations will be delivered direct to the battalion separate unit dumps, by the 
Regimental Supply Officer. The locations of these dumps are to be selected by Bat- 
talion and separate unit commanders and Regimental P. C. advised of same at the 
earliest possible moment. Companies will draw rations at the new places tomorrow. 

5. STATISTICAL: 

The Regimental Statistical section will remain at Bailecourt, where all company 
clerks will be sent with service records and such other information as is necessary to 
properly get out strength reports, etc., at the proper time. THE FIRST sergeants 
will have such data with them so as to make it possible for them to make up the changes 
and turn same in to the forward Regimental P. C. which will forward this informa- 
tion to the Statistical Section. Company Commanders will immediately formulate 
plans so that this information can be delivered to the Regtl. P. C. under any circum- 
stances, having the 1st Sergeants, next 1st Sergeants, etc., get acquainted with mat- 
ters necessary for these reports. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, 10th September, 1918. 
ADDENDUM TO ADMINSTRATION ORDER (issued in connection with F. 0. 
No. 31. 
MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS: 

One Battalion Aid Post, 223.681—' ' Lorraine. ' ' 
REGIMENTAL Dispensary, 216.671— Germonville. 

Advanced Dressing Station (undergoing improvement: for combat), 208.697 — 
' ' La Claire. ' ' 



404 FIELD OEDEES— 131ST INFANTEY 1918 

Main Dressing Station (Triage), 264.649 — Glorieux. 

Gas Hospital, 196.575 — Souhesme. 

Evacuation Point; Evacuation Hospital No. 6 — Souilly. 

Division Surgeon's Office, 216.653 — Fromereville. 

Baths for Gassed Patients — Germonville. 

REMAEKS: Any change in location of B. A. P. or establishment of new Posts, 
will be immediately reported to Bearer Post in rear of Battalion and to the Division 
Surgeon. An adequate supply of drugs, dressings and splints will be kept at the 
various Posts and Stations. When a fracture case is evacuated splints will be ex- 
changed. 
SANITAEY AERANGEMENTS : 

All areas in the advance zone are equipped with bath houses and delousers. Baths 
in sub-sector 304 are located at MOTZEVILLE, VIGNEVILLE and BETHELAIN- 
VILLE. Baths in the Mort Homme and CU^NIIEBES sectors are located at CHAT- 
TANCOUET and GEEMONYILLE. With the different bath houses are delousing 
plants. 

The Division Quartermaster will arrange to take over the bath houses and take 
the necessary steps to keep a supply of dry outer clothing, under clothing and socks 
on hand. 

The Division Surgeon will take over and supervise the operation of the delousing 
plants. 
BUEIAL ARRANGEMENTS: 

The cemetery for the advance zone will be located at FROMEREVILLE, to which 
point the dead will be transported for burial. 

Animals will be buried wherever they are killed, and should be buried within 12 
hours after their death. They should be buried four feet deep, and will not be buried 
within 150 feet of a house, or the source of water supply, the grave being marked ' ' A 
horse buried here. ' ' 
PRISONERS OF W^AR : 

All prisoners will be sent to R. H. Q. to be interviewed by the R. I. O., after 
which they will be sent to Div. Hq. at Fromereville. 
SALVAGE : 

All Salvage will be returned to the railhead GERMONVILLE, by means of the 
same transportation which delivers the automatic supply of rations, etc. 
WATER: 

Each organization commander will locate such water supply as was used by his 
predecessors. ^ Sanborn, 

Colonel. 
SECRET. 

P. C. 131ST INF., 
AM. EX. FORCES. 

FRANCE, 20th September, 1918. 
CONFIDENTIAL. 
Not to be taken into front line. 
Field Order No. 32. 

Map Sheet VEEDUN " B, " 1/20,000. Secret. 

1. Confirming verbal orders of this date, relief will be accomplished between a 
Battalion of this E^giment and a Company of the 132nd Eegiment, as per table below : 
Unit Location Move Night of Destination Relieving 

3rd Bn. BOTJRRUS WOOD WEST. 20/21 Sept. P. R. JAQUES. Co. E, 132n(l 

Inf. 



1918 



FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 



405 



2. On completion of the above relief, the disposition of the Regiment will t)e 
as follows: 

1st Bn.— DELOLINE WOODS— (Present location). 

2nd Bn.— BOURRUS WOODS EAST— (Present location). 

3rd Bn.— P. A. JAQUES. 

3. All such plans, maps and stores as relate to and are part of the Regiment in 
RESERVE will be kept and accounted for by the Battalions of this Regiment until 
disposed of. 

4. Subject to the terms of this order, all details of relief will be arranged mutually 
between Commanders concerned. 

5. Guides will meet the 3rd Battalion of this Regiment at GERMONVILLE at 
19:30 hour. 

6. Completion of relief by 3rd Battalion will be wired to Regimental Head- 
(piarters through Brigade Headquarters by the Code Word "SANBORN." 

7. Transport of the 3rd Battalion will remain at its present location tonight 
and proceed tomorrow, Sept. 21, 1918, as per orders of Regimental Sujiply Officer. 

8. No other moves will be made by units of this Regiment. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



^. C, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AM. EX. FORCES. 

SECRET. 
France, 22nd September, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 33. 

Map Sheet VERDUN " B " 1/20,000. Secret. 
1. Confirming verbal orders of this date the following moves, as per table belo\ 



CONFIDENTIAL. 



will be executed by units of this Regiment: 



Unit 


Location 


Move Night of 


Destination 


2n(l Bn. 


BOURRUS WOOD 

E..ST 


22/23 


Sept. 


STRONG 
JAQUES 


POINT 


M. G. Co 


. DELOLINE \YOODS 


22/23 


Sept. 


STRONG 
JAQUES 


POINT 


T. M. 


DELOLINE WOODS 


22/23 


Sept. 


STRONG 
JAQUES 


POINT 


("annon 


DELOLINE WOODS 


22/23 


Sept. 


STRONG 


POINT 


Platoon 








JAQUES 





DELOLINE WOODS' 



'23 



•Pt. 



Remarks 

On right half of 
JAQUES STRONG 
POINT 

To bo attached to 
2n(l Bn. 131st Inf. 

To lie attached to 
forward Battalions 

To be attached to 
forward Battalion.s 

GERMONVILLE 



move table the disposition of this Regiment 



Band 

2. On the completion of the above 
will be as follows: 

3rd Bn.— JAQUES STRONG POINT WEST. 

2nd Bn.— JAQUES STRONG POINT EAST. 

1st Bn.— DELOLINE WOODS. 

M. G. Co.— JAQUES STRONG POINT with 2nd Bn. 

T. M.— JAQUES STRONG POINT with 2nd Bn. and 3rd Bn. 

CANNON PLATOON— JAQUES STRONG POINT with 2ml and 3rd Bns. 

BAND— GERMONVILLE. 

Hq. Co.— DELOLINE WOODS. 

3. M. G. Co. 131, assigned to 2nd Battalion, will move forward in the rear of that 
Rattijlion from CHATTANCOURT. 

4. TRENCH MORTAR Platoon will follow in rear of M. G. Co. 

5. CANNON PLATOON will follow in rear of Trench Mortar. 



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FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 



1913 



6. Subject to the terms of this order all details and times of moves and dis- 
positions will be mutually arranged between the Commanders concerned. 

7. Guides will meet 2nd Battalion tonight at CHATTANCOURT, the time to 
be set by the Commanding Officer of that Battalion. The Commanding Officers of the 
M. G. Co., T. M. and Cannon Platoon will have only such guides as arranged for by 
the Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion. 

8. (a) On completing the moves as per table above, Commanders will wire these 
Headquarters through Platte by the code word ' ' EDDY. ' ' 

(b) A disposition sketch will be forwarded showing the exact location of each 
unit, immediately upon arrival. 

9. Rations will be drawn from a Regimental dump to be established at CHAT- 
TANCOURT on the 40 cm. railroad at 23 hour tonight, 22nd Sept., 1918. 

10. The Regimental P. C. will be at DELOLINE WOOD— after 8 p. m., 22nd 
Sept., 1918. 

11. No other moves will be made by units of this Regiment. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



P. C, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AM. EX. FORCES. 



SECRET. 
FRANCE, 23 September, 191S. 



CONFIDENTIAL. 

Field Order No. 34. 

Map Sheet VERDUN "B" 1/20,000. 

1. Confirming verbal orders, units of this Regiment will move as per table below ; 



Unit 
1st P.n. 

124th !M. 
(!., Co. B. 

Reg. P. C. 
Co. A, 1st 
(Jas Regt. 



Location Move Night of 

DEI.OLTNE WOODS 23/24 Sept. 



Destination 



Remarks 



23/24 Sept. 



DKLOLINE WOODS 



23/24 
23/24 



Sept. 
Sept. 



BETHINCOURT Left of CHATTAN- 

Trenches North of COURT BETHIN- 

CHATTANCOURT COURT 

JAQUES STRONG Attached to Srcl Bn. 
POINT 

P. C. RETHEL 202.719 

JAQUES STRONG To be attached to 

POINT forward Battalion 



2. On completion of the above move table the disposition of the Regiment will 
be as follows: 

Regt. P. C— RETHEL P. C. 202-719. 

3rd Bn.— JAQUES STRONG POINT WEST. 

2nd Bn.— JAQUES STRONG POINT EAST. 

1st Bn.— TRENCHES North of CHATTANCOURT. 

M. G. Co.— JAQUES STRONG POINT with 2nd Bn. 

Hq. Co.— DELOLINE WOODS. 

T. M.— JAQUES STRONG POINT with 2nd and 3rd Bus. 

Cannon Platoon— JAQUES STRONG POINT with 2nd and 3rd Bus. 

Regt. Hdqrs. (Statistical Dept.)— DELOLINE WOODS. 

3. 1st Battalion will move forward under arrangements made by its C. O. 

4. Co. B, 124th M. G. Battalion, will move forward and report to C. O. 3rd Bn. 
for assignment of position. 

5. Guides furnished by the 3rd Bn. will meet M. G. Co. at CHATTANCOURT 
CROSSING of 40 cm. R.R. 

6. All moves must be completed by daylight. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 407 

7. (a) On completing the moves as per above table C. O. 's will notify these 
Headquarters by the code word ' ' TURNER. ' ' 

(b) A sketch will be forwarded showing exact location and disposition of each 
unit. 

8. Rations will be drawn as arranged for between Commanders of the units con- 
cerned and Regimental Supply Officer. 

9. The Regimental P. C. will be at RETHEL 202-719 after 20 hour. 

10. No other move will be made by units of this connuand. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



P. C. PLIABLE, 

AM. EX. FORCES. 
CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. 

FRANCE, 24th Sept., 1918. 
Field Orders No. 35. 
Map Sheet VERDUN " B " 1/20,000. Secret. 

1. The enemy occupies positions north of the River FORGES. Information 
received proves him to be demoralized, weak and discouraged. Their morale is poor 
and it is known he is afraid of Americans. (C. O. 's will see that troops in their com- 
mand are advised of these facts.) 

2. (a) This Regiment and attached units, with the 132nd Infantry on our 
RIGHT and 160th Infantry Brigade on our LEFT, will attack at the day "D" hour 
"H. " Other Divisions on our left are attacking at the same hour. The 2nd 
FRENCH ARMY on the EAST bank of the River MEUSE will probably execute a 
raid at the same time. 

(b) This Regiment will form for the attack with the 3rd Battalion on the LEFT 
and the 2nd Battalion on the RIGHT, with their respective Machine Gun Companies. 
Each Battalion will have two companies in front line and two companies in support. 
1st Battalion will be in reserve and follow attacking Battalions at a distance of 500 
yards. 

(c) The boundaries of the zone of action of this Regiment are as laid down in 
MAP " A " attached. The dividing line between Battalions will be a line drawn 
down the center of the attacking zone. The general direction of the attack wOl be 
toward GERCOURT. 

(d) The attack will be made so as to quickly reach the open ground EAST and 
NORTH of GERCOURT and DRILLANCOURT and Trench du BOISE JURE, 
which will be mopped up along its entire length along our left boundary. 

3. The mission of this Regiment is to organize for defense along the most avail- 
able line on the WEST bank of the MEUSE RIVER, from DANNEVOUX [exclusive] 
to a point 0993 (inclusive). 

4. (a) AN ARTILLERY BARRAGE will be laid down on line as per attached 
Map "A" and will travel as per Annex No. 1. 

(b) A MACHINE GUN BARRAGE will be laid down as per MAP "B," Annex 
No. 2. Troops will maintain a distance of 300 meters behind the rolling BARRAGE, 
and as attack progresses will promptly clean up the entire zone of action. 

5. FORMING-UP LINE : 

(a) Battalions will leave front line trenches through paths cut in their wire at 
" H " hour in such a manner so as to form up on ' ' Jumping-off line ' ' without disorder. 

(b) Troops will filter through marshy ground, crossing river on bridges to be 



408 FIELD OBDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

erected by engineers, as shown on MAP "C" attached. 

(c) Commanding Officers will take care to protect crossing troops from enemy- 
Machine Gun fire by sending forward scouts over the River FORGES ahead of columns. 

6. Fonning-vp Line will be NORTH of FORGES river along BETHINCOURT- 
FORGES Road, as shown in BLUE on MAP "A." 

7. All Units will be in position two hours before "H" hour. 

8. LIAISON: 

(a) 2nd Battalion will maintain COMBAT LIAISON with 132nd Regiment on its 
RIGHT during the attack with one-half platoon of Infantry. 

(b) 3rd Battalion will maintain COMBAT LIAISON with troops of the 160th 
Infantry Brigade on its LEFT during the attack with one platoon of Infantry and 
one section of Machine Gun. 

(c) An ARTILLERY LIAISON Officer from the supporting artillery will be 
attached to each forward Battalion, who will be consulted with on all matters per- 
taining to artillery. 

(d) Battalion Commanders and Regimental Signal Officers will see that com- 
munications are maintained with all units, being prepared to employ visual, T.P.S. 
and T.S.F. runners and carrier pigeons as a last resort, placing no dependence upon 
the telephone. Rockets and Pannels will be used as per Division Liaison Table. 

(e) The C. O. of the 1st Battalion under orders of the Colonel Commanding will 
be called upon to assist either Battalion in their advance and will prepare to mop up 
any positions in their rear, maintaining strong patrols on either flank in Liaison with 
Flanking Troops. He will be prepared to send platoons into open spaces between the 
two Regiments of this Brigade as shown on MAP "A" after turning movement to 
east has begun, co-operating with similar troops of the 132nd Regiment, protecting 
the LEFT flank of the 132nd Infantry and the RIGHT flank of the 131st Infantry. 
On the WEST boundary of Regimental Area the C. O. of this Battalion will be pre- 
pared to perform similar service to protect the troops on our LEFT. 

9. UNITS ARE ATTACHED TO BATTALIONS AS PER THE FOLLOWING : 

(a) Attached to Regimental P. C. : — 

Co. D, 108th Engrs. (They will erect and maintain bridges across FORGES 
River in advance of attacking troops. They will move forward and 
assist Battalions in digging in when objective has been reached.) 

Pioneer Platoon: In charge of senior Sergeant. 

(b) Attached to 1st Battalion: — 

(1) One Section each of Trench Mortars and Cannon Platoon. 
One section Co. A, 1st Gas Regiment. 

(2) Co. C, 124th M. G. Co., will report to C. O., 1st Bn., upon completion of 
Machine Gun Barrage and go forward with this Battalion. 

(c) Attached to 2nd Battalion: — 
131st Machine Gun Company. 

One Section Co. A, 1st Gas Regiment. 

One Section each of Trench Mortars and Cannon Platoon. 

(d) Attached to 3rd Battalion:— 

Co. B, 124th Machine Gun Company. 

One Section Co. A, 1st Gas Regiment. 

One Section each of Trench Mortars and Cannon Platoon. 

10. At "H" hour the 1st Battalion will move forward immediately and occupy 
trenches vacated by the 2nd and 3rd Battalions (JAQUES STRONG POINT). 

11. In addition to Artillery and Machine Gun Barrage, sections of the 1st Gas 
Regiment will lay down a smoke barrage along our front, hiding the crossing of the 



1918 FIELD ORDEBS— 131ST INFANTRY 409 

River FORGES. Commanding Officers and Gas Officers will notify troops that this 
SMOKE is NOT injurious and should not be confused with Gas. 

12. Regimental and Battalion Gas Officers will supervise GAS PRECAUTIONS. 

VS. TRANSPORTS: — Administrative orders will show arrangements of all 
transport and location of dumps. 

14. PRISONERS: — Will be forwarded through Bn. Commander to Regimental 
P. C. at RETHEL. 

15. STRAGGLERS:— Posts will be at CHATTANCOURT and MARRE. 

16. (a) Regimental Surgeon will arrange for forward Battalion Aid Posts and 
will notify these Headquarters of locations. 

(b) Regimental Aid Post will be near RETHEL. Map location 201-719. 

17. Upon arriving on their objective, Commanding Officers will notify these 
Headquarters by the Code Word "LOWDEN, " and will immediately forward the 
locations of their P. C. 's. 

18. Watches will be synchronized at Regimental P. C. RETHEL at 18 hour on 
day previous to " D. " 

19. Regimental P. C. will be at RETHEL until furtlier orders. 

Sanborn, 

Col 0)1 cl. 

(Note: Battalion Commanders wHl see that all units under their Command are 
made familiar with and thoroughly understand these orders.) 

ANNEX NO. 1 SHOWING PLAN OF ARTILLERY BARRAGE. 

24th Sept., 1918. 



SECRET. 



Regiment 


Bns. 


Mission 


From 


To 


212 F. A. 


- 


Standing 
Barrage 


"H" 


11—25 


(FRENCH) 











TABLE II (Corrected) 
(To accompany Map "A"). 

A 111 111. 
Rate of fire expended. 

4 rounils per min. for 1st 3 
min. 

2 rounds per min. for next 19 
min. 

4 rounds per min. for next 3 
min. 



Creeping 


11—25 


H— 33 






Barrage 






100 


rounds per liour. 


Standing 


n— 33 


n— 57 






Barrage 






100 


rounds per liour. 


Creeping 


H— 57 


11— 5 






Barrage 




liours 
15 min. 


1(10 


rounds per liour. 



REMARKS: 

CREEPING BARRAGE will travel at the rate of 100 meters every 4 minutes 
from Standing Barrage north of CERVAUX TRENCH (shown by heavy RED line) 
to RED and BLUE line NORTH OF GERCOURT. 

From RED and BLUE line NORTH OF GERCOURT, to Final Objective CREEP- 
ING BARRAGE will travel at the rate of 100 meters every 5 minutes. 

A Protective Barrage will be laid down on demand in front of final objective 
on lines in MEUSE RIVER BOTTOM, as shown by shaded RED lines. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



410 



FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 



1918 



ANNEX 2. SHOWING SCHEME OF MACHINE GUN BARRAGE, 
HEADQUARTERS, 124TH MACHINE GUN BATTALION, 



A. E. F. 



22nd September, 1918. 



SECRET. 

ANNEX NO. 2 TO F. O. NO. 35. 
Map: VERDUN, B— 1/20,000. 
1. The designated Companies will 
by the following barrage: 



support the attack on D. day at H. Hour 



Company 



Guns Barrage Batteries 



B, 122nd M. G. Bn. 


12 


A 


D, 124th M. G. Bn. 


12 


B 


C, 124th M. G. Bn. 


12 


C 


1 Plat. Co. A, 122nd 






M. G. Bn. 


4 


D 



Rates of fire will be: 



BARRAGE A: 



BARRAGE B:- 



BARRAGE C: 



BARRAGE D: 



Lifts 
Al to A2 at H plus 60 minutes. 
Bl to B2 at H plus 45 minutes. 
B2 to B3 at H plus 55 minutes. 
CI to C2 at H plus 45 minutes. 



None. 



Rnds. per No. of 



Rounds 



Task 


minute 


minutes 


per gun 


1 


100 


15 


1500 




60 


45 


2700 


2 


100 


10 


1000 




60 


5 


500 
5800 


1 


100 


15 


1500 




60 


30 


1800 


2 


100 


10 


1000 


3 


100 


5 


500 
4800 


1 


100 


15 


1500 




60 


30 


1800 


2 


150 


10 


1500 
4800 


1 


100 


15 


1500 




60 


60 


3600 



5100 



3. Firing will be in bursts of 15 rounds and the rates of fire will not be 
exceeded. 

4. Locks and barrels will be oiled between each belt. 

5. Guns will be carefully sighted and so camouflaged as to give concealment to 
gunners. 

6. At H plus (time indicated) barrages will lift as indicated in table and maps 
herewith attached and will discontinue at end of time fixed by rates of fire table, 
unless it is seen that our troops are being held up, in which case firing will continue 
within safety limits. 



1918 FIELD OEDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 411 

If visibility permits, gun commanders will put safety angle on their sights and lift 
automatically if our troops arrive within limits of safety angle. They will also lift 
or adjust their fire if following. Very pistol signals are sent up by our troops on 
gunners sector: 

Barrage falling short ) ^ , . ^ , , 

^ . „^ ° ^ ' To be notified later. 

Lift barrage j 

7. Ammunition — 14,000 rounds per gun. 

Division dump at CUMIERES. 

8. Company Commanders will cause to be prepared group, battery and gun charts 
for their respective barrages and will carefully check same. Guns will be laid as for 
both direct and indirect overhead fire. 

9. Watches will be synchronized with Battalion or Regimental Commanders at 
the time designated by them. 

Floyd F. Putman, 
Major, Brigade M. G. 0. 



PLIABLE, 

ANNEX NO. 3, F. O. 35. 
SECRET. EKN-hel-hr 

P. C. 33rd Division, A. E. F. 
September, 1918. 

PLAN OF LIAISON. 

The following additions and corrections will be made in the Plan of Liaison 
(Annex No. 6, to Field Order No. 23, C. S. these Hdqrs.) : 

1. Aeroplanes attached to the 33rd Division will be recognized by cocked dice 
on the sides of the fuselage, or body of the plane. Dice are painted red with white 
spots. 

The marking on the under sides of the wings is the French ' ' Cocard, ' ' three 
circles of blue on the outside with white and red in the center. 

NOTE : The Anti-Aireraf t are particularly concerned with this paragraph. 

2. Front line wiU be called for by the plane with six white rocket stars at the 
following times: 

132nd Infantry: At H plus 2 hours 5 min. when it should be at the Road 

FORGES and DRILLANCOURT. 
131 Infantry: At H plus 3 hours 5 min. when it should reach the GER- 
COURT-CONSENVOYE Road. 
The second call for the front line of the 132nd Infantry will be requested at H 
plus 3 hours 5 min. 

The second call for the front line of the 131st Infantry will be requested at H 
plus 5 hours 1-5 min. 

3. The Infantry Regiments concerned must show their lines when called for at 
the prescribed times. 

4. Add to the ' ' Signals from Infantry ' ' : 

Our barrage advancing too fast, the letter "T" made with the rectangular 
panels as shown, the identification panel on the left: 

Oldenti- — Letter "T" 

fication H^ggfl made with rectangular 

Panel. I panels. 



412 FIELD OEDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

NOTE : Add this to Chap. V. ' ' Signals made by the Infantry, ' ' plan of 
Liaison. 

5. Chap. V under "Signals made by the Infantry" (pyrotechnics), in explana- 
tion of signal ' ' One hour delay orders in execution of next phase : ' ' 

Explanation: The yellow smoke rocket followed by a flag rocket indicates that 
it is necessary for the unit sending this signal to postpone one hour for the execution 
of the next phase. In other words, it is to notify the next higher command of this 
necessity. It requires no acknowledgment and is accepted without explanation. At 
the expiration of the hour, the execution of tlie phase referred to should be made. 
DISTRIBUTION: 

Down to include companies (Infantry Cos., M. G. Cos., Batteries). 
By Command of Major General Bell: 

William K. Naylor, 
Colonel, General Staff, 

Chief of Staff. 



ADDENDUM TO FIELD ORDER NO. 35. 

P. C. PLIABLE, 
AM. EX. FORCES. 

CONFIDENTIAL. 

FRANCE, September 25, 1918. 

1. Battalion Commanders of the 2nd and 3rd Battalions will send out wiring 
parties with wire cutters to cut sufficient paths thru wire on their immediate front to 
enable the Battalions to quickly move forward. These paths will be taped to allow 
them to be easily distinguished by advancing troops. Battalion Commanders will 
organize wire cutting details among troops to advance with first wave, whose duty it 
will be to cut all wire not destroyed by other means. These wire details will continue 
throughout the attack. 

2. Battalions in forming on jumping off line will form and advance in combat 
groups. 

.3. C. O. of 2nd Battalion will assign one section of Machine Guns to the Liaison 
combat group operating between 2nd Battalion and the 132nd Infantry Regiment, 

4. In order that Paragrajih X. Field Order 35 be thoroughly understood the 
following explanation is made: 

"At H hour the 1st Bn. now located in trenches around P. C. RETHEL will 
move forward and occupy trenches in JAQUES STRONG POINT, which are now 
occupied by the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of this Regiment." 

The C. O. of the 1st Battalion will assure himself that the 2nd and 3rd Bns. have 
moved out before moving forward, or tliat these Battalions are moving out as fast 
as the 1st Bn. moves in. 

The 1st Bn. will remain in JAQUES STRONG POINT until H Hour plus 57. 
When creeping barrage begins or until the 2nd and 3rd Battalions is distance of 500 
yards when the 1st Bn. will move forward, maintaining this distance throughout the 
attack. 

5. At H hour the forward P. C. Pliable will be at 197-738. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



1918 FIELD ORDEES— 131ST INFANTEY 413 

P. C, 131ST INFANTEY, 
AM. EX. FOECES. 
CONFIDENTIAL. SECEET. 

ANNEX TO ADDENDUM ORDEE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH FIELD 
ORDEE NO. 3.5. 

Map— VEEDUN 35. 

1. EAILHEAD: VADELAINCOURT. 

2. SUPPLY : 

(a) The base of supply for this Division will be THIEEVILLE. The 
distribution points, as the attack progresses, will be pushed forward as the 
situation develops, and notice will be sent. 

(b) AMMUNITION: Infantry. Divisional dump at CUMIEEES, contain- 
ing 30-30, 45, grenades of all kinds, bombs and fireworks. A wagon company 
will push ammunition forward from this advanced dump as necessities 
require — forward distribution point, if necessary, will be announced later. 

(c) ENGINEEE MATEEIAL. Divisional Dump at GERMONVILLE. 
The Division Engineer is authorized to draw and handle with his own train 
Engineer material from DOMBASLE and SOUHESME. An advance Corps 
dump for road material will be located one kilometer west of BETHELAIN- 
VILLE. 

(d) Water. Water points will be established and marked by the Army 
Water Service. In addition to the above, the 33rd Division will use jointly 
with the 80th Division CHATTANCOURT, as a water refilling point— ALEX- 
ANDRIA has a supply of potable water. 

3. ROADS: 

(a) CIRCULATION. The axial road of this Division will be THIEB- 
VILLE-CHAENY-MAERE CUMIEEES-FOEGES. This road will be a 
two-way road for all traffic. 

(b) TRAFFIC. The control of trafiic south and east of MAEEE will 
be by Corps Police. The MAEEE inclusive north and west wiU be under 
control of the A.P.M. of the 33rd Division, who will have stationary police 
posts at Cross Eoads, Bridges and road forks, and bicyclists, motorcyclists 
and mounted police patrols on main roads to control traffic, prevent jams 
and preserve road discipline. 

4. FIELD TEAINS: 

66th Brigade. During the initial attack the Field Trains, including 
rolling kitchens, will be held along the creek, under the trees, on the east 
of the road, with the head of the column at LONGBUT and there await 
orders from the Commander of Trains. 

Supply Train. The Supply Train will refill at THIEEVILLE, and will 
operate forward from that point to distributing points to be announced 
later, and from the rear of that point to the railhead at VADELAINCOUET. 
The section designated for the forward distribution points will remain at 
THIEEVILLE awaiting orders. 

5. EVACUATION: 

(a) Men. An advanced dressing station is established at ALEXAN- 

DEIA. Triage at GLOEIEUX, VEEDUN. 

Evacuation to GLOEIEUX, VERDUN, will be arranged for by the Division 

Surgeon. If additional ambulances are necessary, request will be made to the Corps 

Surgebn for more. Evacuation from Divisional Field Hospitals by Army Ambulance 

Co. 's will be made as follows : 



FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 

Seriously wounded: To Mobile Surgical Hospital at CLAIRE-CHENE-BOISE de 
PLACYS-LA MORIETTE. 

Severely wounded : To E. H. No. 4 at FOUNTAIN ROUTEN and E. H. No. 8 
at PETIT MAUJOURY. 

Sick and slightly wounded (truck cases) : To E. H. Nos. 6 and 7 at Souilly. 

Gassed : To GAS Hospital SOUHESNE la Grande. 

Contagious: To Hospital at BENOITE VAUX. 

Nerves and Shocks : To Psych. Hospital No. 2 at FULVECOURT. 

As the advance progresses the Division Surgeon will arrange for the advance of 
the Division Field Hospitals. 

6. MILITARY POLICE ARRANGEMENTS: A detachment of Military Police 
will be furnished to the Commanding General of the 66th Brigade, who will establish 
straggler lines to arrest, collect and return to organizations all stragglers and direct 
wounded to aid stations. 

7. CEMETERIES: A plot for Americans has been located at GLORIEUX, in 
the forward lines. The Divisional Burial Officer will locate a burial plot in the 
vicinity of FORGES to which the dead may be sent, and will indicate the locations 
by signs at cross roads through the Military Police. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUARTERS PLIABLE, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

FRANCE, September 25, 1918. 
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH FIELD ORDERS 

NO. 35. 
BATTLE DRESS: 

Troops will be equipped as follows: 

2 days' reserve rations per man. 

220 rounds small arms ammunition per man. 

2 canteens of water per man. 

2 sand bags per man. 

2 hand grenades per man. 

Picks and shovels in proportion of two shovels to one pick. 

Mess Kit and Slicker in haversack. 

Heavy packs and Officers' baggage will be left under guard. 
TRANSPORT : 

Same arrangements as at present. New locations of Bn. and Regimental Dumps 
to be advised later. 
STRAGGLER POSTS: 

Located at CHATTENCOURT and MARRE will be under direction of Brigade 
Commander. 
CARRYING PARTIES: 

To be furnished from reserve Battalion and will report as soon as advice is 
received as to "D" day. They will be rationed by organization to whom they report. 
Details as follows : 

16 men to Co. B, 124th M. G. Bn. 3rd Bn. 

16 men to Co. C, 124th M. G. Bn. 1st Bn. 

24 men to 131st M. G. Co. 2nd Bn. 

24 men to Trench Mortars 1st Bn. 



1918 FIELD OEDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 415 

MEDICAL: j 

Bn. Commanders will arrange for sueh stretcher bearers as are needed. 
BURIAL: 

Chaplains will rej^ort to Regimental P. C. to take charge of Burial Arrangements, 
Bn. Commanders arranging to send bodies back to Regimental P. C. after digging in. 
Personal effects to Regimental Headquarters. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



ADDENDUM TO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH 

FIELD ORDERS NO. 35 SHOWING CHANGES TO DATE. 

October 2nd, 1918. 
MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS: 

Field Hospitals at BETHINCOURT and GLORIEUX. 

Ambulance Stations at ALEXANDRIA and CUMIERES. 

Horses. Evacuation through the 33rd Division Mobile Veterinary Unit at 
LONGBUT. 

PRISONERS OF WAR : 

Prisoners of war will be sent to CUISY, and from there they will be evacuated 
through the Division enclosure at LONGBUT. 

SALVAGE: 

Each Battalion Commander will collect all Salvage in their Area and place in 
some convenient place, preferably near a road, from which points they will be picked 
up by the Division Salvage Officer at some future time when the roads are in better 
condition. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



ADDENDUM TO ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH 

FIELD ORDERS NO. 35. 
RATIONS AND FORAGE : 

Brigade. Location 208-759. Clothing, rations and forage will be supplied 
through the Regimental Supply Officer from this Dump. 
Regimental Dump. Location 188-762. 

AMMUNITION: 

Division Dumps. CUMIERES. 
Begimental Dump. 188-762. 

PRISONERS OF WAR: 

Prisoners of war will be evacuated to PLATTE P. C. at FLAGNEY through 
Regimental Headquarters near DRTLLANCOURT and from there to PATTERSON 
at LONGBUT. 

ROADS : 

No horse transport will be allowed on the FORGES-CUMIERES Road. All trans- 
ports will use the new road MIN-RAFFECOURT-MORTHOMME-CUMIERES. This 
road to be used after dark only. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



416 FIELD ORDERS— ]:UST INFANTRY 1918 

P. C. PLIABLE, 

AM. EX. FORCES. 

CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. 

FRANCE, October 3, 1918. 
Field Order No. 36. 
Map Sheet, VERDUN "B," 1/20,000. 

1. Confirming verbal order of this date, relief will be accomplished between 
Battalions of this Regiment and between a Battalion of this Regiment and the 132nd 
Infantry Regiment as given below : 

2. Third Battalion (131) will extend its line from the present north boundary 
of the Regiment southward, taking over from the 1st Battalion strong points now 
occupied by that Battalion as far south as .0993, along the west bank of the MEUSE 
River. 

3. First Battalion will relieve the units of the 132nd Inf., taking over strong 
points now occupied by this Regiment on a line extending from .0993 along the west 
bank of the MEUSE River to FORGES. 

4. Second Battalion will move from its present location to a position along the 
crests as outlined to the C. 0. of this Battalion by the C. O. of the Regiment. 

5. Reliefs will be accomplished on the night of October 3rd and 4th. 

6. The Battalion relieving the Battalions of the 132nd Inf. will take over such 
maps, plans and trench stores as are part of the defense position. 

7. Subject to the terms of this and verbal orders received from the C. O. of t lis 
date, all reliefs will be arranged mutually between commanders concerned. 

8. Guides will be arranged for between the Commanders of Battalions concerned. 

9. On completion of the reliefs all units will immediately notify these head- 
quarters by the code word Sheridan and will forward a location sketch showing their 
positions. 

10. The Special Units attached with the Battalions will move with the Battalions 
to which they are attached and occupy such additional positions as the Commanding 
Officers of these units will decide. 

11. The Commanding Officer of Trench Mortars will take over the Trench Mor- 
tar positions of the 132nd Inf. Regt. in addition to those now occupied. 

12. Regimental Medical Officer will arrange to establish AID POSTS in connec- 
tion with the new disposition of the Battalions and send locations to these head- 
quarters. 

13. Companies A and D, 124th M. G. Bn., will assemble on edge of FORGES 
WOOD. The C. O. 's of these Companies reporting to C. O. 131st Infantry under 
direction of Div. M. G. Officer to be held awaiting Special Orders. 

14. Regimental Signal Officer will consult with the Signal Officer of the 132nd 
Inf. and take over and arrange for such lines that will be needed by the units of this 
Regiment. 

15. The Supply Officer will move his transports and Regimental Supply Depot 
to some location on the south of the River FORGES on the night of October 3rd and 
4th, reporting new location to these Headquarters. 

16. Liaison will be established between right Co. of this Regiment and left Co. 
of 66th Inf. Reg. (FRENCH). 

17. Command of the FORGES Sector will pass to the C. O. of 131st Inf. on com- 
pletion of relief. 

Sanbobn, 

Colonel. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 4I7 

P. C. PLIABLE. 

October 4, 1918. 
MEMORANDUM TO BN. COMDRS. 

1. The following Memorandum, No. 13, from P. C. PLATTE, is published and 
will be carried into execution immediately: 

Memorandum No. 13. 

October 3, 1918. 

1. Liaison groups, each consisting of one Infantry platoon and one M. G. 
section, will be detailed at once for the purposes of establishing mixed combat 
liaison with neighboring units. 

Each group under the command of an officer and stationed as follows: 
(a) 1 Group in liaison with the 65th Brigade on the left. 

% Platoon located in the zone of outposts. 

% Platoon located in the position of resistance, 
(b.) 1 Group in liaison with the squad detailed by the 18th (French) Infan- 
try Division on the right. Located on the COTE DE L 'OIE. 

2. Arrangements for the exact location of the above groups and for the 
assignment of the M. G. sections will be made between the C. 0. 's of the Regi- 
ments concerned and these Headquarters will then be informed. 

By Command of Brigadier General Wolf: 

H. P. Erskine, 
Captain, Bde, Adjuiant. 

2. Bn. Comdr. 3rd Battalion will make details as per Group A, and Bn. Comdr. 
1st Battalion will make details as per Group B, getting in communication with the 
Commanding Officers of the units mentioned. 

By Order of Col. Sanborn, 

Ope7'ations. 

P. C. PLIABLE, 

AM. EX. FORCES. 

CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. 

8th Oct., 1918. 
Field Orders No. 37. 
Map Sheet VERDUN "B "— BETHLAINVILLE, ]/20,000. 

1. The enemy occupies trenches east of the River Meuse and as far south as 
the lines running along SAMOGNEUX, north edge of Boise Des CAURGES. 

2. The 33rd Division holds the east bank of the MEUSE, with the 66th Bde. in 
the Boise De FORGES. 

3. The 29th American Division, together with Allied Frencii forces, hold a line 
east of the MEUSE, with front extending along line SAMOGNEUX-AIGLEMONT. 

4. Attack will be launched on "D" at "H" Hour by the FRENCH on our 
RIGHT on east bank of the River MEUSE. 

5. At Zero, plus 7 hours and 30 minutes the FRENCH TROOPS will arrive 
upon their normal objective. 

At "X" hour, the 132nd Inf. from this Brigade will move forward, traveling 
at the rate of 100 meters in 4 minutes until entering Bois De CHAUME, from then 
until 1st Exploitation objective the Barrage will travel at the rate of 100 meters 
every 6 minutes. At 1st Exploitation objective the Barrage will become a Protective 
Barrage and stand for 30 minutes, when it will continue on at the rate of 100 meters 
for each 6 minutes to final or 2nd Exploitation objective. 



418 FIELD ORDERS— l.UST INFANTRY 1918 

6. The MISSION of this Regiment in Reserve will be in case of need to sup- 
port the attack. The passage of this Regiment across the MEUSE will be over 
bridges constructed by engineers at or near CONSENVOY. 

7. BOUNDARIES of THE 33RD DIVISION ATTACK: 

WEST Boundary— MEUSE RIVER. 

EAST BOUNDARY— Along 24th GRID LINE. 

NORMAL Objective (FRENCH)— Along CONSENVOY-ETRAY Road. 

1st EXPLOITATION OBJECTIVE— Trench de HOPITAL, North Boundary 

of Boise De CHAUME. 
2nd EXPLOITATION OB.JECTIVE— SIVRY-Sur-MEUSE, RIVILLE 

ROAD TO VILLENEUVE, then EAST to Boundary. 

8. (a) 1st Bn. will assemble under cover along the East edge of FORGES WOOD. 

(b) 2nd Bn. will report to C. O. 132nd Inf. and come under his Orders. 

(e) 3rd Bn. will assemble under cover along NORTH edge of FORGES 

WOOD. 
ALL ABOVE MOVES WILL BE COMPLETED BEFORE DAYLIGHT. 
(d) 3rd Bn. 129th Inf. will assemble in EAST edge of Bois JURE and be 

ready to move at 8 a. m., S/10/18. 

9. MACHINE GUNS: 

(a) 131st M. G. Co. will report to and lie under the orders of the C. O. 2nd Bn., 
131st Inf. 

(b) Companies B and C, 124th M. G., Bn., 129th M. G. Co., will support the 
attack from positions along the west bank of the river by delivering harassing fire 
upon the enemy positions in accordance with Barrage Scheme and Map issued and as 
per orders of the C. O. of the 124th M. G. Bn. 

(c) After completion of Barrage these Companies will immediately report to 
the following Battalions in FORGES WOOD: 

Co. C, 124th M. G. Bn to 1st Bn., 131st Infantry. 
129th Inf. M. G. Co. to 3rd Bn., 129th Infantry. 
Co. B, 124th M. G. Bn. to 3rd Bn., 131st Infantry. 

10. TRENCH MORTAR PLATOON C. O. will detail two Trench Mortars, who 
will report to and come under the command of the C. O. 2nd Bn., 131st Infantry, 
who will be located in Northeastern Part of FORGES WOOD at dawn. 

1-lb. CANNON PLATOON C. O. will detail one cannon and crew to report to and 
come under the command of C. O. 2nd Bn., 131st Infantry, who will be located as 
above. 

11. Each Battalion Commander will send an officer to P. C PLIABLE after 5 
a. m., reporting to the Adjutant to synchronize watches. Battalion C. O. 's will see 
that all of the watches within their Battalion are synchronized with the same. 

12. AMMUNITION DUMP will be on DRILLANCOURT-FORGES road in 
N.W. entrance of FORGES WOOD, map reference 196.782. 

13. (a) REGIMENTAL SURGEON will arrange for any necessary Aid Posts 
and will report their location to these headquarters. 

(b) REGIMENTAL AID POST will remain in its present location. 

14. SIGNAL OFFICE will arrange for VISUAL SIGNAL STATIONS to cover 
communication between advance and Pl'jIABLE P. C. and such other means of com- 
munication as needed. 

15. Order for refilling AMMUNITION CARTS will be issued later. 

16. REGIMENTAL P. C. (PLIABLE) will remain at 195.781. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 4I9 

HEADQUARTERS PLIABLE P. C, 
A. E. F. 

FHANCE, October 8th, 1918. 
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH FIELD ORDER 

NO. 37. 
BATTLE DRESS: 

Troops will be equipped as follows: 

2 days' reserve rations per man. 

220 rounds small arms ammunition per man. 

2 canteens of water per man. 

2 sand bags per man. 

2 hand grenades per man. 

Picks and shovels in proportion of 2 shovels to 1 pick. 

Mess kit and slicker in jjacks. 

Heavy packs and Officers ' Baggage will be left under guard. 
TRANSPORT : 

Same arrangements as at present. New location of dump to lie advised later. 
STRAGGLER POSTS: 

Will be announced later. 
CARRYING PARTIES: 

1 N. 0. O. and 30 men will be detailed to each M. G. Co. by the Battalion to 
whom they are attached. 
STRETCHER BEARERS: 

Each Battalion will see that the prescribed number of stretcher bearers are 
detailed. 
PIONEERS : 

Will report at Signal Center under command of senior Noncommissioned Officer 
by 8 p. m. 
GAS: 

Regimental and Battalion Gas Officers will supervise Gas prtcautions. 
LIAISON: 

Lieutenant Francis W. Whitney and two runners from Co. C will report to Opera- 
tions Officers at Plaible P. C. 8:30 a. m. for instructions. 
TRENCH MORTARS: 

Lieutenant Borchardt will be in command of the Trench Mortar Platoon. 
BURIAL: 

Orders will be issued to Chaplains later. Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

See Brigade order for operations of Oct. 10. Issued verbally by C. 0. 131st Inf. 
to Bn. Commanders. 

P. C. PLIABLE, 

AM. EX. FORCES. 

CONFIDENTIAL. . SECRET. 

Oct. 12th, 1918. 
F. O. No. 38. 

Map Sheet VERDUN B. 1:20,000. 
REORGANIZATION : 

1. A reorganization of the present line held by this Regiment will be made on 
the night of ] 2th- 1 3th Oct. 



420 FIELD OEDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

2. The main Hue of resistance will run as follows and as per Map "A" (To 
Battalion Commanders Only) from present left boundary of 3rd battalion 215-815 
around edge of Bois de CHAUME to a point approximately 226-820, then in a gen- 
eral direction east along grid line 82 to grid line 24, taking advantage of the most 
available ground and joining with and including the present position held by the 3rd 
Bn. of the 130th Inf. 

3. (a) This line will be held when completed as follows: 
(b) 3rd Bn. (131) in present position on left of sector. 

(e) 3rd Bn. (130) Inf. center, extending left towards line of the 3rd Bn. (131) 
Inf. and right towards line held by 2nd Bn. (129) Inf. 

(d) 2nd Bn. 129th Inf. on right to grid line 24, connecting up with left of 115th 
Inf. 

4. 2nd Bn. (129) Inf. with Co. A, 123rd M. G. Co., will report at 6 p. m. with 
picks and shovels and prepare to dig the above line of resistance, which must be com- 
pleted by daylight Oct. 13th. 

5. Line of resistance will be laid out under the direction of Major Bittle as per 
Paragraph 2 of this order. 

6. Picks and shovels for this work can be secured at Engineer Dump at OON- 
SENVOY. 

7. PATROLS: The territory between main line of resistance and 2nd exploita- 
tion objective or final objective will be patroled continually liy small parties as ordered 
by Major Allen. 

8. SUPPORT : 

(a) The support will occupy trenches south of Bois de CHAUME now held by 
Battalions of the 132nd Inf. 

(b) The support will consist of the following troops: 

1st Bn. 131st Inf. 
2nd Bn. 131 Inf. 

9. RESERVE : 

(a) The reserve will occupy the trenches northeast of CONSENVOY. 

(b) The reserve will consist of the following troops : 
1st Bn., 129th Inf. 

3rd Bn., 129th Inf. 
2nd Bn., 132nd Inf. 

10. The Commanding OflScer of the 2nd Bn., 132nd Inf., now in trenches south 
of Bois De CHAUME, will report to C. 0. 132nd Inf. 

(b) This Battalion will proceed in small groups to area already selected imme- 
diately after dark night of 12/13 Oct. and become part of Brigade Reserve. 

11. Machine Gun Companies will accompany their respective Battalions in all 
moves. 

12. (a) Battalions will move to their new positions from front line area as soon 
as new line has been established and the 2nd Bn. of the 129th Inf. are on the line, as 
per Paragraph 2 and digging in. 

(b) COVERING PARTIES and PATROLS will be arranged for by Major Allen 
to protect all working parties. 

13. Major Allen will be in command of all forward operations and make reports 
of same to Colonel Commanding. Major Allen's P. C. will be at 233-807. • 

14. P. C. Pliable will remain at present location 229-788. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



1918 FIELD OEDEES— 131ST INFANTRY 421 

P. C. PLIABLE, 
AM. EX. FORCES. 

CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. 

13th Oct., 1918. 
Map Sheet VERDUN "B." 1:20,000. 
F. O. No. 39. 

EEORGANIZATION: 

1. (a) At dark tonight, rearrange the main line of resistance as follows: 

(b) 3rd Bn. of 130th Infantry will take over the sector now held by the 3rd Bn., 
131st Inf., in addition to what they now hold. 

(c) 2nd Bn. of 129th Infantry will connect with the right of 130th Infantry and 
extend to grid line 24, connecting with 115th Infantry. 

2. 1st Battalion, 131st Inf., and 3rd Bn., 131st Inf., will withdraw to trenches 
south of CONSENVOY at East end of MEUSE Foot Bridge. 

3. 2nd Battalion, 131st Inf., will remain in its present position of support. 

4. (a) No troops will be in position north of grid line 82. 

(b) C. O. will see that this order is obeyed promptly and immediately. 

5. Major Allen will retain Command of the lines. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



P. C. PLIABLE, 
AM. EX. FOECES. 

SECRET. 14th Oct., 1918. 

Map Sheet VERDUN "B." 1:20,000. 

(Time Issued, 3 p. m.) 
Field Orders No. 40. 

1. A relief will be accomplished between the 2nd Bn. of the 131st Inf. and a Bn. 
of the 129th Infantry. 

2. 2nd Bn., 131st Inf., will be prepared to move out of their present position 
in trenches south of Bois De CHAUME as soon as unit from 129th Inf. arrives. 

3. Relief will be accomplished on night of Oct. 14-15. 

4. C. O. 2nd Bn., 131st Inf., will send guides to C. O. 129th Inf. to guide their 
Battalion into position. 

5. C. 0. 2nd Bn., 131st Inf., will send guides to locate trenches and bivouac 
intended for occupying in line of trenches extending from Foot Bridge south of CON- 
SENVOY over MEUSE Eiver and East, not occupied by the 131st Inf. (1st and 
3rd Bns.). 

6. Immediately upon arrival in new position report will be made to these Hdqrs., 
sending runners, who wdll report to Adjutant 131st Inf. for duty. 

7. Exact location of the Bn. and Bn. P. C. will be furnished these Hdqrs. inune- 
diately ujaon arrival. 

By Order of Col. Sanborn, 

Operations. 

(5) Changed to read "C. O. 2nd Bn., 131st Inf., will proceed and locate them- 
selves in FOEGES FOOD." 

(Change was made at 3:30 p. m.) 



422 FIELD ORDERS— LUST INFANTRY 1918 

P. C. PLIABLE, 

AM. EX. FORCES. 
CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. 

Field Orders No. 41. 

19th Oct., 1918. 

1. This Regiment will move from its present location in trenches Cote 281 to 
214-765 on night of 19/20 Oct., 1918, to Bois de NIXEVILLE and Bois de CLAUDE. 

2. Head of column will be in position at BETHINCOURT at 10 p. m. 

3. Column will move upon command and will proceed through BETHINCOURT- 
CHATTANCOURT-LaCLAIRE-GERMONVILLE-FROMERVILLE, and west fork of 
VERDUN— BLAIRCOURT ROAD and VERDUN-BAR-le DUC ROAD, to area Bois 
de NIXEVILLE and Bois de CLAUDE. 

4. Head of column will not reach LaCLAIRE before 12:45 a. m. 

5. Billeting parties have proceeded to above area and further orders in regards 
to billets will be issued upon arrival. 

6. March discipline will be maintained to conform with existing regulations. 
One officer will be detailed from each Battalion to pick up and check stragglers, mak- 
ing a report to these Headquarters upon arrival. 

7. "MOVEMENTS BY NIGHT." 

' ' Movements will be unrestricted from one and one-half hours after sunset to one 
hour before sunrise. No lights whatever will be allowed. Fires in rolling kitchens 
must be so handled so as to avoid possible observation. In case of arrival of enemy 
night reconnaissance aeroplane, troops will be ordered to take cover off the road before 
hostile machines come within observing distance. Convoys of vehicles will be broken 
as to avoid giving impressions of continuous convoy. When hostile night reeonnoissance 
or bombing machines approach vehicles will be halted, as far as possible under trees 
or on the grass. These measures are especially iini>ortant on white roads on which traffic 
can be observed at night. 

One Officer in each company or smaller detachment, one officer in each Battalion, 
one officer in each Regiment, will be specially charged with the responsibility for the 
execution of these orders, including March Discipline. ' ' 

The above paragraphs Nos. 2 and 5 of Patterson Confidential Memorandum No. 2 
are quoted for your attention and observance. 

8. SUPPLY OFFICER will move on Verbal Orders from these Headquarters. 

9. MEDICAL OFFICER will move on Verbal Orders from these Headquarters. 

10. Co. B, 124th M. G. Bn., will receive separate orders from PLATTE. 

11. Regiment will move in order — 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bus. 

12. P. C. of Pliable will lie announced upon arrival. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



P. C. PLIABLE, 

AM. EX. FORCES. 

CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. 

20th October, 1918. 

Field Orders No. 42. 

1. Upon completion of all reliefs and moves directed in F. O. No. 30 and March 
table to accompany addendum No. 1, 33rd Div., this Division will come under the 
command of XVII French Army Corps. 



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FIELD OEDERS— i;UST INFANTRY 



423 



2. Movement will occur as per table below: 



Night of 
20/21 Oct. 



Unit 
Keg. Hq. 
1st 2nd & 
Srd Bns. 131 
131 M. G. Co. 
Co. B. 124 
M. G. Bn. 
Hq. Co. 131 
Sup. Co. 
Med. Det. 



From 
Bois de 
NIXEVILLE 



Bois De 
CLAUDE 



To 
Art'ii of following 

Camps 
MOXTIIAIRONS 
Ferme PONTAUS-Les 
TAMARIS- 
LeCIIAKOIS 



Route 
LANDRECOURT- 
DUGNY 

ANCEMONT-Les 
MONTHAIRONS 



Note 

BAR-le-DUC- VERDUN 

Road not to be used 



3. Movements will be carried out during the night. If weather remains misty 
and dark, movements may continue after daylight, but must be completed by 9 a. m. 

4. Battalion Commanders will make their own arrangements, complying with 
the paragraphs of this order. 

5. With the exception mentioned in Paragraph 3 this order, existing orders with 
reference to concealment and distance between columns will be carefully observed, 
especially 33rd Div. Confidential Memorandum No. 2 in order to allow traffic to pass 
and avoid blockades. Special attention will be given to MARCH DISCIPLINE. 

6. Billeting arrangements will be agreed upon between the unit commanders and 
all efforts will be made to reconnoiter the new territory and to have billets assigned 
immediately following daylight Oct. 21, 1918. 

7. Special Units will move as per verbal orders from these Headquarters. 

8. Regimental P. C. will be announced later. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



CONFIDENTIAL. 



P. C. PLIABLE, 
CAMP MONTHAIRONS. 

SECRET. 
October 23, 1918. 
Field Orders No. 43. 

1. This Division has been transferred to the Second Army American Corps and 
assigned to the 2nd Colonial Army Corps (French). 

2. The 131st Infantry will exchange billets with the 315th Infantry and become 
Reserve for the Right Sub-Sector of the Troyon Sector, which will be held by the 66th 
Infantry Brigade. 

3. BILLETS: 

1st Battalion will march to and occupy WOIMBEY. 
2nd Battalion will march to and occupy CAMP GIBRALTER. 
3rd Battalion will march to and occupy THILLOMBOIS. 
R. Hq., Hq. Co., Sup. Co., Med. Det. to be announced later. 

4. ROUTE: 

(a) RECOURT— Cross roads at point 258-465 (500 meters Southeast of Camp 
Le CHANOIS). 

(b) COUROUVRE-THILLOMBOIS-WOILBEY. 

(c) Head of column to be at cross roads, 500 meters S. W. of Camp Le CHANOIS, 
at 2 p. m. 

5. BILLETING DETAILS. 

(a) One Officer from each Battalion, one Officer from Regt '1 Headquarters, one 
non-commissioned Officer from each Company will form an advance party to billet 
their respective units and act as guides. 



424 riELD OEDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

(b) Trucks for advance party will leave Regimental Hq. at 10:30 a. ni. and pro- 
ceed along- route as outlined in Par. 4 and pick up details from Battalion. 

6. GUIDES: 

Billeting Officer will send guides to intercept Battalion on route, after locating 
to guide them to proper billets. 

7. Existing orders with reference to concealment from aircraft and march- 
ing in small gi-oups with distance will be rigidly enforced. Troops will march near 
side of road and as much as possible under cover of trees, taking cover immediately 
on sighting aeroplane. Rigid march discipline will be maintained. 

8. Bn. Commanders will have a guide at a prominent point in their sector to 
guide messengers to Bn. Hq. and will have runners detailed to report to Regimental 
Headquarters as soon as messenger arrives with orders. 

9. P. C. Pliable will be announced upon arrival. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



P. C. PLIABLE, 
AM. EX. FORCES. 
CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. 

Map Sheet COMMERCY, 1/80,000. 

THILLOMBOIS, 24th Oct., 1918. 
Field O&ders No. 44. 

1. The Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion will detail two platoons and 
one interpreter who speaks French and one section of Machine Guns to act as rein- 
forcements to Garrison of FORT de TROYON. 

2. The Commanding Officer of the 131st Machine Gun Co. will detail one section 
of Machine Guns to report to Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion for duty imme- 
diately. 

3. A reconnaissance and all necessary arrangements will be made by the Com- 
manding Officer of these units with the Commandant of FORT de TROYON. 

4. The Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion will also detail one company to 
relieve Co. C, 315th Inf., now at LAVIGNEVILLE. 

5. Arrangements for this relief will be made by the Officers concerned. 

6. All relief and details to be made at once. 

Sanborn, 

Colo7iel. 



P. C. PLIABLE, 
AM. EX. FORCES. 
CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. 

Map Sheet COMMERCY, L/80,000. 

THILLOMBOIS, 25th October, 1918. 
Addendum to Field Orders No. 44. 

1. Paragraph Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are hereby revoked. 

2. The C. O. of the 1st Battalion will withdraw the platoons detailed to Fort de 
Troyon. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 425 

P. C. PLIABLE, 
CONFIDENTIAL. THILLOMBOIS. SECRET. 

F. 0. No. 45. 26th October, 1918. 

Map Sheet COMMERCY, 1/80,000. 

1. In accordance with orders of the II Colonial Army Corps (FRENCH), the 
39th Division (FRENCH) will be relieved in its sector by extending the front of the 
28th Div. U. S. to the west and of the 33rd Div. U. S. to the east. 

2. Boundaries between the 33rd Division and 28th Div. U. S. as follows: 

Western edge of Bois des HARAVILLERS and REBOIS-HATTONCHATEL 
(to 28th Div.)— AILLY-sur-MEUSE (to 33rd Div.)— BRASSEITE (to 28th 
Div.) MECHRIN (to 28th Div.). 

3. On the night of 27/28 October the 2nd Battalion, together with 2 Companies 
(A and B) of the 122nd M. G. Bn. attached, will relieve elements of the 39th Div. 
(Frencli) in the zone of outposts and position of resistance. 

4. The 2nd Battalion, 131st, and Companies A and B, 122nd M. G. Bn., will 
march to CHAILLON on the afternoon of Oct. 26th, where they will stage for the 
night of Oct. 26/27. 

5. Route of March will be as follows: THILLOMBOIS-WOIMBEY-LACROIX- 
LAMONVILLE-CHAILLON. 

6. BILLETING PARTIES from 2nd Bn. and 122nd M. G. Bn. Companies will 
proceed to CHAILLON at once, TRANSPORTATION being furnished by the C. 0. 
122nd M. G. Bn., who will have truck at Camp GIBRALTER at 1:30 p. m., Oct. 26th. 

7. Reconnoissance parties with interpreters will report to C. O. 153rd Inf. 
(French) at CREUE at 8:30 a. m., Oct. 27, to prepare for relief, which will be made 
night of 27/28 October. Details to be arranged between C. O.'s concerned. 

8. Upon completion of relief C. O. 2nd Bn. will communicate with this P. C. 
by the code word ' ' WASHINGTON. ' ' 

9. (a) Bn. Hq. and 3 Companies of the 3rd Bn. (to be designated by the C. O. 
3rd Bn.) will march to CHAILLON on the morning of October 28th, and become Bat- 
talion in Reserve. 

(b) Route to be same as for 2nd Battalion. 

10. 1 Company 3rd Bn. and the Regimental Band will march to ST. MIHIEL 
morning of Oct. 28th. 

11. Route: WOIMBEY-BANNONCOURT-COMPCEVRIN-Les PAROCHES- 
CHAUVONCOURT-ST. MIHIEL. 

12. (a) Billeting parties for the Companies of the 3rd Bn. for CHAILLON 
will proceed on afternoon of Oct. 27th. 

(b) Billeting parties for ST. MIHIEL will proceed on afternoon of Oct. 27th, 
reporting upon arrival to the Town Major regarding Billeting arrangements. 

13. Strict compliance with existing orders regarding concealment in marching 
by day and previous orders issued on March Discipline will be adliered to. 

14. Administration orders will be issued later. 

15. 1st Battalion will remain in its present location until further orders. 

16. P. C. PLIABLE will remain at THILLOMBOIS until further orders. 

Sanborn, Colonel. 
P. C. PLIABLE, 
CONFIDENTIAL. THILLOMBOIS, SECRET. 

Field Orders No. 46. 4th Nov., 1918. 

Map Sheet ST. MIHIEL, 1/50,000. 
• 1. In accordance with instructions received this date from 66th Infantry Brigade 
Units of this Regiment will relieve units of the 132nd Infantry Regiment in sub- 
Sector MASSACHUSETTS as per Map "A" attached and march table below: 



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1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 427 

2. RELIEFS will commence 4th November, 1918, and will be completed by day- 
light 7th November, 1918. 

3. Upon the completion of each relief, each Battalion and special unit will 
immediately notify this P. C. by the code word " JOLIET. " 

4. All details will be arranged between the Commanders concerned. 

5. All defense schemes, maps, trench stores, etc., will be taken over by the 
relieving units from corresponding units of the 132ud Infantry. 

6. (a) Existing orders with reference to concealment, marching in small groups, 
will be complied with. (See CONFIDENTIAL MEMO. No. 2, 33rd Div., 2nd Sept., 
1918.) 

(b) Strict march discipline will be maintained and stragglers reported. 

7. (a) Advance guides and BILLETING PARTIES will leave 24 hours in 
advance of their unit for each stage and arrange for guides to guide units into billets. 

(b) Guides will be arranged for between the units making reliefs. 

(c) In leaving billets organization Commanders will see that they are left in a 
sanitary condition and will forward a report from the town Major to this P. C. to 
that effect. 

8. Commanders of special units will immediately comply with CONFIDENTIAL 
MEMORANDUM No. 33, P. C. 33rd Div., 2nd Nove«iber, 1918, and submit a report 
to that effect to this P. C. 

9. Machine Gun Co., 131st, is assigned to 3rd Bn., this Regiment, but will pro- 
tect the front of the entire Regiment where no other assignment of Machine Guns 
has been made or where M. G. assigned to other Battalions of the Regiment do not 
report. 

10. MEDICAL CORPS and C. O. SUPPLY Co. will comply with verbal orders 
from PLIABLE No. 1. 

11. ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER will be issued later. 

12. PRISONERS AND CAPTURED ARTILLERY: Strict compliance with 
existing orders regarding the handling and reporting of prisoners (Int. Memo. No. 
28, 33rd Div.) and Memo, to Bn. Commanders, 28th Oct. P. C. PLIABLE. Reporting 
and guarding captured cannons, Tr. Circ, 178, 33rd Div., 29th Sept., 1918, will be 
insisted upon. 

13. GAS PRECAUTION: 

(a) Attention will be given to Par. 12, Tr. Circ. 177, 33rd Div.: "Except for 
urgent military reasons a position extensively bombarded by the most persistent gas, 
namely "MUSTARD," must be temporarily evacuated. For this reason alternative 
positions must be prepared in advance and complete plans made for the immediate 
removal to such position. ' ' 

(b) Immediate report must be made to P. C. Pliable giving location and approxi- 
mate number of any and all gas shells. 

14. Special attention is called to: 

Scheme of Defense MASSACHUSETTS-Sub-Sector. (Attached.) 

Confidential Memorandum No. 28, 33rd Div., 30th Oct. 

Annex No. 1 to Defense Scheme (TROYON-CHAILLON SECTOR). 

Attached Map "A." (To Bn. Commanders only.) 

Attached instruction for the intelligence service. (Bn. Comdrs. only.) 

15. P. C. PLIABLE after completion of all reliefs will be 482-486. 

Sanborm, 

Colonel. 



428 riELD ORDEBS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

P. C. PLIABLE, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

CONFIDENTIAL. 

FRANCE, November 6th, 1918. 
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH FIELD ORDER 

NO. 46. 
TRANSPORT : 

At 44.2-48.4 Battalion Transport Oflficers will receive verbal instructions from 
Pliable 14. 

Battalions will have maii location of their Battalion Dumps at Plial)le P. C. at 
12 noon, November 7th, 1918. 

The G. S. Wagons assigned to Battalions will report back to Regimental Dump 
by 8 a. m., November 7th, 1918. 
RATIONS: 

Time for drawing rations will be obtained from Base Transport Officer. 
AMMUNITION DUMP: 

Small Arms Ammunition 48.8-47.4. Battalion Commanders will see that Ammuni- 
tion report is at Pliable P. C. at 12 noon, November 7th. Each man must have 220 
rounds. 
TRENCH MORTAR 37 MM.: 

Lieutenant Crow will make requisition for ammunition needed for each Battalion 
to Reg-iniental Supply Officer. Lieutenant Crow will assign one officer from T. M. and 
37 MM. to each Bn. Headquarters to command 1 section of T. M. and one section of 
37 MM. If an officer is not available an efficient N. C. O. will be designated to com- 
mand both units. 
STRETCHER BEARERS : 

Each Battalion Commander will see that the prescribed percentage of stretcher 
bearers are detailed and stretcher accounted for. 
GAS: 

Regimental and Battalion Gas Officers will supervise gas precautions. Inspections 
must be made daily. 
SIGNALS: 

Signal Officer will remove all German wire and lines not in use in forward area. 
Communications must be kept open at all times. 
S. O. S. SIGNAL: 

Six (6) white stars followed by one (1) red star in two (2) rockets. 

Company Clerks will report at once with Company records and full equipment 
to Statistical Officer at this P. C. 

All Platoon and Squad leaders must have a roster of the names of the men in their 
respective units. A 2nd in command for each unit will be designated. 

Sanborn, 

Colo7iel. 

P. C. PLIABLE, 

AM. EX. FORCES. 

CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. 

7th Nov., 1918. 
Field Orders No. 47. 
Map Sheets VIGNUELLES A & B. 

1. A RAID Avill be made on the town of ST. HILAIRE by two provisional Com- 
panies of this Regiment, assisted by Artillery tire. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 429 

" H " HOUR WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER. 

2. OBJECT OF RAID : To secure identifications, dead or alive, also destroying 
and capturing of enemy material. 

3. COMPOSITION OF PARTY: 

Officer commanding raid: Captain William M. Wilson. 
2nd in command : Lieutenant Thomas V. Casey. 
1st Prov. Co. furnished by PADLOCK. 

Officer in command: 1st Lt. Geo. Dunford. 

2nd in command: 2nd Lt. BEAUVIS. 

To consist of 2 full Platoons of Infantry not less than 100 men. 
2nd Prov. Co. furnished by PARALYSIS. 

Officer in command : 1st Lt. Julian L. Douglas. 

2nd in command: 2nd Lt. Paul F. Hunnewell. 

To consist of 2 full Platoons of Infantry not less than 100 men. 
4 stretcher bearers with each company. 

2 scouts with each company (who have been out on previous raids). 

4. (a) ASSEMBLING POINT: For troops taking part in this raid will be at 
cross roads 48.5-48.7. 

(b) TIME OF ASSEMBLY: 1 a. m., 8th November, 1918. 

5. (a) Troops will march in small groups from ASSEMBLY POINT en route to 
DONCOURT-ST. HILAIRE Road to cross roads 51.9-54.5. 

6. CONDUCT OF RAID : 

(a) Two (2) Companies less one (1) Platoon will form up between points 52.0- 
54.6 and 52.3-55.3 along road. 

(b) At "H" Hour troops on forming up line will proceed to within 100 yards 
of ROLLING BARRAGE and will follow same at the rate of 100 yards each three (3) 
minutes, going into and through ST. HILAIRE, mopping up the town, then swinging 
on a pivot towards the SOUTH, driving enemy prisoners into our outpost line. 

(c) One Platoon will proceed to "SAW MILL MONGEL" at 50.6-55.2, proceed- 
ing through WADONVILLE, thence to ' ' SAW MILL MONGEL. ' ' 

(d) Platoon at Saw Mill will remain in position during raid for the purpose of 
cutting off escape of enemy to the Southwest and to take prisoners. 

(e) At "H" Hour PLUS 45 minutes troops will return to our line by way of 
ST. HILAIRE-WADONVILLE Road. 

7. (a) Troops will be formed in depth on the forming up line. 

(b) SCOUTS will accompany parties equipped with heavy wire cutters and cut 
out all wire where necessary and will take charge of prisoners as fast as taken, send- 
ing them to a designated collection point until the completion of the raid. 

(c) Automatic Rifle squads will be detailed to protect the Right and Left flanks 
to insure the success of the raid. 

(d) Scouts and Intelligence men will search all wounded and dead enemy for 
papers and identification and secure such documents from the town as may be of use 
to the higher command. 

8. ARTILLERY ACTION: (See Map attached.) 

.9. SIGNALS: Signalers will accompany the Commanding Officers for the pur- 
pose of sending prearranged signals. 

Signal for assembling and returning at the conclusion of raid will be agreed 
upon by Officers concerned in the raid. 

Signal will be made known to friendly outposts so that same may be repeated 
for information of Commanding Officer at this P. C. 



430 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

10. ROSTER of all Officers and men engaged in this raid will be made by Bat- 
talion Commanders concerned. 

11. EQUIPMENT: Troops will be equipped in light marching order witJi 100 
rounds of ammunition and at least two hand grenades per man and such other supplies 
as Commanding Officers may prescribe. 

12. MEDICAL OFFICER will detail one doctor of forward Battalion to estab- 
lish a temporary aid post until the completion of raid at WADONVILLE. 

13. NO IDENTIFICATION marks, papers, diaries, or maps will be carried by 
any member of the raiding party. 

14. PRISONERS will be handled by a special detail made for that purpose who 
will immediately forward them to Regimental P. C, communicating the number secured 
upon arrival at the outpost Company. The detail guarding prisoners will be in charge 
of an Officer. 

SEE ARTILLERY MEMORANDUM ATTACHED. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

P. C. PLIABLE. 

7th Nov., 1918. 
ANNEX NO. 1 TO F. O. NO. 47. 
ARTILLERY MEMORANDUM : 

1. Artillery will place DESTRUCTIVE fire on the following points during raid. 

MARCHEVILLE 

MARCHEVILLE-ST. HILAIRE ROAD. 

BUTGNEVILLE 

S. W. edge of BOIS de HARVILLE. 

2. Smoke will be thrown on the following points : 

MARCHEVILLE 
BUTGNEVILLE 
S. W. edge of BOIS de HARVILLE. 

3. Rolling Barrage — 15 minutes. 

4. Standing Barrage — 45 minutes PLUS 10 minutes. 

Note: 45 minutes while forming up for raid and during raid, plus 10 minutes 
during return. 

S.INBORN, 

Colonel. 

P. C. PLIABLE, 

AM. EX. FORCES. 

CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. 

Field Orders No. 48. 8th November, 1918. 

Map Sheet VIGNUELLES " A " & " B. " 

L A raid will be made on the town of ST. HILAIRE by two provisional Com- 
panies of this Regiment, assisted by Artillery fire. 

"H" HOUR WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER. 

2. Objei'i of Baid: To secure identification, dead or alive, also destroying and 
capturing enemy materials. 

3. Composition of Party: 

Officer Commanding Raid: Captain James C. Stockwell. 
Second in Command: Lieut. George M. Duiiford. 
1st Prov. Co. furnished by PADLOCK. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 431 

Officer in Command: Lieut. Richard H. Buvens, Jr. 

Second in Command: Lieut. Walton U. Beauvais. 

To consist of 100 men. 

2nd Prov. Co. furnished by PLYMOUTH. 

Officer in Command : Lieut. Thomas V. Casey. 

Second in Command: Lieut. Patrick Cronin. 

To consist of 100 men. 

■1 stretcher bearers with each Company. 

2 scouts with each Company. 

8 men from PEKIN with wire cutters. 

4. (a) ASSEMBLING POINT— 50.9-49.3. 

(b) TIME OF ASSEMBLY— 12:30 a. m.,.9th November, 1918. 

5. Troops will march in small groups on ST. MAURICE-ANVILLERS ROAD to 
50.9-49.3 through VILLAGE OF ANVILLERS, thence across country in a NORTH- 
ERLY direction to 51.2-51.3, thence on DONCOURT-ANVILLERS Road to 52.2-52.7, 
thence across country in NORTHERLY direction to 52.1-54.6, from which point the 
Companies will take up forming up positions. 

6. CONDUCT OF RAID: Companies will be in position to attack from the 
EAST and SOUTHEAST side of ST. HILAIRE at " H " HOUR minus 10 minutes. 

7. (a) Troops will advance to the attack in depth. 

(b) 8 men from PEKIN will accompany parties and cut wire where necessary. 

(c) Scouts and Intelligence men will take charge of all prisoners taken, sending 
them to the assembling point at 50.9-49.3, until the completion of the raid. 

(d) Scouts and intelligence men will search all wounded and dead enemy for 
papers and identification and secure such documents from the town as may be of use 
to the higher command. 

8. ARTILLERY ACTION: (As per schedule.) 

9. SIGNALS: Signal for assembling and returning at the conclusion of the 
raid will be agreed upon by Officers concerned in the raid. 

10. Roster of all Officers and men engaged in this raid will l;e made by Com- 
pany Commanders concerned. 

11. EQUIPMENT: Troops will be equipped in light marching order with 100 
rounds of ammunition and at least two hand grenades per man and such other supplies 
as Commanding Officer may prescribe. 

12. PADLOCK MEDICAL OFFICER will establish a temporary aid post at 
Assembling Point at 50.9-49.3. 

13. NO IDENTIFICATION marks, papers, diaries, or maps will be carried by 
any memljer of the raiding party. 

14. PRISONERS: Will be handled by a special detail made for that purpose 
and will immediately forward them to PADLOCK P. C. The detail guarding prisoners 
will be in charge of an Officer. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 
P. C. PLIABLE, 
A. E. F. 
CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET. 

FRANCE, November 9, 1918. 
PATROL ORDERS. 
Patrol No. 1. 

The Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion will organize a patrol consisting of 
2 Officers and 40 other ranks. 



432 



FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 



Mission. 

To be on the aggressive at all times, gain contact with the enemy and take 
prisoners. 
Boute. 

Patrol will leave the outpost of the Bn. and go through the town of ST. HILAIRE, 
and mop up and take prisoners any enemy who may have returned, then proceeding 
toward the town of BUTGNEVILLE, gaining contact with the enemy and complete 
its mission. 
Time. 

Patrol will leave after dark, returning when its mission has been completed. 
Patrol No. 2. 

The Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion will organize a patrol consisting 
of two companies of Infantry with Officers, under the command of the Commanding 
Officer 1st Battalion. 
Mission. 

To be on the aggressive at all times, gain contact with the enemy and take 
prisoners. 
Boute. 

Patrol will leave through the town of DONCOURT, passing through the southern 
edge of BOIS-le-Hautes-EPINES, turning toward the east and continuing through tliis 
woods, then into la VACHERE Bois, through this wood easterly to le VIEUX Bois, 
then towards JONVILLE. 

Patrol will leave supporting column in BOIS-le-Hautes-EPINES, sending a scout- 
ing party towards la BERTAUCOURT Farm at point 551-545. 

Patrol on entering BOIS-le-Hautes-EPINES will leave an outpost at the north- 
west edge of Bois de WARVILLE at point about 533-547 as a tlank protection. 
Time. 

Patrol will leave afternoon of November 9th, and keep in touch with the enemy. 

The Commanding Officers of these patrols will recognize the importance of con- 
tinuous reports as same are sent immediately through channels for the informa- 
tion of GHQ. You will have your reports made over the telephone immediately upon 
the arrival and follow by a written report and sketch showing route. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



CONFIDENTIAL. 



P. C. PLIABLE, 
AM. EX. FORCES. 

9th Nov., 1918. 
WARNING ORDER. 



1. You will ]neiiarc for an advance and be ready to move out when ordered, 
have troops fully equipped, 220 rnds. amm., trench tools, wire cutters, panels, etc. 

2. Establish your dump for such stores and equipment as are not required in an 
offensive and place guard over same. 

3. Battalion Commander 1st Bn. will place guard over his P. C. and move for- 
ward to WOEL and there establish his Battalion P. C. 

4. Commanding Officer 1st Battalion will increase the strength of outpost to 
ONE COMPANY. 

5. Two additional Companies will be equipped and move to WOEL without 
delav and await orders. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— i;nST INFANTRY 433 

6. All troops will carry two days emergency rations. 

7. AXIS of LIAISON for this Brigade will be AVILLERS, WOEL, JONVILLE. 

8. Battalion Commanders will warn Machine Gun Commanders to be ready, but 
not to move their guns from positions until ordered. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



P. C. PLIABLE, 

AM. EX. FORCES. 

CONFIDENTIAL. . SECRET. 

10th Nov., 1918. 
Field Orders No. 49. 
Map Sheet VUGNUELLES A & B. 

1. (a) It is repoi'ted that the enemy is making preparations for a withdrawal 
from our front. In view of the general situation it is in doubt whether he is holding 
this front strongly or with a shell. 

(b) This Brigade will assist in the development of the situation by a recon- 
noissanee in force, which will seize a limited portion of the enemy 's main line of 
defense. It will be ready, to exploit any weakness shown to exist. 

2. (a) The 131st Regiment will raid on "D" day at "H" hour in the direction 
of LA BEUVILLE. 

MISSION : To clean out Bois D 'HARVILLE, to take prisoners and kill bocdies. 
Neighboring units will he requested to make a demonstration simultaneously with this 
action. 

(b) ZONE OF ACTION: 

West Boundary: Point 52.2-53.3 west edge of Bois de WARVILLE and 

Bois d 'HARVILLE. 
East Boundary: DONCOURT, along ran de REMONVILLE to Bois le 
HAUTES EPINES to Cote 222, thence to south corner of Bois d 'HAR- 
VILLE and along southeast edge of Bois d 'HARVILLE to 54.6-55.6. 
OBJECTIVE: 54.5-55.9 to 54.8-55.6. 

3. (a) The 2nd Battalion less one company and 3rd Battalion will assemble 
immediately and march to DONCOURT. Head of column at DONCOURT, DON- 
COURT-WOEL Road, wliere they will both come under the command of Captain 
Walter H. Magner in charge of forward troops and will be there at 3 a. m. 

(b) One company of 2nd Battalion, plus 4 machine guns as per orders pre- 
viously received will proceed to ST. HILAIRE and occupy that town, placing machine 
guns in position in a general direction towards the enemy. They will support tho 
action during the attack as it arises. 

(c) MACHINE GUN COMPANIES now attached to 2nd and 3rd Bns. will 
assemble at their respective Battalion Headquarters and await further orders. Tho 
Machine Gun Co. of 1st Battalion if not already assembled with two Companies at 
WOEL will do so at once. 

4. The 131st Regiment, minus 1st Battalion, will attack with 3rd Bn. in front 
and 2nd Bn. in support with Co. A, 124th M. G. Bn. attached to 3rd Bn. and Co. B. 
124th M. G. Bn. attached to 2nd Bn. 

(a) By "H" hour minus 30 minutes the ATTACKING BN. (3rd Bn.) will be 

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434 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

in position in Bois de WARVILLE and the SUPPORTING BN. (2nd Bn.) will be 
in position in Bois les Hautes EPINES. 

(b) At "H" hour, minus 5 minutes, the 3rd Battalion will move up to within 
300 yards of the rolling barrage, which will start on the Southwestern edge of Bois 
d 'HARVILLE. 

(c) At "H" hour the Barrage will move forward at the rate of 100 yards 
each five minutes. 

NOTE: Troops must not approach closer than 300 yards to the rolling 
Barrage. 

(d) Support Battalion (2nd Bn.) will not move forward except on orders of 
PLIABLE ONE. Its purpose will be to cover the flanks of the 3rd Bn. 

(e) The Attacking Battalion (3rd Bn.) will clear up the territory as it proceeds 
and upon reaching its objective and completing its task, the 3rd Bn. will withdraw 
to the main position of resistance, leaving one company at DONCOURT. 

(f) After the withdrawal of the 3rd Bn. the 2nd Bn. will withdraw, leaving one 
company in Bois de WARVILLE and Bois les Hautes EPINES, with one platoon of 
machine guns, one company in WADONVILLE and one company on main position of 
resistance. 

(g) The two companies of the 1st Bn. under Capt. Wilson now clearing up the 
Bois les Hautes EPINES will join the Supporting Bn. (2nd Bn.) and come under the 
command of the Commanding Officer of forward troops. 

5. REPORTS: Commanding Officers of troops will send a constant stream of 
messages communicating progress and conditions of attack to this P. 0. so that the 
same may be forwarded to General Headquarters through channels as the reports of 
the raids being made and the number of prisoners taken with position of same is very 
important under the present peculiar conditions of affairs on our front. 

6. PRISONERS: Must be taken and forwarded to this P. C. constantly. 

7. SIGNAL OFFICER will follow troops in this operation and maintain con- 
stant communication by means of buzzer phone and all other available means. 

8. EQUIPMENT: Troops will be equipped with regulation battle dress, wire 
cutters (for two attacking companies), one to each 4 men, 2 hand grenades and 100 
roimds of ammunition to each man. Two days' field rations will be carried. 

9. Administration details — unchanged. P. C. 's — unchanged. Liaison plan un- 
changed. 

10. ARTILLERY: (Plan to follow). 

Artillery will deliver rolling barrage from ' ' H " hour minus 5 minutes. A 
standing box barrage 300 yards beyond objective line from 54.4-56.0 to 55.0-56.0, 
thence down coordinate 56, to 54.8, from " H " hour to " H " hour plus one hour. In- 
terdiction and harassing fire will fall at following points, from " H " hour to " H " 
hour plus one liour and 30 minutes, BUTGNEVILLE-MULOTTE, HARVILLE, Bois 
le DAME, JONVILLE and along southern edge of Bois HOULOTTE. Smoke at 
points (as per sketch). 

Artillery preparation and standing barrage on les RAFAILLES, CUTRE I'EAU, 
BERTAUCOURT Farm, from "B." hour minus five minutes to " H " hour plus one 
hour. Counter battery work under direction of Artillery Commander. 

11. Note all troops will be imder cover of woods and out of observation before 
daylight or visibility. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 435 

P. C. PLIABLE, 

AM. EX. FORCES. 

CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET COPY, No. 9. 

nth Nov., 1918. 
Field Orders, No. 50. 

1. Following the beginning of the armistice between Geraiany and the Allies 
at 11:00 a. m., this date. Battalions of this Regiment now holding the front line at 
Bois de WARVILLE, Bois de les Haute EPINES and Bois d'HARVILLE, Liaison 
Group with 110th Inf., Company F. 131st Inf., now holding the town of ST. HILAIRE, 
Co. E. stationed at WADONVILLE will withdraw and assemble reporting to their 
Battalion Commanders in the following towns where they will billet. 

2. 1st and 2nd Battalions with attached machine gun companies to HANNON- 
VILLE. 

3rd Battalion with attached Machine Gun Company 131st Inf. in THILLOT. 

3. Moves will be made and accomplished before dark on Nov. 11th, 1918, and 
report of completion of moves immediately forwarded to these Headquarters giving 
location of P. C. 's. 

4. 132nd Inf. will place guards in woods vacated by 131st Inf., relieving these 
units in the forward area. 

5. DISCIPLINARY DETACHMENT: The C. O. of disciplinary detachment 
will report with his command to the C. O. 3rd Bn. for duty. This detachment will be 
billeted separately after Battalion has been billeted and will be used for cleaning up 
areas and other needed work. 

Charges will immediately be prepared against men placed in this detachment and 
sent to this P. C. 

6. HEADQUARTERS COMPANY will remain in its present location. 

7. (a) No communications will be held with the enemy. 

(b) Commanding Officers will endeavor to make their troops as comfortable as 
possible and see that they are properly equipped and clothed at once. 

Qc) In case orders are received to move forward to occupy surrendered terri- 
tory, troops in the out-post zone will constitute the advance guard and commanding 
officers will make arrangements within their own units to be on a complete march 
footing immediately. 

8. All Liaison Officers and men attached to other units will report back imme- 
diately. 

9. Each Company will detail two reliable non-commissioned officers who abso- 
lutely know the exact advance of operations from night of Nov. 6th, to 11:00 a. m., 
Nov. nth, 1918, in order to guide the Chaplain and burial detail to men of the 131st 
Inf. or others that were killed on the field. 

10. On completion of this move the Regiment will be disposed as follows: 

1st and 2nd Bn.— HANNONVILLE. 
3rd Bn.— THILLOT. 
131st M. G. Co.— THILLOT. 
Hq. Co., less band, in area near 48.2-48.6. 
Band— ST. MIHIEL. 

Supply Co. (to be announced later). Rations for the time being will be 
delivered direct to Battalions. 
,11. Until further orders P. C. PLIABLE wOl remain at 48.2-48.6. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



436 FJELD ORDERS— i;51ST INFANTRY 1918 

P. C. PLIABLE, 
AM. EX. FORCES. 
CONFIDENTIAL. 

12tli Nov., 1918. 
Addenddm to F. O., No. 50. 

1. Plan of assembly ^^ill be prepared by Battalion Commanders and Unit Com- 
manders immediately whereby all troops can be assembled promptly for any emer- 
gency. 

2. No Officer or enlisted man will be allowed to leave the confines of the billets 
of their respective Battalions except on business. 

3. Battalions will be held in readiness for forward movement or a general alarm 
which may be issued on short notice. 

4. The present outpost line held by 132nd Inf., also outpost line and line of 
resistance as occupied by Battalions of this Regiment will be used in case the peace 
negotiations now being arranged fall thrci.gh. You are advised to become thoroughly 
familiar with the entire system. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 
P. C. PLIABLE, 
AMERICAN EX. FORCES. 
CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET COPY No. 3. 

FRANCE, 5th Dec, 1918. 
Field Okder, No. 51. 

MAP SHEET— METZ—COMMERCY— 1/80000. 

1. As per verbal orders received by the Commanding Officer of this Regiment, 
the provisional Battalion will proceed to METZ, reporting upon arrival to t>he Staff of 
the Military Governor. 

2. The Battalion will march from its present location in HANNONVILLE, 
Thursday, 5th Decemlier, 1918, staging night of 5th-6th December, 1918, at MARS- 
la TOUR. 

3. ROUTE of march will be: WOEL-JONVILLE-LA TOUR— en-WOEVRE- 
HANNONVILLE-an— passage thence main road MARS-La TOUR— METZ. 

4. RATIONS will be taken up to and including noon 7th Dee. thereafter rations 
wiU be drawn as per arrangement with the FRENCH STAFF. 

5. Full field equipment including ti'ansports, cookers and Medical Detachment 
will be taken. 

6. Strict attention to march discipline as per orders previously issued will be 
insisted on. Stragglers will be reported by name and serial numlicr to this P. C. by 
the Commanding Officer at the earliest moment. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY. 

AM. EX. FORCES. 

CONFIDENTIAL. SECRET COPY, No. 11. 

FRANCE, 6th Dec, 1918. 
Field Orders, No. 52. 

MAP SHEET— EXTRACT from FRAVELOTTE, CHEMINOT, METZ, Etc. 
1. The Regiment will proceed by marching from its present area to LEUDE- 
LANGE AREA (S. W. of LUXEMBOURG), staging as per table below and subse- 
quent annexes to be issued later. 



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FIELD ORDEES— 131ST INFANTRY 



437 



Date Unit 


Prom 


To 


Route 


>(•. 7 R. II. Q. 


HANNON- 


MARS LaTOUR 


ST. MAURICE- 


all 


VILLE 




WOEL-.JOX- 


units 






VILLE-SUZE- 
MONT 


)ec. S R. H. Q. 








Hq. Co. 




MOINEVILLE 


MARS LaTOUR 


M. G. Co. 








Sup. Co. 








1st Bn. 


MARS 
LnTOUR 




JARNY-LABRY 


2ncl Bn. 


MARS 
LaTOUR 


VALUEROY 


JARNY-LABRY 


3rd Bu. 


MARS 
LaTOl-R 


IIATRIZE 


JARNY-LABRY 



Remarks 
Hear! of column to be 
at ST. MAURICE on 
THIELOT-ST. MAU- 
RICE R(l. at 10 a. m. 
Rogt. will stage at 
MARS LaTOUR night, 
of 7-Sth. 



ALL UNITS WILL 
CLEAR MARS La 
TOUR by 9 a. ni. 



2. Strict march discipline as per existing orders will be observed. Intervals 
of 50 yards per companies, 200 yards per Battalions will be maintained. 

3. Battalion Commanders will detail one oflficer to pick up stragglers, reporting 
same by name, number and cause of straggling to this P. C. daily; if no stragglers 
negative report will be submitted. 

4. BILLETING parties will proceed by truck afternoon of Dec. 6th, for staging 
areas. 

5. Administrative orders will be issued sej^arately. . 

6. Major Matt L. Higbec will be in command. 

7. P. C. of Regt. will be: 

Dec. 7-8th— MARS LaTOUR. 
Dec. 8-9th— MOINEVILLE. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY. 
AM. EX. FORCES. 

FTRANCE, 9th December, 1918. 
MAP SHEET— LONGWY, 1/200000. 

Annex, No. 1 to Filed Orders, No. 52. 
131st INF., 6th Dec, 1918. 

1. This Regiment will continue to march to MANCIEULLES Area tomorrow 
morning, 9th December, and the mornings of the 10th and 11 December, as per at- 
tached march tables, Annex No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 to Field Orders No. 37, P. C. 
33rd Div., 7th December, 1918. 

2. The order of march will be: 

2nd Battalion. 
1st Battalion. 
Headquarters Company. 
Machine Gun Company. 
Supply Company. 
3rd Battalion. 

3. Route of march: 

(a) As per March Tables and map attached. 



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FIELD OEDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 



(b) The 2nd Battalion will move out of VALLEROY at 7:40 a. m. 
promptly and all units will be in place as per order of march, taking their 
proper intervals before that hour. 

4. Billeting : 

(a) Billeting parties will proceed ahead of column and billet their units 
as follows: 

Regimental Headquarters. MANCIEULIES. 

1st Battalion. 

Headquarters Company. 

Machine Gun Company. 

Supply Company. 

2nd Battalion. MAIRY. 

3rd Battalion. ANOUX. 

(b) Billeting officers of each unit will arrange with the Mayors of the 
various towns in which billets are used to get a certificate from the Mayors ; 
showing the number of billets, the number of officers, men and animals 
occupying the billets, also the number of days the billets were occupied, 
which will be signed in duplicate by the Commanding Officers of units con- 
cerned and one copy left with the Mayors. 

5. Attention is called to Memorandum No. 15, P. C. 33rd Division, 6th Decem- 
ber, 1918, attached (to Battalion Commanders only) and strict compliance to same 
will be required. Company commanders will be made acquainted with this memo- 
randum. 

C. O. 's of Special Units will read the above Bulletin on file at Regimental Head- 
quarters. 

6. (a) Certificates will be submitted to this P. C. after leaving any billeting 
area, that same has been left in a clean and sanitary manner. 

(b) Details as per Memorandum P. C. Patterson, 6th December, 1918, will be 
left when billets are not thoroughly cleaned before departure, details rejoining their 
units upon completing their task. 

(c) Reports as to stragglers will be made promptly at the conclusion of each 
march. 

7. Memorandum issued today from this P. C. as to foot inspection and general 
cleaning, etc., will be in force at the end of each march. 

8. All officers will check the men of their command during the first hours of 
marching to correct all packs as to proper dress and to see that they are correctly 
adjusted. 

9. P. C. of the Regiment, 9th December, 1918, at MANCIEULLES. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY. 
AM. EX. FORCES. 

FRANCE, 9th December, 1918. 
MAP SHEET— LONGWY, 1/200,000. 
Annex, No. 2 to Field Orders, No. 52. 

131st INF., 6th December, 1918. 
1. • This Regiment will continue its marcli to AUDON AREA tomorrow, 10th 
December, 1918, as per March Table below: 



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439 



DATE UNIT 
Dec. 3rd Bn. 
10th 



Dec. 2nd Bn. 
10th 



Dec. 1st Bn. 
10th Hq. Co. 



Dec. R. H. Q. 
10th Sup. Co. 
M. G. Co. 



FROM TO 

ANNOUX MERCY de 
HAUT 



MAIRY BOUDREZY 



MANCI- SERROU- 
EUDLES VILLE 



MANCI- MERCY de 
EILLES HAUT 



ROUTE 
BONVILLERS 
MURVILLE 



BONVILLERS 

MURVILLE 

MERCY de 

HAUT 

MAIRY-BON- 

VILLERS-MUR- 

VILLE MALA- 

VILLERS 

ANDUM. 

BONVILLERS 
MURVILLE 
MERCY de 
HAUT 



REMARKS 
Not to reach BONVILLERS 
before 10 :30 a. m. then fol- 
low in column behind M. G. 
Co. and SUP. CO. to MERCY 
de HAUT. 

Tail of column to leave 
MAIRY at 9 :25 a. m. 



Will move out at 8 :25 a. m. 
and take distance behind 2nd 
Bn. at MAIRY continuing 
march to MURVILLE thence 
leave column for separate 
route. 

To continue to MERCY fle 
IIAITT after 1st Bn. and 1I(|. 
Co. have left column at MUR- 
VILLE. 



2. 



ORDER OF DRESS: 

Slickers, carried on top of pack fastened by pack fasteners. 
Slickers, will he worn upon command of Battalion or Separate Unit 
Comdr., if weather necessitates. 

Steel helmets on top of pack. Gas masks will be carried. 
Overcoats carried in packs. 

BILLETING: 

(a) Billeting details will proceed in motor trucks from Regimental 
P. C. at 6:00 p. m. to billet their units in towns as per destination noted 
in march table. 

(b) Billeting details upon completing their billeting will report to 
Lieut. Herbert B. Crow at the Regimental P. C. at MERCY de HAUT 
before 4 p. m., 10th Dec, 1918. 

(c) Billeting Ofl&cers will leave all data concerning towns billeted with 
their respective commanders who will have duplicate certificates prepared 
and delivered (signed) as per par. 4 (b), Annex No. 1 to F. O. 62, 131st 
Inf., 8th December, 1918. 

Memorandum, No. 15, P. C. 33rd Division, .5th Dec, 1918. (To Bn. Comdrs. 

Also par. 6, a, b and c, 7 and 8, Annex, No. 1 to F. O. 52, 131st Inf., 8th 
December, 1918, and special memorandum in regards to foot inspection and cleaning 
of clothes, etc, following march, will be complied with. 

S.\NBORN, 

Colonel. 



4. 
only.) 



HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY. 

AM. EX. FORCES. 

MAP SHEET— LONGWY, 1/200000. 

FRANCE, December 10th, 1918. 
Anneix, No. 3 to Field Orders, No. 52. 

131st Inf., 6th December, 1918. 
1. This Regiment will continue its niardi to LEUDELANGE Area (s. w. 
LUXEMBOURG) tomorrow morning as per march table bolow: 



of 



440 FIELD ORDEES— i;UST INFANTRY 1918 



DATE 


UNIT 


FROM 


TO 


ROUTE 


REMARKS 


DEC. 11 


3rd Bn. 


MERCY de 


ESCH 


MALAVILI.ER 


.3i-d Bn. M. G. Co.. Sup. Co., 




M. G. CO 


. HAUTE 




AUDUX-Le- 


will march out of in<:RCE 




SUP. CO. 






ROMAX AU- 


de HAUTE at 7 :30 a. ni. 




R. H. Q. 






METZ AUDUN 












Le-TICHE, ESCH 




2ua Bu. 


BOUDREZY 


ESCir 


do 


2nd Bn. will h-ave BOU- 
DREZY in time to follow 
3rd Bn. at proper distance. 




1st Bn. 


SERKOU- 


SCIIIF- 


BEUVILLERS 


1st Bn. will move out of 




HQ. CO. 


VILLE 


FLANGE 


AUMETZ AU- 
DUN-Le-TICHE 
ESCH SCHIF- 
FLANGE 


SERROUVILLE in time to 
, clear BEUVILLERS on 
BEUVILLERS - AUMETZ 
RD. and continue march 
as the head of column when 
3rd and 2nd Bns. arrive. 
The tail of regiment must 
clear AUMETZ at 11:30 



2. 1st Bn. detachment at MERCY de HAUTE will move out at 7 a. m. and .J.>in 
1st Bn. at BEUVILLERS, following route as per 3rd and 2nd Bns. route. 

3. ORDER OF DRESS: Same as Annex 2 to FIELD ORDERS' No. 52, 131st 
Inf., 6th Dec, 1918. 

4. BILLETING: Billeting details will move by motor truck undei Lt. Crow 
and billet the units as per designations noted in March Table. 

5. All instructions and memorandums jireviously issued in connection with 
F. 0. No. 52 as to March Discipline, details to be left to clean billets, foot inspection 
following march, etc., will be strictly complied with. 

6. P. C. PLIABLE after marcli will be at ESCH. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

NOTE: Billeting changed— 3rd Bn. billeted in ESCH, balance of Regt. billet 
in SCHIFFLANGE inc. R. H. q. 



HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY. 
AM. EX. FORCES. 

MAP REFERENCE^LONGWY, 1/200,000. 

LUXEMBOURG, 11th Dec, 1918. 
Annex, No. 4 to Field Orders, No. 52. 
131st Inf., 6th Dec, 1918. 
1. This regiment will continue to march to the HESPERANGE AREA tomorrow 
morning as per March Table (Annex, No. 5, to FIELD ORDERS, No, 37, 33rd Div., 
12th Dec, 1918, and Map). (March Table and Map to Bn. Commanders only.) 
2- (a) ORDER OF MARCH: 

1st Bn. M. G. Co. 

2nd Bn. Sup. Co. 

- . Hq. Co. 3rd Bn. 

(b) 3rd Bn. at ESCH will leave so as to clear ESCH— EHLERINGEN ROAD 
at 8:30 a. m. and join column at SCHIFFLANGE behind SUPPLY CO. at proper 
distance. 

(c) 1st Bn. will leave SCHIFFLANGE at 8:00 a. m. 



1918 



FIELD OEDERS— 131ST INFANTEY 



441 



3. EOUTE OF MAECH: 

SCHIFFLANGE— BERGEM— BETTENBEEG— PEPPINGEN— 
KEAUTEM— WEILEE. 

4. BILLETS: 

(a) Billeting area will be issued enroute. 

(b) Billeting detail under Lt. Crow will leave by motor truck immediately for 
the new area. 

5. ORDEE OF DEESS: 

Helmet on top of pack. Overcoat inside pack. 
Gas mask will be worn. 

Slicker will be carried on top fastened by pack fasteners; will be worn 
upon command of Battalion Commander. 

6. Eegiment P. C. will be at SIEEN following completion of march. 

Sanborn 

Colonel. 
BILLETING OEDEE— 131st INFANTEY— Dec. 12, 1918: 

Regtl. Hq. SIREN. 

Hq. Co. 

Sup. Co. 

1st Bn. CONTERN. 

2nd Bn. 

3rd Bn. WEILEE ZUM TURM ASPELT. 

M. G. Co. WEILER ZUM TURM. 

2:10 a. m., 12-12-18. 

HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY. 
AM. EX. FORCES. 



UNIT 


FROM TO 


ROUTE 


3rcl P,u. 


WEILER LENNINGEN 


IIASSKL-SIREN- 

.MITKrUT- 

OETRINGEN 


M. G. Co. 


IIASSEL EIINEN 


KANACH 



MAP REFERENCE— LONGWY, 1/200,000. 

LUXEMBOURG, 14th Dec, 1918. 

Field Orders, No. 53. 

1. This regiment will proceed by marching from its present area to the vicinity 
of SAARBURG as per march table below and subsequent annexes to be issued later. 

REMARKS 
Column to start at S a. m., 
taking proper distance be- 
liind M. G. Co. at HASSEL. 
To start when 3rd Bn. has 
proper distance and follow- 
ing in behind Sup. Co. at 
SIREN. 

Colunm to start at 8 :50 
a. m. when M. G. Co. is in 
place toward MUTFURT 
following behind 1st and 
2nd Bn. at this point. 
1st and 2nd Bn. will be in 
place along MUTFURT- 
OETRINGEN ROAD, tail 
of column clearing MUT- 
FURT at 9 :40 a. m. 
2nd Bn. will continue 
through LENNINGEN- 
EHNEN. 



11(1. Co. 
Sup. Co. 
U. II. Q. 



SIREN EIINEN 



COSTERNCOSTINGEN 



COSTERNWORMELDANGE 



MUTFURT- 

OETRINGEN 

KANACH 



442 



FIELD OKDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 



2. ORDER OF MARCH: 

1st Bu. Sup. Co. 

2iid Bn. M. G. Co. 

Hq. Co. 3rd Bn. 

3. ORDER OF DRESS : As in previous orders. 

4. BILLETING: 

Billeting party under Lt. Crow will leave immediately in motor truck to billet 
regiment as per designations noted in march table. 

5. OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM and previous instructions as to march disci- 
pline, dress inspections, roll calls, etc., will be complied with. 

6. P. C. of the REGIMENT will be announced en route. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 
(Issued at 6:45 a. m.) 



HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY. 
AM. EX. FORCES. 

LUXEMBOURG, 15th Dec, 1918. 
MAP REFERENCE— LONGWY, 1/200,000. 
Annex, No. 1 to F. O., No. 53. 
131st Inf., Dec, 1918. 

1. This regiment will continue its march to the SAARBURG AREA today as 
per march table below: 

Unit From To lioiite Remarks 

IstBn. COSTINGEN SCHODEN WOUMELDANOE To take distance behind 

WIXCHERIXOIN tile 2u(l. Bn. at WORMBL- 
SAARBURG DAXGE at 9 a. m. and fol- 

low in order of march. 
2nd Bn. WOKMKI.l >ANGK SERRKJ To be ready to march at 

9 :15 a. m. with head of 
column near bridge that 
crosses MOSELLE RIVER. 
Hq. Co. EHXEX BEVRIG To move out of BHNEX 

Sup. Co. at 8 :30 a. m., taking dis- 

M. G. Co. tance behind 1st Bn. in 

R. H. Q. crossing river at WORMEL- 

DANGE. 
3rd Bn. LEXXIXGEX IRSCH To move out of LEN- 

XIXGEN at 8 a. m., taking 
distance behind M. G. Co. 
at EHXEX. 

2. ORDER OF MARCH (from WORMELDANGE) : 

2nd Bn. Sup. Co. 

1st Bn. M. G. Co. 

Hq. Co. 3rd Bn. 

3. ORDER OF DRESS: Same as in previous orders. 

4. BILLETING: 

(a) Billeting detail under Lt. Crow will leave at 6 a. m. in motor truck to billet 
Regiment in new area. 

(b) The town of OKFIN north of SAARBURG and NIEDERZERF is avail- 
able for billeting either part of Battalions not accommodated in towns as per march 
table. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 4,43 

(c) Billeting is tentative and will be readjusted to give proper stations to troops 
in their respective areas. 

5. Previous instructions and memorandums covering march discipline, etc., 
also transport Bulletin, No. 13, attached (to transport officers) will be in force. 

6. Distributing point AYL. 

7. P. C. of the Regiment will be at BEURIG unless otherwise ordered. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

P. C. 131ST INFANTRY. 
AMERICAN EX. FORCES. 

BEURIG, GERMANY, 16th Dec, 1918. 
MAP SHEET— SAARBURG, 1/50,000. 
Field Orders, No. 54. 

1. This regiment will march to REMICH AREA, LUXEMBOURG, as per march 
table below: 

Unit From To Route Remarks 

1st Bn. SCHODEN COSTENGIN SAARBURG 1st Bn. to leave SCHODEN 

CAHREN-MERZ at 8 :30 a. m. Head of column 

KIROHEN will stop, clearing main street, 

BILZINGEN leading to bridge at BEURIG 

at 9 :30 a. m., taking distance 

in column behind 2nd. Bn. as 

per order of march. 

2nd Bn. SERRIG WORMELDANGE WORMELDANGE 2nd Bn. will leave SERRIG 

at 8 :30 a. m. Head of column 
will stop to, clear road IRSCH- 
BEURIG, taking distance be- 
hind 3rd Bn. as per order of 
march. 
3rd Bn. IRSCH LENNINGEN WORMELDANGE 3rd Bn. will leave IRSCH so 

that head of column passes 
over bridge at BEURIG at 
9 :30 a. m. 
M. G. Co. BEURIG EHNEN WORMELDANGE Companies at BEURIG will 

Hq. Co. form on side of streets with 

Sup. Co. head of companies at main 

R. H. B. road to clear column passing 

through town and follow in or- 
der of march. 

2. ORDER OF MARCH: 

3rd Bn. 2nd Bn. 1st Bn. M. G. Co. Hq. Co. Sup. Co. 

3. TRANSPORTS: 

(a) Such cookers and ration carts as are needed enroute will follow their respec- 
tive Battalions and separate units. 

(b) Other transports of all units will follow in rear of entire column, and wiU 
be under command of Lt. Williams. 

Transport and Supply officers will take necessary steps to keep transports to- 
gether at proper distance and to negotiate grades with least strain on animals. 

(c) Transports of each unit will await the arrival of head of transport train at 
BEURIG and will follow each other in order of march as per battalions. 

Transport column will break into separate units at WORMELDANGE and con- 
tinue to its destination under the command of its own officer. 



444 FIELD OEDERS— laiST INFANTRY 1918 

(d) Trausiiort discipline aud rules regarding dress and march discipline will 
be strictly complied with. 

(e) Commanding Officer 2nd Bn. will detail 1 officer and 2 squads who will march 
in rear of regimental transport train, as straggler guard and to render all necessary 
assistance. 

(f) Men with transports and men detailed with transports will take one cooked 
ration. 

4. ORDER OF DRESS: Same as in previous orders. 

5. BILLETING: 

Billeting parties from the Battalions and special units will leave their 
present locations and assemble at Regimental P. C. in BEURIG (opposite 
R. R. station west side) at 5:45 a. m., promptly reporting to Lt. Crow. 
Battalion Commanders will see that proper time is allowed this detail to 
reach this P. C. so that there is no delay, as motor truck will leave P. C. 
for new area promptly at this time. 

6. Previous instructions and memorandums covering march discipline, etc., also 
transport Bulletin, No. 13, attached (to Transport Officers only), will be in force. 

7. Distributing point for Rations : EHNEN. 

8. P. C. of the Regiment will be at EHNEN unless otherwise ordered. 
NOTE: 2nd Bn. Commanding Officer will note subparagraph (e) of Paragraph 

No. 3. Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY. 
AM. EX. FORCES. 

EHNEN, LUXEMBOURG, 19th Dec, 1918. 
Field Orders, No. 55. 
MAP SHEET— LONGWY, 1/200,000. 

1. This regiment will march to CHRISTNACH— JUNGLINSTER— BURLING- 
STER AREA tomorrow as per march table below: 

UNIT FROM TO ROUTE REMARKS 

3rd Bn. LEX- FISCnP..\CK WORMELDANGE Srd Bn. will leave LEN- 

XIGEN FLAXWEILER NIXGEX at 7 a. m. passing 

OLIXGEN through EHNEX, followed by 

RODEXBURG M. G. Co., Hq. Co., Sup. Co., 

JUXGLIXSTER taking distance behind 2na Bn. 

at wor:meldange. At 

JUXGLIXSTER 3rd Bn. will 
leave column going through 
ALTLIXSTER-KBDINGEX L 
& M. Co.s at head of 3rd Bn. 
will swing out at KEDIXGEN. 
Special Units will be ready to 
da march at 7 :15 taking distance 

behind 3rd Bn. as per order of 
march. 

2nd Bn. will be ready to march 
do. head of column on road to- 

wards FLAXWEILER at 7 :30 
a. m., 10 minutes after 3rd Bn. 
is in column march will be re- 
sumed. 2nd Bn. taking dis- 
tance behind 1st Bn. at cross 
roads 4 k. m. X. W. of WORM- 
First Bn. will remain in present location. ELDAXGE. 



M. G. Co. 


EHXEX scnoos 


Hq. Co. 


EHNEN LAROCHETTE 


Sup. Co. 


EHNEN FISCHBACH 


2nd Bn. 


WORMELFELS-LA-RO- 




DANGE CHETTE 2 Coys 




2 coys to 




HEFFINGEN 



1918 FIELD OEDEES— 131ST INFANTEY 445 

ENTIRE COLUMN WILL CLEAR WORMELDANGE AT 8:30 A. M. 

2. ORDER OF MARCH: 

2nd Bn. 3rd Bn. M. G. Co. Hq. Co. 

3. TRANSPORTS: 

(a) Such cookers and ration carts as are needed enroute will follow their respec- 
tive Battalions and separate units. 

(b) Other transports of all units will follow in rear of entire column, and will 
be under command of Lt. Williams. 

Transport and Supply Officers will take necessary steps to keep transports to- 
gether at i^roper distance and to negotiate grades with least strain on animals. 

(c) Transports of each unit will await the arrival of head of transport train at 
WORMELDANGE, and will follow each other in order of march as per battalion. 

Transport column will break into separate units at Junglinster and continue to 
its destination under the command of its own officer. 

(d) Transport discipline and rules regarding dress and march discipline will 
be strictly complied with. 

(e) Commanding Officer 2nd Bn. will detail 1 officer and 2 squads who will march 
in rear of regimental transport train, as straggler guard and to render all necessary 
assistance. 

(f) Men with transport and men detailed with transiiorts will take one cooked 
ration. 

4. ORDER OF DRESS: Same as in previous orders. 

5. BILLETING: 

(a) Billeting parties from the Battalions will leave immediately in motor truck 
as per verbal orders reporting to Lt. Crow and proceeding as per designations shown 
in March Table. 

(b) Lt. Crow will see that guides are stationed to meet the Battalions and trans- 
ports to guide them to their proper stations. 

6. Previous instructions and memorandums covering march discipline, etc., also 
transport bulletin, No. 13, will be in force. 

7. P. C. of the Regiment will be at LA ROCHETTE, unless otherwise ordered. 
NOTE: 2nd Bn. Commanding Officer will note sub-paragraph (e) of Paragraph 

No. 3. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

P. C. 131ST INFANTRY. 
AM. EX. FORCES. 

LUXEMBOURG, 20th Dec, 1918. 
Addendum to Field Orders, No. 55. 
MAP SHEET— LONGWY, 1/200,000. 
1. The following changes to F. O., No. 55, are ordered: 

UNIT PROM TO 

1st Bn. COSTINGEN 1 company to WECKER 

3 companies to OETRINGEN 
2nd Bn. WORMELDANGE 2 companies to PELS (LAROfUIETTE) 



2 companies to IIEFPINGEN 
3rd Bn. LENNINGEN FISCHBACH 

Hq. Co. EHNEN PELS (LAROCHETTE) 

RegtI. P. C. 
Sup. Co. 



446 FIELD OEDER&— 131ST INFANTRY 1918 

MACHINE GUN COMPANY will remain as per order. 

2. Ration Dump at FELS (LAROCHETTE). 

3. Companies will immediately forward correct dispositions of their troops, 
P. C. 's, and transports to reach here tomorrow, 21st Dec, 1918. 

NOTE : Hereafter when billeting details are sent forward all units wiU see 
that GERMAN speaking details are sent into GERMAN speaking territory to facili- 
tate the Billeting of troops. 

By order of Colonel Sanborn : 

George N. Malstrom, 
Captain, Operations Officer, 131st Infantry. 

HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY. 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LUXEMBOURG, 21st Dec, 191S. 
ANNEX NO. 1 TO FIELD ORDERS NO. 55. 
Map Sheet LONGWY, 1/20,000. 

1. The following moves, by Motor Trucks, will be made by Companies of the 
1st Bn. tomorrow at 9 a. m. : 

2. (a) Battalion P. C. and two (2) companies less one (1) platoon of two 
officers and fifty men from OETRANGE to ARLON. 

(b) One company from OETRANGE to STEINFORT. 

(c) One platoon of two officers and fifty men to remain at OETRANGE. 

(d) Co. A to remain at WECKER. 

3. Regimental Supply Officer is directed to arrange for Motor Transportation 
with Division G-1, or C of S to be at OETRANGE prepared to move the Companies at 
9 a. m. 

4. C. O. 1st Bn. will report to this P. C. promptly upon completing move giving 
correct dispositions of Companies and Bn. P. C. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn : 

George N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 

HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY. 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LAROCHETTE, LUXEMBOURG, 27th Dec, 1918. 
OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM. 

To C. 0. 108th F. S. Bn. Detachment, att 'd 131st Inf. : 

1. You will report to the Commanding Officer, 108th Field Signal Battalion, 
at DIEKIRCH, with your platoon, December 28th, 1918, as per Memorandum, Hq. 
33rd Division, Dec. 26th, 1918. 

2. Details of the move and arrangements for billets to he made with the C. 0. 
108th Field Signal Battalion. 

3. (a) You will notify Billeting Officer, Supply Officer, C. O. Hq. Co. and this 
office of the time of your departure. 

(b) Billeting certificate to be left with Billeting Officer, and your billets and 
area thoroughly cleaned. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn: 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 



1918-19 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 447 

HEADQUARTERS 131ST INFANTRY. 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LAROCHETTE, LUXEMBOURG, 28th Dec, 1918. 
OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM. 
To C. O. 3r(l Bn., 131st Inf. : 

1. You will move two compauies of your Battalion to the town of GrODBRANGE, 
taking over the billeting area formerly used by 132nd Infantry. Move to be made 
morning of 29th Dec, 1918, notifying this office on completion of move and units 
making move. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn: 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Capt. 4- Operations Officer, 131st Inf. 
NOTE: Order issued 31st Dec, 1918, 9:00 a. m. Move made on Verbal Orders. 
You will please confirm move already made. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LUXEMBOURG, 30th Dec, 1918. 
MEMORANDUM : 

To C. O. 1st Bn., 131st Inf., ARLON. 

1. You will detail the C. O. Co. B to locate his Headquarters at WECELER, also 
detail one platoon of Co. B for guarding two bridges along railroad southwest of 
WASSERBILLIG (not including the bridge over MOSELLE River). This detail to 
be bUleted in WASSERBILLIG. 

2. C. O. Co. B will assume command of all guard details of this Regiment at 
WASSERBILLIG, WECKER and OETRANGE, consisting of Co. A and two platoons 
of Co. B. He will consult with and get location of Bridges from C. O. Co. A, and will 
arrange such other details to thoroughly guard the district from south boundary of 
WASSERBILLIG and will render complete report of location, strength and duties of 
each post direct to these Headcjuarters, sending copy to C. O. 1st Bn. 

3. C. O. 1st Bn. will arrange for transportation. 

4. This office will be notified when move is completed and a complete report 
will be submitted showing the number of men doing guard duty and where biUeted 
of your entire Battalion, also a tabulated report of the location, strength and duty of 
all posts, including STEINFORT, except those under command of C. 0. Co. B. 

By Order or Colonel Sanborn: 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Capt. cj- Operations Officer, 131st Inf. 

HEADQUARTERS, 13 1ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LAROCHETTE, LUXEMBOURG, 3rd January, 1919. 
OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM: 

To Commanding Officers 2nd and 3rd Bns., 131st Inf. 

1. Complying with verbal order of C. G. 66th Bde. moves will be made by com- 
panies of this Regiment as per table below on 5th Jan., 1919: 

REMARKS 
All moves will commence at 8 :00 
a. m. and be completed before 
12 :00 Noon. 



UNIT 


FROM 


TO 


ROUTE 


Co. G. 


HEPFINGEN 


MBDERNACH 


No restrictions 


Co. «. 


HEFFINGEN 


NOMMERN 


as to route 


Co. I. 


GODBRANGE 


HEFFINGEN 




Co. K. 


GODBRANGE 


HEFFINGEN 





448 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1919 

2. ORDER OF DRESS: 

Helmet on top of pack. Overcoat inside pack. 
Gas mask will be worn. 

Slicker will be carried on top fastened by pack fasteners. Will be worn upon 
command of Compau_y Commanders. 

3. BILLETING: 

(a) Billeting Officers from G and H Companies will proceed to their new areas 
early on the morning of 4th January and take over billeting arrangements of the units 
vacating and will make changes as needed to properly and comfortably billet their 
companies, consulting with Lt. Crow, Eegtl. Billeting Officer. 

(b) Billeting Officers from I and K Companies will proceed to HEFFINGEN 
4th Jan. and take over new area from Companies G and H. 

(c) Lt. Crow, Regimental Billeting Officer, will proceed to NOMMERN and 
MEDERNACH in motorcycle immediately following breakfast 4th Jan. and check 
areas as to cleanliness and billeting capacity and if found insufficient will proceed to 
adjoining towns as per instructions from C. G. 66th Bde. He will see that Memoran- 
dum No. 53 Hq. 33rd Div. Dec. 22nd, 1918, "Billets," is complied with, and that 
certificate as to cleanliness of billets occupied liy companies are forwarded to this 
office. 

4. (a) All existing orders as to march discipline will be strictly enforced, 
(b) Stragglers will promptly be reported to this office. 

5. (a) SUPPLY OFFICER will arrange for transportation to move surplus 
baggage, notifying units as to approximate time of arrival of trucks. 

(b) COMPANY COMMANDERS will have baggage ready for loading at a con- 
venient point and a loading detail of 3 men to guard same until arrival of trucks. 

6. Prompt report will be made to these Hq. upon completion of moves. 

By Order or Colonel S.vnborn: 

G. N. Malstkom, 
Capt. 4- Operations Officer, 131st Inf. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

5th January, 1919. 
OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM. 

1. Changing OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM, 3rd January, these Hq. First 
paragraph, to read ' ' Co. H from HEFFINGEN to MEDERNACH, no restrictions as 
to route, all moves to be completed by 12 noon." 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn: 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain. 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LAEOCHETTE, LUXEMBOURG, 12th Jan., 1919. 
OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM: 

1. Complying with verbal orders already received, COMPANY " K " will move 
from HEFFINGEN to NOMMERN 13th January, 1919. 

2. BILLETING DETAIL from "K" COMPANY will proceed to NOMMERN 
immediately to Billet Area. 



1919 FIELD ORDEBS— 131ST INFANTRY 449 

3. Existing orders as to March discipline, straggler reports, certificate of con- 
dition of billets and meiyorandum No. 53 Hq. 33rd Div. Dec, 1918, will be complied 
with. 

4. SUPPLY OFFICER will arrange for transportation to move surplus baggage, 
notifying C. O. Co. K when it will be available. 

5. Prompt report will be made to these Hq. upon completion of move. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn: 

George N. Malstrom, 
Capt. 4- Operations Officer, 131st Inf. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

25th January, 1919. 
WARNING ORDER: 

To C. O. 1st Battalion, 131st Infantry. 

1. You will be prepared to move all troops now at ARLON as soon as relief has 
been accomplished between your troops and troops from the 5th Division (American). 

2. You will move one company to the town of BERBOURG and redistribute 
your troops around WECKER district, placing Battalion Headquarters at WECKER. 

3. This move will probably occur Monday, January 27th, 1919. 

By Order of Lieutenant Colonel Eddy: 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LAROCHETTE, LUXEMBOURG, 26th Jan., 1919. 
OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM. 

To COMMANDING OFFICER 1ST BN. : 

1. Complying with verbal orders already received, you will move your troops 
now stationed at ARLON, BELGIUM, to WECKER, LUXEMBOURG AREA, redis 
tributing them to thoroughly guard lines of communication. 

2. You will establish your Battalion Headquarters at WECKER. 

3. You will turn over all dumps and stores now controlled by your troops in the 
area you are vacating to elements of 5th Division (American) taking receipts for same. 

4. Move will be completed by TUESDAY, 27th JANUARY, 1919, and prompt 
report made to this office. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn: 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain and Operations Officer, 

131st Infantry. 

CORRECTED COPY. 
WARNING ORDER: 22nd February, 1919. 

To C. O. 2nd Bn. 

1. Company F will be prepared to move to REULAND the afternoon of February 
22nd, 1919. 

2. You will have an Officer and Non-Commissioned Officers of Co. F billet the 
town of REULAND early morning of F-ebruary 22nd, 1919. 

Sig. 33 



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FIELD OBDEKS— 131ST INFANTEY 1919 



3. The Eegimental Medical Officer will send oue Non-Commissioned Officer with 
this detail. 

4. Eeport will be made as to the total capacity of this town vy the above Billeting 
Officer, before noon, February 22nd, 1919, to this office. 

5. This confirming telephone message of this date. Warning Order published 
February 21st will be destroyed. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn : 

George N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 



HEADQUAETEES, 13 1ST INFANTEY, 
AMEEICAN EXPEDITIONAEY FOECES. 

22nd February, 1919. 
OPEBATIONS MEMOEANDUM: 
To C. O. 2nd Bn. 

1. Company F will move from LAEOCHETTE to EEULAND in the afternoon 
of February 22nd, 1919, reporting, on arrival, to this P. C. 

2. Billeting certificates to be left with Billeting Officer, Larochette. Billets and 
area will be thoroughly cleaned. 

3. Signal Officer will connect this P. C. with Co. F Hq. at Eeuland. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn: 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 



HEADQUAETEES, 131ST INFANTEY, 
AMEEICAN EXPEDITIONAEY FOECES. 

February 22nd, 1919. 
OPEEATIONS MEMOEANDUM. 
C. O. 1st Battalion : 

1. You are directed to move the entire Company B into WASSERBILLIG, includ- 
ing Company Headquarters. 

2. The town of BIWER is not available for Billeting. 

3. Upon the relief of Company C by a Company from the 132nd Infantry Eegi- 
ment, this Company will move to GEEVENMACHEE. Billeting detail to be made as 
per verbal instructions from the Commanding General, 66th Infantry Brigade, already 
received. 

4. You will readjust your Billeting of the remainder of your troops to com- 
fortably billet all men, giving a minimum of 40 square feet Billeting space per man. 

5. You will notify this office immediately upon completion of any moves giving 
location, number of Officers and men, etc. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn: 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 



1919 FIELD ORDEBS— 131ST INFANTRY 451 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LAROCHETTE, Lux., 7th April, 1919. 
OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM. 
To C. O. 1st Battalion: 

1. You are directed to evacuate the following towns in your area by 6 p .m., 
April 7th, 1919: 

GREVENMACHER. WASSERBILLIG. 

2. Company C, now at GREVENMACHER, will move to WORMELDINGEN. 

3. (a) Company B, now at WASSERBILLIG, will move to WECKER and 
MANTERNACH. 

(b) FLAXWEILER will only be used in case of necessity. 

4. The section of the BASE TRANSPORT now at WASSERBILLIG will move 
to MACHTUM. 

5. (a) Billeting parties will immediately proceed to billet the new area. 

(b) It is reported WORMELDINGEN has 50 beds for billeting and room for 
50 horses (underestimated). FLAXWEILER is reported to have 70 to 100 beds in 
billets and room for 100 horses. 

6. There is a railroad strike on in Germany, which is likely to spread. You are 
directed to notify guards to keep a special watch on culverts, bridges and all sensitive 
points until situation changes. 

J. B. Sanborn, 

Colonel. 
G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Offieer. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LAROCHETTE, Lux., 7th April, 1919. 
OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM. 

To Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion: 

You will move Co. B out of MERTERT early tomorrow morning, April 8th, send- 
ing billeting parties ahead to towns originally given in orders and as per verbal orders 
of Colonel Commanding. 

MERTERT will be considered a staging point for night of April 7/8th in order to 
arrange details for the retention of your detachments guarding lines of communication. 
Moves will be quickly made and reported as completed by telephone by noon, 
April 8th, so arrangements can be made and orders issued for motor transportation 
to report to the various companies tomorrow night. These motor trucks to bring the 
companies to reviewing field on Wednesday morning, April 9th. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 
G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry^ 

Operations Officer. 



452 FIELD ORDERS— l.ilST INFANTRY 1919 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LAROCHETTE, LUXEMBOURG, April 10th, 1919. 
OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM. 
To C. O. 1st Bn. : 

1. As per verbal orders already received you will move Company " A " from the 
town of BETZDORF to GREVENMACHER. 

2. Moves will be made by Motor Trucks and will be completed by 6 p. m., April 
10th, 1919. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn : 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LAROCHETTE, LUX., 26th April, 1919—14 o'clock. 
OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM. 

1. Paragraph 3 (d) and (e) F. O. No. 1, 131st Infantry, dated April 25th, 1919, 
will be changed to conform to changes in time of train departure as per EMBARKA- 
TION MEMORANDUM No. 12, Hq. 33rd Div., to read as follows : 
"3 * * * * 

(d) Train Nos. 9 and 15 will be loaded the evening of the previous day. 

(e) Train Nos. 11 and 13 will be loaded on the morning of departure. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn : 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LAROCHETTE, Luxembourg, April 25th, 1919. 
OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM. 

Location list for Embussing in connection with F. O. No. 1, Hq. 131st Inf., 
4/25/19: 



13 



No. Units 




Location 


Officers 


Men 


1st Battalion Headquarters : Companies 


A, B 








andC 




WECKER 


21 


636 


Company D 




STEINFORT 


5 


170 


Capt. Emerick and 2 men 






1 


2 


2nd Battalion Headquarters: Company 


E, 2 








officers and 30 men, Hq. Co. 




LAROCHETTE 


13 


267 


Company F 




REULAND 


6 


240 


Company G and H 




MEDERNACH 


IS 


473 


3rd Battalion : Companies L and M 




FISCHBACH 


16 


413 


Company I 




HEFFTNGEN 


6 


218 


Company K 




NOMMERN 


7 


196 



Location 


Officers Men 


SCHOOS 


3 157 




5 




5 39 




5 142 




4 267 


LAEOGHETTE 


2 



1919 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 453 

Train No. Units 

Machine Gun Company 
15 Regimental Headquarters 
Medical detachment 
Supply Company 
Headquarters Company 
Y. M. C. and K. C. Secretaries 
Trucks for baggage and cookers: 
1 per Battalion. 
1 Company D, STEINFORT. 

2 Hq. Co., Sup. Co., Med. Detach; 1 Regimental Hq. 
Trucks for reserve rations and cookers: 

2 per Battalion. 1 Hq. Co. Sup. Co. and Med. Detach. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LAROCHETTE, LUXEMBOURG, 25th April, 1919. 
Field Orders No. 1. 
Map Sheet: LONGWY, 1/200,000. 

1. This Regiment will move to MERSCH to entrain for BREST, FRANCE, Port 
of Embarkation, for return to the United States. 

2. Moves will be made from present billets to MERSCH by trucks, unless 
otherwise ordered, then by rail to BREST. Duration of rail journey, three days. 

3. (a) Entraining will commence Saturday, 26th April, 1919. Trains will leave 
as per corrected entraining table attached. 

(b) Entraining station is MERSCH. 

(e) Lieut. Colonel D. E. SWAIN is in charge of entraining at MERSCH. 

(d) Trains Nos. 9 and 13 will be loaded the afternoon of the previous day. 

(e) Trains Nos. 11 and 15 will be loaded on the morning of departure. 

(f) Train Commanders will supervise the entraining and report departures of 
trains to Lt. GLEASON, and will see that all provisions of Division Embarkation 
Memorandums previously issued have been complied with. 

(g) Train Mess Details will be at the train in ample time to check up property, 
clean and store mess and ration cars before troops arrive. 

(h) Baggage and records will accompany troops. Officers' bed rolls will be placed 
in car reserved for Officers' Sleeping Car. 

(i) Orders for detraining and allotment of billets will be issued to units upon 
arrival at new areas. 

(k) Billeting parties will travel under instructions to be issued later. 

4. For administration details, regarding Supply, Evacuation of Sick, etc., see 
Division Orders already issued. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 



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FIELD OKDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 



919 



Train 




No. 


Leave 


9 


5:35 Hr. 




April 27 


11 


17:02 Hr. 




April 27 




April 28 


13 


17:02 Hr. 




April 28 


15 


5:35 Hr. 




April 29 



cers 


Men 


6 


176 


27 


808 


31 


980 


31 


980 



32 



19 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

LAROCHETTE, LUXEMBOURG, 25th April, 1919. 
ANNEX No. 1 to F. O. No. 1, 131st Infantry. 

ENTRAINING SCHEDULE. 

Unit 
Co. D, 124th M. G. Bn. 
1st Bn., 131st Inf., 2 M. O., 3 Med. Men 
Lt. Emerick, 1 Sgt., 1 Steno. 
2nd Bn., 131st Inf. 
2 Officers, 30 Men, Hq. Co. 
2 M. O., Chaplain, 3 Med. Men 
3rd Bn., 131st Inf. 
2 M. O., Chaplain, 3 Med. Men 
Hq. Co., Supply Co., Med. Det. 
Regtl. Headquarters, 131st Inf. 
K. C. and Y. M. C. A. Secretaries 2 

Batteries A and B and Sup. Co., 123rd Art. 
2 Officers, 60 men, Battery C, 12:!rd Art. 
TRAIN COMMANDERS: 

Train No. 9 — Maj. Fred E. Haines. 
Train No. 11 — Maj. Walter Magner. 
Train No. 13 — Maj. Francis M. Allen. 
Train No. 15— Lt. Col. James M. Eddy. 
TRAIN ADJUTANTS: 

Train No. 9— 1st Lieut. Albert G. Jefferson. 
Train No. 11— 1st Lieut. Edniond A. Bachand. 
Train No. 13 — 1st Lieut. Ernest C. Borchardt. 
Train No. 15 — 1st Lieut. Walter L. Cohrs. 
MESS OFFICERS : 

Train No. 9 — 2nd Lieut. Howard J. Frisbcy. 
Train No. 11— 2nd Lieut. Frank C. Albright. 
Train No. 13— 1st Lieut. Frank G. Fitzpatrick. 
Train No. 1.5— 2nd Lieut. Carl J. Staib. 
SUPPLY OFFICERS: 

Train No. 9— 2nd Lieut. John P. Deal. 
Train No. 11 — 2nd Lieut. Daniel S. Robinson. 
Train No. 13— 2nd Lieut. Harold A. Harding. 
Train No. 15 — 2nd Lieut. George H. May. 
BAGGAGE OFFICERS: 

Train No. 9— 2nd Lieut. Robert H. Lane. 
Train No. 11— 2nd Lieut. John M. White. 
Train No. 13— 2nd Lieut. Fred H. Sexauer. 
Train No. 15— 2nd liieut. Isaac H. Tart. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 
G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 



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1919 FIELD 0RDEE^131ST INFANTRY 455 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

May 13th, 1919. 
ANNEX NO. 2 to F. O. No. 1. 
Map Reference. 

1. Pursuant to instructions from Headquarters CAMP PONTANEZEN, Base 
Section No. 5, S. 0. S. and Embarkation Order No. 217, this Regiment will embark 
on the U. S. S. KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA tomorrow morning. 

2. (a) This Regiment will start from the Camp Area at 7:30 a. m. in order of 
march to be furnished and will follow the route indicated by a guide detailed from 
Billeting Office No. 4 for that purpose. 

(b) Troops will arrive at Pier No. 5 at 9 a. ni. sharp. 

(c) A distance of 100 yards between companies will be maintained. 

3. (a) A baggage detail consisting of Co. A will report to Baggage Warehouse 
Jetty de L 'est at 7 p. m. May 13th. This detail will leave camp area at 5:30 p. m. 

(b) Commanding Officer Co. A will make necessary arrangements for guides, etc. 

4. (a) Officers' Bedding rolls and baggage to be at Pier No. 3 at 7 a. m., 
May 14th. Baggage will be plainly marked with owner 's name and will be placarded 
"STATEROOM" or "HOLD." Only hand baggage and one trunk will be per- 
mitted in staterooms. 

(b) Baggage will be ready for loading as per instructions of Regt. Supply Officer. 
Trucks will be at Regimental Headquarters at 4 a. m., May 14th, and will be loaded 
promptly with baggage and men unable to march, such men to be designated by 
SURGEON. 

5. (a) Field and Staff Officers will assemble at Pier in order of rank to be 
checked as per passenger list prepared by Regimental Personnel Adjutant. 

(b) Company Commanders will be prepared to form their companies promptly to 
be checked as per their company passenger list after arrival at docks. 

(c) All officers and enlisted men on details will report to Dock Personnel Officer 
on dock where troops are loaded in order to be checked on passenger list. 

6. The following must be complied with before departure from camp: 

(a) Personnel Adjutant or Commanding Officer in case of small units, report to 
Embarkation Personnel Adjutant for final inspection of records and procurement of 
clearance certificate. 

(b) Medical Clearance Certificate for all officers and men must be secured from 
the Office of Camp SURGEON. 

(c) Thorough police of camp area. 

(d) Return of all borrowed property. If not time to return LIBRARY BOOKS, 
ATHLETIC GOODS, ETC., belonging to this camp, they will be left in quarters. 

(e) The senior officer of this group of organizations will command the column 
in its march from this camp to the docks. 

7. The Commanding Officer of the 131st Infantry is designated as Commanding 
Officer of troops aboard this boat. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



456 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 1919 

HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

Camp Pontanezen, Brest, France, 13th May, 1919. 
OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM. 

1. As per annex No. 2, F. O. No. 1, these Headquarters, the order of march 
will be: 

3rd Battalion. Headquarters Co. 

Machine Gun Company. Supply Co. 

2nd Battalion. Medical Detachment. 

1st Battalion. 

2. (a) The 3rd Battalion will form within its own area (D plot) with its head 
resting on the Second street. Machine Gun Company will follow in rear of the 3rd 
Battalion. 

(b) The 2nd Battlion will form in its own area (B plot) and march into D plot, 
falling in behind 3rd Battalion and Machine Gun Company. 

(c) The 1st Battalion will form in its own area (A plot) and will follow in rear 
of 2nd Battalion, marching through Plot B and D. 

(d) Headquarters Company, Supply Company and Medical Detachment will form 
within its own area with head resting on Second street and follow in rear of 1st 
Battalion. 

3. Guides will be ready at 7:30 a. m. at Regimental Headquarters and head of 
Regiment will move promptly at 7:30 a. m. 

4. (a) Blankets drawn at this camp will be turned in at 4 a. m. Details will 
be made by unit commanders for this purpose. Each man will carry five blankets. 
These must be folded three times. Bed sacks will be folded square and twenty sacks 
per man will be carried by this detail. 

(b) Globes, pails, brooms, shovels, etc., pioc-ured at this camp will be turned in at 
the same time. Take receipts for all articles. 

5. For your information: 

Camp Inspecting Officer will inspect area beginning at 7 a. m. All areas will be 
thoroughly policed and billets cleared of all troops before this time so Inspecting 
Officer can turn in to Regimental Adjutant a clearance, allowing the Regiment to 
proceed. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn : 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
CAMP MILLS, L. I., N. Y. 

May 29th, 1919. 
WARNING ORDER. 

1. This Regiment will proceed to Camp Grant, Rockford, 111., Saturday morning. 

2. No passes will be issued to officers or enlisted men to absent themselves after 
12 noon, Friday, May 30th, 1919. 

3. (a) Train commanders will see that all paragraphs of Memo., these Hq., 
dated May 26th, 1919, and F. S. R., governing entraining of troops and checking of 
trains are complied with. 



1919 FIELD ORDERS— 131ST INFANTRY 457 

(b) Train coinmanders will immediately appoint a Train Adjutant, Train Quar- 
termaster and Train Mess Officer. Send their names to these Headquarters before 
2 p. m. TODAY. 

(c) Train Quartermaster and Train Mess Officer will be prepared to attend a 
conference with entraining officials Friday morning and will keep the Regimental 
Adjutant constantly informed of their whereabouts. 

4. Train Commanders: 

1st Train- — Maj. Fred E. Haines. 
2nd Train — Maj. Walter H. Magner. 
3rd Train — Maj. Francis M. Allen. 
4th Train— Lt. Col. James M. Eddy. 

By Order of Lieutenant Colonel Eddy : 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 



HEADQUARTERS, 131ST INFANTRY, 
CAMP MILLS, LONG ISLAND. NEW YORK. 

May 30th, 1919. 
ANNEX NO. 3 TO FIELD ORDERS NO. 1. 

1. Pursuant to Train Orders No. 80, Office of Camp Transportation Officer, May 
30th, 1919, this Regiment will entrain for Camp Grant tomorrow in four sections as per 
attached entraining table: 

2. (a) Troops will form in company streets with head resting on road and will 
clear billeting areas 45 minutes before departure of their train. 

(b) An officer detailed from the camp will act as guide for each section. 

3. (a) Baggage cars will be attached to Trains Nos. 3 and 6 only. 

(b) All baggage of Regimental Headquarters, 1st and 2nd Battalion Headquar- 
ters, and officers of Trains Nos. 3 and 4 will be at Regimental Headquarters before 
4:45 a. m. tomorrow and will arrive at loading point (Block No. 2) before 6 a. m. 

(e) All baggage of 3rd Battalion Headquarters and officers of Trains Nos. 5 and 
6, including band baggage, will be in a separate pile in front of Regimental Head- 
quarters before 7:45 a. m. and will arrive at loading point (Block No. 3) before 
9 a. m. 

(d) Commanding Officer of Suj^ply Co. will make necessary arrangements and 
supervise loading, 

(e) Details for handling baggage will be made from troops on trains to which 
bagagge cars are attached. 

4. (a) Train Quartermasters will arrange to draw necessary rations for their 
section from Camp Supply Office. 

(b) They will have transportation request completed immediately except as to 
total number of officers and men. The exact figures of officer and men will be checked 
upon arrival of troops at the train and will be handed to Camp Transportation Officer 
at that time. Men will be assigned to cars by Train Quartermaster to the full capacity 
of the cars. 

(c) Conductor of Train will give train Q. M. a clearance of inspection before 
trodps entrain. 

(d) A report will be required from each Train Commander as to the condition 
of train upon arrival at destination. 



458 FIELD ORDEBS— 131ST INFANTRY 1919 

5. (a) Quarters will be thoroughly policed and clearance forwarded by battalion 
commanders and separate unit commanders to Lieutenant Colonel Eddy before depar- 
ture of troops from area. 

(b) Bed sacks in possession of troops will be emptied in draw north of Stewart 
avenue and turned in to warehouse No. 9. An oflScer from each Battalion and separate 
unit will check in bed sacks. 

6. (a) Organization commanders will have a duplicate list of all absentees and 
men A. W. O. L. with them. The service records of these men will be closed and 
indorsements made to Casual Office, Camp Mills, and turned over together with copy 
of list upon arrival at train. 

7. (a) The Commanding Officer of the 66th Infantry Brigade Detachment will 
consult with Captain Harkness for the moving of their baggage and will inform the 
Commanding Officer of Train No. 4 as to the assembly and marching of the detachment 
to entraining point. 

8. (a) Train Commanders will comply with Memo, these Hq. May 26th, 1919, and 
F. S. R., governing movement of troops by rail. Troops will not detrain enroute. 

9. Train Officers : 

Train No. 3 — 7 a. m. 

Train Commander: Major Fred E. Haines. 

Train Quartermaster : 2nd Lt. Sidney C. McGuire. 

Train Mess Officer: 2nd Lt. Howard J. Frisbey. 

Train Adjutant: 1st Lt. Albert C. Jefferson. 

Train No. 4— S a. m. 

Train Commander: Major Walter H. Magner. 
Train Quartermaster: 2nd Lt. Ralph T. Patterson. 
Train Mess Officer: 2nd Lt. George W. Sherwood. 
Train Adjutant: 1st Lt. Edmond A. Bachand. 

Train No. 5 — 9 a. m. 

Train Commander : Major Francis M. Allen. 

Train Quartermaster : 1st Lt. Howard H. Williams. 

Train Mess Officer : 1st Lt. Frank G. Fitzpatrick. 

Train Adjutant : 1st Lt. Ernest C. Borchardt. 

Train No. 6—10 a. m. 

Train Commander: Lt. Col. James H. Eddy. 
Train Quartermaster : 2nd Lt. George F. May. 
Train Mess Officer: 1st Lt. Raymond F. Gleason. 
Train Adjutant: 1st Lt. Walter H. Cohrs. 

By Order of Colonel Sanborn : 

G. N. Malstrom, 
Captain, 131st Infantry, 

Operations Officer. 

ENTRAINING TABLE. 

May 30th, 1919. 
To accompany Annex No. 3 to F. O. No. 1. 



1919 



FIELD OEDEES— 131ST INFANTEY 



459 



HEADQUAETEES, 131ST INFANTEY, 
CAMP MILLS, L. I., N. Y. 





Time 


Troop 








Total 


No. 


leaving 


clearance 


Units 


Officers 


1 Men 


Officers Men 


3 


7 a. m. 


6:15 


Colonel Joseph B. Sanborn 
Major W. E. Mangum 

Capt. G. E. Miller 

Capt. E. J. Jordon 
Capt. G. N. Malstrom 

Orderlies 
Statistical Office 

Adjutant's Office 

Intelligence Office 

Medical Detachment 

1st Bn., less Lt. Butler and 
Lt. Laggett 

1st Bn. Sgt. Major 


5 

1 
16 


4 
5 
4 
6 
6 

469 
1 


22 497 


4 


8 a. m. 


7:15 


66th Inf. Brigade Det. 
2nd Bn., less Lt. E. C. Hanson 
2nd Bn. Sgt. Major 


6 
21 


20 
452 

1 










Medical Detachment 


1 


5 


28 478 


5 


9 a. m. 


8:15 


3rd Bn., less 1 orderly 
3rd Bn. Sgt. Major 


19 


466 

1 










Medical Detachment 


1 


10 


20 477 


6 


10 a. m. 


9:15 


Lt. Col. James M. Eddy 

Maj. John M. Eichmond 

Capt. E. J. Emerick 

Lt. Butler 

Lt. Laggett 

Lt. Eobert E. Hanson 

Headquarters Co., less detached 


6 
man 6 


215 





Headquarters Co., less detached man 


6 215 




Supply Co. and Ord. Det. Att. 




4 134 




Machine Gun Company 




2 115 




Medical Detachment. 




4 11 
Sanborn, 


22 475 
92 1927 






Colonel. 


George 


N, 


, Malstrom 




Captain, 


131st Infantry, 






Operations 


Officer. 



CHAPTER XV 

DEFENSIVE SCHEME MORT HOMME SUB-SECTOR 
ORDER SYSTEM IN CASE OF "STAND TO." 

' ' STAND TO ' ' Warning. Phone — Confirmed by Written Order. 

See SHEET 1. Par. II. 
' ' STAND TO ' ' Confirming Phone — Confirmed by Written Order. 

See SHEET 1. Par. II. 

See SHEET 1. Par. III. 
To— BATTALION COMMANDERS 

CO. Hq. Co. T. M. Cannon Platoon. 

CO. Sup. Co. 

CO. M. G. Co. 

CO. Med. Det. 

(a) Order to read ' ' STAND TO ' ' or Point of COUNTER-ATTACK. 

(b) Route to be taken. 

(e) When in position report by word To At 



MAP REFERENCE VERDUN B 

CONFIDENTIAL SECRET 

P. C. 131 INF. 

AM. EX. FORCES. 

ORDERS IN CASE OF ' ' STAND TO. ' ' 

I. The "STAND TO" of the regiment in reserve is executed upon orders of the 
Colonel commanding. 

IL EXECUTION OF THE DISPOSITIONS : The ' ' STAND TO " is executed 
in two stages : 

Primari/— STAND TO at ATTENTION. 

Men fall in with full field equipment (less blankets), arms, tools, and reserve 
rations. 

^ecoM<?ar2/— CONFIRMATION OF THE ORDER TO "STAND TO." 

(a) On receipt of this order battalions start immediately for and occupy their 
assigned positions on plan of defense. 

(b) The MOUNTED and OTHER REGIMENTAL ORDERLIES and SIGNAL- 
ERS will assemble and report to P. C of the Regiment. 

Cc) The BAND and PIONEERS SECTION will assemble and remain at their 
present location under orders of the C. O. Hq. Co. 

(d) TRENCH MORTAR, 1-lb. CANNON and M. G. will report to their re- 
spective positions as per PLAN OF DEFENSE, following in rear of the Battalion in 
whose sector their positions are located. 

III. TRANSMISSION : 

The STAND TO Orders and orders of confirmation are sent by telephone by the 
Colonel commanding and confirmed by writing to the following : 

460 



1918 DEFENSE SCHEME MOET HOMME 461 

BATTALION COMMANDERS 
C. O. HQ. Co. 
C. O. Sup. Co. 
C. O. M. G. Co. 
C. O. Med. Det. 

IV. TRANSPOETS: 

The ammunition transport carts, loaded and ready to move, are warned and held 
in their positions. 

The ration transports are sent back with heavy transport to a point to be decided 
on later. They are under orders of the Regtl. Supply Officer. 

NO OTHER MOVE WILL TAKE PLACE UNLESS ORDERED. 

V. MINOR DETAILS: 

The Battalion commanders and other unit commanders will prepare a plan of pro- 
cedure for their respective units and will issue a detailed order for different duties 
their unit may be called upon to perform. 

VI. TABLE OF STRENGTH : 

All COMMANDERS will have a table of strength of the unit they command up 
to date at all times. 

Sanborn, 
Colonel. 

CONFIDENTIAL SECRET 

P. C. 131 INF. 

AM. EX. FORCES. 

COPY NO 

Map Sheet— VERDUN— " B " 1/20000 Secret 

10th September, 1918. 

The following is a translation of the PLAN of DEFENSE of the Regiment in 
Reserve "FRENCH," so modified and changed to comply to AMERICAN standards 
of organization, and will be followed and adhered to until superceded by orders. 

PLANS FOR REGIMENT IN RESERVE. 

I. MISSION OF THE DIVISION: 

The mission of the Division and the troops that will reinforce it, is to maintain the 
integrity of the Centers of Eesisiance (C. R.) as outlined in the PLAN of DEFENSE 
for Sectors MORT-HOMME SUB-SECTOR and Map "A." (See disposition of 33rd 
Div. on map " FROMEREVILLE " TS No. 10, 7th Sept., 1918, 1/50000 issued with F. 
0. No. 31, 131st Inf. 

Behind this position the army organizes and defends a position called * ' BARRAGE 
POSITION. ' ' 

The actual density of the occupation of this position corresponds to a disposition 
of surety. In case of attack, or danger of attack, this disposition shall be modified in 
such a way as to add to the means affecting the defense of the ' ' Position of Resistance ' ' 
or (C. R.). 

II. BILLETING OF THE RESERVE REGIMENT (131 U. S. INF.) : 
P. 0.— (REGT.)— CHOISEL Fme. 

1st BATTALION— WOOD DELOLIME. 
. 2nd BATTALION— WOOD BOURRUS (EAST). 
3rd BATTALION— WOOD BOURRUS (WEST). 
HQ. & M. G. Cos.— WOOD DELOLIME. 



462 DEFENSE SCHEME MORT HOMME 1918 

III. FTJNCTIONS OF THE REGIMENT IN RESERVE : 

(A) Normal Position. 

Whatever may be the Normal functioning of the Eegiment in Advance, in main- 
taining or withdrawing advance posts, or sections, the three battalions of the Reserve 
Regiment are sent forward on the Position of Resistance as noted on Map " A " and 
in these plans on the receipt of the order ' ' STAND TO ' ' as follows : 

Unit Billet Normal "Stand To" Alternate" Stand To" 

3rd Bn. Wood Bourrus W. Sounois Strong Point or Gen- Point 272 to Fort du 

ter of Resistance. Bourrus. 

2nd Bn. Wood Bourrus E. Chattancourt Strong Point Marre. 

or Center of Resistance. Fort du Bourrus. 

1st Bn. Wood Delolime In Reserve. In Reserve. 

PLAN OF EXECUTION:— Time of sending forward of the Battalions on 
receipt of the order to ' ' STAND TO. ' ' 

March routes: Two cases to be considered: 

(a) The situation is such that the reinforcement is only ordered as a precaution- 
ary measure; to frustrate the kiiown intention of the enemy. The movement of each 
Battalion is then executed through the communicating trenches (CORBEAUX-DOUAU- 
MONT-CANNES) for the Strong Point SONNOIS: (CHATTANCOURT et la 
CLAIRE) for the Strong Point CHATTANCOURT. 

(b) If for any reason, intervention urgently needed, rapid advance of the 
enemy, etc., the communication trenches not being available the Battalions will reach 
their respective positions by an approach march in open formation, following the di- 
rection of the march routes shown on the sketch herewith (Left Bank). 

The order of alert sent by the C. O. of the Regt. shows which of the two methods 
of progress will have to be adopted. 

OCCUPATION OF STRONG POINTS: 

Shown on Map " A " attached hereto. 

EXECUTION OF THE DEFENSE: 

Hold on the spot whatever may happen, without any idea of falling back. 

(B) Alternate Position. 

The rapidity of an unsuspected attack does not allow for the arrival of the Bat- 
talions of the Regiment of Reserve on the assignment points. 

In this case the Bns. on advanced posts immediately engage in combat to the last 
man. There cannot be any question of falling back on the BOURRUS WOODS position. 

The Battalion Commanders (West Bank) have each at their disposal their two 
companies of the 1st line. They make reconnoissance and occupy the points which per- 
mits of the best stopping by fire, of the progress of the enemy. Their plan of defense 
shows this. The other four companies, two per battalion are in reserve of regiment. 

COMMAND, West Bank — Commanding Officer of Reserve Regiment P. C. : 
CHOISEL Fme. 

EXECUTION OF THE DEFENSE : 

Stop any advance of the enemy emanating out from our line of resistance ; by fire 
and partial counter-attacks. 

Hold on the front at any cost. 

The reserve companies of the regiment will be used on the left bank for reinforc- 
ing, or if need be on any point of the front, but mostly in counter-attacks (probable 
direction of which will be, MARRE, LaCLAIRE and northwest corner of BOURRUS 
WOODS). 



1918 DEFENSE SCHEME MOET HOMME 463 

(C) Counter Attack Position. 
(Two cases to be considered.) 

1. The line of resistance has NOT been Beinforced or could Not be Reinforced in 
due time. (THE ENEMY HAS PENETRATED INTO THAT AREA.) 

POSITION OF THE BATTALIONS OF RESERVE : The Division reserve Bat- 
talions occupy the positions as stated in the preceding chapter (ALTERNATE 
POSITION), or are alerted at their points of station. 

If they have manned the line, BOURRUS WOODS, MARRE, the men will first 
reassemble, one Battalion in the region P. C. De La HUTTE, the other in the N. W. 
Corner of BOURRUS WOODS. 

(a) Counter attack on the front of 2nd position east of the road CHATTAN- 
COURT Le MORT-HOMME. 

Counter attacking troops — of the Strong Point MARRE. Starting area: Trenches, 
near the P. C. De La HUTTE. Route of march— Ravine of the MARRE, slopes east 
of the saddle south of CHATTANCOURT. 

(b) Counter-attack on the front of 2nd position west of the road CHATTAN- 
COURT Le MORT-HOMME. 

Counter attacking troops of the Strong Point BOURRUS WOODS, Starting area: 
Edges N. W. of BOURRUS WOODS, west of the Communicating trenches of the 
' ' GORBEAUX. ' ' 

Route of march— SLOPES west of 272 and 275. 

NOTES: — The two battalions may be called upon to participate together in a 
counter attack on any point of the 2nd position. 

The officers commanding the different units of these Battalions will have to study 
carefully the marching route assigned, the ground to be covered, and forecast the 
formations to be taken, in order to best utilize it if the situation does not allow the 
use of the communicating trenches. 

In any case the necessary flank moves will be executed under the cover of 
BOURRUS WOODS: 

2. The line of resistance has NOT BEEN BROKEN. 
(Counter attacks in the out-post zone.) 

The counter attacks in the area of the out-post zone fall in preference to the 
troops previously retired from that area. However, each of the Battalions of Reserve 
may be called upon to operate more specifically in that portion of the forward area 
which covers the zone of resistance they are to occupy in case of the need for re- 
inforcement. (NORMAL POSITIONS.) 

ARTILLERY PREPARATION. 

The counter attacks with Artillery Preparation are ruled by the General Command- 
ing the Division. 

On receipt of the order the alerted battalion or battalions reach first through the 
communicating trenches, or in case of need starting points as defined hereunder: 

(a) Counter attack on the wood of CUMIERES-FORGES. Starting Point- 
Trenches DOIRAN, east of communicating trench of CHATTANCOURT. 

Direction of attack, — Communicating trenches LaCLAIRE. 

(b) Counter attack on Le MORTHOMME-BETHINCOURT. Starting Point,— 
Trenches SONNIS — Trenches Roux (East of 3 bis). Concentrated attack, by way 
of the slopes east and west of MORT-HOMME. 

(c) Counter attack on Hill 344. Starting Point, Trenches PERCHE, facing the 
Ravine de VAUDOINE, trenches CHERBOURG, facing Ravine du CHIEN. Con- 
centrated attack by way of the Ravines VAUDOINE, CAUCItERAUVILLE and col 
(lu CHIEN. 



464 DEFENSE SCHEME MORT HOMME 1918 

NOTE:— The T. M., CANNON PLATOON & M. G. CO. will follow battalions 
into positions. Sections at all times being formed in rear of the Battalion in which 
their positions are located. 

The M. G. Co. of the Reserve Regiment will cover the most essential M. G. Em- 
placements in sectors occupied by the Regiment until relieved, if the assigned M. G. 
Companies are not available, after which they will function as previously outlined in 
Div. Order, subject to the orders of the Colonel Commanding. 

The T. M., CANNON PLATOON & M. G. CO. Commanders will continually re- 
connoiter new positions and consult with commanding officers concerned, with a view 
of improving or changing the positions of their sections as circumstances call for. 

RECONNAISSANCE — Following each relief, the Battalions coming back to the 
Regiment of Reserve immediately take the necessary steps to be able to fulfill the 
duties assigned to them in the PLAN of DEFENSE, of the Division. 

The Battalion Commander will have the commanding officers of the different units 
make the reconnaissance, in each of the different hypothesis. The routes of march will 
be reconnoitered. The ground will be studied with a view for formations for attack 
or formations for approach. Liaison Orders for the Battalions will be prepared. 

Sanborn, 

Colonel. 



P. C. Patekson, a. E. F., 

10th Sept., 
COPY NO. 15. 
SECRET 

ADDENDUM NO. 3 TO FIELD ORDER NO. 18, 33rd DIVISION. 

1. The following system of Pyrotechnic Signals for use between the Infantry and 
Artillery is published for guidance : 

1. Enemy is leaving his trenches. (S. O. S. 3. The enemy is in our zone of resistance : 

barrage.) Green rocket and cartridge of 6 white 

Green rocket at night. stars. 

One green and one white rocket during 4. Artillery tire too short: 

the day. 3 White Stars. 

2. The enemy has penetrated into zone of 5. Gas attack: 

our advance posts : Green and red rocket, fired simul- 

Green rocket and white caterpillar. taneously. 

2. Nature of Artillery fire : 

For No. 1. — Normal barrage. 

For No. 2. — Shorten barrage in front of advance post. 

For No. 3. — Barrage in front of the principle line of resistance. 

3. In using the T. S. F. or the T. P. S. these calls are sent as follows: 

No. 1— Letter "O" 
No. 2— Letter "X" 
No. 3— Letter ''R" 

4. Authority qualified to order signals: 
No. 1 — An officer. 

No. 2 and 3 — Bn. or higher commander. 

Bell, 
Major General. 



1918 DEFENSE SCHEME MORT HOMME 465 



SECRET COPY No 

P. C. PLIABLE 
A. E. F. 

FRANCE, 18th Sept., 1918. 

Map Sheet VERDUN— "B" 1/20000 Secret. 

ROLE AND USE OF ARTILLERY. 

In executing the above directions, the use of the artillery is forecast and (.re- 
pared on the following three bases as much for the Field Artillery as for Heavy Field 
Artillery. 

(1) Covering the zone of outposts line. 

(2) Fired during the progression of the enemy in the zone of the outposts. 

(3) Covering the positions of resistance. 

The details of execution, speed of fire and time, are determined in the ' ' Plan of 
use of Artillery. ' ' 

(1) COVERING THE ZONE OF OUTPOSTS LINE. 

Fire of Protection and Barrage. Concentration of fire on determined parts of 
the front for the protection of outposts against raids, or a partial attack. 

A barrage is throvpn on the whole front in case of a General attack. 

Fire of Protection. When a combat group is menaced, it fires a signal which 
alerts the supporting position and the supporting artillery opens fire. 

If the menace is confirmed, the combat group fires signals (see use of Pyrotechnic 
Signals as per Addendum No. 3 to Field Order No. 18. 33rd Div.). 

The Commander of the support point alerted by the first signal must inquire into 
and make known to the artillery (by way of the telephone if in working order) all 
useful information. He stops the firing, if there has been an error or as soon as the 
result is obtained. He orders fire by signals, if the combat group has been unable 
to fire its signal and the information he has at hand make him recognize the need of 
fire such as observation, rifle fire, bursting of grenades. 

Barrage. Signals fired by all combat groups, indicate a general attack. To pre- 
vent any doubt arising as to the need of immediately opening a General Barrage, the 
combat groups will fire signals until the firing has begun. 

If the commander of the supporting position can, he will at once confirm the de- 
mand for fire stating that it is really a general attack. 

The fire of protection as well as the barrages are thrown down ahead of the line 
of outposts and remains there for two minutes and then by leaps of 50 meters back- 
ward coming nearer the line of combat groups which they try to cover wherever it is 
possible. 

COUNTER PREPARATION. Barrage laid down on the zones provided for in 
the plan of Employ and Defense, by the Field Artillery and the Division F. A. 

Executed by the Field Artillery, Army and Division Field Artillery (a) — Opened, 
or ordered through the C. P. of the Field Artillery— Either by the General Command- 
ing the Division — or in case of emergency and breaking of communications, by the 
commanders of sub-sectors and ultimately by the commanders of Centers of Resistance 
by means of light signals. 



466 DEFENSE SCHEME MOET HOMME 1918 

It is always opened if violent and general fire of the enemy on first lines foretells 
an important enemy attack. 

(b) Opened or ordered by C.P. of the Heavy F. A. — Either on the order of the 
General Commanding the Division — or by the group commander in the case of violent 
enemy fire on the first lines. 

II. FIRE DURING ENEMY PROGRESSION IN THE ZONE OF OUTPOSTS. 
Consisting of: 

(a) Special Artillery fire in front of the Combat Groups, opened at their de- 
mand. A Battery will be assigned for the defense of each of these. 

(b) Combing Fires in the intervals, between the Combat Groups, which will 
naturally neutralize the progress of the enemy. 

Controlled by observation. 

III. COVERING OF THE POSITION OF RESISTANCE. 

Each time the situation and conditions for observation permit, the protection of 
the Position of Resistance is maintained by powerful concentrations directly before the 
threatened groups. 

A barrage is provided for the whole front in case of a general attack. 

Barrage. Demand by the Infantry when the enemy arrives in front of the posi- 
tion of resistance, the barrage is opened, as the case may be on all or part of the 
line, defined on the map herewith, which is approximately 300 yds. in front of and 
parallel to trenches SONNOIS, ROUX, FOIX, QUOIRAN and des SEIGLES and 
covers the principal parallel. 

The Field Artillery devotes itself wholly thereto, leaving in each subsector, but 
a total of one or two batteries for the protection of special groups. 

In the sector TALOU-POIVRE the barrage covers especiaUy LE POIVRE 
from the Ravine of VACHERAUVILLE to the limit cast of the sector (East Bank 
of River) . 

The TALOU is defended by two batteries of the artillery mentioned above. If 
there is reenforcements of F. A., the barrage may also cover the TALOU. 

Speed of Fire. For each situation, the speed of fire and maximum of power of 
the barrages in front of the position of resistance is fixed by limits of possible ammuni- 
tion supply. 

Cowiter Preparation. Particularly provided for on the Ravines which lie in 
front of position of resistance. 

West Bank: 

Ravine des GAURETTES. 
Ravine de la HAYETTE. 

East Bank: 

Ravine of VACHERAUVILLE and Affluents. 
Ravine of the VAUDOINE. 
Ravine d'AVEMONT. 

Detailed instructions are covered by the Plan of the use of ARTILLERY. 
ADDENDUM to "PLAN of DEFENSE" Sept. 10, 1918. Translation and 
adaption from the FRENCH Orders for the Regiment in Reserve. 

Sanborn, 
Colonel. 



918 



DEFENSE SCHEME MOET HOMME 



467 



DESCRIPTION OF BRIDGES ACROSS MEUSE RIVER AND EASTERN CANAL 



Name of Group Nos. 



Description 



Residence of the Chefs 
in charge of destruc- 
tion 



(I) 151 Heavy pile work bridge for traffic 

MARRE GROUP up to 8 Tons (17,500 lbs.) 

152 Ditto 

153 Light Foot Bridge for Infantry- 
ISO Heavy bridge 81/2 Tons 

149 " " " " 

148 Light bridge for Infantry 

147 " " " 



(11) 
VACHERAUVILLE 

AND 
CHARNY GROUP 



146 Heavy bridge 8i^ Tons 
145 

144 Light bridge for Infantry 

143 Heavy bridge 81/2 Tons 
142 

141 Light bridge for Infantry 

139 Lock and Light bridge for In- 
fantry 

138 Light bridge for Infantry 



Dug-out on the Left 
Bank of the MEUSE 
up-stream in the ruins 
of the bridge abutt- 
ment. 



(Ill) 

MONTGRIGNON 

AND 

BELLEVILLE 


137 
136 


Foot bridge for Infantry 
Steel foot bridge for Infantry 


Dug-out on Left Bank 


135 


Heavy bridge 81/2 Tons 


Dug-out near chalk pit 
of Montgrignon 


GROUP 


132 
131 


Light bridge for Infantry 


Shed of School of 
Bridges 




129 
128 


Heavy bridge 81/2 Tons 
Masonry R. R. Bridge 


Under the Bridge 
Right Bank 


ADDENDUM TO 


' ' PLAN of DEFENSE ' ' Begiment in 


, Eeserve. 

Sanborn, 
Colonel. 



CHAPTER XVI 

BRITISH ORDERS 
May 6th to August 19, 1918. 

Ill CORPS ARTILLERY INSTRUCTIONS NO. 53. 

H. Q. B. A., Ill Corps, 

6th May, 1918. 

ARTILLERY SUPPORT FOR A COUNTER ATTACK. 

1. In the event of counter attacks being organized at short notice when there is 
no time for lengthy conference between artillery and Infantry Commanders. The 
Artillery support will always be organized as laid down in the following paragraphs. 

2. The Group of R. F. A. affiliated to each Infantry Brigade Concerned will be 
directly under the orders of the Infantry Brigadier and will receive no orders from any 
other Commander until the counter attack is completed. 

3. As soon as the points to be counter-attacked are decided, the Corps will ar- 
range to use all available Field Artillery other than that detailed in para. 2 and 
heavy Artillery for a steady bombardment of these points and of the approaches 
leading to them, to continue till Zero hour. 

The Corps will inform the Division or Divisions concerned of the amount of 
Artillery support available. 

4. In order to organize efficient Artillery support the following information is 
required by the Corps as early as possible: 

(a) Position of assembly and approximate forming up line. 
. (b) Approximate hour of Zero. 
(c) Objective including extent of front of attack and the exact hour 
of reaching it. 

5. On receipt of the information required iu para, -i, the Corps in consultation 
with the Division or Divisions concerned, will arrange the Artillery programme for the 
counter-attack, the Groups R. F. A. detailed in para. 2 being left to the Infantry 
Brigadiers. 

6. In addition to the above, if a creeping barrage is required. Divisions must 
notify the Corps as to the nature of the barrage required and the following points: 

(a) Exact forming up line. 

(b) Hour of Zero. 

(c) Rate of move of barrage. 

In this case also the guns definitely allotted to the formation detailed to carry out 
the operation will remain under control of the Officer Commanding that formation, 
who may superimpose them as he desires. 

In the case of a counter-attack it must be borne in mind that, if a creeping 
barage is required, four hours are required when guns are registered and in position 
and probably six hours if they are not. 

Also that if guns have to move after dark to cover the attack an accurate creeping 
barrage cannot be expected. 

468 



1918 BEITISH ORDERS 469 

The effect of these instructions is therefore that for an immediate counter-attack 
the same night it will usually be better to dispense with the creeping barrage and to 
ensure good Artillery support by an early decision than to waste valuable hours in en- 
deavoring to arrange a creeping barrage, which will probably not be accurate or 
eflfective. 

7. The whole of the Heavy Artillery will receive orders from the Corps in con- 
sultation with the Divisions concerned. 

3d M. H. DoNDY, Major, G. S., 

For C. 0. C. E. A. Ill Corps. 



Ill CORPS DEFENSE SCHEME. 

APPENDIX V. 

TRAINING EXERCISE. 

COUNTER-ATTACK SCHEME "A." 

SITUATION. 1. The enemy have occupied LAVIEVILLE and MILLEN- 
COURT, approximately as shown by the Red line on Map X. We hold the approxi- 
mate line shown in Blue on the attached Map X. 

OBJECTIVE. 2. Our object is to re-capture LAVIEVILLE, and the LAVIE- 
VILLE Trench, with a view to reestablishing the LAVIEVILLE LINE. The objec- 
tive is shown in Green on Map X. 

TROOPS. AVAILABLE. 3. Two Brigades of a fresh Division are available 
for the operation. 

SCHEME OF ATTACK. 4. The scheme of attack is to pinch LAVIEVILLE 
Village by attacking it from the S. W. and N. W. No troops to enter the Village 
during the attack, but the mopping up to be done subsequently by troops coming in 
from the S. E. and N. E. If the attack takes place by daylight. Tanks to assist by 
advancing North and South of the Village, and engaging the enemy machine guns. 

If the attack is delivered after dark, Tanks, accompanied by parties of Infantry, 
to assist in the mopping up at dawn by advancing through and round the Village. 

The attacks from the N. W. and S. W. to be each carried out by one Battalion, 
with one Battalion in Support and one in Reserve. The attacking troops not to take 
over the defense of the line from the present garrison, but to pass through them. 

LINES OF ADVANCE AND ASSEMBLY AREA. 5. The lines of advance 
of the attacking Battalions, are shown on the attached Maji in Yellow. 

The position of the Assembly Area and its distance from the objective will de- 
pend on the time of day at which the operation is carried out. 

Brigades to protect their flanks with covering fire from troops and machine guns 
deployed on each flank for the purpose. 

APPROACH MARCH. 6. For the Southern Brigade: Via. D. 20. c. and d.— 
D.21.a.— D.lS.d. 

For the Northern Brigade: Via. V.25.a. and b.— V.26.a. and b.— V.27.a. and b. 

The selection of the actual forming-up lines, and the routes for the Approach 
March require very careful reconnaissance. 

ARTILLERY SUPPORT. 7. The action of the Artillery in support of the 
counter-attack against LAVIEVILLE would be governed principally by the time 
between the receipt of the necessary information, vide III Corps R. A. Instructions 
Nio. 53 (copy attached) and the Zero hour. But it is not probable that a creeping 
barrage would be suitable for use, owing to the lack of the necessary numlier of 
guns to make this really effective. 



470 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

The action proposed is: 

(a) A hurricane bombardment of the objectives with all natures of artillery 

from Zero (the time when our troops leave the forming up line) till 
Z. plus. (The time when the barrage on LAVIEVILLE Trench would 
begin to inconvenience them.) 

(b) A concentration on the Village itself lasting till the completion of the 

operation, and thickened on the completion of (a) by those guns 
which had been firing on the trench system. 

(c) A block of fire for about 200 yards on the LAVIEVILLE Trench about 

D.ll.a.4.9., to continue until a pre-arranged light signal was sent 
up by our Infantry from either side of it that they were ready to 
try and join up with our Infantry on the other. 

(d) Neutralization of MILLENCOURT and approaches to LAVIEVILLE 

with gas and H. E. 
A certain amount of smoke shells are available with the guns for a smoke 
barrage to cover the action of Tanks (vide III Corps R.A./1435 of 15/5/18). 

FIELD ARTILLERY. 8. The following Field Artillery would be available in 
position to cover the advance : 

5 batteries 18-pdrs 30 guns 

2 batteries 4.5" Hows 10 Hows. 

i. e. 30 guns and 10 Hows, for use to support a counter-attack on any 
sector of the Divisional front. 

In addition, the following batteries on wheels would be at the disposal 
of the Division carrying out the attack: 

2 batteries 18-pdrs. (12 guns) from Mobile Reserve. 

HEAVY ARTILLERY. 9. The following Heavy Artillery would be available 
to bombard LAVIEVILLE, before and during the operation: 

3 batteries 6" Hows. 

1 battery 8" Hows. 

More would probably be available if required. 

6" NEWTON AND STOKES MORTARS. 10. 6-6" Newton Mortars, in posi- 
tion— 2 in Quarry D.4.C.2.4., 1 at D.9.b.9.2., 1 at D.9.b.9.1., 1 at D.lO.c.2.9., 1 at 
D.lO.c.2.8.— to assist the operation by bombarding LAVIEVILLE Trench. The flanks 
of the attack to be protected also by Stokes Mortar Barrages, arranged by the 
attacking Brigades. 

MACHINE GUN SUPPORT. 11. A Machine Gun barrage to cover the attack 
to be arranged as follows: 

Batteries A, B, C, D and E in positions as shown on Map. 

(i) Tasks A, B, C, D and E Machine Guns to open at Zero, and fire on 
the lines as shown on Map X, covering the approach of the Infantry 

to the objective for several minutes, from Z. to Z The timing 

for each Battery will vary, and is dependent on the timing of the 
Infantry advance. 

(u) At Z Machine Guns lift and fire as shown, A2, B2, C2, D2, E2, 

providing a standing barrage to protect Infantry firing and after 
consolidation. This will be the "S. 0. S. " barrage, should the 
enemy launch a counter attack. 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 471 

(iii) Number of Guns. Tasks shown could be fairly effectively done by 
batteries of 8 guns each. If fewer guns are available, the tasks could 
be modified accordingly. E Battery might be furnished by Division 
holding Northern Sector. 

(iv) Rates of Fire. Task as in para, (i), 250 rounds per minute. 

Task as in para, (ii), 120 rounds per minute for 15 minutes, and 
60 rounds per minute for 20 minutes afterwards. 

(v) Ammunition Required. Roughly 5,000 rounds per gun for operation 
as above, plus 10,000 per gun to replenish and to repel counter-attack. 

(vi) At the commencement of, and during the attack, the Northern Division 
should create a diversion by bringing heavy machine gun fire to bear 
on the enemy positions East of MILLENCOURT. 

TANKS. 12. "C" Company of the 2nd Tank Battalion (in Wood at C.3.b) 
or a Company of the 13th Tank Battalion (Mk.V) (located at C.26.central) would 
probably be available to assist in the attack, and to operate as detailed in para. 4 above. 

HEADQUARTERS OF DIVISION. 13. Headquarters of Division carrying out 
the operation to be at C.14.C.8.0. 

SECRET COPY NO 



200TH DIVISION OPERATION ORDER NO. 95. 
TRAINING EXERCISE. 



18th July, 1918. 



REFERENCE— Attached plan "X," 1/20,000. 



1. The enemy have occupied LAVIEVILLE and MILLENCOURT, and hold 
a line roughly as shown in Red on attached map " X. " Our line runs approximately 
as shown in Purple on the attached Map " X. " 

2. The 200th Division will capture and consolidate tonight, at an hour Zero to 
be notified later the LAVIEVILLE Trench, as shown in Green on the attached 
Map "X." 

3. The attack will be carried out by two Regiments of the 400th Brigade (200th 
Division), one Regiment attacking from the S. W., and one from the N. W. The 
boundaries of the attack are shown in Yellow on the attached map. 

4. The attack will be carried out by one Battalion of each Regiment, with one 
Battalion in Support and one Battalion in Reserve. 

The village of LAVIEVILLE will not be entered by the attacking Battalions, 
but the Support Battalions will detail parties to enter the Village and mop up from 
the S. E. and N. E. 

The attacking Battalions will effect junction on the Green line on the road at 
D.ll.a.5.9. 

5. There will be no preliminary Artillery bombardment. The attack will be 
carried out under cover of: 

(a) (i) A Field Artillery Bombardment of the objective from Zero to 
Zero plus 6 minutes. This bombardment will start on a line at 
least 500 yards from the forming-up trench. It will then lift 
to the LAVIEVILLE Trench, from D.ll.a.3.3. to D.5.C.3.O., 
where it will remain from Z minus 6 to Z plus 18 minutes, when, 
it will lift finally and form a protective S.O.S. barrage beyond 
the objective. 



472 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

(ii) A bombardment with Heavy Artillery of LAVIEVILLE Village 
from Zero to Zero plus 20. 

(iii) Neutralization of MILLENCOURT and approaches to LAVIE- 
VILLE with gas shell and H. E. 

(b) Machine gun barrage, by guns provided from the M. G. Coys. 

In Corps Reserve, as shown on the attached map, the batteries will open at Zero, 
and will lift as follows: 

A will lift from A to A. 2. at Zero plus 5. 

B will lift from B to B.2. at Zero plus 8. 

C will lift from C to C.2. at Zero plus 18. 

D will lift from D to D.2. at Zero plus 6. 

E will lift from E to E.2. at Zero plus 5. 

D.2., C.2., A.2., B.2., and E.2 will be the final machine gun protective S.O.S. 
barrage. 

(c) The garrisons of the trenches will provide covering fire on the flanks of 

the attack, and this . will be supplemented by a proportion of the 
machine guns of the 400th Brigade and attached Regiments. 

6. The attacking troops will not take over the defence of the line from its present 
garrison, but will pass through them. 

7. 6-6" Newton Mortars, and the Stokes Mortars of the troops holding the line, 
will assist in the operation by bombarding LAVIEVILLE Village from Zero to Zero 
plus 20. 

8. One Company of the 200th U. S. Engineers will be attached to each Regiment 
to assist in the consolidation. 

9. Should LAVIEVILLE NOT have been captured during the night, six Tanks of 
"C" Coy, 2nd Tank Battalion, will advance from D.9.d. against LAVIEVILLE at 
dawn on the 19th, and will assist in the mopping up, by working round the Village. 
The troops of the Support Battalions will be on the look-out for these Tanks, and assist 
them in clearing the Village. 

10. A contact aeroplane, will be in tire air as soon after dawn on the 19th as the 
light permits. Troops will signal their positions to the aeroplane when it sounds its 
.Klaxon Horn, by laying three rifles across the trenches parallel and a yard apart, with 
the flat side of the butt on the ground. 

11. A counter-attack plane will be in the air from early in the morning onwards, 
and will signal any hostile concentration by flying over the enemy towards our trenches, 
firing White Very Lights. 

12. Watches will be synchronised from Divisional Headquarters at 5 P. M. 
this evening. 

13. Divisional Headquarters will remain at C.14.C.8.0. 

A. B. Smith, 
Lieut. Colonel, 
General Staff. 

Issued to Signals at 2 P. M. 

1. The approach march. To include protection on the march — Advance and 
flank guards — Route — Order of March — Guides. 

2. Assembly positions and laying of tapes. 

3. Plan and Formation for attack. 

4. Zero hour and Synchronisation of Watches. 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 47:3 

5. Position of Headquarters. 
G. Action of: 

A. Tanks. 

B. Machine Guns. 

C. Artillery. 

D. Stokes Mortars. 

E. Contact Aeroplane. 

F. Counter-attack Aeroplane. 

G. Existing garrison of front line. 

H. Mopping up parties (if required). 

7. The disposal of: 

A. Prisoners. 

B. Wounded to include positions of Regimental Aid Posts and Dressing 
Stations. 

8. The supply of: 

A. Rations. 

B. Water. 

C. R. E. Material. 

D. S. A. A. 

E. Rifle Grenades — Grenades — Stokes Mortar ammunition. 
r. Flares — S. O. S. Signals— Light Signals. 

G. Tools. 
H. Wire. 

9. Communications : Pigeons — Wireless — Runners — Telephones — Visual. 

10. Position of Straggler Posts. 

11. Flank Defence and any co-operation required from troops on flanks. 

12. Artillery and Machine Gun Liaison. 

13. What attacking troops will wear and carry. 

14. Carrying parties required and what they will carry. 

15. How to get through our own wires — gaps — Bangalore Torpedoes — wire cut- 
ters. How to cross our own trenches, and to attack from them rapidly. 

16. Action on reaching objective. 
Patrols. 

Consolidation. 
Redistribution in depth. 
Preparations to meet counter-attacks. 
Artillery and machine gun S. O. S. barrages. 

If necessary, relief of attacking troops — method of indicating line to Aero- 
planes. 

SECRET COPY No. 19. 

140th INFANTRY BRIGADE. 
ORDER No. 253. 

REFEC. MAP— SENLIS 2A. 1/20,000. 

19th July, 1918. 

1. 15th Bn. London Regt. will relieve 17th Bn. London Regt. in the Right Sector 
on night 20th-21st July. Details of relief between C. O.'s concerned. On relief 17th 
Bn. come into SUPPORT. 



474 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

Prior to this relief 1 Coy. 2ud Bn. 131st Regt., Americans, will relieve 1 Coy. 1st 
Bn. 131st Regt., Americans, under arrangements of C. G., 17th Bn. London Regt. 

2. 1 Coy. 2nd Bn. 131st Regt. will relieve 1 Coy. 1st Bn. 131st Regt., attached 
to 21st Bn. London Regt., in the line under arrangements by C. O., 21st Bn. London 
Regt. 

3. Companies of 2nd Bn. 131st Regt. will debuss at HENENCOURT X Roads 
at 9:30 P. M. 17th and 21st Bns. will each send guides under an Officer to convey 
their attached companies to Bn. Hdqrs. 

4. 17th and 21st Bns. will each conduct relieved companies direct to embussing 
point, HENENCOURT X Roads. 

5. Surplus personnel of 15th Bn. will take up billets in WARLOY. 

6. Code word for relief complete in Right Front — "ICI" 17th and 21st Bns. 
will each notify relief complete of Americans attached by code word — ■' ' PARTI. ' ' 

ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Captain, Brigade Major, 140th Infantry Brigade. 
Issued to Signals at 7:00 P. M. 

SECRET COPY No. 19. 

140th INFANTRY BRIGADE. 
ORDER No. 254. 

REFEC. MAP— SENLIS SPECIAL SHEET. 1/20,000. 

21st July, 1918. 

1. 3rd Bn. 131st Regt., 33rd American Div., will relieve 2nd Bn. 131st Regt., 
33rd American Div. in 47th Divisional Sector on night 22nd-23rd, July, 1918. 

2. L Coy. 3rd Bn. will replace G Coy. 2nd Bn.— RIGHT FRONT. 
M Coy. 3rd Bn. will replace H Coy. 2nd Bn.— LEFT FRONT. 
Details of relief between O. C. Sectors concerned. 

3. L & M Coys will arrive WARLOY 6:00 P. M. 15th and 21st Bns. will arrange 
to meet them at W. end of WARLOY. Tea will be provided on arrival. 

4. L & M Coy. will leave WARLOY 8:30 P. M. and will be guided to Bn. 
Hdqrs. by guides under an Officer from each Battn. 1 limber from each Battalion will 
convey Lewis Guns to and from. Similarly outgoing companies will be conducted to 
their destination. 

5. Destination of transport of 2nd Bn. after relief will be notified later. 

6. Relief to be complete by 1 A. M. and will be wired to this office by Code 
Word—' ' OVER THERE. ' ' 

Captain, 

a/Brigade Major, 
140th Infantry Brigade. 
Issued to Signals at 7:00 P. M. 

SECRET COPY No. 19. 

140th INFANTRY BRIGADE. 
ORDER No. 256. 

REFEC. MAP— SENLIS SHEET. 

24th July, 1918. 

1. 1st Bn. 131st American Regt. will relieve the 15th Bn. London Regt. in the 
Right Sector of the Brigade front on the night of the 24th-25th July in accordance 
with March Table attached. 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 475 

2. During and on completion of relief the 1st Bn. 131st American Regt. will 
come under orders of the G. O. C. 140th Infantry Brigade. 

3. On relief the 15th Bn. London Regt. will march to billets in CONTAY. 

4. Advanced parties from the 1st Bn. 131st American Regt. will report at 
Brigade Headquarters at 8 A. M. 24th, where they will be met by one guide from 
Bn. Hdqrs. and one guide per company from the 15th Bn. These parties will remain 
in the line until their Battalion takes over. 

5. The following Officers and O. Rs. will be left behind by the 15th Bn. London 
Regt. to assist the American Bn. for 24 hours: 

Commanding Officer. 

Adjutant (or Assistant Adjt.). 

4 Company Commanders. 

4 Lieutenants. 
For Bn. Hdqrs.: 

Regt. Sergt. Major. 

Signaling Sergeant. 

2 Signalers. 

4 Runners. 
For Each Company: 

Company Sergt. Major. 

4 Platoon Sergeants. 

The No. 1 of all Lewis Guns. 

4 Runners. 

2 Signalers. 
The following will be attached for 48 hours: 

Regt. Qr. Mr. Sergt. 

2 Transport N. C. O. 's or men and 4 coy. Q. M. Sergts. 

6. Troops of the American Battalion will carry into the line rations for the 
2,')th inst. 

7. Details of all working parties will be handed over by the 15th Bn. 

8. Lewis Guns of American Bn. will be carried by the teams from Brigade 
Hdqrs. to the line. 

9. All rockets, trench stores, etc. will be handed over to the American Battalion. 

10. Completion of relief will be wired to Brigade Hdqrs. by the words ' ' GOOD 
LUCK. ' ' 

ACKNOWLEDGE. Captain, 

Brigade Major, 
Issued to Signals at 7:00 P. M. 140th Infantry Brigade. 

140TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. 

Table to Order No. 256. 

Serial 1st Bn., 131st Amer. 15th Bn., London Platoon Guides at Bde. 

number Regt. Company Regt. Company Position Hq., V.20.d.4.4 at 

1. Battalion Hdqrs. Battalion Hdqrs. 8 :50 p. ni. 

2. "A" Company "A" Company Left front 9 :00 p. m. 

3. "D" Company "D" Company Right front 9 :15 p. m. 

4. "C" Company "C" Company Support 9 :30 p. m. 
5." "B" Company "B" Company Reserve 9:45 p.m. 

Platoons will march at 200 yards interval. 

Platoons in the American Battalion are numbered 1 to 4 in each company. 



476 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

SECRET COPY No. 15. 

142ND INFANTRY BRIGADE. 
OPERATION ORDER NO. 311. 

26th July, 1918. 
REFERENCE MAP— SENILIS SHEET. 1/20,000. 

1. The 22nd Bn., the London Regt., will be relieved in the Left Battalion 
Front of the 142nd Infantry Brigade Subsector by the 2nd Bn. 131st Regiment of the 
66th Infantry Brigade (33rd American Division) on the night 28th/29th, July, 1918. 

2. On day prior to relief 2nd American Battalion Commander will send represen- 
tatives from Battalion Headquarters and each Company Headquarters to Brigade Head- 
quarters whence they will proceed to 22nd Battalion Headquarters to make all ar- 
rangements for relief. 

If desired by American Battalion Commander, one Officer per Company, one 
N.C.O. per platoon and one man per Lewis gun with proportion of runners, signallers, 
linesmen, observers, etc., will proceed into Line 24 hours before the American Battalion 
and be accommodated there by 22nd London Regt. 

3. Four Guides per Company and two for Battalion Headquarters will be at 
HENENCOURT CHATEAU Gates at 9:30 P. M., 28th July, 1918. 

4. The Battalion Intelligence Officer, one man per Lewis Gun, two runners per 
Company and four for Battalion Headquarters will remain in the line, with a p!0- 
portion of signallers and linesmen until 10:00 A. M. on day following relief. 

5. All Aeroplane photographs, maps with added information, trench stores, de- 
fence schemes, etc., will be handed over on relief and copies of receipts forwarded to 
Brigade Headquarters. 

Lists of return required from Units in the line with times due at Battalion and 
Brigade Headquarters will be handed over by Companies and Battalions to relieving 
Units. 

6. On completion of relief 22nd London Regt. will march to billet in CONTAY, 
which will l)e allotted under arrangements to be made by Staff Captain. 

7. In the event of the order to man battle stations being issued while 22nd 
London Regt. is at CONTAY they will act as Reserve to 66th American Infantry 
Brigade and will come under, the orders of 33rd American Division. 

8. Completion of relief will be wired to Brigade Headquarters with time of com- 
pletion, Code Word ' ' BLACKSTONE. ' ' 

9. Acknowledge. 

Issued to Signals at 12:30 P. M. 

SECRET COPY NO. 18. 

140TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. 
DEFENCE SCHEME. 

LEFT BRIGADE, 47TH (LONDON) DIVISION. 

July 27th, 1918. 



Table of Contents. 

Par. 1. Boundaries and Dispositions. 

Par. 2. Features of Tactical Importance. 

Par. 3. Responsibility of the Brigade. 

Par. 4. General Policy. 



1918 BEITISH ORDERS 477 

Par. 5. In Case of Attack. 

Par. 6. Machine Guns. 

Par. 7. Artillery. 

Par. 8. Tanks. 

Par. 9. Communications. 

Appendix 1. Communications. 

Maps — Map " A. " Map " B. " 

1. Boundaries and Dispositions. 

See Map " A. " 

2. Features of Tactical Importance. 

(i) The Spur running E. and W. North of MILLENCOURT. 

(ii) The ridge BAIZIEUX— HENENCOURT— BOUZINCOURT. 

(iii) HENENCOURT Village. 

3. EesponsibiUty of the Brigade. 

The Brigade is responsible for the defence of the Brigade area back to the 
HENENCOURT Defence (Excl.). 

4. General Policy. 

(i) The Zone of Defence is divided into three Systems: 

(a) Front System. 

(b) Intermediate System, the front edge of which is the main line of 
resistance. 

(c) System running North from LAVIEVILLE. 

(ii) The main line of resistance in case of attack will be MELBOURNE 
TRENCH— ADELAIDE STREET, but BRISBANE— W.26.a (the spur)— CAREY 
TRENCH as far north as W.21a.0.9. will be held as the front line of the Main Line 
of resistance with which it is connected by HAM SWITCH and AUSTRALIA STREET. 

(iii) The garrison to be maintained in advance of the main line of resistance 
will not exceed five Companies. 

(a) In case of a hostile raid they should be prepared to act offensively, cutting 
off as many raiders as possible. 

(b) In case of an enemy offensive on a large scale Battalion Commanders will 
arrange that these companies are to maintain their positions until the last or until 
ordered to withdraw under Brigade orders, in which case they will fight a rearguard 
action back to pre-arranged positions in the main line of resistance, taking up suc- 
cessive fire positions which will be selected and entrenched. They will stubbornly 
dispute every contestable piece of ground. 

They will be withdrawn by routes selected with a view to preventing them from 
masking the fire of our Infantry or Machine Guns. 

(iv) Suitable fire positions between the front line and the main line of resistance 
will be entrenched with a view to the same being successively occupied by the garrison 
in advance of the main line of resistance, or used as pivots for counter attacks to re- 
cover any portion of the front line penetrated. 

(v) All ranks garrisoning the main line of resistance and other lines in rear, 
must clearly understand that the front line companies may be ordered to withdraw 
in the case of a big attack. Precautions will be taken to prevent the withdrawal of 
these companies leading to the retirement of any part of the garrison of the main 
line of resistance, which line will be held at all costs. 



478 BEITISH OEDEES 1918 

(vi) (a) The Battalion in Support will be the "Counter attack force." They 
may be required to support or retake points of tactical importance. 

(b) The schemes for counter-attack will be carried out by Battalions, 
Companies and Platoons on the ground over which these units will be required 
to counter attack and will be the actual schemes they would be called upon to do 
in case of necessity. When enemy observation renders it impossible for the troops 
to carry out the practices, Section and Platoon Commanders should walk over 
the ground which their Sections and Platoons will have to traverse during the 
counter attack. 

(vii) All Headquarters from Company upwards will be organized for defence, 
(viii) Battalion Commanders should select alternative positions for garrison of 
posts which could be occupied in the event of their present positions becoming un- 
tenable owing to hostile shelling with Yellow Cross Gas, These will be chosen with a 
view to the rapid re-occupation of the vacated posts unless the alternative positions 
are so sited as to bring fire to bear on the ground covered by the original posts and will 
be clearly marked. 

5. In Case of Attacl'. 

Working parties East of the line running North from LAVIEVILLE will report 
to the nearest Infantry Commander. 

6. Machine Chins. 

Guns which cover the Brigade front are shown in Map " B. " 

7. Artillery. 

(a) The Brigade Front is covered by the Left Group E. F. A., Headquarters at 
V.15.a.6.4. 

The Group consists of: 
3 18 pr. Batteries. 
1 4.5" How. Battery. 

There is one anti-tank gun and one forward silent section for S. O. S. out of the 
above group. 

There are six Stokes and five 6" Newton Mortars in the line. Positions are shown 
on Map * * B. " 

(b) On receipt of S. O. S. call the Artillery will open fire on their S. O. S. lines 
(shown on map "A") for three minutes and then search the area in rear for seven 
minutes to a depth of 500 yards. 

Bates of fire: 

First 5 minutes— INTENSE. 
Second 5 minutes — EAPID. 

If weather conditions permit, a gas bombardment will be carried out after the 
above. 

8. Tanks. 

One Section of Tanks is situated at V.21.d.8.2. They will operate independently 
on the Brigade front in case of attack. 

9. Communications. 
See Appendix " A. " 

L. M. GiBBS, 
Captain, Brigade Major, 140 </i Infantry Brigade. 
B.M. 65/4. 27th July, 1918. 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 479 

APPENDIX I. 
SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS. 

1. Telephone and Telegraph. 

The Brigade is in direct communication with the Division, Brigades on the Left 
and Right, Left Artillery Group, Heavy Artillery, M. G. Company, Battalions and T. M. 
Battery. The circuit to Division and Right Brigade is by buried cable and to Bat- 
talions as far as Battle Headquarters by buried cable. The Battalions are also in 
communication with their flank Battalions and the Artillery covering them. 

The Depot is also directly connected to Brigade. 

Telegraphic work forward is by Fullerphone and to Division by Sounder. 

At HAM REDOUBT there is a Forward exchange and linesman's post, with ad- 
ditional lines to Battalions, T. M. Battery, etc. 

2. Wireless and Earth Sets. 

Power Buzzers and Amplifiers are installed at both Bn. H. Q. in the line, working 
to a P. B. and Amplifier at Battle H. Qrs. (buried cable head) and to themselves 
and flank Battalions. 

A trench wireless station erected at HAM REDOUBT works to Brigade H. Qrs. 
and all flank sets. 

3. Visual. 

The Left and Right Battalions are in visual communication with each other and 
certain of their companies. The Left Bn. works to HAM REDOUBT (where wireless is 
installed) which works to Brigade H. Qrs. via a transmitting station at V.22b.3.4., 
which is not manned under normal circumstances. 

Brigade Headquarters is also in visual communication with Left Group Artillery. 

4. Runners. 

A runner post is established at Battle Headquarters, which is intermediate to 
all Battalions, and deals with both ordinary and special runs and is in direct and 
independent communication with Brigade Signals. 

5. Pigeons. 

Four pigeons daily are supplied to each Battalion in the line homing to lofts 
at Corps H. Qrs. Average time of message to Brigade H. Qrs. is 40 minutes. 

6. Message EocTcets. 

The Right Company of the Left Battalion and Left Company of the Right 
Battalion both have rocket stations installed firing to Left Bn. H. Qrs. Two further 
stations are erected, one at each Bn. Hqrs. in the line firing to HAM REDOUBT. 
These stations have been tested and found very satisfactory. 

SECRET. 
141ST INFANTRY BRIGADE. 

Administrative Arrangement in Connection with Operation Order 
No. 254, Dated 28-7-18. 
1. Ammunition. 

Railhead. FLESSELLES. 
S. A. A. Section. MONTIGNEY. 
Divnl. S. A. A. and Grenade Dump. U 21,c,8:8. 
Dumps. 

Brigade Headquarters. V, 20.d.4:4. 
• Right Battn. Hqrs. W. 25.b.l:7. 
Left Battn. Hqrs. W. 19 b.6.5. 
Support Battn. Hqrs. V. 23.d.2:2. 



480 BRITISH ORDEES 1918 

66,000 rounds S. A. A. are on wheels at Brigade Hqrs. V, 20.d.-i:4. 

Brigade Transport Officer will arrange to have 3 S. A. D. Limbers from Mobile Re- 
serve, under a N. C. O., at Bde. Hqrs. at 7 P. M. on 30th July, 1918, to be used in 
case of active operations. 

2. Supplies. 

Rations are sent forward on limber and pack animals as far as Companies in order 
to save carrying parties. 

Water is sent up in petrol tins each night. 

There is a 100-gallon water tank in each Battn. Area, to be filled from water carts 
nightly. 

There is a well at W, 20.c.0,5. containing 10,000 gallons. Every 100 gallons re- 
quires 1% scoops of chloride of lime. 

3. There are numerous tracks to forward areas, which have been reconnoitred 
during forthcoming tour. 

4. Eeserve Bations. 

Reserve rations are stored as follows: 

Biscuits P. Meat Tea Sugar 

V.20.d,4:4 1190 1096 1164 1164 

W,19.b.7 :5 240 160 

W.25.5.2.7 25 20 

These will be carefully checked by an officer and receipts given and forwarded 
to this office by 5 P. M., 31-7-18. 

5. Medical. 

R. A. P:S. W,19. central. 

Bearer Relay Posts. V. 24.d:l 9 and V.23.c.4,7. 

A. D. S. HENENCOURT -V.27.d. 3.9. 

(A new A. D. S. is in process of construction at V, 22.C.2.7.). 

M. D. S. CHATEAU VADENCOURT. 

Corps Walking Wounded Station- B.17.b.4.9. (during active operations only). 
Lines of Evaeuation — Left Brigade Front. 

By hand carriage to R. A. P. 's, thence, by day by wheeled stretchers via BEARER 
RELAY POSTS, V.24.d. 1.9. and V.23 c. 4.7 to A. D. S. and by night in fine weather 
by motor ambulance car to A. D. S. 

6. Cemeteries. 

See Divisional Administrative Instructions No. 4. Para. 12. 

No new Cemetary to be opened without authority from this office. 

7. All trench and area stores will be taken over, receipts given, and for- 
warded to this office by 5 P. M., 31st July, 1918. 

Food containers at Depots will NOT be handed over. 

Captain, A/Staff Captain, 141s* Infantry Brigade. 
A.A.254. 29th July, 1918. 

SECRET COPY NO. 19 

141ST INFANTRY BRIGADE. 
ADDENDUM TO TABLE TO ORDER NO. 259. 

29th July, 1918. 

1. Reference Serial No. 1, Column "Destination" should read: "Battaliou (lesa 
two companies) to WARLOY. Two companies in the LAVIEVILLE Trench East of 
LAVIEVILLE. 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 481 

2. Billets in WARLOY will be allotted on application to the town Major. 
Captain, Brigade Major, 140 Infantry Brigade. 

Issued to Signals at 

Copies to all recipients of Order No. 250. 



SECRET. 



Ill Corps. 

No. G. O. 1107. 



July .30th, 1918. 
18th Division. Copy to: 

47th Division. Ill Corps Schools. 

58th Division. Ill Corps Gas School. 

33rd American Division. Chemical Adviser. 

G. O. C. R. A. C. E. Ill Corps H. A. 

"MUSTARD GAS." 

1. A recent hostile bombardment with Yellow Cross Gas Shell on a portion of the 
Front resulted in a hundred casualties, 80% of which are considered to have been 
due to insufficient knowledge of the properties of Mustard Gas. 

2. Commanding Officers are again reminded that they are held responsible 
for all avoidable Gas Casualties in their units. 

3. It must be realized that personal bravery, initiative and energy in an emer- 
gency will not avail to save men who have neglected to study the possibilities arising 
from bombardments with Mustard Gas. 

(a) It may be necessary to wear Respirators for long periods and under 

difficulties. 

(b) It may be necessary to evacuate positions altogether. Alternative 

positions must be considered beforehand. 

(c) AU men must be warned against remaining unprotected in any place 

where the slightest trace of Mustard Gas can be smelled. 

(d) Strict orders must be given that Respirators will on no account be 

removed after a Gas Bombardment without the authority of the 
Senior Officer or man present, who will then be held responsible that 
no trace of Gas remains. 

4. A full summary of the difficulties likely to arise from these bombardments 
is given in S. S. 212 recently issued down to Battalions. A short summary of the 
properties of MUSTARD GAS is printed overleaf. 

Brigadier General, General Staff, 
H. Q. Ill Corps. Ill Corps. 

30th July, 1918. 

YELLOW CROSS GAS SHELL— ("MUSTARD GAS"). 

1. The shell contains an oily liquid, which is scattered by the bursting charge, 
and slowly spreads ofE in vapor. 

2. This vapor, if concentrated, will burn the skin, but the effect is not felt and 
does ^lot show, until several hours afterwards. 

3. Strong concentration of vapor, or even the liquid will cause no danger to the 
skin if washed off or rubbed with chloride of lime witliin a minute or two. If liquid 

Sig. 35 



482 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

has been in contact with the skin for about 10 minutes, blistering is unavoidable, and 
will be more serious the longer the liquid remains in contact. 

4. The mucous membranes of the nose and throat, the lungs, and the eyes 
especially, are more sensitive than the skin. Concentrations of the vapor which 
are too weak to affect the skin, will cause serious eye trouble, and by damaging 
the tissues of the tliroat and lungs make those susceptible to infection. 

5. The vapor will permeate all fabrics, and traces will go through leather. Men 
have been burned on the feet by getting infected mud on their boots. 

6. Contaminated clothing is a source of great danger. If a man with this 
vapor on his clothing is allowed to stay in a dugout, all the inhabitants may be 



7. While a few minutes ' exposure to very weak concentrations may have no ill 
effects, PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO ANY CONCENTRATION OF THE VAPOR 
WHICH CAN BE SHELLED AT ALL, WILL CAUSE INJURY TO THE EYES 
AND LUNGS OF UNPROTECTED MEN. 

8. There is no means of neutralizing this gas which is quite satisfactory in the 
field. Chloride of lime is useful if spread on in quantity, Init tends to mask the smell 
of the Mustard Gas without completely destroying it. 



141st INFANTRY BRIGADE. 

SECRET COPY No. 21. 

OPERATION ORDER No. 256. 

REF. MAP. SENLIS SPECIAL SHEET. 1/20,000. 

30th July, 1918. 

1. The 3rd Battalion, 131st U. S. A. Regt., will relieve the 1st London Irish 
in the right Sector of the Brigade Front on the night of the lst-2nd August, in 
accordance with attached table. 

2. During the relief and on its completion, 3rd Battn., 131st U. S. A. Regt., will 
come under orders of the G. 0. C. 141st Infantry Bde. 

3. On relief the 1st London Irish will march to billets in CONTAY. 

4. Advanced parties of the 3rd Battn., 131st U. S. A. Regt., will report 
at Bde. Hqrs. (V 20.d.4.4.) at 10 a. m. on July 31st, where they will be met by 1 guide 
from Battalion H. Q. and 1 guide per Co. from the 1st London Irish. These parties 
will remain in the line till their Battn. takes over. 

5. The following officers and O. R.s will he left behind by the 1st London 
Irish to assist the American Battn. for 24 hours: 

Commanding Officer. 
Adjutant (or Assistant Adjt.). 
4 Company Commanders. 
4 Lieutenants. 

For Bn. Hqrs.: 

Regt. Sergt. Major. 
Signaling Sergeant. 
2 Signalers. 
4 Runners. 



1918 



BRITISH ORDERS 



483 



For Each Company: 

Company Sergt. Major. 
The No. 1 of all Lewis Guns. 
4 Runners. 
2 Signalers. 

The following will be attaclied for 48 hours: 
Regt. Qmr. Sergt. 
2 Transport N. C. O.s, or men, and 4 Coy. Qmr. Sgts. 

6. Troops for the American Battalions will carry into the line rations for the 
2n(l prox. 

7. Details of all working parties will be handed over by the 1st London Irish. 

8. Lewis Guns of American Battn. will be carried by tlie teams from Brigade 
Hqrs. to the line. 

9. All rockets, trench stores, etc., will be handed over to the American Battn. 

10. Completion of relief will be wired to Brigade Hqrs. by the word 
"GOURAUD." 



ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Issued through Signals at. 
Distribution — See Table. 



Captain, 

Brigade Major, 

141st Infantry Brigade. 







Table to Oi)eration 


Order No. 256. 




Serial 
number 


3rd Battalion, 
U. S. A. Regt. 


1st London, 
Irish Rifles 


Position 


Platoon guides at Bde. 
Hdqrs., V.20.d.4.4 at 


1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5. 


Battalion Hdqrs. 
"I" Company 
"M" Company 
"L" Company 
"K" Company 


Battalion Hdqrs. 
"A" Company 
"D" Company 
"C" Company 
"B" Company 


Right front 
Center 
Left front 
Support 


8 :50 p. ni. 

9 :00 p. m. 
9 :15 p. in. 
9 :30 p. m. 
9 :45 p. ui. 


Platoons will march s 


It 200 yards interval. 






Platoons In the American Battalion are numbered 1 to 4 in 


each company. 



131st U. S. A. Eegt.: 

Reference Table to Operation Order No. 256— Column 5. 
Times for all guides will be posted ONE HOUR. 

Captain, 
Brigade Major, 

A/00,256: 141st Infantry Brigade. 

31st July, 1918. 

SECRET COPY No. 21. 

141st INFANTRY BRIGADE. 

ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH OPERATION 
ORDER No. 256. 



REF. MAP. SENLIS SPECIAL SHEET, 1/20,000. 

1. The transport of the 3rd Batt., 131st U. S. A. Regt., will move tonight to the 
transport lines of the 141st Inf. Bde. at U.22.a., VADENCOURT WOOD. 

2. They will ration themselves, rations being delivered at Transport Lines by 
12 noon daily, and will proceed to line on U. S. A. transport with 141st Brigade 



484 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

Transport. The Brigade Transport Officer will arrange to have an Officer or a reliable 
N. C. O. to proceed with U. S. A. transport to the line each night as a guide. 

3. All trench and area stores, reserve rations and hot food containers will be 
handed over and receipts obtained by London Irish Rifles and forwarded to this 
office. 

4. A billeting party of the London Irish Rifles will meet Staff Captain at 11 
A. M., 1st August, 1918, at Camp Commandant's Office, CONTAY, for purpose of 
taking over billets. 

Captain, 
A/Staff Captain, 141st Infantry Brigade. 
31st July, 1918. 

Issued to recipients of O. O. 256, minus 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 23, Supply 
Officer 3rd Bn., 131st Regt., U. S. A. 



SECRET COPY No. 21. 

141st INFANTRY BRIGADE. 
OPERATION ORDER No. 258. 

REF. SENLIS SPECIAL SHEET. 1/20,000. 

4th August, 1918. 

1. The 1st London Irish Rifles will relieve the Srd Battn., 131st U. S. A. Regt., 
in the Right Section of the 141st Inf. Bde. front on the night 5th-6th August, 1918. 

2. All details of relief will be arranged between C. O.s concerned. 

3. On completion of relief the 3rd Battn., 131st U. S. A. Regt., will march 
back to BAIZIEUX LINE. 

Intervals of 100 yards between platoons will be maintained east of HENEN- 
COURT. 

4. All Defense Schemes, Aeroplane Photographs, Trench Stores, etc., will be 
handed over and receijjts obtained, duplicates to be forwarded to Brigade Hdqrs. 

5. Details of work in progress and proposed, and all working parties furnished 
will be taken over. 

6. Completion of relief will be reported to Brigade Hdqrs. by the code word 
"FLODDEN." 

7. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Captain, 
Brigade Major, 141st Infantry Brigade. 



SECRET COPY No. 20. 
47th (LONDON) DIVISION ORDER No. 253. 

REF. MAP: SENLIS SHEET. 

6th August, 1918. 

1. The 33rd American Division is placed under orders of the G. O. C, 47th 
Division. 

2. (a) The front, at present held by the 47th Div., will be extended south- 
wards as far as E.20.d.2.1., relieving the 37th Infantry Brigade, 12th Div. 



1918 BEITISH ORDERS 485 

(b) The 132nd Infantry Regt., 33rd American Div., will relieve the 37th In- 
fantry Brigade in the subsector at present held by it on night 7th-8th August. 

(c) Move will take place in accordance with attached table, all other details 
being arranged by 0. C. 132nd Infantry Regiment direct with G. O. C, 37th Infantry 
Brigade. 

(d) Command will pass at 12 midnight, 7th-8th August. 

3. (a) The 124th Machine Gun Battalion is placed under the tactical com- 
mand of the O. G., 47th Bn., M. G. Corps, who will arrange for the machine gun 
defense of the new area to be taken over (relieving the guns of the 12th Division) 
and for the relief of the two left companies of. the 50th Bn. M. G. Corps at present 
in the LAVIEVILLE Line. 

(b) Moves will take place in accordance with attached table, all other details 
being arranged direct between 12th and 47th Bns. M. G. Corps. 

4. R. E. and Medical arrangements in the new area to be taken over will be 
arranged by C. R. E. and A. D. M. S., respectively. 

5. C. R. A. 47th Division will arrange for artillery support for the front which 
is being taken over by the 132nd Infantry Regt. 

6. (a) The 131st Infantry Regt., 33rd American Div., will be in reserve be- 
hind the 132nd Infantry Regt., and will be disposed as follows: 

1 Battalion BAIZIEUX Line 

1 Battalion Vicinity of BAIZIEUX 

1 Battalion PIERREGOT 

Regimental H. Q PIERREGOT 

(b) On a date to be notified later, and after the above reliefs and moves have 
been completed, the 66th American Infantry Brigade will take over the tactical 
command of the 131st and 132nd Infantry Regts. with H. Q. in the vicinity of 
BAIZIEUX. 

7. (a) Command of the front from the present southern Divisional boundary as 
far south as E.20.d.2.1. will pass from the G. O. C. 12th Division to the G. O. C. 47th 
Division, at 12 midnight, 7th-8th August. 

(b) The southern boundary of 47th Division will then be an east and west 
line through E.20.d.0.0., but FRANVILLERS, ROUND WOOD and BETHENCOURT 
will be inclusive to the Division on the right. 

8. (a) The following units of the 65th American Brigade will march into 
47th Division area tonight and will be accommodated as shown: 

129th Inf. Regt. H. Q. and 1 Batt. 

2 Battns.— CONTAY. 

129th Field Ambulance— DAILY MAIL WOODS. 
123rd Machine Gun Bn.— DAILY MAIL WOODS. 

(b) The 65th American Brigade will continue its training in the line under 
orders which will be issued separately. 

9. Acknowledge. 

Lt. Colonel, General Staff, 47th (London) Division. 
Issued at 3:45 P. M. 



486 BEITISH OEDERS 1918 

MOVE TABLE ACCOMPANYING DIV. ORDER NO. 253. 
Serial 
No. Date Unit From To Remarks 

1 6th Aug. 124tli M. G. Bn. MOLLIENS-AU- BAIZIEUX (Hq. M. G. Co.'s of 50th Div. 

BOIS and 2 Co.'s relieved will move to 

WARLOY) QUERRIEU on morning 

after relief under orders 

of 47th M. G. Bn. 

2. Gth Aug. 2 Bus. 132nd MOBLIENS ROUND WOOD Move to commence 

Regt. WOOD S :30 p. m. 

3. 7-8th Aug. 2 Bns. 132nd ROUND WOOD Line In relief of 37th Inf. 

Regt. Bde. 

4. 7-Sth Aug. 132nd Regt. (less MOLLIENS Line do 

2 Biis. WOOD 

5. 7-8th Aug. I Bn. 131st Regt. PIERREGOT LAVIEVILLE Move to commence at 

Line (east of 8:00 p. m. 
BRESLE) 

6. 7-Sth Aug. Hq. and 1 Bn. PIERREGOT 

131st Regt. 

Code— M. B. T. M. 

47th Division, 42 words. 

66 American Infantry Brigade, GT 974. 

August 7 aaa Reference 47, Division order 253, par. 6 (a). For one Battalion 
Lavieville line, read Baizieux line. Address 131 Infantry Regiment to acknowledge 
repeated 66 American Brigade 132 Infantry Regiment from 47 Division 12:10 P. M. 



SECRET COPY NO. 20. 
47TH (LONDON) DIVISION. 
ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS NO. 6, 6TH AUGUST, 1918. 
(Issued in connection with 47th Division Operation Order 253, 6-8-18.) 

1. SUPPLIES. No change. 33rd Amer. Div. will continue to draw by M. T. 

2. AMMUNITION. The 33rd Amer. Div. may draw S. A. A. and grenades 
from 47th Division Dump. CONTAY SIDING, U. 21.C.6.8. 

3. TENTAGE. Divisions will retain all tents in their possession; 33rd Ameri- 
can Division and 12th Division will make all necessary arrangements with regard to 
exchange of teuts direct, to save striking. 

4. BATHS. Thirty-third American Division will take over from the 12th Di- 
vision the following Baths, and will arrange for their working and administration: 

AGINCOURT BOUS ROBERT BAIZIEUX P. 

of W. Cage. 

Forty-seventh Divisional Baths Officer will get into touch with Baths Officer of 
33rd Amer. Div., and give all assistance in taking over and running the baths. 
Location of 47th Div. Baths Officer: CONTAY. 

5. TRAFFIC CONTROL. Thirty-third American Division will take over all 
Traffic Control Posts in the area taken over from the 12th Division, imder arrange- 
ments to be made between the two Divisions. 

A. P. M. and Traffic Officer 47th Division will get into touch with 33rd American 
Div. and will give all assistance possible in taking over and supervision of posts. 
Location of 47th Division A. P. M. and Traffic Officer: CONTAY. 



1918 BEITISH ORDERS 487 

6. STORES. Animunition Dumps, Treneli and Area Stores (including fireworks, 
water tins, extra water bottles, reserves of ammunition, water and rations, tarpaulins 
for covering ammunition) will be handed over by 12tli Division to 33rd American 
Division on relief of Sector. 

Units of 33rd American Division will forward copies of receipts to 47th Di- 
pision " Q. " 

ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Lieut. Colonel, A. A. tj- Q. M. G., 47th {London) Division. 



SECRET COPY NO. 21. 

R. A. M. C. ORDER NO. 90. 

(In Connection with 47th Division Order No. 253, Dated 6/8/18.) 

By COLONEL T. ERASER, D. S. O. 
Commanding R. A. M. C, 47th (London) Division. 

August 6th, 19 IS 
REFERENCE MAP— SENLIS. 1/20,000. 

The 33rd American Division is placed under the orders of the G. O. C, 47th 
Division (London). 

The Front at present held by the 47th (London) Division is being extended South- 
wards as far as E.20.d.2.1., the 132nd Regiment, 33rd American Division relieving 
the 37th Infantry Brigade, 12th Division on the night 7/8th Aug. 

FORWARD AREA. The 0. C, 130th Provisional Field Ambulance will take 
over the existing Medical arrangements in the Forward Area from the O. C, 38th 
Field Ambulance, together with the undermentioned R. A. M. C. Posts: 

BEARER RELAY POST D.17.a.5.4. 

ADVANCED DRESSING STATION D.15.d.9.2. 

WALKING WOUNDED COLLECTING POST D.19.d.5.4. 

ARTILLERY POST— BRESLE D.15.a.5.4. 

The R. A. M. C. Bearers at these Posts and at the R. A. Ps., D.18.C.8.2. and D. 
12.d.4.6 will be relieved by a corresponding number of bearers from the 130tli Pro- 
visional Field Ambulance. 

STORES. Any surplus Medical Stores at the R. A. Ps., R. A. M. C. Bearer Relay 
Posts and the Advanced Dressing Station will be taken over by the 0. C. 130th Pro- 
visional Field Ambulance, and copies of receipts of such forwarded to this office. 

RELIEFS. Details of reliefs will be arranged direct between Os. C. concerned. 

Reliefs will be completed by 8:00 P. M., 7th August. 

Completion of reliefs to be notified to this office. 

SICK AND WOUNDED— COLLECTION OF: 

Sick and wounded from the new portion of the 47th (London) Division Front will 
be evacuated by Motor Ambulance cars of the 130th Provisional Field Ambulance to the 
Main Dressing Station, VADENCOURT CHATEAU. 

Sick of troops of the 33rd American Division in the BACK AREA will be collected 
by the 129th Provisional Field Ambulance. 

ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Colonel, A. Z». M. S., 47th (London) Div. 



488 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

SECRET COPY NO. 20. 

47TH (LONDON) DIVISIONAL. 

CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS No. 6, 
DATED 6-8-18. 

(Issued in Connection with 47tli Division Operation Order 253, 6-8-18.) 

1. BATHS. Thirty-third American Division will in addition take over and ar- 
range for working of Baths at PIERREGOT. 

2. SALVAGE DUMPS SOLDER KILN. Salvage Dumps and Solder Kilns are 
situated at BAIZIEUX and EBARTS FARM. 

O. C. 47th Divl. Salvage Coy will arrange for two men to take over each of above 
Salvage Dumps. 

3. CEMETERIES. Cemeteries are situated as under: 

BAVELINCOURT C.7. Central 

BRESLE WOOD D.8.d.l.8 

ALBERT ROAD '.... .D.17.a.5.4 

LAVIEVILLE D.4.d.3.4 

Point 106 D.2.d.5.1 

Thirty-third American Division will detail two men to take over charge of above 
cemeteries. 

4. Town Major, BAIZIEUX. Thirty-third American Division will detail an Of- 
ficer to relieve Lieut. McCracken, 12th Division, as town Major, BAIZIEUX. 

All Transfers of duties to take place at 12 noon, 8th instant. 
ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Lieut. Colonel, A. A. 4- Q. M. G., 47ili Division, London. 



NOTE. 

For a clear understanding of the events leading up to the engagement at Chipilly 
Ridge and Gressaire Wood and the operations following, see Chapter XVII, messages 
sent and received, August Sth, 9th, 1918. 



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SECRET COPY NO. 12. 
58TH DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY ORDER NO. 153. 

— Ref. Sheet 52D N. E. 1/20,000. 

1. The attack on the enemy defensive organization will be continued on Au- 
gust 9th. 

Objectives are shown on attached tracing, "A." 
The attack will be covered by a creeping barrage of 18 pdrs. as shown on Tracing 
"A," which also gives the zones allotted to the different groups. The 4.5" Hows, 
will conform with the 18 pdrs. barrage, keeping always lOOx in front of it and 
searching as far as possible such localities as are most likely to harbor the enemy. All 
lifts will be at the rate of 200x every 8 minutes. 

2. Rates of fire: 

0. 0. - 0.4 Intense 

1.40 - 1.45 Intense 

1.58 - 2. 2 Intense 

Remainder Normal 

AMMUNITION : 

18-pdrs. will fire shrapnel at all ranges up to 5^000 yards with a corrector giving 
60% on graze. Above this range H. E. will be used with 106 fuze. Smoke shell will 
be fired at the rate of one round in every fifteen for all barrages, provided the supply 
of ammunition ensures the full amount for protective barrages. 

3. Group Commanders will push out officers patrols as usual to get into touch with 
the situation as it develops. 

4. Co-operation with the R. A. F. and all necessary arrangements for it will be the 
same as for the operation carried out on August 8th. 

5. Ill Corps Heavy Artillery are co-operating by ])Ombarding hostile occupied 
areas and with counter-battery work. 

6. Zero hour will be notified separately to those concerned. 

7. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

(Signed) H. Williams, 
Major, Brigade Major, A. B., 56th Divisional Artillery. 
9th August, 1918. 

58TH (LONDON) DIVISION ORDER NO. 142. 

9/8/18. 

1. The 58th Division with 131st American Regt. attached will attack today. 
The 131st American Regt. on the right the 175th Inf. Bde. (less 10th Battn) (but with 

attached 1 Bn. 174th Bde. and 1 

Bn. R. Berks attached) on left. 

The 12th Division will attack on tlie left of the 175th Inf. Bde. 
Zero hour will be 5 P. M. 

2. (a) The objective K.24.d.l.5.— K.lS.c.O.O. K.17 central K.ll.c.3.0. (Rail- 
way)— K.ll.a.1.4. (Rd. Junction). 

(b) Dividing Line 175th Inf. Bde. and 12th Division K.15.C.5.2. Rd. Junction 
K.ll.a.1.4.— K.6.a.3.1. 

Dividing Line between 175th Inf. Bde. and 131st American Regt. K.27.b.2.8.— 
K.22. central.— K.17. central.— K.12.d.6.9. 



1918 BEITISH ORDERS 491 

3. The attack will be covered by a Creeping Barrage advancing 100 yards in 
4 mins. Start Line on which barrage will open at Zero K.15.d.0.5. — K.28.a.8.5. — 
K.35.C.6.5. 

Barrage will lift on the right at Zero plus 8, and on the left at Zero plus 20, 
Subsequent lifts being at the rate of 100 yds. in 4 mins. and parallel with the general 
line of the first objective. Protective barrage will halt for one hour on a line 300 
yards N, E. of the objective. 

4. Ten Tanks of 10th Tank Battn. will co-operate; 5 on the front of the 131st 
American Regt. ; 5 on the front of the 175th Inf. Bde. 

5. "C" Coy. 58th M. G. Battn. will be attached to 175th Inf. Bde. 131st Ameri- 
can Regt. has its own M. G. Coy. 

O. C. 58th M. G. Battn. will arrange for all other M. G. Fire. 

6. 174th Inf. Bde. will get in touch with 131st American Regt. and will provide 
any guides required. 

7. 131st American Regt. will have two Battns. in front line .- 

One Battn. in support and to mop up. 

8. Acknowledge. 

(Signed) C. W. Davies, 
Lt. Colonel, General Staff, 5Sih (London) Division. 
Issued at 1:30 P. M. 
Distribution as for 0.0. 140. 



SECRET COPY NO. 12. 
58TH DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY ORDER NO. 154. 

1. The 175th Infantry Brigade and 131st American Infantry Regiment will 
attack this afternoon and cajiture the objectives shown on attached tracing "A." 

The 12th Division are attacking on the left. 

2. Details of the barrage covering the attack will be as detailed in 58th D. A. 
Order No. 153, para. 1, and as shown on Tracing "A" attached hereto which cancels 
all previous issues. 

3. Prom zero hour onwards the 5th Army Brigade R. H. A. 18th Army Brigade 
R. F. A. and 8th Army Brigade R. F. A. come under the orders of C. R. A., 58th Di- 
vision and the Final Protective Barrage will be the S. O. S. Line for troops under 
command of G. O. C, 58th Division, till further orders. 

4. Ammunition as in 58th D. A. Order No. 153. 

RATES OF FIRE : 
O. 0.0. 4.— Intense. 
Remainder — Normal. 

5. The Brigades mentioned in para. 3 will send orderlies to these Headquarters 
at J.19.C.5.5. at once. 

6. Zero hour will be 5.00 p. m. 

7. Acknowledge. 

(Signed) H. Williams, 

Major, 
Brigade Major B. A. 
58th Divisional Artillery 
9th August, 1918. 



492 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

SECRET COPY NO. 21. 

ADDENDUM NO. 2 

To 

MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS Dated 14, 7, 18 

By 

Colonel T. ERASER, D. S. 0. 

Commanding R. A. M. C. 47th, (London) Division. 

9tli August, 1918. 
FORWARD AREA 
(33rd American Division) 

REGIMENTAL AID POSTS 

Left Battalion Right Battalion 

D,12,d,4:6: D,18,c,8,2. 

Support Battalion, 

D,17,eontral. 

BEARER RELAY POST 

Artillery Collecting Post, D,17,a,5,4. 
BRESLE— D,15,a,5,4. 

ADVANCED DRESSING STATION. 

D,15,d,9,2. 

MAIN DRESSING STATION, 

VADENCOURT CHATEAU. 

METHODS OF EVACUATION: 

Cases are carried from the R. A. Ps. to the ALBERT AMIENS Road along which 
they are transported on wheeled stretchers via BEARER RELAY POSTS— D,17a,5:4, 
to the A.D.S.— D,15,d,9,2. 

From here cases are taken by motor ambulance car via. FRANVILLERS and 
CONTAY to the main Dressing station, VADENCOURT CHATEAU. 

The men stationed at the Artillery Collecting Post, BRESLE are responsible for 
informing the A. D. S. when the services of a car are required in the village. 

In the event of active operations walking wounded cases are sent direct to the 
walking wounded Collecting Post, D,19,d,5:4; where they are collected by lorry and 
transported to the Corps walking Wounded Station, FARM MONTIGNY, B,17,b,4,9. 

130th PROVISIONAL FIELD AMBULANCE. 

0. C. 130th Provisional Field ambulance is responsible for the Medical Arrange- 
ments in the forward Area of the 33rd American Division. 

SICK AND WOUNDED. 

All sick and wounded of the 33rd American Division in the forward area will 
be evacuated to the M. D. S. CHATEAU VADENCOURT, cases suitable for tlie 
C. C. S. will be evacuated by M. A. C. cars. Other cases (including Dental and 
ophthalmic cases) will be sent to the 130th Provisional Field Ambulance, PIERRE- 
GOT. 

HD. QRS. 130th PROVISIONAL FIELD AMBULANCE— MAIRIE PIERRE- 
GOT. 

Colonel, 
C,S, 93. A. D. M. S. 4:7th {London) Division. 



1918 



BRITISH ORDERS 



493 



SECRET. 



FOURTH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. 
Distribution of Units. 



REFERENCE SHEET 62D 1:40,000. 



UNIT 


LOCATION REMARKS 


DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS. 


0.5.C.6.8— CHATEAU FOUILLOY. 


4th Aust. Div. Artillery H. Q. 


L35.C.6.3. 


10th A.F.A. Bde. 


MORCOURT. 


11th A.F.A. Bde. 


P.24.b.8.4. 


4th Aust. D.A.C. 


J.32;d.— VAIRE. 


4th D.T.M.O. 


Q.8.d.4.4. 


4th Aust. Inf. Bde. Hq. 


Q.16.a.35.95— MORCOURT. 


]3th Battalion. 


Q.23.a.4.4. 


14th Battalion. 


Q.16.a.4.6. 


15th Battalion. 


Q.16.b.l.8. 


16th Battalion. 


Q.16.d.65.S0. 


12th Aust. Inf. Bde. H. Q. Adv. 


Q.21.d.6.3— JEAN WOOD. 


Rear 


P.24.b.8.5. 


45th Battalion. 


Q.29.a.6.4. 


46th Battalion. 


Q.29.a.6.4. 


48th Battalion. 


Q.24.Central. 


13th Aust. Inf. Bde. H. Q. 


Q.7.C.2.5. 


4th Aust. Div. Engineer H. Q. 


O.5.C.20.05— FOUILLOY. 


4th Aust. Field Coy. 


Q.S.d. 


12th Aust. Field Coy. 


0.3.a.3.6. 


13th Aust. Field Coy. 


O.3.C.6.I. 


4th Aust. Div. Signal Coy. 


O.5.C.6.8.— FOUILLOY. 


4th Aust. M. G. Bn. 


P.ll.b.2.2. 


4th Aust. M. G. Coy. 


Q.16.d.70.45. 


12th Aust. M. G. Coy. 


Q.23.d.l.l. 


13th Aust. M. G. Coy. 


Q.21.d.— JEAN WOOD. 


24th Aust. M. G. Coy. 


Q.9.Central. 


A. D. M. S. 


O.5.C.6.8.— FOUILLOY CHATEAU. 


4th Aust. Field Ambulance. 


P.3.C.I.9. 


12th Aust. Field Ambulance. 


N.4.C.9.2. 


13th Aust. Field Ambulance. 


O.lO.a.9.7. 


4th Aust. Div. Train H. Q. 


FOUILLOY. 


7th Coy. A. A. S.C. 


0.8.a. 


14th Coy. A. A. S. C. 


0.8.a. 


26th Coy. A. A. S. C. 


0.8.a. 


27th Coy. A. A. S. C. 


0.8.a. 


RAILHEAD. 


AILLY-SUR-SOMME. 


4th Aust. Div. M. T. Coy. 


ST. SAUVEUR. 


4th Aust. Div. Salvage Coy. 


DAOURS. 


4th Aust. Div. Mob. Vet. Section. 


1.32.— MAIN ROAD. 


4th Aust. Div. Reinforcement Staging 




Depot. 


RIVERY Hospice. 


13th A. L. H. Regt. (1 troop). 


DAOURS No. 2 Rue de Verits. 


Aust. Cyclist Bn. (1 Platoon). 


DAOURS No. 2 Rue de Verits. 



494 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

UNIT LOCATION REMARKS 

D. A. D. 0. S. H.19.d.0.0. 

A. P. M. FOUILLOY. 

D. A. D. V. S. DAOURS. 

Div. Camouflage Officer. DAOURS 

Div. Paymaster. DAOURS. 

Div. Claims Officer. DAOURS. 

O. C, S. A. A. Section. O .3.C.4.4. 

S. A. A. Dump. O.lO.a.1.1. 

ATTACHED. 
10th Aust. luf. Bde. H. Q. Q.14.C.8.8. 

16th Bde. H.H.A. H.Q. Q.21.d.7.82. 

12th Army Bde. A.F.A. Q.7.C.3.5. 

16th B.A.C. J.25.C.9.1. 

12th Aust. B.A.C. P.G.e.O.O. 

Any alterations or amendments to be notified to Divisional Headquarters as soon 
as possible. 

(Signed) G. Bale, Lt., 

for Major-General, 
Commanding 4^/i Australian Division 
As at 8 a. m., 10th August, 1918. 



FOURTH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL ARTILLERY. 

SECRET COPY No. 13. 

ORDER No. 179. 

HEADQUARTERS, 10th August, 1918. 

1. The 3rd and 4th Australian Divisions will carry out an enveloping movement 
tonight with the object of surrounding the enemy and compelling his surrender within 
the area indicated. 

2. ZEBO hour will be 9:30 P. M. 

3. At this hour Infantry of the 3rd Australian Division — supported by tanks 
and armoured cars (with headlights) — will cross our present front line on and adjacent 
to the WARFUSEE-ABANCOURT Road. 

On reaching the cross roads at R 28 c 5 4, the column will turn northward via 
road through R 28 a — 22 c — a, 16 c — b, thence seizing spurs in R 10 and R 3, thence 
connecting with Infantry of 4th Australian Division at CANAL Junction at L 33 
e 2095. 

4. At the same ZERO HOUR one Battalion 13th A. I. Brigade of the 4th Aus- 
tralian Division will move along the main CORBIE-BRAY Road through L 13 and 14 
to CRUCIFIX CROSS ROADS at L 15 c 1577, thence South to L 15 c 0, and one 
Battalion along road through K 24 d 1 9— L 19 b 3 5— L 20 a 8 8 to L 15 c 0, 
then moving southwards and hold the high ground running approximately from 
L 15 c 0000 to L 33 a 1 1, where they will connect with tanks which will be used in this 
operation. 

5. The routes traversed by both Divisions (paras. 3 and 4) will be held through- 
out and the included areas ' ' mopped up ' ' carefully and at leisure tomorrow. 

6. The 10th and 11th Australian, F. A. Brigades — now in process of being relieved 



.1918 BEITISH OEDERS 495 

by the 7th and 8th Aust., F. A. Brigades — will be withdrawn from present sector and 
moved to positions North of the SOMME (to become the RIGHT GROUP) from 
wlience they can effectively protect the line defined in para. 4, and will be prepared 
to open fire if required by midnight, lOth-llth August, 1918. 

7. From 9:30 P. M. to 12 midnight, the LEFT GROUP (290th and 291st 
Brigades R. F. A.) and the SUPERIMPOSED GROUP (5th R. H. A. Brigade, will 
not fire west of the line L 33 a 8615 — L 21 c 7 0— L 15 a 9 3, or South of the line 
L 15 a 9 3— L 13 b 5 8, or west of the line L 13 b 5 8— L 7 d 3 5. 

8. At 12 midnight, on night lOth-llth August, 1918, the RIGHT GROUP will 
assume responsibility for the Artillery defense of the line mentioned in para. 4, from 
the CANAL to CRUCIFIX CROSS ROADS and the LEFT GROUP from CRUCIFIX 
CROSS ROADS to L 13 Cent, to L 7 c 5. 2. 

9. The Provisional S. O. S. Line at 12 midnight, will be: 

L 33 a 8615— L 21 c 7 0— L 15 a 9 3— L 13 b 5 8— L 7 d 3 5, 
and the Provisional Boundary between the RIGHT and LEFT Groups, a line running 
from L 15 c 1570 — L 10 Central. The superimposed Group will be Superimposed over 
that portion of the S. O. S. line running along the Western Edge of BRAY and that 
portion of the S. O. S. line running East and west in squares L 14 b and 15 a. 

10. The RIGHT GROUP will provide a liaison Officer with the 13th Aust. Inf. 
Brigade (present Headquarters — Q 7 c 3 3). 

11. 4th Aust. D. A. H. Q. will remain at present at CORBIE I 35 c 6 3. 

12. ACKNOWLEDGE hy wire. 

Major, Brigade-Major, ith Australian Divisional Artilcry. 

SECRET COPY No. 5. 

FOURTH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL ORDER No. 140. 

HEADQUARTERS— 10th August, 1918. 

1. Divisional Front North of the SOMME is at present reported to be as 
follows : 

Right face of CHIPILLY Spur from opposite MERICOURT via. K.29 Central 
and K.24 Central. Thence North along old Amiens Line to Main BRAY-CORBIE 
Road at K.IS.D.8.8., thence along road, to K.17 Central. 

This line is held by elements of Brigades of 58th Division up to about K.29 
Central, thence by the 131st Regt. U. S. Infantry. Some American troops are also 
reported to have pushed out into Square L.13. 

2. The 13th Aust. Inf. Brigade and one M. G. Coy. will move today to the 
north bank of the SOMME and prepare to carry out an operation towards BRAY. 

3. The 131st Eegt. U. S. Infantry will hold the present front line from 
Q.ll.b.0.8. (where they will establish touch with the 16th Aust. Battalion, 4th Aust. 
Inf. Bde.), thence along high ground West of and overlooking the SOMME River to 
cross roads at K.24.d.2.8., thence to road at K.18.d.8.7., thence along road to K.17 
Central. 

This disposition is to l)e completed before 9 P. M. today, and completion reported 
to this Office by Priority wire. 

The 131st Regt. U. S. Infantry will meanwhile reorganize their Battalions so far 
as is possible while continuing to hold the front indicated. 

4. The 13th A. I. Bde., plus the 13th Aust. M. G. Coy., will assemble in Square 
K.23.b. and d. ready to move off at 9 P. M. today, 10th, and will cross advanced 
line at 9:30 P. M. 



496 BEITISH OEDEES 1918 

This Brigade will then move as follows: 

(a) 1 Battalion along BEAY-COEBIE Eoad to just W. of junction of roads 
in L.15.C.0.0. 

(b) 1 Battalion via Eoad from Cross Eoads at K.24.d.l.9. and Square L.19.b.3.5., 
to L.20.a.8.8. 

This Battalion will then form a front on the West bank of the SOMME to a 
point L.33.a.l.l. facing East, and will establish touch with the 3rd Aust. Division 
in L.33. and the Eight Flank of the Northern Battalion of 13th A. I. Bde. at 
L.lS.e.O.O. 

N. B. : Both the Battalions mentioned in (a) and (b) above will arrange to 
face both ways until the EITNEHEM area has been" mopped up tomorrow, 11th. 

(c) One battalion with a proportion of M. G. 's and L. T. M.'s, will follow the 
battalion mentioned in (b), above, and will surround and mop up EITNEHEM, and 
the whole district enclosed between 13th A. I. Bde. troops and the 131st Eegt. U. S. 
Infantry. 

5. Tanks will be used in this operation, details will be notified later. 

6. The elements of the 18th and 58th Divisions at present holding defensive 
positions South of the BEAY-COEBIE Eoad will remain in position as defensive 
troops until further orders are issued from this Divisional H. Q. They will, how- 
ever, make all arrangements for withdrawal to selected assembly positions, on receipt 
of orders to that effect. These should reach them by 9 p. m. tonight, 10/1 1th, August. 

7. The 4th and 12th Aust. Infantry Brigades and three (3) Machine Gun 
Companies will remain in position South of the SOMME, but will be prepared for re- 
lief by tlie 3rd Aust. Division tonight, when they will move to assembly areas. North 
of the SOMME; to be notified later. 

8. The following recognition Signal will be used by all our troops taking part 
in the operation: 

WHITE 
Two (2) Very lights fireil quickly one after the other towards the EAST. 

9. S. 0. S. Signal is unchanged. 

10. Separate administrative and medical instructions will be issued relative to 
the new area North of the SOMME. 

Preparations will be made to transfer from the present area to the area between 
the SOMME and the BEAY-COEBIE EOAD. 

11. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

SIGNED: J. T. Savanack, 

Lieut-Colonel, 
General STAFF, 
4th AUSTEALIAN DIVISION. 



SECEET FOUETH AUSTEALIAN DIVISION. 

Administrative Instructions No. 1 issued under 4th AUSTEALIAN DIVISIONAL 
OEDEE NO. 140. 

1. QUAETEEING. Brigades will be quartered as indicated in Divisional Order 
No. 140 and telegram No. G. 170. 

2. SUPPLIES. Eailhead for 4th Aust. Div.— COEBIE. 

" " 131st U. S. Eegt. VIGNACOUET. 

Eefilling points:— Div. Troops— VAIEE SOUS COEBIE. 
4th, 12th and 13th Bdes.— HAMELET. 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 497 

Supplies for 4th Australian Division will be drawn by horse Transport and de- 
livered to Brigade Transport Lines. 

Supplies for 131st Regt. U. S. A. will be Drawn by M. T. Refilling points to be 
arranged, thence by Horse Transports. 

3. TRANSPORT. Units will select suitable places for transport lines and re- 
port map location to Divisional Headquarters at earliest moment. 

4. AMMUNITION. Divisional Ammunition Dump from 9 a. m. on 11th instant 
will be at J.28.C. 

5. A. A. Sec. will be located at J.27.C.5.3. 

5. BATTLE STORES. All Battle Stores issued to Brigades will be taken to 
new area. 

6. WATER POINTS. Water points are located at : 
L30.a.4.5. 

J.17.C.0.1. 
J.26.a.7.1. 

7. REINFORCEMENT STAGING DEPOT. VECQUEMONT. 

8. BRIGADES NUCLEUS. 4th Aust. Inf. Bde.— 0.3.a. & I.33.C. 
12th Aust. Inf. Bde.— 0.3.a. & c. 

13th Aust. Inf. Bde.— LA NEUVILLE. 

9. R. E. STORES. Divisional R. E. Dump is located at BONNAY. 

10. ORDNANCE. D. A. D. O. S. will remain at present location H.19.d.0.0. 
Delivery will be made to Transport Lines by Motor Lorrie. 

11. VETERINARY. The Mobile Vet. Sec. will remain at I.32a. con. 

12. P. O. W. CAGE. CORBIE O.5.C.5.7. 

13. STRAGGLERS POSTS. SAILLY LAURETTE. J.20. d.9.6. J.18. c.8.3. 

14. CEMETERY. J.23. central, and J.28.d.8.6. 

HEADQUARTERS, 
4th Aust. Div., 

10th August, 1918. 

Lieut. -Colonel, 
A. A. & Q. M. G. 
4th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. 
DISTRIBUTION. Normal plus 131st U. S. A. Regt. 



BRITISH FIELD ORDERS, covering British operations in which the 131st In- 
fantry (American) participated. 

SECRET COPY NO. 10 

175th INFANTRY BRIGADE ORDER NO. 131. 

Aug. 10th, 1918. 

1. GENERAL SITUATION. 

The situation is reported as follows: 

175th Infantry Brigade hold the final objective, the old AMIENS Defense Line 
from K.12.d.7.8 to K.12.a.0.8. They are in touch with the 131st American Regt. on 
the right. 

The 37th Brigade on the Left are attacking at 6 p. m. tonight to make good that 
portion of the AMIENS Defense Line which lies in K.6. 



498 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

2. BOUNDARIES, DISPOSITIONS AND RELIEFS. 

The Boundaries of the 175th Infantry Bde. will be extended tonight to the 
Blue lines shown on Map attached. This will involve taking over a new sector 
both on the N. and S. between the Blue (new) and Red (original) Boundaries. 

To effect this, the 5th Royal Berks will relieve the ( th) Essex, 37th Brigade, 
in the (new) Left sector when they have captured their objective, and the 12th 
Londons will relieve elements of the 131st American Regt. in the new Right sector as 
soon as darkness permits. 

The 9th Londons will continue to hold their present, the center sector. 

The 8th Londons will be withdrawn to the Brickfields K.16.C. 

Dispositions on completion of these reliefs will be approximately as shown on 
attached map or tracing. 

3. CONSOLIDATION. 

The task of all Battalions tonight will be the consolidation in depth of their 
sectors. 

The front line will be held as a series of posts (Platoon or section) well dug in 
and wired. A rough sketch showing dispositions by platoons will be forwarded as soon 
as possible. 

4. PATROLLING. 

Patrolling must be actively carried on so as to ascertain the present line held by 
the enemy. 

5. R. E. MATERIAL. 

Two supply tanks are bringing up the material tonight to K.ll.d.8.4. (at cross 
roads). 

The 9th Battalion will detail a party of 10 men to unload the tanks, meeting them 
at the cross roads at 11 p. m. 

6. DUMP. 

A dump containing: 
100,000 rounds S. A. A. 
500 " V. P. A. 
1,000 No. 23 Grenades. 
250 L. G. Drums, some filled. 
S. A. A. for M. G's. 
is established at K.21.C.5.6. and arrangements are being made to establish a forward 
dump at the cross roads K.17. central. 

7. MACHINE GUNS. 

Dispositions will be as per verbal orders given to the O. C. Company. 
Liaison Officers or N. C. O 's. must be sent to Battn. H. Q. from Group of M. G's. 
in the Battalion Sector concerned. 

8. COMPLETION OF RELIEFS. 

Completion of reliefs referred to in para. 2 will be reported to these H. Q. by 
wiring the code-word "VAUX. " 

Situation reports will be rendered every two hours from 10 p. m. onwards. 

9. S. O. S. 

S. O. S. line is along road running through K.7.c.a., K.6.b. & d. 

10. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Issued through Signals at 9:15 p. m., 8-10-18. 

Signed: P. Bartlett, 

Captain, 
Brigade Major, 
175th Infantry Bde. 



1918 BEITISH ORDERS 499 



III CORPS 
No. G. O. 1382. 



August 11th, 1918. 



As a result of the operations, which coiumenced on the 8th inst. the troops of the 
III corps, in spite of obstinate resistance and notwithstanding the difficulties caused 
by the enemy's attack with a fresh Division on the 6th instant, have advanced their 
line on a front of three miles to a depth of over three miles, and captured more than 
fifty guns and over three thousand (3,000) prisoners. These were taken from 34 
Battalions belonging to six different Divisions. 

The Corps Commander wishes to express his thanks to all ranks concerned and 
congratulated them on the success which has crowned their efforts. 



Brigadier General, 

General Staff, 
III Corps. 
Headquarters III CORPS, 
August 11th, 1918. 



SECRET Copy No. 10. 

AUSTRALIAN CORPS. 

11th, August, 1918. 

BATTLE INSTRUCTIONS— SERIES ' B '—No. 4. 
LIAISON FORCE. 

1. A force to be known as the "Liaison Force" will be constituted with the 
object of carrying on the battle north of the river SOMME and affecting a liaison 
between Australian Corps South of the river and the III Corps. 

2. The force will be commanded by Brigadier General E. A. WISDOM, C. B., 
C. M. G., D. S. O. 

The following staff is allotted: 

G. S. O. II. Major R. G. CASEY, D. S. O., M. C. Australian Corps. 

General Staff Duties. Capt. E. T. BAZELEY, M. C, Attached 6th Bde. H. Q. 

For duties as G. S. O. III. Lieut. G. F. PRIESTLEY, 1st Aust. Div. H. Q. 

Intelligence Officer. Lieut. W. BROISSOIS, 18th Bn. 

Staff Captain. Capt. R. V. SPIER, Aust. Corps H. Q. 

Assistant Staff Captain. Capt. C. ABEY, 1st Aust. Div. Train. 

A. P. M. Duties. Lieut. R. PENNA, Australian Provost Corps. 

Orderly Officer to G. O. C. To be detailed by 2nd Aust. Div. 

Acting D. A. D. M. S. Major T. C. C EVANS, D. S. O. 13th Field Ambulance. 

3. The force will be composed as follows: 

LIGHT HORSE. 1 Troop 13th Australian Light Horse. 

ARTILLERY. (Under the command of C. R. A. 58th Division.) 

58th Divisional Artillery. Now North of SOMME under 4th Australian Division. 

J6th Brigade Royal Horse Art (13 pdr). 

INFANTRY. 

13th Australian Infantry Brigade. 



500 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

131st American Regiment. 
MACHINE GUN UNITS. 
1 Coy 4th Australian M. G. Battalion. 
124tli American Machine Gun Battalion. 

The following auxiliary troops will be detailed by the 4tli Australian Division: 
1 Company 4th Australian Divisional Train: 
1 Company Field Engineers : 

Instructions for the detailing of the necessary medical units will be issued by the 
DD.M.S. 

4. SIGNAL ARRANGEMENTS. A Headquarters Signal Section will be or- 
ganized forthwith under Capt. F. TINKLER, M. C, 2nd Div. Signal Company who 
will report to A. D. Signals as early as possible on 11th instant. 

One Cable Section is being provided by Fourth Army. 

5. A. P. M. Australian Corps, will detail ten (10) Military Police. 
Brigadier General WISDOM will arrange for a similar number to be detailed 

from 131st American Regiment. 

6. Headquarters of the "Liaison Force'' will be constituted forthwith and 
will receive instructions direct from Australian Corps Heaquarters. 

7. The 132nd American Regiment will replace 13th Australian Brigade in 4th 
Australian Division. It arrives in Australian Corps Area on 11th instant and will come 
under the orders of 4th Australian Division on arrival. 

It will be quartered in Squares J. 22 and J.28. Headquarters dugout Square 
J.22.d.l.2. until it marches to 4th Australian Division area. 

8. The 13th Brigade will deal direct with 4th Australian Divison and 131st 
American Regiment with 66th Amei-ican Brigade on all questions connected with 
personnel except discipline and Honors and awards. 

9. Detailed instructions for the completion of the organization will be issued 
later. 

10. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

SIGNED F. A. Blamey, 

Brigadier-General, 

General Staff, 
Australian Corps. 



SECRET Copy No 

4th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. 
A. A. M. C. ORDER No. 102. 

MAP REFERENCE.— SHEET 62D, 1/40,000. 

A Special Liaison Force is being organized with the oliject of carrying on the 
Battle North of the SOMME, and effecting liaison between the Australian Corps and 
III BRITISH CORPS. 

In accordance with Battle Instructions series B. No. 1, 4th Australian Division 
(D. D. M. S. Aust. Corps M-238, of 11-8-18) Major T. C. C. EVANS DSO 13th 
Australian Field Ambulance reported to Headquarters Liaison Force at 6.00 p. m. 
11-8-18 as A. D. A. D. M. S. 

1. The 13th Australian Field Ambulance is detached from the 4th Australian 
Division and Avill take over the A. D. S. SAILLY-LAURETTE ( J.36.d.8.3.), and 
Forward Posts from 4th Australian Field Ambulance by 2:00 p. m. 12-8-1918. 

Details of relief to be arranged between Commanders concerned; completion be- 



1918 BEITISH OEDEES 501 

ing notified to this Office. Eeceipts for Stores handed over will be forwarded to this 
office by O. C. 4th Aust. Field Ambulance. 

In accordance with arrangements made with A. D. D. M. S. Liaison Force, one 
Tent Sub-division of 13th Aust. Field Ambulance will remain at M. D. S. FOUILLOY. 

2. On Eelief the 4th Australian Field Ambulance will move under orders of 4th 
Aust. Inf. Bde. and be billetted by them. 

3. The Horse and Motor Transport of the 4th and 12th Aust. Field Ambulances 
will report back to their respective Units by 2:00 p. m. 12th August. 

Capt. J T. Jones M. C. will return to duty with 12th Aust. Field Ambulance at 
N.4.C.9.2. 

4. No. 34 Dental Unit will move with 13th Aust. Field Ambulance. 

5. Field Ambulances ACKNOWLEDGE. 
11-8-1918.-10:45 p. m. 

SIGNED. Kenneth Smith, 

Colonel, 
A. D. M. S. ith Austi-alian Division. 



SECEET Copy No. 

FOUETH AUSTEALIAN DIVISION. 



Headquarters, 11th August, 1918. 

BATTLE INSTKUCTIONS Series "B'' No. 1. 
LIAISON FOECE. 

1. (a) A force to be known as the "Liaison Force" is being oi-ganized with 
the object of carrying on the Battle North of the Eiver SOMME, and effecting a 
liaison between AUST. Corps, South of the Eiver, and the III Corps. 

(b) This force is to be Commanded by Brigadier General E. A. WISDOM, 
C. B., C. M. G., D. S. O. 

2. The following Staff will be provided by this Division: 

Acting D. A. D. M. S.— Major T C. C. EVANS, D. S. O., 13th Aust. Field 
Ambulance. 

3. The force is to be composed as follows: 
Light Horse. 1 Troop 13th Aust. Light Horse. 
Artillery. (Under the Command of C. E. A. 58th Division.) 
58th Divisional Artillery, 16th Brigade E. H. A. 

Now North of the SOMME under 4th Australian Division. 
Infantry. 13th Aust. Infantry Bde. 131st American EEGT. 
Machine GUN UNITS. 13th Aust. M. G. Coy. 124th American M. G. Bn. 
The following auxiliary troops will be detailed by the 4th Aust. Division. 
13th Aust. Field Company. 
27th Coy. A. A. S. C. 

Medical Units in accordance with further instructions, which will be issued by the 
A. D. M. S. 

4. SIGNAL AEEANGEMENTS. 

A headquarters Signal Section is being formed for which the following personnel 
will be provided by 4th Aust. Divisional Signal Company : 
1 Switch Board Operator 
1 Telegraph Operator. 
1 Dispatch Eider with Motor Cycle. 



502 BKITISH ORDERS 1918 

The personnel detailed by other Divisions to make up this Section, together with 
that detailed above, will report to O. C. 4th Aust. Div. Signal Coy. today and will be 
instructed to report to Liaison Force H. Q. at VAUX by 6 p. m. today, 11th. 

5. The 132nd American Regt. will replace the 13th A. I. Bde. in the 4th Aust. 
Division, reporting to this H. Q. on arrival. 

It will be quartered in Squares J.22 & 28. H. Q. dugout in Square J. 22. D. 1.2., until 
it moves to 4th Aust. Divisional Area. 

6. The 13th A. I. Bde. will deal direct with 4th Aust. Division in all questions 
connected with personnel except discipline and honours and awards. 

7. Date and time at which command will pass will be notified later. 

8. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

J. S. Lavaraik, 
Lieut.-Colonel, 
General Staff, 
'ith Australian Division. 



LIAISON FORCE HEADQUARTERS, 11th, August, 1918. 

GENERAL STAFF MEMORANDUM NO. 1. 
LIAISON FORCE. 

1. The Liaison Force as constituted vide Australian Corps Battle Instructions, 
Series "B" No. 4, is composed as under: 

COMMANDER. Brigadier-General E. A. WISDOM, C. B. D. S. O. 
13th AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE. Brig.-Gen. S. C. E. HERRING 
D. S. O. 

49th Battalion. Lieut.-Colonel ARREL. 

50th Battalion. Lieut.-Colonel A. G. SALLSBURG, D. S. O. 

51st Battalion. Lieut.-Colonel R. CHRISTIE, D. S. O. 

13th Light Trench Mortar Battery. 

131st AMERICAN INFANTRY REGIMENT. Colonel J. B. SANBORN. 

1st Battalion. Captain J. M. RICHMOND. 

2nd Battalion. Major P. C. GALE. 

3rd Battalion. Major F. M. ALLEN. 

ARTILLERY. 

58th Divi. Artillery. Brig. General MAXWELL. 

290th Brigade, R. F. A. 

291st Brigade, R. F. A. 

5th Brigade, R. H. A., Lieut.-Colonel WEST. 

MACHINE GUN UNITS. 

124th American M. G. Battalion, Major F. F. PUTNAM. 

13th Australian M. G. Company. 

AUXILLARY TROOPS. 

13th Australian Field Ambulance. 

130th American Provisional Ambulance Company. 

13th Field Company A. E. 

27th Company, 4th Australian Divisional Train. 

1 Troop 13th Light Horse Regiment (Australian). 

2. The composition of the Liaison Force Headquarters is as under: 
Commander, Brig.-Genl. E. A. WISDOM, C. B. D. S. O. 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 503 

G. S. O., II., Major R. G. Casey, D. S. O. M C Aust. Corps. 
General Staff Duties, Captain E. T. BAZELEY, M. C, Attached 6th Bde. H. Q. 
For duties as G. S. O. III., Lieut. S. F. PRIESTLEY, 1st Aust. Div. H. Q. 
Intelligence Officer, Lieut. W. BROISSOIS, 18th Bn. 
Staff Captain, Captain R. V. SPIER, Aust. Corps. H. Q. 
Assistant Staff Captain, Captain C. ABEY, 1st Aust. Div. Train. 
Acting D. A. D. M. S., Major T. C. C. EVANS, D. S. O. 13th Aust. Field Ambulance. 
0. C. Signals, Capt. F. TINKLER, M. C, 2nd Aust. Div. Sig. Coy. 
A. P. M. DUTIES, Lieut. R. PENNA, Aust. Provost Corps. 
Orderly Officer, to G. O. C, Lieut. GELLY. 

3. Headquarters of the LIAISON FORCE will be established provisionally at 
VAUX-sur-SOMME. 

R. G. Casey, 
Major G. S., 
Liaison Force. 



SECRET COPY NO. 25. 

58th (LONDON) DIVISION ORDER No. 143. 

12/8/18. 

1. 175th Inf. Brigade and 2 Coys. M. G. Bn. will be relieved in the line by the 
142nd Inf. Bde. (47th Div.) during night 12/13th, and on relief will proceed to 
Bivouacs vacated by 147th Inf. Brigade in J.24. Brigade Headquarters to VAUX- 
sur-SOMME. 

(a) Details of relief will be arranged direct between B. Gs. C. concerned. 

(b) C. R. E. O. C. Signals and A. D. M. S. will arrange details direct with C. 
R. E. O. C. Signals and A. D. M. S. 47th Division. 

(c) Command of Sector will pass to the G. O. C. 47th Division Headquarters 
at HEILLY at 10 a. m. on the 13th Inst. 

2. (a) 174th Inf. Brigade will move on August 12th to ROUND Wood. C.20. 
No restrictions as to route, but the movement will not commence before 8:30 p. m. 

(b) Brigade Headquarters probably BETHENCOURT Chateau. 

3. 1 Coy. M. G. Battn. now at VAUX-sur-SOMME, and 1 Coy. now attached 
to 174th Inf. Bde. will move to wood I.14.a and c. where they will come under orders 
of O. C. M. G. Battn. No restrictions as to route. Move not to commence before 
8:30 p.m. 

4. 173rd Inf. Bde. will remain in its present position. 

5. Field Coys. R. E. and Vi 4th Suffolks (Pioneers) will return to former 
bivouacs in BOIS D'ESCARDONNEUSE to be clear of present bivouacs by 7 :30 p. m. 
No restrictions as to route. 

6. Divisional Headquarters in J.19.e. will close at 10 a. m. on the 13th inst. and 
reopen at the same hour at ST. GRATIEN Chateau. 

7. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

SIGNED. C. W. Davis, 

Lieut. -Colonel, 
General Staff 5Hth (London) Division. 



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BEITISH ORDERS 



1918 



SECRET 



No. G3212272 



Headquarters, 
4th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, 

12th August, 1918. 
4th Aust. Inf. Bde. 
12th " " " 
13th " 

131st American Regiment. 
4th Aust. Div. Artillery. 

0. R. E. 

4th Aust. M. G. Bn. 
4th Aust. Pioneer Bn. 
4th Aust. Div. Sig. Coy. 
A. D. M. S. 

1. The 17th Division relieves the 3rd Australian Division in the line tonight, 
12th, 13th instant. 

2. On relief. Divisional Headquarters of 3rd Australian Division is to be 
established at BUSSY, and the DIVISION will be quartered in HAMEL-CERISY 
area. 

3. Advanced Australian Corps Headquarters Avill be established at GLISY at 10 
a. m. on the 13th Instant. 

Signed. T. G. Clark, 

(Capt.) for Lieut-Colonel, 

G. S., 4ith Australian Division. 



LIAISON FORCE. 



SECRET 
L.F. 9 



COPY NO. 30 

Headquarters, 
12th August, 1918. 



The appended list of 4 letter Station Code Calls, for Units of this Force were 
into use at Midnight, 7th, 8th, August: — 



STATION CODE CALLS 



Liaison Force H. Q PEMI 

13th Aust. Inf. Bde RUVO 

13th A. I. Bde. Sig. Co PEPU 

49th Battalian GOJE 

50th Battalion GOZE 

51st Battalion GONE 

13th A. L. T. M. Bty HIQI 

"D" Coy. 13th A. M. G. Bn ZORA 

131st Atnerican Inf . Regt PENO 

1st Bn PEKO 



2nd Bn PESO 

3rd Bn PEMO 

124th American M. G. Bn PEDO 

1st Company PEBO 

2nd Company PEFO 

3rd Company PETO 

4th Company PEGO 

13th Australian Field Ambulance. . JAJU 
13th Field Company, Aust. Engrs. . . GIDO 
27th Coy. 4th Aust. Div. Train WAFO 



1918 



BRITISH ORDERS 
LIAISON FORCE 



505 



58th Div. Arty. Hq MUFO 

290th Bde. R. F. A GUZE 

" A " Battery GUNE 

" B " Battery GUKE 

"C" Battery GUSE 

"D" Battery GUME 

(BALANCE OF SHEET MISSING.) 



291st Bde. R. F. A GUWE 

" A " Battery GURE 

" B " Battery GUPE 

" C " Battery GUQE 

" D " Battery GITDE 

5th Bde. R. H. A PENE 



SECRET 



COPY NO. 



13th AUST. INF. BDE. ORDER NO. 142. 



Headquarters, 
12th August, 1918. 



Ref. Sheets 62 D. N.E. and S.E. 
1:20,000. 



1. (a) The line South of R. SOMME runs ROYART along Road to R. 7.d.l.3. 
thence along old AMIENS defense system to R.2.C.4.5. Patrols of 11th Aust. Inf. 
Bde. are now 500 yards forward of this line. 

(b) Our line north of R. SOMME is shown on map attached. 

2. (a) At 11 p. m. tonight 12th/13th, August the 13th, Aust. Inf. Bde. will 
clear the enemy from the Southern slopes of the EITNEHEM Spur and organize the 
position defensively. 

(b) Objectives and boundaries of Battalions are shown on Map "A" issued 
herewith. 

(c) The 51st, Battalion will "mop up" the whole of the Southern area and 
then establish strong posts on the low ground covering the bridges and possible cross- 
ings of the R. SOMME. 

(d) 50th, Battalion will establish a strong position covering the exits of Bray 
and the two re-entrants in L.20.b. and d. and at zero plus 23 mins. will push out and 
establish post at L.20.d.8.9. 

(e) 49th Battalion will advance their left flank in L.13 a. and b. 

(f) 50th, and 51st, Battalions will patrol the Western Bank of R. SOMME and 
ensure that touch is obtained throughout and the whole area cleared of the enemy. 

3. (a) The attack of 51st Battalion will be covered by a creeping barrage of 
18 pdrs. moving forward at the rate of 100 yards in 2 minutes. Further particulars 
liave been communicated to all concerned. 

(b) 4.5 Hows, will fire on the area shaded in map "A" from zero to zero plus 
23 mins. 

(c) Heavies will fire on BRAY during the operation and also carry out a coun- 
ter Ijattery shoot. 

4. Vickers guns will be pushed forward as under: 

2 guns at L.33.C.1.9. 
1 gun at L.20.d.8.5. 
1 gun at L.20.d.8.9. 

5. Password for the operation will be PERTH. 

6. Bde. H.Q. will remain at K.28.d.7.3. 

7. ACKNOWLEDGE. (Signed) E. Shonel, 

Captain, 
a Brigade Major, 13th Aivstralian Infantry Brigade. 



506 BEITISH OEDERS 1918 

SECRET COPY NO. 25 

58th (LONDON) DIVISION ORDER NO. 144. 

12th August, 1918. 

1. 175th Inf. Bde. will be relieved in the line by the 142nd Inf. Bde. (47th Div.) 
during night 12/13th, and on relief will proceed to bivouacs vacated by 173rd Inf. Bde. 
in J. 18. 

Brigade Hq. 175th Bde. will be notified later. 
Brigade Hq. 142nd Bde. will be at J.17.b.3.7. 

(a) Details of relief will be arranged direct between B.G. 's C. concerned. 

(b) M. G. 's will be relieved on night 13/14th by direct arrangement O.C.M.G. 
Bns. 

(c) C.R.E., O.C. Signals and A.D.M.S. will arrange details direct with C.R.E., 
O.C. Signals and A.D.M.S. 47th Division. 

(d) Commjind of the Sector will pass to the G.O.C. 47th Division Hq. at 
HEILLY at 10 a. m. on the 13th Inst. 

2. (a) 174th Inf. Bde. with Coy of M.G. Battn. attached will remain in present 
position. 

3. 173rd Inf. Bde. Avill move as soon as accommodation can be arranged to area 
J. 9., J. 13., J. 14., J. 15., with Brigade Hq. at J.13.b.5.9. and will be in Corps Reserve. 

4. Field Coys. R.E. and the i/4 4th Suffolk Pioneer Bn. will work tonight on 
wiring the front line under orders of 175th Inf. Bde. On completion of work. Field 
Coy. R.E. and ^4 4th Suffolk Regt. will return to present billets at J.24.b. 

All arrangements for work and guides will be the same as arranged for night 
11 /12th. 

175th Inf. Bde. will provide covering parties which will be relieved by 142nd 
Inf. Bde. as early as possible. 

5. Divisional Hq. in J.19.C. will close at 10 a. m. on the 13th inst. and reopen at 
the same hour at ST. GRATIEN CHATEAU. 

6. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

(Signed) C. W. Davis, 

Lieut. Colonel, 
General Staff, 58th {London) Division. 

Distribution as per 0.0. 143 plus 142nd Inf. Bde. 



SECRET 
L.F.8. 



LIAISON FORCE. 



Headquarters, 
12th August, 1918. 



INTELLIGENCE INSTRUCTION NO. 1. 

1. BATTALION INTELLIGENCE SECTIONS. 

One German speaker and two searchers should be allotted to each Battalion for 
use as follows : 

(A) GERMAN SPEAKER. 

(i) To secure immediate identifications quickly so that identifications will reach 
Liaison Force Headquarters as speedily as possible of enemy units on the battle front. 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 507 

(ii) To secure immediate information required by the Battalion Commander as 
regards enemy dispositions, assembly positions, orders for counter attack, etc. 

(iii) To be in charge of the two searchers and separate important documents, 
orders, maps, translate and convey information of moment to the immediate Com- 
mander. 

(B) TWO SEARCHERS: 

The two searchers under the German speaker systema:tically search the battle field, 
enemy positions, suspected Headquarters, dead, etc., for papers, documents, maps, 
etc., have them packed in sand bags and sent through to Brigade or Regimental 
Headquarters from where they will be dispatched through the usual channels to Liaison 
Force Headquarters. 

This personnel should carry torches, and besides rifles or revolvers, bombs are 
recommended as being useful for dealing with any of the enemy who may be found in 
dugouts. 

2. DISPOSAL OF PRISONERS. 
Separation of Officers N. C. O's and privates. 

Care will be taken that Officers, N. CO. 's and privates are all separated from one 
another as soon as possible, and are not allowed to communicate with one another. 

Prisoners who have been interrogated should not be allowed to mix with those 
who have not yet been interrogated. 

3. RESPONSIBILITY OF ESCORTS: 

Infantry escorts will be responsible for the handing over of all prisoners to their 
respective Brigades (or for American Units Regiment) Headquarters, where a receipt 
will be obtained for same. 

An escort working under the direction of the Staff Captain at the Brigade will 
take over prisoners at brigade Headquarters and conduct them to L. F. P. O. W. Cage 
at J 28 a. 2.5. 

The evacuation of prisoners from the L.F.P.O.W. cage will be arranged direct 
between A.P.M. and L.F. Intelligence Officer. 

4. (i) The sending back of prisoners should be carried out as quickly as pos- 
sible, and several escorts should be arranged for them to be passed back without any 
unusual delay. 

(ii) Instructions should be issued to ensure that too many men are not placed on 
escort duty. 

(iii) In the forward area directing notices will be placed to show the route to 
be taken to the L.F. P.O.W. Cage. 

(iv) Traffic control personnel should be conversant with the method of disposing 
of prisoners. 

5. NOTIFICATION OF LOCATION OF CAPTURE. 

It is essential that, when prisoners are sent back, information be sent with them 
which will show where they were captured. 

Information as to the Battalion which made the capture is a useful indication. 

Major, G. S. 
Liaison Force. 



508 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 



SECRET COPY NO. 9 

Headquarters, 
13th August, 1918. 

Reference Sheet 62 D. 

Scale 1:40,000. 

LIAISON FORCE ORDER NO. 1. 

1. The disposition of the troops on the front held by the Liaison FORCE will 
be reorganized on the night 13th/14th instant, as under: 

2. (a) The 131st American Infantry Regiment will take over the front from 
the present right boundary to point L.20.d.8.4., from the 13th Australian Infantry 
Brigade, during the night 13th/14th instant. The interbrigade boundary will be a 
line K.24.a.6.2.— L.19.a.3.1.— L.19.d.l.6.— L.20.e.4.5.— L.21.d.0.4. 

(b) The 131st Regimental M.G. Coy. and the 131st Regimental Stokes Mortar 
Platoon will take over positions now held by the 13th M.G. Coy. and 13th L.T.M. Bat- 
tery in the right sector on the same night as the infantry relief (night 13th/14th 
instant) . 

On relief, the 13th Australian Infantry Brigade and the 131st Regiment will be 
covered by their respective M.G. Coys, and L.T.M. Units distributed in depth. 

(c) All dumps in the right sector will be taken over on relief by the 131st 
Regiment. 

Both the 131st Regiment and the 13th Australian Infantry Bde. will take im- 
mediate steps to form forward barbed wire and screw picket dumps. 

Demands will be made on C.R.E., Liaison Force, for requirements which will be 
sent forward as far as traffic is possible in motor lorries under Divisional arrange- 
ments. 

(d) The 131st American Infantry Regiment's sector will be held in depth with 
one battalion in line and one in support. 

(e) The remaining Battalion of the 131st Regiment will be withdrawn from its 
present location to quarters in the Valley in K.32 b. and K.27.C. 

(f) Immediate steps will be taken to rest, refit and reorganize this battalion 
with the object of its possible employment as a Counter attack unit under Liaison 
Force orders. Demands will be made on Hdqrs. Liaison Force for all requirements to 
bring equipment up to establishment. 

(g) A Section of 4 guns of the Regimental M.G. Coy. will be put under the 
command of this Battalion in view of its counter offensive employment. 

(h) Officers and N.C.O. 's of this Battalion will reconnoitre all possible forward 
routes to the front as soon as possible after their arrival in MALARD WOOD 
VALLEY. 

3. The 13th Australian Infantry Brigade front will be reorganized in depth in 
the left sector. 

4. THE POLICY OF HOLDING THE FRONT WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: 
The present front line will be the line of resistance. Active patrolling will en- 
sure against surprise. Companies of the front line Battalions will be distributed as 
far as possible in depth. 

The support Battalions of both the 13th AUSTRALIAN INF. BDE. and 131st 
AMERICAN REGIMENT will construct and hold a line of supporting posts on the 
approximate line as shown in green on attached map. These posts will be connected 
up later if time is available. 



1918 BRITISH ORDEES 509 

This line will be manned by a few sentry groups during daylight, the remainder 
of the troops being disposed in such positions of rest close in rear as possible. 

The role of the support Battalions will be primarily that of counter attack or in 
case of a heavy attack on our front, to hold the support line. Headquarters of these 
Battalions will be chosen accordingly, and the necessary reconnaissance carried out 
on the line being taken over. 

5. All details of the reliefs and moves entailed by the above reorganization of 
units will be arranged mutually between Commanders of the 13th Australian Inf. Bde. 
and the 131st American Regiment. 

6. Completion of relief will be wired to Liaison Force Headquarters by the code 
word RIGHT. 

7. A complete disposition tracing showing the location of Companies and other 
Units will be forwarded to Liaison Force Headquarters as soon after the relief as 
possible. 

8. The works policy and the order of importance in which work will be carried 
out will be as follows: 

The 13th Australian Inf. Bde. will put out "Spicer web" wire on their front. 

Tracks and shallow water on the 131st American Regiment front will be wired 
with barbed concertina wire, pickets being spaced not more than four yards apart. 

The C.R.E. will detail an Engineer Officer to supervise and assist the 131st Ameri- 
can Regiment in this regard. 

The front line will be organized as a line of platoon posts mutually supporting 
and covered checkerwise by Vickers Guns: posts to be connected up later if time is 
available by a shallow trench for purpose of control rationing and communication. 

Listening posts will be established in front of the front line. 

Communication trenches will be dug where necessary. 

9. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

(Signed) R. A. Casey, 

Major, G. S. 
Liaison Force. 



SECRET COPY NO. 27 

13th AUST. INF. BDE. ORDER NO. 143. 

Brigade Headquarters, 

13th August, 1918. 
Reference 1:20,000, Sheet 62-D N.E. 

1. (a) The front of the Liaison Force at present held by the 13th AUST. INF. 
BDE. is being redistributed and the Southern Sector taken over by the 131st American 
Regiment. 

(b) The new inter-Brigade boundary is shown on trace attached. 

(c) The American troops in the Left Sector are being withdrawn and will be 
replaced by a Coy. of 51st Battalion. 

2. The 51st Battalion will be relieved in the line tonight 13th/14th August by 
the 1st Battalion 131st American Regiment under: 

(a) The two companies of 51st Battalion in the line will be relieved by two com- 
panies 1st American Battalion. 

(b) The Support Company 51st Bn., will be relieved by two Companies 1st 
American Battalion. 

(c) H. Q. 1st American Battalion is remaining in its present position K.29.b.3.3. 



510 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

3. Tonight, 13/14tli, August, the Reserve Company 51st Bn., will relieve the 
2nd American Bn., in Support Line from K.24.b.5.2. to K.18.b.9.9. 

4. After completion of reliefs 61st Bn., will be disposed as under: H.Q. and 3 
companies in bivouacs K.29.a. One Coy in trenches K.24.b.5.2 to K.18.b.9.9. 

5. Details of all reliefs will be arranged between CO. 's concerned and every 
possible assistance will be rendered to the American troops. 

6. The platoons of L Coy., 3rd American Bn. at present detached with 50th and 
51st Bns. will return to their units tonight, reporting to 3rd American Bn. H.Q. 
K.29.C.3.3. 

7. Machine Gun and Trench Mortar reliefs will take place on the night 14th/15th 
August. Advance parties are being sent forward tonight and representatives of 13th 
M.G. Coy., and 13th L.T.M.B. will meet them at Bde. H. Q. at 8 p. m. tonight. 

8. Dumps and Area Stores, Maps and all information about the Sector will be 
handed over by the 51st Battalion to the 1st American Battalion. 

9. The telephone ground line from 51st Bn. H. Q. to the Support Coy. H.Q. 
at L;25.b.6.4. will be handed over to 1st American Battalion. 

10. Brigade Headquarters and 49th and 50th Bns. will remain in tlieir present 
positions. 

11. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

(Signed) E. Shonel, 
Captain. 
Issued at 8. p. m. a/Brigade Major, 13th Aust. Infantry Brigade. 



SECRET COPY NO. 25 

58th (LONDON) DIVISION ORDER NO. 145. 

1. The following moves will take place on 13th August : 

(a) 175th Inf. Brigade to Bois ESCARDONNEUSE. 
No restrictions as to route. 

Move to commence 4:30 p. m. 

Brigade Headquarters— FRECHENCOURT. 

(b) 174th Inf. Brigade to ROUND WOOD, C.20. 
No restrictions as to route. 

Move to commence at 8:30 p. m. 

Brigade Headquarters— FRECHENCOURT. 

(c) M.G. Coys, at present with 175th Inf. Brigade on relief and other coys. 58th 
Bn. M.G. C. under orders from O. C. 58th Bn. M. G. Co. to Wood in I.14.a. and c. 

No restrictions as to route or time of move except: 

(a) As above for Coys, with 175th Inf. Bde. 

(b) That M. G. Coy. with 174th Inf. Bde. will not move before 8:30 p. m. 

(d) 14th Suffolks (Pioneers) and Fd. Coys. R. E. to bivouacs in Bois 
ESCARDONNEUSE. 

No restrictions as to route, but to be clear of bivouacs by 4 p. m. 

2. Battle Surplus 175th Inf. Bde. will move to Bois ESCARDONNEUSE. by 
4 p. m. tomorrow, 13th inst. 

Battle Surplus 174th Inf. Bde. has already been ordered to ROUND WOOD. 
Bottle Surplus 173rd Inf. Bde. will rejoin its Brigade tomorrow morning, 13th 
Inst. (Signed) C. W. Davis, 

Lieut. Colonel, 
General Staff 58th (London) Division. 



1918 BEITISH ORDEES 511 

LIAISON FORCE. 

Headquarters, 
13th August, 1918. 
13th Aust. Infantry Brigade. 
131st American Regiment. 
124th American M.G. Battalion. 

Attention has been drawn to the necessity of impressing on the infantry that 
they must light flares to show their position and thus assist the aeroplane contact 
patrol. 

Brigades M.G. Bns. will ensure that a sufficient supply of flares is maintained in 
all units. (Signed) E. T. Bazeley, M. C, 

Captain for Major, G. S., 

Liaison Force. 

SECRET COPY NO. 17 & 16 

13th Aust. Inf. Bde. Order No. 144. 

Brigade Headquarters, 

14th August, 1918. 
REFERENCE 1/20,000, Sheet 62D.N.E. 

1. The 131st American Regiment is extending to the left and taking over the 
front as far north as the BRAY-EITNEHEM ROAD (running from CRUCIFIX 
L.15.C.2.7. to L.14.d.l.3.). 

2. (a) The 50th Battalion and all troops of 49th, Battalion south of the BRAY- 
EITNEHEM Road will be i-elieved tonight by a company of 1st American Bn. 

(b) For purposes of relief the troops of 49th Battalion being relieved will be 
placed under command of 50th Battalion and the Company Commander of Right 
Company, 49th Battalion, will report for instructions to Left Company, 50th Bat- 
talion. 

(c) Headquarters 50th Battalion will remain in jjresent position and after relief 
all companies 50th Battalion, will bivouac in that vicinity. 

(d) Troops of 49th Battalion after relief will move to trenches in K.18.b.&d 

(e) Details of reliefs will be arranged by CO. 's concerned. 

3. Dumps, Area Stores, Maps, etc., will be handed over to incoming troops. 

4. ACKNOWLEDGE. (Signed) E. Shonel, 

Captain. 
Acting Brigade Major, ISth Aust. Infantry Brigade. 
Issued through Signals at 6. p. m. 

SECRET COPY NO. 15 

14th Aug., 1918. 
51st INFANTRY BRIGADE PROVISIONAL DEFENSE SCHEME. 

1. The Brigade and Battalion Boundaries are shown on attached map " A. " 

2. The Divisional Front is held by 2 Brigades in the line, with 1 Bde. in Divisional 
Reserve. 

3. The Brigade Front is covered by 78th and 79th Bdes. R.F.A. (Left Group). 
Detailed Artillery arrangements are shown in Appendix "B." 

4. " B " Coy. 17th Bn. M. G. C. is attached to the Brigade ; their machine gun 
dispositions are shown on map " A. " 

One other M. G. Coy. is disposed on the general line R.2. to R.26. with the object 



512 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

of sweeping the ridge east of PRO YART 'with direct fire, and at the same time giving 
overhead fire into the valleys leading to this ridge from the East. 

Detailed machine gun arrangements are shown in Appendix " C. " 

5. The locations and areas of fire of 6 guns of the 51st L.T.M. Battery are 
shown on map " A. " 

The remaining 2 guns are }tlaeed under the orders of O. C. Left Forward Bat- 
talion to use as he thinks fit. 

6. The normal distribution of troops in the Brigade Area is shown on Map " A. " 

7. Map " A " shows the defenses to be maintained in the Brigade Area : 

(i) The BLUE (Observation) Line will be held by mutually supporting platoon 
Posts. This line has as its object the denial to the enemy of observation from the 
ridge immediately East of PROYART. Patrolling in advance of this line will be very 
active by night, both in order to obviate surprise attacks on the observation line, and 
to obtain early warning of enemy concentrations with a view to attack. 

(ii) The RED Line and the Area between it and the BROWN Line will be held 
by platoons, half -companies or companies, disposed in mutually supporting defended 
localities. 

The area back to but excluding the BROWN Line will be held by 2 Battalions 
and constitute the ADVANCE ZONE, the objects of which will be : 

(a) To frustrate minor attacks and raids. 

(b) To break up serious attacks. 

(iii) The area between the BROWN Line (inclusive) and the trenches Q.6. and 
Q.18. (inclusive) will constitute the MAIN ZONE, which will be maintained at all 
costs in the event of serious attack and penetration of the Brigade Forward Defenses. 

This area Avill be held by a system of mutually supporting localities distributed in 
depth. 

The normal garrisons of this Area will be: 

(a) The Reserve Battalion of this Brigade. 

(b) One Battalion of the Reserve Brigade. This Battalion will be accommo- 
dated in trenches on the western slopes of the ridge West of PROYART. 

8. The policy for the present is to be purely defensive, consequently, consolida- 
tion will be pushed on vigorously. 

The Brigade will be responsible for all defense work back to but excluding the 
BROWN Line. 

One section Field Coy. R.E. is attached to the Brigade, and one half of this sec- 
tion is allotted to each of the Forward Battalions. 

9. In case of minor attacl: the two Battalions in the Advance Zone will be re- 
inforced as required under Brigade arrangements by the Battalion in the Main Zone. 
If any portion of this Battalion moves forward it must be replaced by troops of the 
reserve Brigade. 

In case of serious attack troops in the Advance Zone will maintain their positions 
and break up the attack. The Battalion in the Main Zone will not be employed for- 
ward of the latter Zone, but will assist in breaking up the attack and facilitate counter 
attack by troops of the Reserve Brigade. 

The Reserve Brigade (Less Garrisons allotted to tactical localities) will be em- 
ployed by G.O.C. Reserve Brigade on his own initiative to restore any portion of the 
Main Zone which may be lost. 

10. S.O.S. 

The S.O.S. for Australian Corps Front is, RED OVER RED OVER RED. 

(Signed) A. G. Allen, 

Captain. 



1918 BRITISH ORDEES 513 

SECRET NO. B.M.917. 

HEADQUARTERS 51st INF. BRIGADE. 

14th Aug., 1918. 
FOR INFORMATION: 
7th Lincolnshire Regt. 
7th Border Regt. 
10th Sherwood Foresters. 
17th Div. " G. " 
131st American Inf. Regt. 

1. 7th Lincolnshire Regt. will establish a post on the North bank of the SOMME ; 
strength of Post 1 Platoon (not less than 24 O.R.) under an Officer; Location of Post 
L.32.d.2.2. 

2. 1st Battn. 131st American Inf. Regt. will establish a post on the low ground 
South of the SOMME at R.2.b.7.3. 

3. The closest liaison will be kept up between the Posts of the 7th Lincolnshire 
Regt. on the North side of the SOMME and the post of the American Platoon on the 
South side of the SOMME. Both the North and the South Banks of the SOMME will 
be patrolled frequently from these posts during the hours of darkness. The pass-word 
will be "DYNAMITE." 

4. The 7th Lincolnshire Regt. platoon under an Officer will proceed to Brigade 
H.Qrs. on receipt of this order, where guides will be provided to take them to 
GHIPILLY CHURCH. Guides of the 131st American Inf. Regt. will meet them 
there. 

In addition 7th Lincolnshire Regt. will send two orderlies with the Platoon to 
guide the American Platoon from CHIPILLY CHURCH to Headquarters 7th Lin- 
colnshire Regt. 

5. The American Platoon will be rationed by the 7th Lincolnshire Regt., and the 
Lincolnshire Regt. Platoon will be rationed by the 131st American Inf. Regt. from to- 
morrow inclusive. 

6. O.C. 7th Lincolnshire Regt. will attach 1 Sergeant and 3 Lance-Corporals to the 
American Platoon. (Signed) C. G. Allen, 

Captain, 
a/ Brigade Major, 51st Infantry Brigade. 

SECRET COPY NO. 10 

LIAISON FORCE 

HEADQUARTERS, 

14th August, 1918. 



Ref. Sheet 62 D. 
Scale 1:40,000. 



LIAISON FORCE ORDER NO. 2. 



1. The 124th American M.G. Battalion is joining the Liaison Force at an early 
date and will be quartered in the valley in J.21.C. with Headquarters at J.21.C. 
CENTRAL. 

2. The 124th American M.G. Battalion will be administered by the 131st Ameri- 
can Tnfantry Regiment, but for tactical purposes will be held in Divisional reserve 
under the direct orders of G.O.C. Liaison Force. 

Sig. 37 



514 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

3. The probable roles in -nhich the Battalion may be employed are as under: 

(a) The defense of the second zone as shown in yellow on attached map. 

The defense will be in depth within the limits of the Zone, reconnaissance, selec- 
tion and marking of the actual gun positions and Headquarters on the ground will be 
carried out at once. A map-scale 1/20,000 will be forwarded to Liaison Force Head- 
quarters as early as possible showing how the Battalion will be disposed with gun posi- 
tions and Headquarters. 

(b) The reinforcement of the front-line system. 

(c) The covering of our attacking infantry by Barrage Fire. 

4. Sufficient officers and other ranks will always be left with the guns to enable 
at least two thirds of the Battalion to be brought into action at short notice. 

5. The 124th American M.G. Battalion will acknowledge. 

(Signed) R. G. Casey, 

Major, G. S., 
Liaison Force. 
L.F. 37 

LIAISON FORCE. 
'^" Headquarters, 

14th August, 1918. 
131st American Infantry Regiment: 

The 17th British Division on our right (7th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment on 
our immediate right flank, with Headquarters at R.8.C.7.8.) is extending its flank across 
the low ground on the South side of the SOMME to the actual river Bank, and, under 
instructions from Australian Corps is establishing a post on the North Bank of the 
river. 

The low ground in 17th Division sector immediately South of the SOMME is being 
held by platoon posts or standing patrols. 

The 131st American Infantry Regiment will establish a post on the SOUTH BANK 
of the SOMME, in order to ensure complete Liaison at the point of junction of 17th 
Division and Liaison Force. 

(Signed) R. G. Casey, 

Major, G. S., 
Liaison Force. 
A.D.A.387. 
5th Army Bde. R.H.A. 

JONES GROUP. 

1. Liaison Officers will be supplied as follows: 

(a) Jones Group. 

H.Q. 131st Regiment American Infantry. K. 32.b.8.3. 

1. Officer not below the rank of Captain. 

H.Q. 3rd. Battalion American Infantry. K. 29.C.1.5. 

1. Subaltern Officer. 

H.Q., 50th (Right) Battn. Australian Infantry. K. 23 b 8.2. 

1 Subaltern Officer. 

(b) 5th Army Brigade R.H.A. 

H.Q. 13th Australian Infantry Brigade. K.28.d.8.2. 
1 Officer not below the rank of Captain. 
H.Q. 49th. (left) Battn. Australian Infantry. K.18a5.2. 
1 Subaltern Officer. 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 515 

2. Tours of duty for Liaison OfHeers at Brigade H.Q. will be cue week. For 
subaltern Officers it will be -±8 hours, during which time they will be at the disposal of 
Battalion Commanders for any intelligence Liaison or F. C. O. work which may be re- 
quired. 

3. All Liaison Officers will bring with them the necessary signaling party and 
equipment, provided under Group Arrangements. 

4. These duties must be taken up by 7 p. m. this evening, August 14th. 

5. Acknowledge. 

Major, 
Brigade Major, R. A., 
oSth Divisional Artillery. 
14th August, 1918. 



SECRET 

13th AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE. 

DISPOSITIONS OF UNITS. 

AS AT 8 a. m. 15th AUGUST, 1918. 

49TH BATTALION, FRONT LINE BATTALION. 

Battalion H. Q. & R. A. F. K.18.a.8.0. 

,1 Company 

H. Q. L.13.«l.3.7. 

Coy. in 4 posts at L.14.d.4.6.— L.14.C.8.7.— L.14.C.3.7. 

L.13.d.7.7. 
1 Company 
Headquarters. 

Company from L.13.d.3.3.— L.13.d.0.8. 
One platoon. L.13.C.5.5. 

1 Company 

Headquarters. L.13.C.55.40. 

Company in 4 posts at L.13.C.9.4.— L.13.C.95.95.— L.13.a.7.3. 
1 Company 

Headquarters. L.13.C.6.4. 

Company in 4 posts at L.13.d.7.3.— L.13.d.2.3.— L.13.C.7.3. 

L.13.a.5.9. 
51st BATTALION, Support Battalion. 
Battalion Headquarters and R. A. F. K.29.a.45.30. 
1 Company 

Headquarters. K.18.a.5.0. 

Company in 7 posts from K.18.d.70.05.— K.18.b.7.2. 

1 Company K.24.C. 

2 Companies K.29.a. 
50th BATTALION, Reserve Battalion. 
Battalion Headquarters and R. A. F. K.23.b.8.2. 

3 Companies 

in banks from K.34.b.2.4.— K.34.d.0.4. 
1. Company 

at Quarries K.23.b.7.2. 

13th A. L. T. H. B. 



516 BEITISH ORDEES 1918 

Headquarters K.29.a.0.3. 

1 Detachment L.20.a.96.92. 

1 Detachment L.14.C.95.00. 

1 Detachment L.13.d.25.40, 

13th A. I. BRIGADE TRANSPORT LINES. 
All Units J.36.b.l.5. 

13th A. I. BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS. 

K.2S.d.7.5. 

Bde. Headquarters REAR CHIPILLY. 

Observation Post K.29.a.85.35. 

Signed 



Lt. for Captain, 
Acting Brigade Major, IWi, Aust. Inf. Bde. 



L. F. 61. Headquarters, 

15th August, 1918. 

The following from Australian Corps is forwarded for your information and 
necessary action please: 

1. It has been reported that the Germans have been dropping over our lines 
pamphlets containing some of the principal speeches of Mr. Ramsey Macdonald, M. P. 
No such pamphlets have been sent here from any source and it is thought that had any 
been drojjped, some would have reached this office. 

"Will you please cause inquiry to be made on the subject? 

2. Can steps be taken, please, to forward direct to this office two specimens of 
any new enemy propaganda which may be dropped in the area occupied by the Corps. 

Major C. S. 
Liaison Force. 



SECRET 

LIAISON FORCE HEADQUARTERS. 

L. F. No. 68. 15th, August, 1918. 

131st American Infantry Regiment. 
G. R. A., 58th Division. 

1. The 5th Australian Division is relieving the 17th Division in the sector im- 
mediately south of the SOMME on our right flank on night 16th, 17th instant. 

2. The 15th Australian Infantry Brigade is relieving the 51st Brigade on our 
immediate flank. 

Units of the 15th Australian Infantry Brigade are as under : 

57th Battalion, 58th Battalion, 59th Battalion, 60th Battalion, 15th A. L. T. M. 
Battery, 

Signed. R. G. Casey, 

Major G. S. 
Liaison Force. 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 517 

7th Lincolnshire Regt. SECRET 

7th Border Regt. 

10th Sherwood Foresters. B. M. 948 

51st L. T. M. Battery. 

0. C. Left Group R, F. A. 
"R" Coy. 17th Bn. M. G. C. 
50th Inf. Bde. 

131st American Inf. Regt. 
17th Division "G." 

1. The 7th Lincolnshire Regt. will establish. Posts as follows tonight 15, 16th: 
R.3.C.5.6. 2 sees. R.3.C.8.3. 2 sees. R.9.C.9.7. 1 platoon. R.9.C.8.4. 2 sees. 

2. When these posts have been established the O. C. 7th Lincolnshire Regt. will 
push forward 1 Platoon covered by a section and establish a platoon Post at R.9.b.25.- 
30., and one Platoon in a similar manner to establish a platoon Post at R.9.b.l5.80. 

The Posts mentioned in Para. 1 must be established by 10:30 p. m. ; at 10:35 
p. m. the Left group R. F. A. will put down crash on the area shown on attached 
tracing lasting until 10:40 p. m. at which hour the platoons mentioned in Para. 2 will 
move forward. The positions when gained will be immediately consolidated. 

3. O. C. 10th Sherwood Foresters will establish Posts tonight 15, 16th, as 
follows : 

R.15.d.7.0. 2 sees. R.15.b.5.0. 1 platoon. R.9.d.l.O. 2 sees. 

4. The Posts mentioned in Paras., 1, 2, & 3 will be held by night as an Outpost 
line, and by day as a line of Observation. O. C. 10th, Sherwood Foresters wiU take 
particular care to establish touch with troops on both flanks. 

5. The Brigade Signal Officer will communicate correct Signal time as fol- 
lows: 

To Left group R. F. A. at 7 p. m. at Brigade H. Qrs. 
To Battalions at their H. Q. at 7:30 p. m. 

6. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

A. G. Allen, 

Captai7i, 
A. Brigade Major, 51st Infantry Brigade. 
Copy to Bde. Signals. 



LIAISON FORCE. 

HEADQUARTERS, 
L. F. 69, 15th, August, 1918. 

AMENDMENT TO LOCATION OF UNITS 
at 8 a. m. 16, Aug., 18. 

CANCEL Location of following units: 
"ARTILLERY— 10th and 11th Aust. F. A. Brigades." 

Signed: C. J. Brossois, 

Lt. for Major G. S., 

Liaison Force. 
DISTRIBUTION: 
To all recipients of L. F. 62. 



518 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

LIAISON FORCE. 

L. Q. 26 

Headquarters, 
15th, August, 1918. 

ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION No. 1. 
Sanitation in Divisional Area. 

To prevent wastage from disease in the Force, every endeavor must be made to 
have the Area recently captured from the Enemy, cleaned up as soon as possible. 

The following points need particular attention: 

(i) All dead bodies, both men and horses, should be buried with some lime at 
once. There are still a number of these lying exposed on which flies are rapidly 
breeding. 

(ii) Latrines. All Units nuist erect box seat, flyproof latrines as soon as cir- 
cumstances permit. Where these are temporarily unobtainable, the deep pit latrine 
must be dug, and a sanitary detail must be instructed to cover all excreta several times 
daily. 

(iii) All food must be kept covered to prevent the access of files to it. Flies are 
largely responsible for the spreading of diarrhoea by infecting food. 

(iv) CooTchouses must be kept scrupulously clean; all dry Refuse will be burnt 
where possible, otherwise buried. Slop-water must not be thrown about on the ground 
as this practice attracts flies to a very large extent. Grease traps will be improvised at 
once. Empty bully-beef tins and jam tins must be buried or first burnt out thoroughly 
in an incinerator and then stacked in heaps. 

(v) No water must be used for drinking or cooking unless drawn from an 
authorized source, and properly chlorinated. Any wells in the captured area which seem 
suitable can be tested if a sample is sent to the nearest medical unit. 

(vi) Manure Dump must be established in the vicinity of horse lines and kept 
covered with earth. 

(vii) As there are no facilities for baths in the area, every opportunity and 
encouragement should be given to the troops to swim in the River as often as possible, 
and a clean change of clothing issued as circumstances permit. 

SIGNED. R. T. Spier, 

Captain, 
Staff Captain, 
Liaison Force. 



LIAISON FORCE. 
L. F. 91. 

Headquarters, 16th August, 191S. 
13th Aust. Inf. Bde. 
131st Amer. Inf. Regt. 
124th Amer. M. G. Bn. 
AQ. 

1. Maps G. H. Q. require as many specimens as possible of the optical instru- 
ments used by the Germans' Flash Spotting Sections. It is thougvis that a fair num- 
ber of such instruments have been left behind by the Germans. 

2. It is specially requested that all optical instruments found in O. P.s (Church 
Towers, Trees, etc.) be forwarded to L. F. Headquarters. 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 519 

3. Plotting boards and other documents concerning German Artillery Ranging 
Sections ("Artillery Mess Trupp") both Sound Ranging and Flash Spotting Sec- 
tions, especially instructions (" Verschrift") for personnel are badly needed. 

4. Any of the above articles or documents found should be forwarded to this 
otfice in the first instance. Arrangements will be made by Liaison Force Headquar- 
ters to collect articles too bulky to send in the usual way. Every effort will be made 
to see that articles and documents sent in are returned to units which found them. 

Major, G. S., Liaison Force. 



LIAISON FORCE. 

Headquarters, 16th August, 1918. 
L. F. 94. 

CIRCULAR MEMORANDUM No. 1. 

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR PREVENTION OF GAS CASUALTIES. 

1. The enemy is using gas to a very considerabe extent, but so far has not put 
down a concentration such as he has done in the past, namely at MERICOURT and 
VILLERS BRETONNEUX; it is probable, however, that he will put down such a 
concentration at any time, mainly on the Woods, Villages and Valleys in the forward 
part of the area. 

Experience has shown that his concentrations have caused considerable casualties, 
principally among working and carrying parties, and among small uncontrolled groups 
of men. In all cases where the precautions laid down had been taken and where all 
parties had been organized and properly controlled, the casualties were very light. 

2. The following types of bombardments have been experienced : 
Prior to an Attack: 

Bombardment in rear of front line with Lacrymatory and Lethal gases, but not 
with mustard gas. 
Harassing Fire: 

(i) Concentration of from 4,000 to 15,000 shells, mixed gases including 

large proportion of Mustard Gas. 
(ii) In the case of villages or dugouts, a concentration of (i) with H. E. 
of all calibres, excepting .77. 

3. In order to ensure that the minimum number of casualties result the following 
is suggested as essential: 

Preliminary : 

(i) Constant training when out of front line in detection of gases, 
(ii) Care of the S. B. R. 
(iii) Use of the S. B. R. by night, 
(iv) Long practices in movement and working with S. B. R. adjusted by 

night. 
(v) Organization of units and parties in case of gas. 
(vi) Clear and definite orders for the organization of all units and parties 

under suitable officers or N. C. O.s in case of gas alarm, 
(vii) Reconnaissance by commanders of units and parties on arriving at new 
positions to determine alternative positions to move troops to in 
case of gas bombardment, 
(viii) Frequent Gas Station drill. 



520 BEITISH ORDERS 1918 

(ix) Efficient gas proofing of dugouts and cellars, 
(x) Efficient and adequate sentries, 
(xi) Written orders for sentries, 
(xii) Proper position of sentries. 
During Attach : 

(i) Rapid alarm and taking up of gas stations, 
(ii) Reconnaissance by commanders to define limits of gassed area, direction 

of wind, class of gas, etc. 
(iii) Decision of Commanders of Units and parties as to action in accordance 

to orders, viz. : \Yhether to move or to remain. 

4. If gases other than Mustard are used, troops essential to the immediate de- 
fense of the sector must not move from battle positions. If Mustard gas is used, 
however, support and reserve troops may safely move a short distance to a flank or 
forward. 

5. Ration and working parties should cease their work at once, and either remain 
still or move to rejoin their units or to a position clear of gas in the vicinity. It 
should be remembered that men carry an emergency ration and that emergency dumps 
generally exist; these are intended to meet such a ease. 

6. All movements must be quiet and orderly. All parties being under control,- 
S. B. R.s, must only be removed by order of an officer, or in case of parties the Officer 
or N. C. O. in charge. This applies to the removal of the eye pieces. 

7. The proper method of using the anti-dimming composition should be shown 
to all ranks. It is usual for men to rub off with a rag; this absolutely destroys the 
effect. The composition should be put on with the finger, only a small quantity being 
used, and rubbed with the finger only until the glass is quite clear. By this method 
which is the only correct one, a very thin film of the composition is left on the glass. 

Brig. -General, Commanding Liaison Force. 



LIAISON FORCE. 
L. F. 95. 

Headquarters, 16th August, 1918. 
131st American Infantry Regiment. 
13th Australian Infantry Brigade. 

As considerable hostile gas shelling may be expected on our front, the following 
counter measures will be taken : 

1. The fact of hostile gas shelling commencing will be reported by wire or 
telephone at once by Battalions and other units through their Battalion F. O. O. 
direct to the Artillery Liaison Officer at Brigade or Regimental Headquarters. 

Brigade and Regimental Artillery Liaison Officers are in direct telephonic com- 
munication with the heavy artillery Liaison Officer at Liaison Force, R. A. Head- 
quarters. The following particulars of hostile gas shelling are required : 

Locality shelled. 

Approximate rate of fire. 

Calibre of shell. 

Direction of fire (as accurate as possible). 

Position of observer. 

2. Arrangements have been made with the heavy Artillery that on receipt of 
the above particulars counter battery fire will be opened immediately on the group 
of hostile batteries which the particulars suggest are responsible for the shelling. 



1918 



BRITISH ORDERS 



521 



3. The Heavy Artillery have been asked to lay on these localities when they are 
not engaged in other programs, and will be in a position to open fire without delay on 
receipt of the above particulars. 

4. The success of the scheme depends on the rapidity and accuracy of the 
reports telephoned through with regard to hostile gas shelling. 

Major, G. S., Liaison Force. 



(Aust. Corps 8/3/48.) 

Australian Corps, 16th August, 1918. 
LIAISON FORCE : 

The following from Fourth Army is forwarded for information and guidance. 

1. In connection with the use of captured Yellow cross shells in German guns, 
the following warning as regards the fuses should be circulated to all concerned. 

2. Most of the 77 m.m. and 10.5 cm. Howitzer and gun ammunition is fused with 
E.K.Z. 17 and H.Z. 17 fuses. These are issued closed with lead plugs. Before firing 
the lead plug is torn off by means of the wire loop attached and a small aluminum 
rod about 1%" in length is pushed into the hole at the nose of the fuse. The upper 
half of this rod (the part painted red) is left sticking out from the end of the fuse and 
is driven in one impact in the same way as the 106 fuse. Unless the rod is used the 
shell will be a "blind." 

3. The rods are not usually to be found at ammunition dumps, but considerable 
numbers have been seen laying about in gun positions packed in small cardboard boxes. 

4. Drawings of these fuses, both plugged and ready for firing, are being prepared 
and will be forwarded as soon as possible. CSo-d 1 J D Rogers 
L.F.llO: Captain for B. G. G. S., Australian Corps. 



SECRET COPY NO. 20. 

15TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE ORDER NO. 100. 

REF: HARBONNIERS. COMBINED SHEET 1/40,000. 

16th August, 1918. 

1. The 5th Australian Division is relieving the 17th Division during the night 
16th/17th August, 1918. 

2. The 15th Australian Infantry Brigade will relieve the 51st Infantry Brigade 
as follows: during the night 16th/17th inst. 

MOVE. 

Relieve Headquarters at 

10th Sherwood Foresters Q.6.d.2-9 
17th Lincolnshire Regi- Q.6.d.2-9 

nient 
7th Border Regiment Now at Q.6.d.2-9 (a 

suitable location to be 
selected by Bn. Comdr.) 
Take over support posi- Hq. to be selected by 

tion vacated by 57th and Bn. Comdr. 
59th Bns. in Q.12.b.e.&d. 
and Q.lS.b. and d. 
51st L.T.M.B. 



Unit 
57th Bn. 
59th Bn. 



From 
Q.lS.b. and d. 
Q.12.b.c. &d. 



60th Bn. Q.16.C. 



58th Bn. Q.15.a. 



To 
Line right 
Line left 

Support 



Support 



15th A. 
L. T. 
M. B. 



Q.18 



Now at Q.6.d.2-9 (a 
suitable location to be 
selected by Battery 
Comdr.) 



522 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

3. (a) The 60tli Battalion will support the 59th Battalion and the 58th Bn. will 
support the 57th Bn. Areas will be reconnoitred and dispositions made accord- 
ingly. 

(b) The O.C. 15th A. L. T. M. B. will make a reconnaissance and will dispose 
the Battery in consultation with Battalion Commanders concerned. 

4. The 59th Battalion will relieve the International Post at present maintained 
by the Left Battalion on the River SOMME in conjunction with the 131st Regiment 
U. S. Army. 

5. There will be no movement East of the Grid Line running North and South 
between Squares 12, 18, and 24 Central before 9 P. M. 

6. Subject to the TERMS of this order all details of reliefs will be arranged 
direct between Commanding Officers concerned. 

7. Transport lines of Units will be located at approx. Q.2.C. Transport will move 
there under orders which will be issued by the Brigade Transport Officer. 

8. All Trench Stores, Maps, Aeroplane photographs and papers relating to the 
Sector will be taken over. Copies of Receipts will be forwarded to reach Brigade Head- 
quarters before 12 noon on 17th inst. 

9. Administrative instructions consequent upon this order will be issued sep- 
arately. 

10. Completion of reliefs will be wired to Brigade Headquarters in Code. 

11. (a) Brigade Headquarters will close at Q.13.b.9-9 at 7 p. m. and will reoi)en 
immediately at MORCOURT, Q.16.a.4-6. 

(b) Command of the sector will pass to G.O.C. 15th A. I. Brigade on com- 
pletion of relief. 

12. Acknowledge. 

F. R. GOLLAN, 

Capiain, Brigade Major, loih Australian Infantry Brigade. 



SECRET COPY NO. 17. 
51ST INFANTRY BRIGADE ORDER NO. 311. 

16th August, 1918. 

1. Seventeenth Div. (less Artillery) will be relieved in the line by the 5th Aus- 
tralian Div. (less Artillery) on 15th/16th and 16th/17th inst. 

Seventeenth D. A. will be relieved on the night of the 17th/18th inst. 

2. Fifty-first Inf. Bde. and "B" Coy. 17th Bn. M. G. C. will be relieved by 
15th Aust. Inf. Bde. and M. G. Coy. tonight in accordance with Move Table overleaf. 

3. All details of relief will be arranged by C. O. 's concerned, including the 
relief of the Post cf 7th Lincolnshire Regt. North of the River SOMME. 

4. Completion of relief will be reported to Brigade H. Qrs. by the code word 
' ' BRAY. ' ' 

5. " B " M. G. Coy. will remain under the Command of this Brigade. 

6. Administrative Instructions will be issued separately. 

7. The Command of the Brigade Front will pass from G. O. C. 51st Inf. Bde. 
to G. 0. C. 15th Aust. Inf. Bde. on completion of relief, when Bde. H. Qrs. will close 
at MORCOURT and open at FOUILLOY. 

8. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

A. G. Allen, 
Captain, a/Brigade Major, 51st Infantry Bde 
Issued at 12 noon. 



1918 



BRITISH ORDERS 



i23 



MOVE TABLE. 

Date of Move— 16/17th, 1918. 

(To Accomi^any 51st Inf. Bde. Order No. 311.) 



No 


Unit 


From 


To 


On reliof l)y 




Route 


1. 


10th Sherwood 
Foresters 


Front line 


FOUILLOY 


57th Aust. Bn. 


of 
to 


Roads and tracks N. 
Grid. Q.24.Central. 
-P-21. Central — thence 
FOUILLOY. 


2. 


7th Lincoln 
Regt. 


Front line 


FOUILLOY 


57th Aust. Bn. 




do. 


3. 


7th Border Regt. 


Support 


FOUILLOY 


5Sth and 60th 
Aust. Bus. 




<•<'• 


4. 


"ir- Co. M. G. 
Bn. 


Line 


FOUILLOY 


M. G. Co. of 
15th Aust. Bde. 




do. 


5. 


51st L.T.M.B. 


Line 


FOUILLOY 


15th L.T.M.B. 




do. 


6. 


51st Inf. Bde. 
II.Q. 


MORCOURT 


FOUILLOY 


15th Aust. Inf. 
Bde. H.Q. 




do. 



Intervals. 200 yard.s between platoons. 

200 yards between every 4 vehicles. 
Note : All precautions will be taken against enemy 



SECRET COPY NO. .-5. 
Headquarters, 17th August, 1918 
REF. SHEET 62-D. 1/40,000 S. MAP. ATTACHED. 

LIAISON FORCE ORDER NO. 3. 

1. Subject to weather conditions being favorable gas projectors will be discharged 
by " Z " Special Coy. R. E. from the vicinity of K.20.a. cent, against the south- 
western corner of BRAY at 3 A. M. tomorrow morning the 18th instant, in accordance 
with arrangements as under. 

2. Tlie objective, location of emplacement of projectors and danger zones will 
be as shown on map attached. 

3. Troops will be moved to the tlanks from within the Red shaded area on map 
attached from 2:50 A. M. till 3:20 A. M. on 18th instant. 

Troops within the Green shaded area will wear the S. B. R. adjusted from 2:50 
A. M. till 3:20 A. M. on 18th instant, or until such time as the officer in charge of the 
sector affected decides that the area is clear of gas. 

4. Arrangements as under have been made from the transport and emplacement 
of projectors: 

(a) Seven double limbers are being detailed by "Q" branch. Liaison Force, 
in charge of a mounted officer to report to 2nd Lieut. Webster (2 Special Coy. 
R. E.) at the Church in SAILLY LAURETTE (J.36.d.9.2.) at 7:30 P. M. tonight, 
17th instant. 

(b) Route for limbers will be via CHIPILLY— across CHIPILLY RIDGE 
by road through K.35.a.4.0.— road through K.29, central to EITNEHEM— 
thence along BRAY road to emplacements. 

(c) Lieut. Whitfield ('L' Special Coy. R. E.) will be in charge of the 
actual emplacing of the dischargers and of the operations as a whole. 



524 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

5. Limbers will not cross the CHIPILLY SPUR before 9:15 P. M. or later at 
Lieut. Webster's discretion. 

6. One Hundred and Thirty-first American Infantry Regiment will detail an 
officer who is thoroughly conversant with the roads through EITNEHEM and the 
forward area to meet Lieut. Webster at the Dressing Station near K.24.C.O.O. at 9:30 
P. M. This officer will accompany Lieut. Webster to the emplacement. 

7. *Z' Special Coy. R. E. will arrange to camouflage the projector positions 
after discharge and will ensure that all projectiles that have not been discharged are 
removed immediately after the operation. 

8. The weather forecast is now favorable to discharge. Lieut Whitfield. ('Z' 
Special Coy. R. E.) will decide on the ground from the wind conditions at the time just 
prior to 3 A. M. whetlier or not the discharge is to take place. 

Lieut. Whitfield will keep close touch with the Company Commander of 3rd Ameri- 
can Battalion, 131st American Infantry Regiment, and will inform him if the discharge 
is to be made or not. 

The limits of direction of wind for safe discharge are from South through West 
to North Northwest. 

9. The following code words will be used in connection with the operation: 

Operation will take place— HONOLULU. 
Operation CANCELLED— A. D. 
Operation COMPLETED— CLUB. 

10. The Heavy and Field Artillery covering the Sector will put down a three- 
minute concentration on BRAY, commencing at 3 A. M. 

11. Watches will be synchronized by phone from Liaison Force Headquarters 
with 131st American Infantry Regiment and C. R. A., 58th Division, at 5 P. M. and 11 
P. M. today, 17th inst. Watches will not be synchronized by phone further forward 
than 131st American Inf. Regiment Headquarters. 

12. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

(Signed) R. G. Casey, 
Major, G. S., Liaison Force. 



HEADQUARTERS, 15th AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE. 

17th August, 1918. 
Headquarters, 5th Australian Division. 

Forwarded herewith is report on an enterprise carried out this afternoon by tlie 
left (59) Battalion: 

At 4:30 P. M. I visited "C" Coy. forward post with Lieut. DUNKLEY and 
was returning across country when I heard rifle shots fired from the direction of 
"C" Coy. 's left post about R.3.C.2-3., and saw three of our men who had been 
reconnoitering in the edge of LUC WOOD returning to their post. Immediately I 
went forward again to our post to inquire what had happened and was told by 
Sergeant RAINBIRD that he and two men had gone forward a hundred yards and 
found Germans in a dugout. The Germans "kameraded" to them, but would not 
come out, so they fired down at them and then saw German heads appearing from a 
dugout in their rear. Sgt. Rainbird fired at one of the Germans in their rear and then 
the three returned to their own post. As soon as I heard what had happened I organ- 
ized a raid, consisting of 7 Americans on the left flank, four men and 1 N. C. O. down 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 525 

a sunken road on the right and myself and four men went down the line of dugouts. 
The Americans were held up on the left by machine gun fire from four different guns, 
two firing from LUC WOOD and two from the flat between LUC WOOD and the 
SOMME. My party on the right was also held up on the shallow sunken road by 
machine gun fire from R.3.D.4.3. I pushed forward with Sgt. Rainbird and three 
men, one of my four having sustained a slight wound in the neck. The first dugout I 
jumped into I came face to face with a "Hun" in the act of evacuating, and I 
made him a prisoner. My Sgt. and two men pushed forward to the next two dug- 
outs, but found the Infantrymen running away and report having shot six. The 
snipers and machine guns became too hot for us, so we retired. In returning from 
our forward post to Company Headquarters my man who was slightly wounded was 
sniped through the head and killed; so far I do not know his name. The American 
party of 7 men had three men wounded. I was surprised to find so many machine 
guns active, for during the morning I had walked across country between "C" Coy. 
forward posts and had not been fired upon. 

Signed. J. H. McKay, 

Lieut. "C" Coy. 
Brig. General, Commanding 15th Australian Infantry Brigade. 



LIAISON FOECE. 

Headquarters, 17th August, 1918. 
ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION No. 2. 
SALVAGE. 

During the next 48 hours every effort must be made to systematically salvage the 
area. 

The 13th A. I. Brigade will be responsible for the left Brigade sector and the 
131st Regt. will be responsible for the right Brigade sector as far west as a line 
through K. 19, 25 and 31 central; west of this line the responsibility will rest with 
Liaison Force Headquarters. 

The area will be cleaned from west to east by map squares. Infantry parties 
will be detailed off to carry out this work. Small dumps will be formed. H.2 Trucks, 
Limbered wagons will collect these small dumps into Battalion dumps on main traffic 
routes in close proximity to Battalion supply dumps. 

General salvage will be loaded each day from Battalion dumps into the return 
ration limbers and conveyed by them to the transport lines. There the Brigade dumps 
will be formed. The supply wagons will each day, after delivering supplies, load 
up with salvage from Brigade dumps and deliver to the main Corps Dumps, which is 
located at railhead CORBIE. There all salvage will be handed over and a receipt 
obtained. 

All natures of ammunition and ammunition empties will be dumped separately 
from general salvage and will be taken to nearest A. R. P. — K.34.C.4.0., and receipt 
obtained. 

A daily list will be furnished to " Q " at Liaison Force Headquarters of amount 
returned to railhead, in order that credit may be obtained for the value of the 
salvage. 

Captain, Staff Captain, Liaison Force. 



526 



BEITISH ORDERS 



1918 



SECRET. 



IG33/764. 



5th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION LOCATION REPORT. 



29th Battalion. 

32nd Battalion. 

54th Battalion. 

8th M. G. Coy. 

14th M. G. Coy. 

8th Field Ambulance A. 

A. P. M. 
19th August, 1918. 



1st AMENDMENT. 



D. S. 



Q.14.a.8.2. 

Q.21.d.55.80. 

Q.30.d.50.25. 

R.8.C.65.80. 

R.19.b.7.8. 

0.26.C.6.6. 

FOUILLOY. 



17/8/18. 



Lieut. -Colonel, General Staff, 5th Australian Division. 



SECRET. Ig.33/921. 

5th AUSTRALIAN DIVISION LOCATION REPORT. 



hid AMENDMENT. 



56th Battalion. 


R.25.d.4.0. 


57th Battalion. 


R.l.c.6.6. 


60th Battalion. 


Q.6.d.l.9. 


15th L. T. M. Battery. 


R.l.d.30.25. 


20th August, 1918. 






Lieut. -Colonel, General Sti 



17/8/18. 



General Staff, Australian Division. 



SECRET COPY No. 5. 



LIAISON FORCE. 



REF. SHEET 62D. 1/40,000. 

Headquarters, 18th August, 1918. 

LIAISON FORCE ORDER No. 5. 

1. The 9th Australian Infantry Brigade (less 34th Battalion) will relieve the 
13th Australian Infantry Brigade (and 34th Battalion) in the line m the left sector 
of the Liaison Force front tonight, 18th-19th instant. 

2. (a) The 34th Battalion (9th Australian Infantry Brigade) now in line 
under command of G. O. C. 13th Australian Infantry Brigade will remain in its pres- 
ent position with Headquarters at K.18.a.9.1. 

(b) The 33rd Battalion (9th Australian Infantry Brigade is moving this after- 
noon to relieve the 50th Battalion (13th Australian Infantry Brigade) in support 
in K.17.d. and K.18.C. with Headquarters at K.23.b.8.2. 

(c) The 35th Battalion will move to K.21.a. and c. into the reserve Battalion 
area in accordance with Liaison Force Order No. 4. 35th Battalion will be in posi- 
tion by 7 P. M. today. 

13th Australian Infantry Brigade will report by wire that the 35th Battalion is 
in position in K.21.a. and c. 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 527 

(d) 9th L. T. M. Battery will relieve 13th L. T. M. Battery as early as possible 
this evening. 

3. 13th Australian Infantry Brigade will move to quarters in K.29., K.30. and 
K.36. vacated by 9th Australian Infantry Brigade on relief. 

4. All dumps, trench and area stores, battle stores, maps, photographs and in- 
formation relative to the front will be handed over on relief. Receipts will be 
obtained, copy of which will be forwarded to Liaison Force Headquarters as soon after 
relief as possible. 

5. Prior to relief all troops of 9th Australian Infantry Brigade will pass 
temporarily under the command of G. O. C. 13th Australian Infantry Brigade on 
passing forward of a N. and S. line through K.20. central. 

6. The reserve Battalion (51st Battalion) of the 13th Australian Infantry 
Brigade will not move from its present position until Headquarters Liaison Force 
has been advised that the 35th Battalion is in position and an order is issued by 
G. 0. C. Liaison Force for the 51st Battalion to move back. 

7. Transport lines of 9th and 33th Australian Infantry Brigades will not move. 

8. An Officer of the 13th Australian Infantry Brigade, who is familiar with 
the front will remain with G. O. C. 9th Australian Infantry Brigade until 9 A. M. 
on 19th instant. 

9. Orders with regard to relief of the 13th M. G. Coy. 13th Field Coy. and the 
13th Field Ambulance will be issued later. 

10. Command of the left sector will pass to G. O. C. 9th Australian Infantry 
Brigade on completion of relief which will be wired to Liaison Force Headquarters 
by Code word "AGAIN." 

11. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Major, G. S., Liaison Force. 



SECRET Ig33/617. 

5TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION LOCATION REPORT. 

Anticipated as at 6 A. M., 18th August, 1918. 

NOT TO BE PUT UP IN ANY PLACE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 

REF. MAP SHEET 62D 1/40,000. 

DIVISIONAL HQRS. P.7.a.l.3. 

5th AUST. DIV. ARTILLERY H.Q. Q.13.a.35.80. 

5th AUST. DIV. ENGINEERS H.Q. P.7.a.l.3. 

8th Field Company P.6.d.9.3. 

14th Field Company Q.21.b.4.9. 

15th Field Company Q.21.a.9.1. 

8th AUST. INF. BDE. H.Q. Q.20.b.2.0. 

29th Battalion Q.21.d.65.80. 

30th Battalion Q.21.C. 65.60. 

31st Battalion Q.20.b.70.15. 

32nd Battalion Q.14.a.8.2. 

8th L. T. M. Battery Q.20.b.l.8. 

14th AUST. INF. BDE. H.Q. Q.39.C.35.50. 

53rd Battalion R.19.e.45.25. 

54th Battalion R.31.a.20.70. 

55th Battalion R.19.d.l0.55. 



528 



BEITISH ORDEES 



918 



56th Battalion 


R.26.C.2.4. 


14th L.T.M. Battery 


Q.30.C.35.50. 


15th AUST. INF. BDE. H.Q. 


Q.16.a.3.4. 


57th Battalion 


R.l.d.6.6. 


58th Battalion 


Q.18.e.9.6. 


59th Battalion 


R.l.d.5.4. 


60th Battalion 


Q.6.d.2.7. 


15th L.T.M. Battery 


Q.6.C.9.9. 


5th AUST. M.G. BN. H.Q. 


Q.16.a.4.3. 


8th M.G. Coy. 


Q.16.d.6.5. Line Left. 


14th M.G. Coy 


R.25.a.2.9. Line Right. 


15th M.G. Coy 


Q.16.a.5.5. Support. 


25th M.G. Coy. 


Q.18.a.2.3. Reserve. 


A. D. M. S. 


P.7.a.l.3. 


8th Field Ambulance. A.D.S. 


0.26.e.6.6. 


14th Field Ambulance. M.D.S. 


P.3.C.9.2. 


15th Field Ambulance 


Hospice FOUILLOY. 


No. 2 Aust. Dental Unit 


BOIS de MAI. 


No. 32 Aust. Dental Unit 


P.3.C.9.2. 


No. 23 Aust. Dental Unit 


Espiee FOUILLOY. 


No. 101 Aust. Dental Unit 


5th Aust. D.A.C. 


5th AU-ST. DIV. TRAIN H.Q. 


0.31. central. 


10th Coy. A.A.S.C. 


O.30.d.8.30. 


18th Coy. A.A.S.C. 


P.31.a.5.5. 


28th Coy. A.A.S.C. 


P.25.C.5.5. 


29th Coy. A.A.S.C. 


P.32.a.5.5. 


S.S.O. 


O.Sl.central. 


DIVISIONAL TROOPS 




D.A.D.V.S. 


P.7.5.1.3. 


5th Pioneer Battalion 


Q.23.a.4.3. 


5th Mob. Vet. Section 


P.9.b.7.8. 


A.P.M. 


P.7.a.l.3. 


D.A.D.O.S. (Rear) 


N.20.d.8.0. 


(Adv.) 


0.6.d.2.5. 


Div. Paymaster 


P.7.a.l.3. 


Salvage Officer 


C.29.e.8.5. 


Burial Officer 


P.7.a.l.3. 


Gas Officer 


P.7.a.l.3. 


Claims Officer 


P.7.a.l.3. 


Bomb Officer 


Q.20.b.4.8. 


ATTACHED TROOPS 




French Mission 


P.7.a.l.3. 


5th A.D.R. 


PERNOIS. 


Railheads 


VILLERS BRETONNEUX. 


Ammunition Railhead 


VECQUEMONT. 


Nucleus 


BOIS de MAI. 



Lieut.-Colonel, General Staff, 5th Australian Division. 



17th August, 1918. 



NOTE — All alterations and amendments should be notified to Divisional Head- 
quarters as soon as possible. 



1918 BRITISH ORDERS 529 

LIAISON FORCES. 

Headquarters, 18th August, 1918. 
ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM No. 1. 

1. Area. The Liaison Force area extends East from Grid line J.22.0.7. to 
J.22.a.0.4., bounded on the North by the BRAY-CORBIE Road as far as K.17., cent., 
then to L.13.a.0.7. to L.13.b.0.8., then to L. 8. cent., and on the South by the River 
SOMME. 

2. Supplies. Supplies are drawn by Train Transport from CORBIE Railhead 
through S. S. O. 1st Australian Division and delivered to Q. M. Stores. 

3. Water Supply. Table showing water supply in area Appendix "A" is at- 
tached. Great care must be taken to insure that all water is tested before use. Sam- 
ples should be sent to the nearest medical unit to be tested. 

4. A7nmunition. All units will keep Echelons full. Ammunition will be de- 
livered by M. T. to the Liaison Force Ammunition dump J.28.C.5.7. and from there 
to Brigade and Regimental Dumps J.36.b.l.5. and K.32.b.5.2. by S. A. A. section. 

The Liaison Force Ammunition Dump is connected by telephone and in charge 
of Lieut. LONG, on whom demand will be made direct. 

5. Veterinary. Nearest mobile Veterinary Section is 4th Australian M. V. S., 
located at 1.32 (Main road), through which all horses will be evacuated. 

6. Transport Lines. Transport Lines will be located on sites that will be 
tenable during the winter. Steps will be taken to erect protective barricades, detailed 
instructions for which will be issued later. 

7. Salvage. Details of salvage system to be adopted have been issued in 
Administrative Instriiction No. 2. The salvage of all stores in the area is of great 
importance and every effort must be made by all to assist. 

8. Sanitation. Attention is drawn to Administrative Instruction No. 1. 

9. Burials. The nearest Artillery Burial ground is at J.36.e.8.8., adjoining the 
Cemetery at SAILLY-LAURETTE. Graves are to be at least 300 yards distance 
from the nearest residence. 

10. Baths. Clean clothes to replace dirty clothes are available and will be 
issued on demand to "Q" Liaison Force. Pending the installation of baths in the 
area full advantage should be taken of the proximity of the river. 

11. Trench Stores. All trench stores in the area will be checked and records 
kept at Brigade and Regimental Headquarters, and handing over and taking over 
receipts obtained on reliefs, one copy of same will be sent to Liaison Force Head- 
quarters within 48 hours of taking over. 

12. Iron nations. Same instructions will apply as in the case of Trench Stores. 

13. Traffic. Traffic Posts have been established at the following points: 

Sanitary Traffic Control Posts— J.28.C.8.6. 

J.28.d.8.5. 

J.28.C.1.2. 

Q. 4.a.5.2. 
Straggler Collecting Station— K.31.C.1. 2. 
Mounted Traffic Patrol— from J.28.d.8.5. to Q.4.a.5.2. 
Battle Straggler Mounted Patrol, from K.31.C.1.2 to J.18.d.6.1. 
Liaison Force Prisoners of War Cage is located at J. 28. a. cent. 

14. Eoads. As shown in appendix "C" of Liaison Force Provisional defense 
scheme. 



530 BEITISH OEDERS 1918 

15. Medical Arrangements. As shown in appendix "D" of Liaison Force Pro- 
visional defense scheme. 

16. B. E. Stores. Corps advance Dump is located at FOUILLOY. 
13th Field Coy. Dump at K.34.C.7.4. 

17. Ordnance. Ordnance requirements ■will be supplied by D. A. D. O. S. 4th 
Australian Division, located at K.34.a.6.4., to whom demands will be made direct, 
except in the case of the Americans who will demand through "Q" Liaison Force. 

Captain, Staff Captain, Liaison Force. 

SECRET ■ COPY No. 25. 

Australian Corps, 18th August, 1918. 
AUSTRALIAN CORPS ORDER No. 160. 

1. The 66th American Brigade will be withdrawn from the Australian Corps 
and will concentrate in the QLLONFILLE CAMON area preparatory to entraining 
on the 23 rd instant. 

2. Consequent on the above the following reliefs and moves will take place : 
Night 18th/19th August. The 9th Australian Infantry Brigade will relieve the 

13th Australian Infantry Brigade in the Liaison Force sector; the 9th Australian 
Infantry Brigade coming under the orders of the Liaison Force from 6 P. M. on 18th 
Inst., for this purpose. 

Night 19th/20th August, (i) The 13th Australian Infantry Brigade will em- 
buss in the vicinity of SAILLY le Sec. and rejoin the 4th Australian Division, reliev- 
ing the 132nd American Regiment. 

132nd American Regiment on relief will embuse just west of HARBONNIERES 
and will move to the CAMON area, where they will come under the orders of tlie 
66th American Brigade. 

(ii) The 3rd Australian Division will relieve the 131st American Regiment and 
124th M. G. Battalion in Liaison Force sector. On relief 131st American Regiment 
and 124tli Machine Gun Battalion will move to the GAILLY area, SAILLY le SEC. 
locality remaining under the orders of the Liaison Force. 

Day 20th August. 3rd Australian Division will take over from the Liaison Force 
north of the SOMME at 10 A. M., boundaries as at present existing. 

On relief the personnel forming the Liaison Force Headquarters will rejoin 
their units. 

Night 20th/21st August. The 131st American Regiment and 124th M. G. Bat- 
talion will move to the AUBIGNY area and on arrival there will come under the 
orders of 66th American Brigade. 

Night 21st/22nd Augiist. 131st American Regiment will move to the POULAIN- 
VILLE area. 

3. Administrative instructions Avill be issued separately. 

4. Subject to the above, arrangements for the relief will be made direct between 
the G.O.s.C.Liaison Force and 3rd Australian Division. 

5. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Brigadier General, General Staff, AusltaUnn Corps. 



1918 BEITISH OEDEES 531 

SECEET COPY NO. 23. 
EEF. SHEET 62D. 1/40,000. 

Headquarters, 19th August, 191S. 
LIAISON FOECE OEDEE NO. 6. 

1. The Liaison Force is being relieved in the \me in the left sector of the Aus- 
tralian Corps front by the 3rd Australian Division on 20th inst. 

2. The 11th Australian Infantry Brigade (and a Company of the 3rd Aus- 
tralian M. G. Bn.) will relieve the 131st American Infantry Eegiment in the right sec- 
tor of the Liaison Force front on the night 19th/20th August. 

3. The 131st American Infantry Eegiment on relief will move to quarters va- 
cated by the 11th Australian Infantry Brigade in the GrAILLY area and will pro- 
ceed by march route to the AUBIGNY area on 20th inst. under orders to be issued by 
the 3rd Australian Division. 

4. The 131st American Infantry Eegiment will hand over to 11th Inf. Brigade 
all dumps, trench area and battle stores, maps, defense schemes and photos, and local 
information. Eeceipts will be obtained and copies forwarded to the Liaison Force 
Headquarters by 10 A. M. on 20th inst. 

5. Subject to this order all details of relief will be arranged mutually between 
the G.O.C. 11th Australian Infantry Brigade and the Colonel Commanding the 131st 
American Infantry Eegt. 

6. Completion of relief will he wired to LIAISON FOECE headquarters by the 
code word "FINISH." 

7. On arrival in the GAILLY area all Australian jiersonnel attached to the 131st 
American Infantry Eegiment will rendezvous on the 20th inst., under arrangements 
to be made by 131st American Inf. Eegt. Two motor lorries will report at 10 A. M. 
on 20th inst. to Headquarters 131st American Infantry Eegiment at P. 11. b.9.1., near 
HAMEL, for moving this party to their respective Headquarters. 

Personnel of 3rd Australian Division will not move by lorry but will report to 
Headquarters 3rd Australian Division at J.28.b.o.3. on morning of 20th inst. Loca- 
tion list showing Headquarters of all Australian Formation will be forwarded to 131st 
American Infantry Eegiment on the 19th inst. 

8. Eelief of medical miit will be carried out under instructions to be issued by 
A.D.M.S. Liaison Force. 

Arrangements will be made to relieve the 129th American Ambulance Company 
Viy 12 noon on 20th inst. 

9. The Field Coy. A. E., affiliated to the 11th Australian Infantry Brigade, 
will move into Liaison Force area under arrangements to lie made between C. E. E. 
concerned. 

10. Third Australian Division on taking over from the Liaison Force will issue 
orders for the move to the AUBIGNY area of the 131st American Infantry Eegiment 
group composed and located as follows : 

181st American Inf. Eegt H.Q. P.lO.b.9.1. 

124th American M. G. Battalion H.Q. J. 21.C.2.2. 

129th American Ambulance Coy H.Q. I,30.b.3.5. 

11. (a) The 13th Australian Infantry Brigade Group (13th Aust. Inf. Brigade, 
13th M. G. Coy. and 13th Field Coy.) will move from the SAILLY area to the 
HAEBONNIEEES area on 19th inst., by motor transport and will revert to the 
command of G.O.C. 4th Australian Division on arrival. 



532 BRITISH ORDERS 1918 

(b) Two motor lorries will report at the church in SAILLY-LE-SEC at 
10 A. M. to convey advance jiarties of 13th Australian Infantry Brigade group to 
HARBONNIERIES. Route via CORBIE-VILLERS BRETONNKUX, WAR- 
FUSEE, ABALCOURT advance parties on arrival at HARBONNIERES will re- 
port to Headquarters 132nd American Infantry Regiment at W.19.d.7.4. just S.E. 
of the village for information regarding the area. 

(c) Embussing arrangements for 13th Australian Infantry Brigade Group 
are as follows: 

Busses wiU be in position on the HAMEL-VAIRE road leading N.W. 
at 6:45 P.M. on 19th inst. with head of column at road junction J.32.d.8.3. 
Route for busses— HAMELET, FOUILLOY— road junction 0.22.a.7.6. VIL- 
LERS BRETONNEUX, WARFUSEE, BAYONVILLERS, HARBON- 
NIERES. 

Busses will not move off before 7 :30 p. m. and will not pass WARFUSEE 
before 8:45 P. M. The debussing points will be the BAYONVILLERS, 
HARBONNIERS road in W,ll.a. 

(d) Transport of 13th Australian Infantry Brigade Group will proceed by 
road to HARBONNIERES on afternoon of 19th inst. 

Distance of 500 yards will be maintained between transport of units. No 
restrictions are imposed as to routes. 

(e) The 13th Australian Field Ambulance will rejoin 4th Australian Division 
under arrangements to be made between A.D.M.S. concerned. 

12. The Troop of the 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment and the detachment 
of Cyclists will be attached to 3rd Australian Division from 10 P. M. on 20th inst. 

13. G.O.C. Liaison Forces will hand over command of front and area to G.O.C. 
3rd Australian Division at 10 P. M. on 20th inst. 

14. On relief the personnel forming the Liaison Force Headquarters will rejoin 
their units. 

15. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Major, G. S., Liaison Force. 



LIAISON FORCE. 

Headquarters, 19th August, 1918. 
ADMINISTRATIVE MEMORANDUM NO. 2. 

1. The LIAISON FORCE will be relieved by the 3rd Australian Division at 10 
A.M. on 20th August in "D" area. 

2. The responsibility for traffic control in the area East of the HAMELET area 
between the River SOMME on the south and the Corps northern boundry will pass 
to 3rd Australian Division. 

3. A labor Party of 20 men engaged on clearing the area will be transferred 
from Liaison Force to 3rd Australian Division. 

The Troops of 13th A. L. H. and the detachment of Cyclists with the Liaison 
Force will be transferred to the 3rd Australian Division. The Liaison personnel 
attached to the 131st American Regt. will return to their units in accordance with in- 
structions embodied in Liaison Force Order No. 6. 

4. The Motor Water Lorry, Sterilizer, Area and Trench Stores (including tents 
and trench shelters) will be handed over to the 3rd Australian Division. 



1918 BEITISH ORDERS 533 

5. The Liaison Force on relief will be disbanded and the personnel not transferred 
to the 3rd Australian Division will report back to their respective units. 

6. An Order for the move of Headquarters, LIAISON FORCE WILL BE IS- 
SUED BY THE CAMP Commandant. 

Captain, Staff Captain, Liaison Force. 



SECRET COPY NO. 13. 
NINTH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE ORDER NO. 52. 

19th August, 1918. 

1. The 9th Aust. Inf. Bde will take over the whole of the forward area now 
occupied by the Liaison Force relieving with the 35th Battalion the 3rd Battalion 
of the 131st American Infantry in the front line tonight. 

2. One Company 3rd Australian Pioneer Battalion will be attached to 34th 
Battalion for duty in the line as an extra Company for today onwards. 

3. Subsequent to relief tonight the 9th Aust. Inf. Bde. will be disposed with two 
Battalions in the front line and one Battalion in reserve in the vicinity of K.17.d. and 
K.lS.a.c. and d, as follows: 

35th Battalion Line right 
34th Battalion Line left 
33rd Battalion Reserve. 

4. Eleventh Aust. Inf. Bde. will be in support with "A" Battalion in the 
vicinity of K,23, and 24, "B" Battalion K,34, "C" Battalion K, 26, and K,31, and 
"D" Battalion J,24, and 30. This move will be completed before dawn on the 20th 
August. 

5. Ninth A. L. T. M. Battery will be disposed with three mortars in Right Bat- 
talion area. Three mortars in Left Battalion area and two in reserve. 



Major, Brigade Major, gth Australian Infantry Brigade. 



CHAPTER XVII 

MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED. 
August 7th, 1918, to November 11th, 1919. 

AUGUST 7th, 1918. 

Hour— 21:50. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 58th Div. Hq. Message— 131st luf. 
Eegt. placed under Orders of 58th Eng. Div. will march by HEILLY J20a6.1, thence 
CORBIE-BRAY RD b 5.1 and d 7.2 then form up facing E. Left at J18d7.2 Right 
at J24d8.5. Regt. Condr. will come to 58th Eng. Div. H.Q. at once. 

AUGUST 8th, 1918. 

Hour— 9:45. Sent to C.G. 33rd Div. From CO. 1st Bn. C 6 b 0.0. Message- 
Heavy fog lifted, making observations good. 

Hour— 11:58. Sent to— CO.lSlst Inf. From- 3rd Corps. Message— In 
continuation G-648. Remaining Bn. of 175 Inf. Bde. and 2 Sects 58th (Eng.) 
Div. Mach. Guns will march to BONN AY Church, meeting guides of 18th Div. 175 Inf. 
Bde. less Bn. employed at SAILLY LAURETTE is placed as disposal of 18th Div. for 
protection of their left flank. GOG. 175 Bde. will report forthwith to GOC 18th Div. 
at HEILLY. Squadron of mounted Hussars in Corps Res. will move forthwith to BOIS 
ES-CARDONNEUSE. An officer from the Squadron will await orders from Corps at 
58th Div. near Hq. at QUERRIEU. The two Bns. of 37th Bde. in Divl. Res at FRAN- 
VILERS are placed in Corps Res. & will be ready to move at half -hour's notice. The 
131 Regt. 33 Am. Div. will be ready to move at 1 hour's notice. Acknowledge. 

Hour— 12:15. Sent to— Adjt. 131st Inf., PIERREGOT, CO. 131st Inf, 
BAIZIEUX. From Adj. 66th Bde. PIERREGOT. Message— Div. Comdr. directs that 
131st Inf. be ready to move on one hour's notice. Notice received at 12:10 a. m. We 
are trying to reach Col. Sanborn at Regt. P.C. 

Hour— 12:25. Sent to— CO. 131st Inf., BAIZIEUX, ST. LAWRENCE Farm. 
From— Adj. 66th Bde. PIERREGOT. Message— At 12:10 p. m. today the Div. Comdr. 
ordered the 131st Inf. to be ready to move on one hour's notice CO. 1 & 2 Bn. Read. 

Hour— 13:20. Sent to— Lt. Col. at PIERREGOT. From— CO. 131st Eegt., 
BAIZIEUX. Message — Orders 33rd Div. are to be ready to move in an hour's notice. 
If you have not received same confer with Bde. Comdr. 

Hour— 13:20. Sent to— Adj. 66th Bde., PIERREGOT. From— CO. 131st Inf, 
BAIZIEUX. Message — Your message HYH2 received. Will be ready to move as noted. 

Hour— 16:40. Sent to— Lt. Col. 131st Inf., PIERREGOT. From CO. 131st 
Regt., BAIZIEUX. Message— Move 3rd Bn. to FRANVILLERS, M. G. Co. to same 
place early tomorrow. R.H.Q. moving tonight to HEILLY, send copy of this message 
to Bde. Commdr. Acknowledge. Send Hq. Co. to HEILLY. 

Hour— 17:00. Sent to— CO. 1st Bn., LAWRENCE FARM. From— CO. 131st 
Regt., BAIZIEUX. Message — Move by covered route to trenches in D 25 and 26 north 
of HEILLY. Notify me at Reg. Hq. HEILLY immediately on arrival. 

534 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 535 

Hour— 17:02. Sent to— CO. 2nd Bn. From— CO. 131st Eegt., BAIZIEUX. 
Message — Move at 6 p. m. to valley N.W. of HEILLY J 1 a and I 6 b notify arrival to 
R.H.Q. HEILLY. 

Hour— 19:35. Sent to— CO. 131st Regt., HEILLY. Erom- CO. 2nd Bn. Mes- 
sage — Arrived at destination 7:10 p. m. Avill send Bn. Hq. soon as located. Now at 
J 1 a 0.0. 

Hour— 20:20. Sent to— CO. 1st Bn. From— CO. 131st Regt., HEILLY. Mes- 
sage — Send a runner with bearer and report arrival, also a couple of runners for my 
use tonight. 

Hour— 20 : 40. Sent to— C.0.131st Regt., HEILLY. From— CO.lst Bn. D-26c 3.7. 
Message— Bn. in position B. Co. D-26d 5.7 to D-26d 0.8 A. Co. D-26d 0. S to 
D-26a 0.4 CCo. D-26a 0.4 to D25 b 0.8 D.Co. D25 d 5.4 to D-26c 9.6. 

Hour— 20:42. Sent to— O.C III Corps. From— C.0.131st Regt., HEILLY. 
Message— Hq. 131st established HEILLY, 1 Bn. in position D-25 & 26, 1 Bn. N.W. 
of HEILLY J 1 a & I 6 b 3rd Bn. will arrive late tonight at FRANVILLERS. 
M. G. Co. arrive tomorrow. 

Hour— 21:10. Sent to CO. 131st Regt. From— CO. 2nd Bn. J. 1 a 5,0. 
Message — No place here available for H.Q.Co. three-fourths of this Bn. are under 
shelter tents on side of hill will advise CO. Hq. Co. and direct them to a place in 
tlie immediate vicinity. 

Hour— 22:27. Sent to— CO. 2ud Bn. From— CO. 131st Regt., HEILLY. 
Message— Take command of 1st and 2nd Bus. We have been placed under com- 
mand of 58th Div. under their orders move the 2 Bns at once from J 20 a 6.1 thence 
CORBIE-BRAY Road to J 18 d 7.2 then form up facing E with left at J 18 d 7.2 
and right about J 24 d 8.5 Guides have been sent you. 1st Bn. is in trenches D25 Hq. 
D26 c 3.7. 

Hour— 22:34. Sent to— CO. 1st Bn. From— CO. 131st Regt., HEILLY. 
Message — Collect your Bn. on road J 1 d 2.1 ready to march at once this is the road 
jet. in HEILLY. 

Hour— XX. From— III Corps. Message— Extract from III Corps G666 III 
Corps Operation Order No. 392, begins ' ' The III Corps will continue the attack tomor- 
row at a zero hour to be notified later. The 58th Div. with the 131st Am. Inf. Regt. 
attached will attack on the right. 

Hour— XX. To— O.C Co. From— Lt. Comdr. Message— The General has de- 
cided that any attempt to take CHIPILLY be postponed until tomorrow. During the 
night the heavies will hammer the town and the 9th London will also have pushed at 
the North end of MALARD WOOD. D will withdraw to the valley with B & C and 
the men will feed and rest until further orders. Efforts are being made to send up hot 
tea. Any cooking in the valley should be concealed. Further orders will be issued re 
attack. B. & C Co. must remain in their defensive positions more or less. B will send 
a patrol in direction of CHIPILLY to reconnoitre. O. C Coys, will send do^vn by 
word note of their requirements with regard to S.A.A., etc. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— 131st Am. Inf. From— G 1 33rd Div. Message— New 
water refilling point opens 1 a. m. J 16 d 8.0. If ill need of anything wire me. 

AUGUST 9th, 1918. 

Sent to C O. 131st Regt. From C W. Davis, Lt. Col. 
.From: 58th Div., Aug. 9, 1918. 

Ref. 00 140 aaa Hour of attack is postponed and will be notified later aaa 1st 
and 2nd Bns. 131st American Infty. Regt. will march forthwith to valley running N. E. 



536 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 1918 

from SAILLY LAURETTE IN K 31 c and b and K 25 d aaa 18th Div. are providing 
guides aaa, move must be completed by daylight and every precaution for conceal- 
ment from enemy observation during daylight taken aaa 58th Divn will continue to 
hold line in accordance with orders current before issue of 00 140, but will be in readi- 
ness to carry out the attack as ordered in 00 140 at a short notice aaa acknowledge aaa 
addsd all recipients 00 140. 

Hour— 1:50. Sent to— C. 0. 2nd Bn. From— C. O. 131 at 58th Div. Hq. Message- 
Attack suspended until further orders; get your Bns in the valley in K31 a & c by 
daylight sure. Keep them under cover and men wdl lie down whenever aeroplanes 
are above them. 

Hour— 2:15. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 58th Div. Message— Reference 
G-X 56 of today 18th Div. are providing guides who will conduct the 1st and 2nd 
Bns. 131 Rgt. to SAILLY-le SEC Church tonight. 174 Bde. will provide guides to 
meet them at that point at 3:30 A. M. today, and conduct them to valley N. E, of 
SAILLY-LAURETTE if that is possible without the movement being observed. 
Otherwise 174 Bde. will guide them to a position in which they can be concealed as far 
east of SAILLY-le SEC as possible. 

Hour— 3:27. Sent to 131 Inf. Regt. G-671. From— III Corps. Message— The 
main operation described in my G666 (3rd Corps operation Order No. 292) dated 
8/8/18 is postponed. All troops detailed for the operation will be located as far 
forward as possible in covered positions so as to be able to carry out the operations late 
in the day if ordered. Every effort will be made to consolidate the captured position. 
Reports will be forwarded by runners to Corps Hq. as soon after daylight as possible 
of the position of all units down to Battalion. The operations for the capture of 
CHIPILLY SPUR will be carried out tomorrow as ordered. 58th Div. will notify 
the flank Australian Div. of the hour. All Tank Corps Army 35, 5 Bde., 10 Tanks, 
5 Bde. Tanks, 131 Am. Inf. Regt. and local. Acknowledge . 

Hour— 5:10. Sent to— C. O. M. G. CO., FRANVILLERS. From— C. O. 131 Rgt. 
Message — Move on through CORBIE to VAUX-sur-SOMME and await orders. 

Hour— 9:05. Sent to— C.G.66th Bde. From— C.0.131 Rgt. J19 c Cent. Message 
—Three Bns. and Hq. Co. between VAUX-sur-SOMME and SAILLY-LAURETTE, 
after marching all night, probably establish R. HQ. near SAILLY-le-SEC. M. G. Co. 
coming forward via. CORBIE. Attack contemplated early this morning postponed. 
Please repeat to Division. Request rations to VAUX-sur-SOMME today. 

Hour— 12:30. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 58th Div. Message— The 131 
Am. Regt. will move at once by way of SAILLY-LAURETTE and into gully in K32b. 
Report hour of starting so that smoke may be put on CHIPILLY SPUR to conceal 
movement. 

Hour— 13:15. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— III Corps. Message— III Corps 
Operation Order No. 293 begins. Ill Corps O. O. 292 is cancelled. The III Corps 
will continue the attack this afternoon at zero hour provisionally fixed at 5 P. M. 
The 58th Div. with the 131st Am. Inf. Rgt. attached will attack on the right and 
12th Div. on the left. The objective is K24 d 3.9 K17 Cent. Rd. Jet. Kll a 1.4 to 
trench system a K4 b 7.5. Along trench system to K28 a 5.7 K21 b 0.8. This line will 
be consolidated and troops reorganized in depth. Inter-Div. boundary will be K15 c 
5.2 Rd. Jet. Kll a 1.4. 8 and if possible 12 tanks will be allotted to the 58th Div. 
and 8 tanks to the 12th Div. for the operation. The 36th Inf. Bde. will be pulled out of 
the line held by the 18th Div. as soon as the attacking troops have passed through 
and will report to the 12th Div., who will issue orders as to their disposal. 18th Div. 
will continue to hold the line between its present boundary and the attacking troops 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 537 

will advance through them. The artillery barrage on the inter-Div. boundary will 
start at point K15 d 0.5 at zero and continue to zero plus 20 when it will lift and 
continue at the rate of 100 yds. in 4 minutes beyond the objective to a final position 
forming a protective barrage. The 18th Div. will place their pioneers at the disposal 
of the 58th Div. to construct a strong supporting position across the neck east of 
the brick yard, from K16 a to K22 b. 

Hour— 13:55. Sent to 131 Inf. Regt. From — 58th Div. Message — North- 
umberland Hussars report enemy line K21 b 8.7 K22 a 2.1 K22 c 5.5 K22 c 0.8 
K28 a 8.1 K37 Cent. 131 Am. Regt. will take steps to clear any enemy west of starting 
line with assistance of tanks. 

Hour — 14:05. Sent to 131 Inf. Regt. From— 58th Div. Message — Continuation 
0. O. 142. 173 Bde. will be responsible for protecting right flank of 131 Am. Egt. 
by holding a line overlooking SOMME from K35 Cent, northwards to objective. 174 
Bde. will be responsible for the CHIPILLY SPUR, south of Grid line, through 
K33-34 & 35 Cent. Hqs. 175 and R.Hq. Am. Rgt. are being established about 
J36 Cent. 

Hour— 14:45. Sent to— 58th Div. From— C. O. 131. Message— M. G. CO. not 
arrived. Order 142 received 2:58 P. M. for movement. 

Hour — 15:42. Sent to — 131 Inf. Regt. From — III Corps. Message — Reference 
to G678 III O. O. 293 for K28 A57 K21 b 0.8 read E28 e 5.7 E21 b 0.8. Last 
paragraph for 16a to 22b read K16 a to K22 b from III Corps. 

Hour — 16:10. Sent to — 131 Inf. Regt. From — III Corps. Message — Reference 
III Corps G678 O. 0. 293. zero hour is now 5:30 P. M. 

Hour— 16:59. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 58th Div. Message— 14 Suf- 
folks when withdrawn from line will become Div. reserve in assembly position in 
valley K26 c and K25 d. 

Sent to — 131 Inf. Regt. From — 58th Div. Message — A contact aeroplane will 
fly over objective at zero plus two hours. 

Hour— 17:00. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— C. O. 58th Bn. M. G. Co. Mes- 
sage — The Machine Gun Co. of 50th Div. attached to 58th Div. will take up positions 
as below. They will come in action as soon as possible after the capture of the 
objective. These positions and the number of guns in each are shown on attached map 
together with the area on which fire is to be brought. Harassing fire will be kept on 
these areas during dark and mist. In case of S.O.S. the near edge of each area will 
be the barrage line. 

Hour— 17:45. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 58th Div. Message — C. R. E. 
58th Div. will assume command of 14th and 8th R. Sussexs (Pioneers) 18th Div. 
ordered to assemble in 58th Div. Reserve in K26 c. He will move them forward after 
the objective of the 131st Am. Regt. and 175th Bde. has been gained and will con- 
solidate a position across the Div. front with Right on SOMME and Left in touch 
with 12th Div. in rear of the objective on the best line he can select. 131st Am. 
Regt. and 175th Bde. will consolidate the front line when gained. 

Hour— 18:10. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 1 Bn. Message— K27d3.1 to 
K27b5.1 advance held up by hostile M. G. fire from R. flank cannot see any M. G. 
emplacements. 

Hour— 18:10. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— Opr. O. Message— Am await- 
ing your location. I have orders to forward. 

Hour— 18:15. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. From— C. O. 131 K32b5.5. Message— 
— H. Co. Right support moving forward. Have advanced about 300 yds. This 
message received at 5:55 P. M. Runner sent to other Coys.; no reports received. 



538 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

Hour— 18:15. Sent to— C. O. 2iicl Bn. From- C. O. 131 K32b5.5. Message— 
Your Lewis guns are here. I am sending a platoon with them from 3rd Bn. Hold 
your line at all hazards and use your support if necessary. Desire objective reached 
and held. 

Hour— 18:23. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. From— C. O. 131 K32b5.5. Message- 
Let me know if your front line is connected with troops on right and left. Hold 
objective when reached, using supports if necessary. Notify me location of your 
Bn. Hq. 

Hour— 18:40. Sent to— Opr. 0. From- C. O. 131 K32b5.5. Message— 131 Hq. 
located K32b5.5, in communication with left Bn. P. C. at K27a9.9; runners out to 
locate right Bn. Eeserve Bn. deployed along line reverse slope approximately 
K;32b7.0 northward. 

Hour— 18:45. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. From— C. O. 131 K32b5.5. Message— 
If still held up by Machine Guns send patrols around flanks with Lewis Guns ; call up 
some of your supports if necessary. Eeport frequently. 

Hour— 19:10. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 1st Bn. K27d5.5. Message 
—Front line in touch with troops on right, but not with troops on left. Have sent 
out to left and cannot locate. Advance still held up by M. G. fire from E. flank. 
Post of command K32b5.5. Am in front line. 

Hour— 19:14. Sent to— Mjr. Forbes, 33rd Div. From— C. O. 131 K32b5.5. 
Message— Eegimental Battle Hq. at K32b5.5, 1st Bn. Hq. K27d7.3, 2nd Bn. Hq. 
K27a9.9, 3rd Bn. Hq. in reserve on line approximately K32b7.0. 1st Bn. reported 
at 6:00 P. M., portion of line held up by Machine Gun fire, sent orders to outflank 
guns using part of support if necessary. No calls for assistance up to present time. 

Hour— 19:15. Sent to— C. O. 131 Eegt. From— Opr. O. Message— Forward 
dump at J28c4.7 has 100,000 rounds S.A.A. 34 S.O.S. signals and will have tonight 
3,000 iron rations. 

Hour— 19:17. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. From— C. O. 131 K32b5.5. Message- 
Watch your line closely, look out for your ammunition supply; use supports as re- 
placements whenever necessary. Report situation and location of front line by 
bearer. 

Hour— 19:17. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. From— C. O. 131 K32b5.5. Message— Do. 

Hour — 19:25. Sent to — 131 Inf. Eegt. From — 58th Div. Message — 4th Aus- 
tralian Div. reports 7:15 P. M. party of enemy about 180 strong seen returning from 
K24 towards windmill K19c. 

Hour— 19:26. Sent to— C. G. 58th Div. From— C. O. 131 Inf. K32b5.5. Mes- 
sage — British Officer 10th London reports held up by M. G. fire from woods K34a4.5, 
has asked for help. Sending him one company. 

Hour— 19:33. Sent to C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 2nd Bn. K27a9.9. Message— 
What arrangements can be made for picks and shovels for companies in the line? 
We have no available men or tools. Nothing new to report. 

Hour— 19:35. Sent to — C. O. 2nd Bn. From— C. O. 131 Inf. K32b5.5. Message 
— Am trying to arrange with division for tools; meantime use intrenching tools. 

Hour— 19:40. Sent to— C. G. 58th Div. From— C. O. 131 Inf. K32b5.5. Mes- 
Tjre^Can you send a supply of heavy picks and shovels for digging in on the ob- 
jective? 

Hour 19:40. Sent to— 0.0. 131 Inf. From— Col. San. K32b55. Message- 
Can you send a supply of heavy picks and shovels for digging in on the objective. 

Hour — 19:45. Sent to — C. O. 131 Inf. From — Opr. O. Message^Has Division 
been notified change of Hq. ? Does Col. want me to move forward? Hq. Co. & 
N. C. O. Staff here; 1-lb. Cannon & T. M.s are moving forward about MALAED 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 539 

WOOD. No co-ordinates possible as yet. S.A.A. dumps at J28c4.7, J19b66. Motor 
car from 33rd Div. arrived. All Signal section here. Advise. 

Hour— 19:52. Sent to— C. G. 58tli Div. From— C. O. 131 Inf. K32b 5.5. 
Message — C. O. left Bn. reports ammunition exhausted. Sending him a small amount 
from three reserve companies. Can you send up transports with a supply of ammu- 
nition? 

Hour— 19:55. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. From— C. O. 131 Inf. K32b 5.5. Message 
— Am sending ammunition. 

Hour— 20:10. Sent to— C. G. 58th Div. From— C. O. 131 Inf. K32b 5.5. Mes- 
sage- — Have received word that ammunition is running low; have sent back to dump 
supply on learning of replenishment of dump. 

Hour— 20:10. Sent to— C. O. T. M. From— Opr. Ofcr. Message— Advise by 
bearer your position by map co-ordinates, also condition of men and anything of im- 
portance. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — Opr. Ofcr. From — C. O. T. M. Platoon. Message — Are 
located on side of road about 1,000 yds. from end. Not to go in line until further 
orders. Same for 37 mm 's. T. M. no casualties. Try and send tomorrow's rations 
in 2>- M. 

Hour— 20:25. Sent to— 58th Div. From— Opr. Ofcr. Message— Eegt. Hq. at 
K32b5.5. C. O. in communication with left Bn. of 131 Inf. Hq. of left Bn. at 
K27a9.9. Eeserve Bn. deployed along reverse slope K32b7.0, thence northward. 

, Hour— 20:32. Sent to— C. 0. 2nd Bn. From— C. O. 131, K32b5.5. Message— 
You must make reeonnoissance of position and report exact location of your front 
line. Do you join up on right & left with flank units? 

Hour— XX. Sent to— Opr. Ofcr. From— C. O. 131 K32b5.5. Message— Come 
after awhile and talk it over if you like. 

Hour— 20:58. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 2nd Bn. K27a9.9. Mes- 
sage — Verbal report from Co. E. & Co. H. Enemy concentrating M. G.s over ridge 
about K13 Cent. E. Co. occupies position from K17 Cent, to approx. K17d5.3 with 
G. Co. on R. Casualties heavy. Support needed. I have no support left. Lt. Bachand 
lias a group of men of H. F. & G. Coys, holding line approximately K23b7.9. Lt. 
Dick, Co. H., reports verbally by runner that he has 150-200 men. Coys. E., F., G., H. 
approx. at k24b Cent. All coys, are badly in need of reinforcements and ammunition. 

Hour— 21:20. Sent to— C. O. 1 & 2 Bns. From— C. 0. 131 K32b5.5. Message 
— Send in casualty list tonight. Send back for Lewis Guns and ammunition. 

Hour — 21:45. Sent to — 58th Div. From — Opr. Ofcr. Message — Am. Inf. Line 
runs K17d2.9, K23bl.0, K29b4.6, K34a5.5, K34c4.9. Information from British, ad- 
vising Col. 131. 

Hour— 22:50. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 58th Div. Message— Following 
from 175th Bde. Timed 7 P. M. Reports 12th Bn. on their objective; 500 prisoners; 
all got off 7 minutes after zero. In touch with 8th Londons on their left and Am. 
on right. Sending up a Bn. to go through 8th Bn., as they are very weak. Casualties 
light. 

Hour— 23:07. Sent to— C. O. 131 Regt. From— Adj. 2nd Bn. K27a8.5. Message 
— Please advise us your new location. C. O. is now reconnoitering our front position. 
Companies up to the present have not received Lewis Guns or ammunition, except that 
which can be carried up by runners. Advise us if it is possible for us to have tele- 
phone communication established, as the signal platoon attached to us has not been 
located. From information we gather from men returning, companies need supporting 
troops badly. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — 131 Inf. Regt. From — 58th Div. Message — Ammunition 



540 ■ MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

dump now established at J28c3.8 coutains 100,000 rounds S.A.A., 500 Very Pistol 
ammunition 39 S.O.S., 100 petrol tins full of water. 500 Stokes will be there by 
10:30 P. M. Ill Corps delivering to dump as soon as possible 500,000 S. A. A., 
3,000 Very Lights, 50 S. O. S., 2,000 Flares (Ked). Also 4,500 War Rations. Ill 
Corps have been asked to deliver you normal supplies by Lorrie to J28c38. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. K32b5.5. From— Opr. Ofcr. Message- 
Will try to get forward as soon as message from 58th Div. is received. They are 
sending one as soon as completed. Many are asking for particulars and to establish 
present line. Please note important messages which are so marked. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — 131 Inf. Regt. From — 58th Div. Message — Message from 
artillery observers 86th Bde. R. F. A. report many enemies seen in road K3b0.5. 
Two A. T. guns K3a7.4. H. A. F. O. O. reports our troops in K29a. 100 prisoners. 
Success Signal Chipilly Square. 12th Div. surrounded MORLANCOURT and advanc- 
ing K3a & b with little opposition. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 173 Bde. Message— If we con- 
spire together to be on our final objective by daylight tomorrow I think we can do 
so. If you will agree that any of your officers that are in touch with our Officers may 
carry on together, I will give my officers the necessary orders. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. M. G. & Hq. Coys. From— C. O. 131 Inf. Message- 
Collect organization at once and report to me, bearer will guide you to me, also collect 
any men who appear to have no business and make detail for that purpose. 



DATE— AUGUST 10th, 1918. 

Hour— 00:10. Sent to— 131 Inft. Regt. From— 58th Div. Message— Corps 
Commander attaches special importance to securing and holding the whole of the spur 
in K23d down to the SOMME. 

Hour— 00:30. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 58th Div. Message— Owing to 
success in south, enemy reported retiring everywhere. Army Commdr. has ordered 
old trench line K24 Cent, through K18d & b K12 d «& b and a, to be occupied forth- 
with; you will push forward at once and seize this line. Close touch will be kept 
between 131st Regt. and 175th Bde. and with 12th Div. on left. Jet. with 12th Div. will 
be at K6c9.3 cross roads. 

Hour— 00:30. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 58th Div. Message— Refer III 
Corps G696 of today. Please order Bn. to move by BRAY-CORBIE Rd. through 
K21b6.9 towards K23 Cent, in support of 131 Am. Regt. The Bn. will come under 
orders of the 131 Am. Regt. to assist in consolidating the position gained in depth. 

Hour— 1 : 30. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From — 4th Aust. Div. Message— Relief by 
third Aust. Div. will be carried out tonight 10, 11th. On completion Bde. will move 
to following areas: 4 Al. to P. O. J24-30 and 36, 12th A. I. Bde area K19 25 & 31. 
Reeonnoitering parties will be sent at once to these areas. Location of Bde. Hq. will 
be notified to this Office as soon as possible. Advise all Bdes. and repeat to Flank 
Positions and all concerned. 

Hour— 1:35. Sent to— 131 Am. Inf. From— 58th Div. Message— 174th Bde. 
report that they have gained objective and are on the ridge overlooking SOMME and 
in touch with Americans on left. Staff Officer has been around line of 175th Bde. 
and 131 Am. Regt. and report that they are on their objectives. 

Hour — 3:00. Sent to — 131 Inf. Regt. From — 4th Aus. Div. Message — Elements 
of 18th and 58th Divs. will subsequently be relieved under separate orders. 

Hour— 3:00. Sent to— C. 0. 131st Inf. From— C. O. 3rd Bn. Message— 1 platoon 
of I Co. with 1st Bn. 3 squads of I Co. with M Co. remainder of I Co. used for carry- 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 541 

ing details. M. Co. is support of 2nd Bn. in event of not being needed will move to 
rear in support of Cos. L. & K. 

Hour — 3:00. Sent to— 33rd Div. From — C. O. 131 Inf. Message — Estimate 
of Casualties. 5 officers killed, 3 injured. Other ranks 40 killed, 250 injured. 

Hour— 3:06. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 4th Aus. Div. Message— 4th 
Aust. Div. takes over from 58th Div. line as far north as BRAY-CORBIE Rd. at 8 
a. m. today (10th) new north boundary will be K17 Cent, thence Rd. J19a2.0 thence 
west along grid line. The 131 Inf. U. S. and Elements of 18th and 58th Divs. come 
under command of G. O. C. 4th Aus. Div. at time of relief in present positions in 
forward area. Elements of 18th and 58th Divs. will subsequently be relieved under 
separate orders. 

Hour— 3:40. Sent to— 131 Am. Regt. From 173 Bde. Message— 9th Londons 
report by telephone that officer who has just returned from visiting line finds that 
American Line southeast of cross roads at K17 Cent, very thinly held and troops 
there are without rations and water and have little ammunition. 

Hour— 4:00. Sent to— 131 Am. Regt. From— 58th Div. Message— 4th Aust. 
Div. takes over line as far north as BRAY-CORBIE Rd. exclusive at 8 a. m. today 131 
Regt. U. S. Inf. and elements 58th Div. come under orders G. O. C. 4th Aust. Div. at 
above hour. Div. will subsequently be relieved under orders to be issued later. 

Hour— 4:00. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 58th Div. Message— Exact lo- 
cation of Bns. at Dawn 10th Inst., will be reported and situation cleared up on line 
K24b2.0, K18b8.0, K12d8.5, K5b5.6, E29c3.3, E23c8.8. Old Amiens defenses on 
this line will be occupied and consolidated. Progress being reported. The dividing 
line between 175th Bde. and 12th Div. being Kllal.9 K6d0.3. 

Hour— 4:05. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 2nd Bn. Message— The 
9th London Bn. are establishing a line of trenches from approximately K17 Cent. 
to K23a4.6 in order to stop counter-attack from GRESSAIRE WOOD. They have 
sent Patrols to the front who report that the front is unoccupied by any troops. They 
have, however, located an American Post at K17 Cent, of 50 or 60 men. The C. O. 
of the 9th London Bn. requests that you immediately send your reserve Bn. to occupy 
the line of the objective. I will transmit your reply which he awaits. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From- C. O. 2nd Bn. K27a8.5. Message- 
Have had no communication from front line since 9:30 p. m. British Officer sent 
word that men from our left were retiring. I personally investigated and found Lt. 
Nicholas with about 50 men had retired to a point about 200 yds. to our left front. 
Under orders of Lt. Keating immediately loaded these men with extra ammunition and 
sent them back to the objective. Lt. Casey B. I. 0. went forward with these men at 
12 Midnight to locate the entire line. He returned at 3:00 a. m. and reports that he 
sent patrols along our entire front and was unable to locate any of men occupying this 
line. He is positive he went beyond the objective. The carrying party of 100 men 
went forward at 2:30 a. m. with Lewis Guns and S. A. A. accompanied by one officer, 
2 sgts., 2 cpls. from our Bn. Int. Sec. I am awaiting their return. Request that two 
companies reserve be sent forward at once so as to get them into position before 
dawn. Companies to have entrenching tools. 

Hour— 5:00. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. From— C. O. 131 Inf. Message— Am 
sending reserve Bn. to occupy line as requested. 

Hour— 5:45. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From Adj. 2nd Bn. Message— Disposition 
of fr.ont line am unable to give. C. O. has gone forward with 100 men to establish 
line as best he can. We will send runners for him and by the time reserve Bn. arrives 
he will be here. Troops are not dug in. Runner will guide 3rd Bn. to 2nd Bn. Hq. 



542 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 1918 

Hour— 6:00. Sent to— C. G. 58th Div. From— C. O. 131st Inf. K31b3.6. Mes- 
sage — Situation report. Our disposition: Front line runs approx. K17 Cent. S. E. 
K30a4.0 troops holding line consist of 1st and 2nd Bns. 131 plus 1 co. 3rd Bn. plus 1 
Bn. 10th London. Remainder 3rd Bn. 131 Inf. moved up to re-enforce line this morn- 
ing. Enemy Defenses : M. G. defense was strong especially on our right where attack 
was held up last evening. Enemy artillery has been shelling desultory except in 
valley W. of MALARD WOOD and Wood K33a and North. 

Hour— 6:00. Sent to— G-2 33rd Div. From— R. I. O. 131 K31b3.6. Message— 
131 Inf. in conjunction Avith British Corps attack from line K21a&b K27a&b about 
5:30 p. m. (9th) and gained objective late in the night along line K17 Cent. K17d8.0 
approx. to River bend K30a. Enemy shelling desultory except valley W. of MALARD 
WOOD and eastern slope of valley. Attack met strong resistance from M. G's. espe- 
cially on right. We have taken some prisoners which were handed over to British. 
Receipt taken. Identification shows 238th Artillery Regt. WURTENBERGERS 1st 
Foot Artillery Corps. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — 2nd Bn. C. O. From— Lt. Dick. Message — 7th London 
Bn. on my left and connected up. 1st Bn. passed to my rear covering my left flank 
at 7:00 a. m. C Co. on my left. I took 10 prisoners this a. m. at 3 o'clock and 
turned same over to Capt. Koeppitt of London Bns. to conduct to rear. Have two 
wounded Germans here with me now. Cannot spare men to send back. I took two 
auto, rifles here at my present position and have mopped up everything in this locality. 
Also took two field pieces yesterday p. m. about 400 yds. to the rear of my present 
position (K29b0.3 to K23d4.3). Troops here 1st platoon, 3rd platoon and a portion 
of Co. F. aggregating about 60 men in all. Our casualties have been 50 per cent. I 
have assumed command of our troops here. Please hurry ammunition and food, also 
more water. Any further information please request. 

Hour— 6:25. Sent to— Lt. Dick R. 2nd Bn. From— Lt. Col. 131 Inf. K31b.3.6. 
Message — Message received. Date and hour necessary on all messages. Have no sup- 
port to send you. Will send ammunition and water as soon as carrying party return 
from front line. Give me composition of your force. 

Hour— 6:40. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 3rd Bn. K27a8.5. Message— 
I have just returned from front line. C. O. 2nd Bn. asked me to forward message sent 
him by Lt. Grace. A good deal of shelling is going on over general area. Have sent 
C. 0. 2nd Bn. L Co. He now has L. & M. and part of I. Co. Balance of I. Co. out 
on carrying details. Do not know location of K. Co. Have not heard from them since 
they were detailed to C. O. 1st Bn. yesterday. C. O. 2nd Bn. thinks he can handle 
situation. Am sending them more anununition. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— Maj. FORBES, 108th F. S. Bn. From— Sig. Ofcr. 131. 
Message — Have been unable to have signal equipment forwarded to this point. It is all 
loaded on an G. S. wagon in Billet 7 Pierregot. Will you have the Signal equipment 
loaded in a hurry and sent to me with all speed? This is required on urgent signal 
duty. Also send me 5 additional reels of wire so that we can extend our lines. Trans- 
portation facilities are very poor and we should have some better means such as a light 
machine of some kind marked Urgent Signal Duty so that we can have right of way 
on the road. 

Hour— 6:55. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. From— C. O. 131 Inf. K31b3.6. Message— 
Who are you in touch with on your left? Give map location of your extreme left. If 
not in touch send patrol forward to 12d 8.6 to old German trenches to see if occupied 
by Brit, troops. This last location is designated by orders to be our left point. If 
you find Brit, troops at 12(1 8.6 move your line forward and occupy trench down to 
road K18d8.7. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 543 

Hour — XX. Sent to — E. I. O. From — 3rd Bn. I. O. Message — Major Allen has 
been up to talk with Major Gale. He found him on the line which I have designated 
(K27a8.5). Major Gale is sending out patrols to K12 to see if the Germans occupy 
those trenches. Major Gale told Major Allen he did not need the rest of the 3rd Bn. 
for a while, for gradually 2nd Bn. men in bunches of 20 or 30 are being found. It 
is hard to estimate the casualties for the 2nd Bn., but last night the M. O. said that 
up to 8:30 p. m. there were about 130 men went through the dressing station. There 
are only a few officers left. L & M Coys, still located here in valley and part of I Co. 
Lt. Casey, 2nd I. O. is up at the front with Major Gale. 

Hour— 6:55. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. Message- 
According to orders you should occupy German trenches from K18b8.7 to K24b2.0. If 
not in that position, send forward patrols to see if same can be occupied. Let me 
know your exact i^osition at present giving co-ordinates. What is on your right? 

Hour— 7.01. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 3rd Bn. K27a8.5. Message- 
Am waiting here for C. O. 2ud Bn. who is out reconnoitering. 2nd Bn. is supported by 
small body of the 9th London. I will reconnoitcr at once and report to you the result. 
Adj. 2nd Bn. reports that their front line is from K17 Cent, to K17d6.1. 

Hour— 7:20. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. Message— Let 
me know if 2nd Bn. is in touch on his left with any British troops. See my last 
message to C. O. 2nd Bn. C. 0. 2nd Bn. has been instructed to reconnoiter German 
trenches at K12d8.6 to determine if they are occupied by British troops. This point 
has been designated as our left and if line is found to be occupied by British troops 
you will move forward at once. C. O. 2nd Bn. also has been so instructed. 

Hour— 7:30. Sent to C. O. 131 Inf. K32b5.5. From— C. O. 1st Bn. K18c5.3. 
Message — Bn. arrived on objective at 6:30 a. m. just finished consolidation. C. Co. 
right in trenches K24 Cent. K24d3.4 D. Co. right center K24d2.4 to K24a8.4. A. Co. 
left center K24a8.4 to K18c8.0. B Co. left KlSaS.O to K18c8.4. Enemy M. Gs. 
in vicinity of K24d8.8 some enemy firing from woods K18b5.5 Enemy T. M's. and 
Whiz-bangs firing from village of EITNEHEM. Consider line too thin, should have 
some support; 4 prisoners, 10 Hvy. Mgs., 3 6" hows., 1 gun approx. 5.9; notified 
British of positions of guns and M. G's. Eemain here awaiting orders. 

Hour— 7:35. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— Adj. 2nd Bn. K27a8.5. Message— 
We are in touch with the 12th London Eegt. on our left at K17 Cent. C. O. is now 
forward establishing the line. C. O. 3rd Bn. has gone forward to meet him and 
arrange disposition of 3rd Bn. 3rd Bn. under cover near these Hqs. Will send in- 
formation forward to C. O. 2nd Bn. in reference to sending patrol to K12d8.6. 

Hour— 7:36. Sent to— Lt. Matthews, 33rd Div. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. 
Message — Estimate of casualties. Officers killed 5, injured 3, other ranks killed 40, 
wounded 250. 

Hour— 7:37. Sent to— Lt. Dick K29b2.9. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. Message- 
Let me know at once whether you are in touch with troops on your right and left, also 
what enemy is apparently in your immediate front. 

Hour— 8:40. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. Message- 
Send in report of yesterday's operations. Intl. summary from B. I. O. must reach here 
before 10 : 00 a. m. 

Hour — 9:00. Sent to — Peno. From — C. O. Co. A. Message — Have reached ob- 
jective along line K24 Cent, to K17 Cent. 2nd Bn. on my left. No rations, no ammuni- 
tion, what shall I do? 

Hdur— 9:20. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. From— C. O. CO. C. K24c5.9. Message— 
Beached final objective K24c9.8 and am holding line to N. W. M. G. and shelling from 
toward EITNEHEM, 2 Coys, only with me. No contact with 2nd Bn. 



544 MESSAGES SENT AND KECEIVED 1918 



Hour— 9:25. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. From- C. O. 131 K31b3.6. 
Move your Bn. forward to trench line K24c9.8 N. E. of BRAY-CORBIE RD. Connect 
up with C. O. Co. C. at K24c9.8 on your right and with 2nd Bn. on your left. No 
reeonnoissance need be done before moving. 

Hour— 9:30. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. Message- 
Move your Bn. forward to trench line S. W. from BRAY-CORBIE RD. at K18d8.7. 
Connect with road on your left and 1st Bn. on your right. No reeonnoissance will be 
necessary before moving. 

Hour — 9:42. Sent to — 3rd Bn. From — ^C. O. 131. Message — Send no reinforce- 
ments to 9th London Bn. Recall the squads from I Co. now with them. There should 
be no Americans north of the BRAY-CORBIE RD. 

Hour— 10:17. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 58th Div. Message— B. G. O. 
173 Bde. will hand over to B. G. O. 174 Bde. command of all troops on the CHIPILLY 
SPUR and of K29 Cent. The 174 Bde. will arrange to withdraw aU Am. troops in 
this sector as early as possible and send them to K28a7.5 where 131 Am. Regt. will 
send them orders. 

Hour— 10:29. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. Message— In- 
stead of going into the line employ your men as stretcher bearers, also use them for 
identifying the dead. 

Hour— 10:30. Sent to— 1st Bn. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. Message— Former 
message countermanded, occupy German trenches Rd. inclusive K18a7.7 to K24 Cent, 
connecting with C Co. on your right. 

Hour— 10:35. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. Message- 
Message previously sent countermanded, occupy German trenches K12d6.8 to Rd. 
K18a7.7 connect with British 174 Bde. on your left. 

Hour— 10:40. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. Message- 
Instead of going into line employ your men as stretcher bearers and for identifying the 
dead. Try to get out dead after the wounded. 

Hour— 11:04. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— Corps C. Ill Corps. Message- 
Hearty congratulations on successful attack carried out by 131 Inf. Regt. yesterday. 

Hour— 11:05. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. Message— 
Lt, Postal reports to C. O. 2nd Bn. that he has observed several coys, of Boche as- 
sembling in EITNEHEM, look out for counter attack. 

Hour— 11:10. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. Message- 
As soon as you have cared for the wounded, collect the dead, be sure that nothing is 
taken from the bodies. Put a guard over them so that we can send them down on 
transport wagons. Put them near road as possible and notify me location. 

Hour — 11:15. Information just received that enemy troops are forming at 
EITNEHEM. 

Hour— 11:30. Sent to— Div. Surg. 33rd Div. From— Lt. Bisson, 2nd Bn. K2a. 
Message — Have evacuated from this point in connection with M. O. 24th London Rgt. 
approx. 300 wounded during the night and this a. m. One-third of which were 
Am. troops of 2nd Bn. 131 Inf. several types of injuries. Heavy percentage of dead 
still on field. Very few of E Co. 131 evacuated through this R. A. P. 

Hour— 11:35. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. A. Co. Message— Have 
moved forward to crest along K24 Cent, and 16 Cent. Enemy moving to counter 
attack along BRAY-CORBIE RD. Can you send me some S. A. A. 2,000 if possible. 

Hour— 12:35. Sent to C. 0. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 2nd Bn. Message— C. O. Co. 
A reports Artillery in support 1st Bn. 131 Inf. is occupying crest along ridge K24 
Cent, to L16 Cent. 400 yds. further to front, need ammunition badly. Hostile light 
field piece 1,500 yds. front of old line. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 545 

Hour— 12:40. Sent to— C. 0. 131 Inf. From— M. O. 4th Aust. Div. Message- 
May arrangements be made for Lt. Hayes to act as Liaison with medical officer at 
Amb. post Q8b3.8 until definite arrangements for evacuation of wounded from your 
regiment are established? It is suggested that he remain at his present location. 

Hour— 12:40. Sent to— G. O. 131 Inf. From— M. O. 4th Aust. Div. Message- 
In order that stretcher bearers may be detailed to report to med. officers of Bns. of 
your Eegt. will you instruct them each to send a runner to Q8b3.8 to guide stretcher 
bearers to the different Aid posts? Arrange for notification of present position of 
Aid posts and of locations after all changes to amb. post Q8b3.8. 

Hour — 12:40. Sent to — Opr. O. From — Duffett. Message — I have given the 
following orders to the Bn. Sup. and Transport Officers to send all cookers to Eeg. 
Hq. with a big hot meal for noon and to bring all their transports to this point. 
Also told them to draw the iron rations. Made arrangements with Englishman in 
charge of dump and everything is O. K. 

Hour— 13:35. Sent to— 131 Inf. Eegt. From— 4th Aust. Div. Message— Ee- 
port if you have succeeded in stopping troops seen advancing on BEAY, if not report 
immediately you have succeeded. Also report present situation. Send report by wire. 

Hour— 13:37. Sent to— 131 Inf.. Eegt. From— 58th Div. Message— Motor car 
will be sent to J36d5.5. where it will pick up C. O. whom it will take to Hq. 4th Ausr. 
Div. at 05c5.7 S. of COEBIE. 131 Am. Eegt. comes under command of 4th Aust. 
Div. and is taking over command of line BEAY-COEBIE ED. K17 Cent. 8 a. m. 10th 
inst. 

Hour— 13:55. Sent copy to— 131 Eegt. From— 4th Aus. Div. to Officer's Patrol. 
Message— Proeee<l with an officer 's patrol to the vicinity of GEESSAIEE WOOD get- 
ting in touch with the 131 Eegt. U. S. Inf. Hq. at K32b9.0 on the way. Your task will 
be to investigate report that our troops are advancing toward BEAY in L19 and 13 
and to report disposition of 131 Eegt. U. S. Inf. Eeport on above by message from 
4th A. I. Bde. Hq. at MOECOUET. Eemain out to 6 p. m. today reporting at intervals 
as above. 

Hour — 14:20. Sent to — From — C. O. 2nd Bn. Message — Advance 

post on high ground 300 yds. in advance of my platoon. This is known to Artillery. 
I will get in touch with C. 0. 1st Bn. He is about 150 yds. in advance. 

Hour— 14:22. Sent to Opr. O. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. Message— Copy of 
message relayed from C. O. Co. A, copy was sent to supporting artillery. 1st Bn. 
131 Inf. is occupying crest along K24 Cent, to L17 Cent. 400 yds. further to front. 
Need ammunition badly. Boche light field piece 1,500 yds. front of old line. Ammuni- 
tion has been sent up. 

Hour— 14:30. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. K31b3.6. From— C. O. 1st Bn. Message 
— Am still in same position K24 Cent, to K18b7.3 must have ammunition. Germans 
massing on left flank. Send M. Gs. and Lewis Guns at once. 

Hour— 1515. Sent to— Adj. 3rd Bn. From— C. O. 3rd Bn. K27a8.5. Message- 
Make arrangements to get picks and shovels up to this point. Let me know if you can 
make arrangements. Prepare for Col. a report of yesterday's operations and each 
day a report to be made. 

Hour— 15:40. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 2nd Bn. Message— The 
following distribution has been made of available troops on our front. 2nd Bn. front 
line 93 men now located from K12d8.6 to Cross roads K18d8.7. Co. M reserve K17 
Cent, to K17c7.2. 

Hour— 16:50. Sent to— Opr. Ofcr. From— C. O. 131st. Message— Our position 
still from K18b8.8 to K24 Cent. Germans massing on our left flank. 1st Bn. asks 
ee -Sis 



546 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

for M. G. and Lewis Guns at once. Germans shelling rd. up valley towards their 
position. Get in touch. 

Hour— 17:03. Sent to— 131 Inf. Eegt. From— O. Patrol, 4th Aus. Div. Message 
—Line at present runs around N. E. end of GRESSAIRE WOOD from K18b5.8 
south to K18b5.0 to K24 Cent, through K24c0.5 through K29 Cent. The units from 
left to right in line mentioned are 7th Londons and 131st Regt. U. S. A. joining with 
Eng. and Aust. troops on right from personal reconnaissance. 

Hour- 17:10. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 2nd Bn. Message— 
From front line. "Enemy advancing on our left will try and hold our posi- 
tion" (Lt. Grace). I have 175 men on 1,000 yd. front with two platoons in reserve. 

Hour— 17:40. Sent to— 131 Am. Regt. From— 175th Inf. Bde. Message— All 
objectives reported captured south of track running from Klla2.4 through Kllb K6c 
& d. Am. in touch with Aus. on right. Front line now runs Klla9.9 K12a K6e7.0 
K6c8.1 K6c9.1 K12bl.9-5.8 7.4 & K12d9.0. 

Hour — 18:10. Sent to — C. O. 131 Inf. From — C. O. 2nd Bn. Message — Bn. 
Hq. now moved to K17 Cent. Front Line position holding under heavy shell fire, no 
telephone communication as yet. 

Hour — 18:20. Sent to— Bn. Hq. From — Lt. Dick, K29b2.9. Message — Send 
support, Urgent if I hold. No water, no food, must have ammunition at once. No 
one on my left. For God's sake send some one to cover on my left. 

Hour— 18:40. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 4th Aus. Div. Message— Refer- 
ence to Div. Order No. 140 131 U. S. Inf. will establish and maintain a jet. with the 
right flank of the 58th Div. about K12d8.0. Reporting completion Contact aeroplane 
will fly over objective at 5:30 a. m. on the 11th and will call for flares and discs at 
intervals of half an hour until answered. 

Hour— 18:45. Sent to— CO. 131 Inf. From— CO. 2nd Bn. Message— Enemy 
attacking on our front. Artillery has been asked for. New location B.H.Q. K18c 30.95. 

Hour— 18:55. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 4th Aus. Div. Message— Contact 
patrol reports that between 3 and 4 P. M. troops seen from K24b2.0 to K24b3.9 and 
from K18d8.8 to K18b8.4 also posts at L3c6.9 Party of 20 dead (ours) seen from 
K24d7.9 to K24b8.7 Rifle and M.G. fire from L13b. No troops seen in EITNEHEM. 

Hour— 19:20. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— A.P.M. 4th Aus. Div. Message- 
Send all your prisoners of war to this Div. P.O.W. Cage at Q5c7.8. 

Hour — 19:30. Sent to — 131 Inf. Regt. From — 4th Aus. Div. Message — Follow- 
ing from 0. Patrol. Line out at present runs around N.E. End of GRESSAIRE WOOD 
from K18b5.8 south to K18d5.0 to K24 Cent, through K24e0.5 through K29 Cent. 
Units from left to right in line mentioned are 7th London, 131st U. S. joined again 
with Eng. & Aust. Officer in charge since Avounded and Patrol returned. 

Hour— 20:05. Sent to— CO. 131 Inf. From— CO. 2nd Bn. K27.a.9.9. Message 
— No report from Coys as yet. 

Hour— 20:45. Sent to— CO. 131 Inf. From— CO. 2nd Bn. K27a9.9. Message- 
Moving Bn. Hq. from K27a9.9 to K27a8.5 nothing to report as yet. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— CO. 2nd Bn. From— CO. 131 Inf. Message— You will 
reorganize your Bn. getting your companies together and cover line extending from 
K17 Cent, to K18d6.6 facing North and from the latter point to K24b2.5 facing East. 
1st Bn. will reorganize its companies and move south taking a position from K24b2.5 to 
K29 Cent, facing East and S.E. 3rd Bn. will reorganize its coys drawing out under 
cover of woods and take up position from K29 Cent S. to the bridge on road to MERI- 
COURT, which is on the other side of the SOMME. The right Co. will connect by 
patrols with the Aust. which are south of them at about Qlla. The CO. M.G. Co. Avill 
consult with CO. 's 1 st and 2nd Bns. as to their disposition of paying special atten- 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 547 

tioii to the country to the N. of K17 Cent and 18 d. The CO. T.M. and l-lh. Cannon 
will reconnoiter the territory covered by the 2nd Bn. and take up such positions as 
will be made advantageous. Reporting their disposition to Bn. Comnidrs. This re- 
organization must be accomplished at the first possible moment, and all movement made 
under cover so as not to disclose any movement or occupation of the new position. 
Each Bn. must be set not later than 9 P.M. digging in as much as possible. At 9 
P.M. the Aust. will assemble in the rear of our line in K23 and will then form and pass 
through our line to the East along the BRAY-CORBIE Rd. and will establish line along 
L14d and L20. Great care must be taken that our men do not fire at their troops. 
We must hold our line in case the Aust. are pushed back. Picks, shovels, wire and 
pickets at Regt. Hq. K32b6.2. 

Hour— 21:10. Sent to— 'C.G. .33rd Div. From— CO. 131 K31b3.6. Message- 
Received sidecar for exclusive use of CO. have no other transportation. Additional 
motorcycle with sidecar needed immediately for emergency communication. 

Hour— 21:15. Sent to— CO. 131 Inf. From- CO. 3rd Bn. Message— Lt. Stock- 
well reports that 3 squads of his Co. joining the 9th London were wiped out, either 
killed or injured. I have replaced them with 3 squads of Co. I. 

Hour— 21:20. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— R.U.R.O. Message— 12th Lon- 
don will establish an international post with the 131 Am. Regt. at K12d3.0. 

Hour— 22:00. Sent to— CO. 131 Inf. From— Lt. Marchant K34c9.3. Message 
— Co. K. was relieved at 4 P.M. by the 10th Lon. Bn. and ordered to proceed to 
K28a7.5 where they met CO. 3rd Bn. and were ordered to take up position along bank 
of SOMME from Bridge at Q5d to Rd on River bank K3,5a5.0 when Co. K, arrived at 
this last position, they found it occupied by the 10th London. Capt. Miller, can be lo- 
cated at the above location, until further orders. I shall remain with Capt. Miller. 

Hour— 23:00. Sent to— CO. 131 Inf. From— CO. 3rd Bn. Message— No troops 
with the British. Three squads of I Co. replaced 3 squads of M. Co. who were to the 
R. of 9th London. No traffic north of BRAY-CORBIE Rd. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— 131st Inf. Regt. From— 4th Aus. Div. Message— Relief 
by 3rd Aust. Div. will be carried out tonight. (10th & 11th) on completion Bdes. will 
move to following areas reporting completion. 4th A. I. Bde. J24 30 & 36 12th A. I. 
Bde. to K19 25 & 31. Reconnaissance parties will be sent at once to these areas. Loca- 
tion of Bde. Hq. selected will be notified to this Office as soon as possible. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— 131st Inf. Regt. From— Div. Stat. O. 33rd Div. Mes- 
sage — Please note importance of getting estimated casualties back to statistical office 
as of noon each day. Reports to be received as soon after as possible. These to be 
of men by number and of Officers by name. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— CG. 66th Bde. From— CO. 131st Inf. Message— 131 Inf. 
Transferring to command 4th Aust. Div. Forward all remaining officers and detach- 
ments to me at once if possible thru CORBIE to SAILLY-LAURETTE. Casualties 
8th and 9th estimated 300, attack successful. Very stubborn resistance. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— CO. 131 Inf. From— Adj. 2nd Bn. K27a8.5. Message- 
Up to the present time we have no telephone communication with Reg. Hq. We are 
going to move our Hq. forward, this will cause delay in receiving and sending mes- 
sages of about three hours. Please advise if not possible to have telephone line car- 
ried when B. H. moves. It has been explained that there is a shortage of wire. We 
are depending solely upon runners as a means of communication. Attached hereto is 
original message received from Capt. Wilson and reply sent from Artillery Bde. Hq. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— CO. 131 Inf. From— CO. 251st Bde. R.F.A. Message- 
Herewith message received from 1st Bn. your regiment. This information has been 
sent previously to 58th Div. My Bde. does not cover your 1st Bn. only your 2nd Bn. 



548 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

Hour— XX. Sent to— CO. 131st Inf. From CO. 2nd Bn. Message— Lt. Porter 
reports that he has observed several companies of enemy assembling in town of 
EITNEHEM. Much aerial activity. I am extending to left of this point. 1st Bn. on 
R. extending S.E. am in touch with 12th London on L. by patrols. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— 131 Inf. Eegt. From— Bde. Mjr. 174 Inf. Bde. Message— 
Upon receipt of this order all troops in the CHIPILLY AREA south of K29 Cent, will 
pass from command of G.O.C 173 Inf. Bde. to that of G.O.C 174 Inf Bde. O.Cs 6th, 
7th and 10th Bn. London Reg. will arrange to relieve all American troops in the above 
area forthwith and will instruct them to rendezvous at K28a7.5 for which guides will 
be provided, here they will receive orders from 131 Am. Regt. Forward as early as 
possible disposition of troops. 

Hour— XX. Sent .to— CO. 131 Inf. From— CO. 1st Bn. Message— We occupy 
German trenches from K24 Cent, to K18d6.6. Tliis differs slightly from message sent 
to CO. 131 this A. M. We are in urgent need of S.A.A. 7th London Regt. on our 
right. 

Hour — 'XX. From — CO. 2nd Bn. Message — Operations Report of 2nd Bn. 131 
Inf. August 9th, 1918. The Bn. moved from SAILLY-le-SEC to a position to the left 
of MALARD WOOD. Left of the Battalion Sector along the BRAY-CORBIE RD. 
The right of the Bn. Sec. approximately K27 Cent. Arrived in position 5:45 P. M. 
Barrage opened at 5:30 P. M. and lifted at 5:50 P. M. Companies were approximately 
30 minutes late in starting. Final objective reached at about 8:40 P. M. Some pla- 
toons going beyond final objective and then retired to a line from K17a7.4 to K17d9.0. 
Companies were badly mixed, consolidation being very poor. Lost contact on the right, 
but maintained communication on the left with 12th London Regt. approximately, 300 
casualties. Unable to get further information until Co. 's are reorganized. 

Hour— XX. THIRD BN. INT. REPORT ON INFORMATION GAINED FROM 
PRISONERS: Two prisoners, badly wounded in the legs were brought in to the aid 
station this morning and are here now at K27a8.5. 

Reg. 265 (sending identification). They claim that the 202 Reg. is also in front 
of us and that the 265 Eegt. was supposed to be relieved last night. When they are 
relieved they have to walk back to the city of PERUN. Most of the aeroplanes were 
sent down to RHIEME. The 202 Reg. withdrew from ALBERT because they had no 
reserves and our artillery was too heavy, but before they left ALBERT they mined the 
town and sliot gas in the dugouts. General Knoneff commanding this front. The 
enemy's front line is rej)orted by prisoners to be behind the French trenches in the 
edge of the woods. They are not occupying trenches. Reserves were sent for. Officers 
will no longer tell the men who is in front or who is on their right or left. In order to 
get food for Germany they trade coal for food, Sweden, Holland and Switzerland. 
All rubber was turned in and all automobiles have steel tires. In 265 Reg. they have 
4 M.G. 's per Co. At the time prisoners gave up, the main line of enemy was back at 
the canal 8 kilos where they had several trench mortars. The average strength of the 
companies is 110 men. 

DATE— AUGUST 11th, 1918. 

Hour— 5:40. Sent to— C O. 3rd Bn. R. Hq. From— C O. Co. K. K34c9.3. 
Message — Relief completed position occupied Qlla9.9 Northward along SOMME to 
Ed. on river Bank K35a5.0. We are in touch with Co. L. on our left. Three casualties 
by 4.2 shell, names will follow. Advise Capt. McKay 14th Aust. Bu. contents of this 
message. 

Hour— 6:20. Sent to— C O. 1 lb. Cannon Pit. From— C O. 131 K31b3.6. Mes- 
sage — Detail four men from your platoon to report to 1st Bn. with bearer as guide. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 549 

Hour— 6:40. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 1st Bn. Message— Send 4 
stretcher bearers with runners who are with your runner. Enemy 8" H. Es. being 
thrown into our rear line. Gas Shells dropping close to our line (Mustard). Must 
have bombs at once. Send 16 boxes, advise runner what time to expect bombs. 

Hour— 6:40. Sent to— C. G. 4th Aust. Div. From— C. O. 131 K31b3.6. Mes- 
sage — 3rd Bn. Occupies position along top of bank above river from QllbO.8 to K24 
Cent, thence 2nd Bn. was ordered to occupy northward to K19b9.9. They are not 
yet in position, but are in touch. 1st Bn. holds K29 Cent, to K24 Cent. 3rd Bn. 
QllbO.8 K29 Cent. 

Hour — 9:25. Sent to — 131 Inf. Regt. From — 4th Aust. Div. Message— Divi- 
sion Cmdr. anxious to know if your regiment has benefited by night's rest and 
whether your troops are feeling fit. 

Hour— . Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 3rd Bn. K23c7.5. Message— 
L. Co. at K29c5.2 Co. Hq. on a line from K29 Cent, to K29c5.2. No reports from 
other coys. K. Co. is getting into position, no report as to completion. 

Hour— . Sent to— C. 0. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 1st Bn. Message— We 
are now in touch with 3rd Bn. on our right. There is a horse shoe shape gully 150 
yards wide separating the center from the R. Bn. Lewis Guns are being placed by 1st 
and 3rd Bns. on either side of this gap to control gully. "We are now in regular liaison 
with R. Bn. 

Hour— 12:10. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. Co. K., CHIPILLY SPUR. 
Message — No reason why cookers and water carts cannot be left in gully here. 

Hour— 13:40. Sent to— C. 0. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 3rd Bn. Message— It seems 
impossible under present conditions to arrange and transport our dead to any certain 
burial places except on the field. Suggest burial, collecting and recording identification 
of same. Will you make arrangements, or advise me regarding the matter. Our Bn. 
is fairly well dug in. 

Hour— 14:00. Sent to— Div. Sur. 33rd Div. From— 2nd Bn. M. 0. KlSaS. 
Message — I am working with the above Aust. R. A. P. and evacuating 2nd Bn. 131 
and through 13th Aust. Field Amb. Have with me one man. Left 3 men at K26a7.5 
with British M. O. have no equipment to establish independent post. 

Hour— 15:05. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. C. O. 3rd Bn. From— C. O. 131 K32b5.6. 
Message — Notify your Med. Officers to relay wounded, use stretcher to first aid stations 
having men bring back one empty. Then relay to collecting station having men 
bring back to 1st aid one empty stretcher. In this way you will always have stretchers. 

Hour— 15:10. Sent to— 131 Inf. From— 4th Aust. Div. Message— Desire 
collect Australian personnel tonight for attachment to 132 Regt. 

Hour— 15:15. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. From— C. O. 131 K32b5.6. Message- 
Select flat piece of ground back of your Bn. Hq. to bury your dead. Taking Map 
location and marking the graves. Take off one I. D. tag also all personal property 
marking the package with list. These packages to be turned over to nearest Q. M. 
and send record to Cent. Records Bureau. 

Hour— 15:20. Sent to— Maj. Loutil. c/o 131 Inf. From— 4th Aust. Div. Mes- 
sage — Arrange to collect Australian personnel attached to 131 Regt. tonight and 
bivouac suitable spot in rear pending arrival of 132 Am. Regt. to whom they will be 
similiarly attached. Put Kennedy in command of party. 132 Hq. will bo at J22d on 
arrival. 

Hour— 15:26. Sent to— 131 Inf. From— C. O. 2nd Bn. Message— Aust. Sgt. 
reports enemy forming S. E. K18b7.5 in BRAY. I have transmitted this information 
to C. O. Bde. on our R. front. Report not verified as yet. 

Hour — 15:45. Sent to — 131 Inf. From — 4th Aust. Div. Message — Reference 



550 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

G24/833/1 para. 1, new S. O. S. signals will be delivered today. Reference para. 
2, Signals will be collected at Bde. Hq. and returned to S. A. A. section J2c83. Num- 
ber so returned to be notified to this oflfice. 

Hour— 16:00. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. Co. K K34d0.4. Message— 
M Co. took over from me sector from Rd. K35a5.0 south to K35c7.2. Disposition: 
I have two platoons in the front line from K35c7.2 to QlOdS.i and two platoons under 
bank near Co. Hq. K34d0.4:. I am in touch with the 42nd Bn. Aust. on my right. 
Their Hq. are in MORCOURT, Q16a3.4. They are supporting the 9th Bde. Aust. 
and are in old French line in R13. Owing to heavy casualties on right from bombing 
planes they did not advance this morning, and have no further orders, but will notify 
us in case they move. Enemy M. Gs. are firing intermittently on our planes from MERI- 
COURT. Will establish a complete post over pontoon l^ridge over SOMME in Q10d5.4 
with C. Company 42nd Bn. A. I. F. Will extend our line to this point with another 
platoon. The Co. Hq. of C. Co. 42nd Bn. A. I. I . are on road at Q17e. Must have 
maps of 62 D. S. E. and 62 D. N. E. Troops apparently Aust. were on ridge east of 
EITNEHEM L26ab. at 2:45 p. m. Rations or water carts not yet arrived. 

Hour— 16:55. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 58th Div. Artillery. Message— 
S. O. S. lines for Div. front receipt of this message will be as follows : Sedgwicks group 
L7d3.4 Llcl.O K6b0.0 K6a Cent. Coys. Bde. superimposed on whole front. Paying 
special attention to any point requested. C. G. C. 175 Inf. Bde. also to road to L7d0.0 
cross rds. K6d9.7 gun pit K6b5.2. 

Hour— 17:15. Sent to— C. 0. 3rd Bn. From— C. O. 2nd Bn. Message— Ordered 
to take S. A. A. 1st Bn. C. O. Co. C. met us and with all the men we supported Co. C. 
clearing woods to present point K18 Cent. Am now at above place. I have now only 
about 30 men connecting Co. C. with their Bn. Hq. Can you put in any reserves on 
east of rd. KlSdO.S K18d8.7. 

Hour— 17:15. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 4th Div. Artillery. Message- 
Liaison arrangements from receipt of this will be as follows: R. group with 13th Aust. 
Bde. and with 5Gth Bn. R. line Hq. K25b8.2 L. group with 131 U. S. Inf. with 49th 
Aust. Bn. L. line Hq. K18a5.0 the 6th R. H. A. with R. and L. groups. 

Hour — 19:20. Sent to — 131 Inf. Regt. From — 4th Aust. Div. Message — Two 
companies as arranged through liaison officer at disposal of G. O. C. 13th Bde. with 
four Vicar Guns. Co. Comdr. to report to 13th Bde. Hq. K28d8.2 for orders forthwith. 
Your main defensive line not to be weakened. From 4th Aust. Div. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 3rd Bn. Message— Moving 
my Hq. to K29c2.5. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O.s 1st, 2nd & 3rd Bus. From— C. O. 131. Message— 
C. O.s 1st and 2nd Bns. will assemble all data and report to R. Hq. tomorrow morning 
at 7:00 a. m. and write their reports of operations of 8th, 9th and 10th of August, 
from time of leaving BAIZIEUX trenches and town of BAIZIEUX respectively. C. 
O. 3rd Bn. will take command of line at 7 a. m. and will write his report forwarding 
same before 10:00 a. m. tomorrow to me personally. Report should show capture of 
enemy personnel, material, etc. C. O. 1st and 2nd Bns. will return to Reg. Comdr. the 
attack orders loaned. 

DATE— AUGUST 12tli, 1918. 

Hour— 1:45. Sent to— 131 Inf. From— 4th Aust. Div. Message— G. O. C. 
Liaison Force assumes command of the Corps Battle Front north of the SOMME and 
the point of Jet. with III Corps boundary the 12th at an hour to be notified later. 4th 
Aust. Div. less 13th A. I. Bde. will then pass into Corps reserve with Hq. at CORBIE. 
H. Q. Liaison Force will be J22dl.2 4th and 12th Bdes. and other Divisional Units 



1918 MESSAGP]S SENT AND EECEIVED 551 

will reniain in present location, pending further orders. Further instructions regard- 
ing the Divisional artillery will be issued. 

Hour— 6:20. Sent to— 131 Inf. From— 4th Aust. Div. Message— 11th Aust. 
Bde. attacked successfully last night, our line now runs along trench to R. Cent, to 
Rlb9.0 still mopping in GATEAUX WOOD. Prisoners 166, our casualties very light. 

Hour — 14:00. Sent to — 131 Inf. From — 58th Div. Message — Reference to Par. 
1 Opr. O. 143, two M. G. Coys, attached to 175 Bde. will not be relieved tonight, but 
will be relieved night 13th & 14th by direct arrangements between officers commanding 
Bns. 

Hour — 14:12. Sent to — 131 Inf. From — 58th Div. Message — Par. 4 of Opr. 
0. 143 is cancelled. 173 Bde. will move as soon as accommodations can be arranged 
to area south of MERICOURT L'ABBE J913 14 & 15 where they will be in Corps 
Reserve. Bde. Hqs. will be notified later. 

Hour — 14:50. Sent to — 131 Inf. From — 4th Aust. Div. Message — Wire locations 
R. Hq. and Bn. Hqs. 

Hour — 16:45. Sent to — 131 Inf. From — 58th Div. Message — Cancel Par. 6 
Opr. O. 143, Field Coys. R. E. and 14 Suffolks will work on front line tonight. Details 
later. 

Hour — 16:55. Sent to — 131 Inf. From — 58th Div. Message — Opr. O. 143 is 
cancelled. Further orders will be issued later. 

Hour— 17:40. Sent to— 131 Inf. From— 58th Div. Message- Cancel lines 4 & 
5 of Par. Opr. 144 and substitute following: Bde. Hq. 175 Bde. will be in Jlld and 
of 142 Bde. J26c0.8. 

Hour— 21:00. Sent to— 131 Inf. C. O. From— M. O. 3rd Bn. Message— At 
present location of aid post K34e7.6 Amb. evacuates backward. Co. Stretcher Bearers 
evacuate to aid post. When orders come to move forward under fire it will be 
necessary to have bearers evacuate backwards, none have been provided. 

Hour— 21:45. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 13th Aus. Bde. Message— Re. 
Bde. Order No. 142 (13th Aust. Bde.) Zero hour will be at 1 A. M. 12th/13th August 
instead of 11 P. M. 

Hour— 22:50. Sent to— 131 Inf. From— 58th Div. Message— Reference 58th 
Div. EX206 142 Inf. Bde. Hq. for J26c0.8 read K26e0.8. 

Hour — 10:20. Sent to — 131 Inf. From — 4th Aust. Div. Message^Prepare 
to capture southern portion of ETINEHEM SPUR L26 and 32 under cover of artillery 
barrage this evening. Inform this office of time recommended for zero hour. Mean- 
time get into touch with left of 11th A. I. Bde. now about R2c2.5 by patrols. 

Hour— 15:35. Sent to— 131 Inf. From— 4th Aust. Div. Message— Ref. G176. 
Zero hour tonight will be 11:00. 

Hour — 16:10. Sent to — 131 Inf. Adj. From — Liaison Fs. Message — G. O. C. 
Liaison force will take over front and area now held by 4th Div. Aust. at 5:00 p. m. 
today. H. Q. Liaison Force now established at J22d0.3. Address Aust. Corps. 

Hour — 18:25. Sent to— 131 Inf. From Liaison Fs. Message — G. O. C. Liaison 
Force assumed command of sector north of SOMME through Aust. Corps boundary 
5 : 00 p. m. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— C. O. 3rd Bn. Message— This 
Battalion moved its Hqs. from K23c7.5 to K29c2.5 at 9:30 p. m. 11/8/18. Co. I. was 
detached for the day in picking up salvage at valley K23. I. Co. moved its Hqs. to 
K29c2.5 at 9:30 p. m. 11/8/18. Co. K. and M. exchanged locations. Co. L. moved 
to L19b & L20a at 8:00 p. m. 11/8/18. Four prisoners taken by Co. M. 



552 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

DATE— AUGUST 13tli, 1918. 



Hour— 00:45. Sent to— PENO. From— A.L.F. Message— Please detail N.C.O. 

6 6 signalers for duty temporarily with O.C. Signals Liaison Force details to be ar- 
ranged mutually between Sig. Offices. 

Hour— 1:52. Sent to— PENO. From— L.F. Art. Message— Brig. Gen. Max- 
well C.B.D.S.O. C.R.A. 58th Div. has assumed command of artillery covering L.F. 
front with Hq. at J22dl.2. 

Hour — 6:23. Sent to — XX. From — L.F. Message — Operation to regain river 
bed in L26 and 32 carried out at 1 A. M. Eeport received 5:00 A. M. stated objective 
gained except in reentrant in L20 D where pocket of enemy still holding. This pocket 
being subjected to Stokes Mortar bombardment and will then be mopped up. Casual- 
ties slight. Prisoners reported to present — 1 Officer, 59 other Ranks. Identification 
119 Regt. 137 Reg. four company pioneers 43rd Div. 

Hour— 9:10. Sent to— CO. 131 Inf. From— Peko Jr. Message— (CODE) 
' ' Rats. ' ' 

Hour— 9:27. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— PENO. Message— 2 Pkts. A.L.F. 

7 A.L.F. 12. 

Hour — 9:30. Sent to — O.C. 33rd Div. From — Opr. Ofcr. Message — Request one 
officer be attached for work with Trench mortars. When can I expect Capt. Melville 
M.G. Co. require his presence to put company into shape for use in possible emergency. 

Hour — 15:30. Sent to — 131 Inf. Regt. From — L.F. Message — On taking over 
your sector of line tonight you will arrange for a liaison patrol to be in touch with the 
extreme left of the front line of the unit on your right on the south side of the river 
A similar patrol from the unit on your right is being arranged to perform similar 
functions on your side of the river. The duty of these patrols is to maintain touch 
between the two divisions across the river. 

Hour — 18:20. Sent to — 131 Inf. Regt. From — Aus. Corps. Message — Well done 
Liaison Force. 

Hour— 20:05. Sent to— 131st Inf. From— 58th Div. Message— 58th London Div. 
Order No. 145 (Disposition — Moves). 

Hour— 22:30. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— Meteor. Message— Weather 
forecast: Wind N 10 to 15 M.P.H. becoming light at night. Cloudless at first, but in- 
land mist developing towards morning and a slight risk of some low cloud rising from 
north for N.E. Fair warm day visibility fair. Wind 7 P. M. N. W. 5 M.P.H. Midnight 
and 4 P. M. between N.W. and N. light. 

Hour— 22:40. Sent to— 13th Aus. Bde., 131st Inf., 124th M.G. From Liaison F. 
Message — Attention has been drawn to the necessity of impressing on the infantry 
that they must light flares to show their position thus assisting the aeroplane contact 
patrols. Brigades M.G. Bn. will ensure that a sufficient supply of flares is maintained 
in all units. 

Hour— 22:40. Sent to— 131 Inf. From— Liaison F. Message— L.F. Order No. 
1 is ammended as follows in accordance with conversation of this afternoon. Ad- 
vance parties only of M.G. and T.M. units of 131st Regt. to move into line tonight. 
Actual relief of M.G. and T.M. unit to take place tomorrow night. The four platoons 
of 3rd Bn. 131st Regt. now attached to unit of 13th Bde. will rejoin their Bn. by 14th 
inst. 

Hour— 23:36. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— Liaison F. Message— Dado 4th 
Aust. Div. is now located at 134a6.4. 

Hour— 23:39. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— A.L.S. Message— Divisional am- 
munition dump at J2Sc5.7 now on phone. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 553 

DATE— AUGUST 14th, 1918. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— Sig. Ofcr. 131. From— Opr. Ofer. Message— 13th Aust. 
Order No. 143 reads Par. 9 the telephone ground line from 51st Bn. Hq. to support 
Co. Hq. at L25b6.4 will be handed over to 1st Am. Bn. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — Liaison Fs., 13th Aust., 33rd Div. From — Opr. Ofcr. Mes- 
sage — Reliefs completed as follows: during night of August 13th/14th, 2nd and 3rd 
Bn. at 3:45 A. M. 1st Bn. less Co. A. at 6:45 A. M. Co. A. at 9:05 A. M. 

Hour— 00:27. Sent to— Sup. Ofcr. 131 SAILLY LAURETTE. From— Sal. Co. 
No. 13 VINNECOURT. Message— British Salvage detail who are to assist you can be 
found at area commandant CORBIE. 

Hour — 16:25. Sent to — 131 Inf. From — Liaison Fs. Message — Relief by code 
word LEFT. Advance party of M.G. and L.T.M. units of 131 Regt. will move up to- 
night to similar units of 13th Bde. in new sector. Actual relief of guns in new sector 
will take place night 15/16th inst. All further details of reliefs to be arranged between 
formations concerned. 

Hour— 16:25. Sent to— 131 Inf. From— PENO. Message— 131 Inf. Regt. will 
extend their front to the left during tonight 14/15th inst. by taking over the 50th Bn. 
front from 13th Aus. Inf. Bde. up to the point L14d6.5 where our line crosses the 
EITNEHEM BRAY Rd. On completion of relief boundary between 13th Bde. and 
131 Regt. will be altered to the following K24a6.2 to L19a31 to road jet. L16c3.7. 

Hour— 16:30. Sent to— 131 Inf. From— Liaison F. Message— Ref. L.F. Order 
No. 1, par. 8, support line will be sited and dug under Div. arrangements. 131 Am. 
Regt. will please detail working party of 4 officers and 200 O.R. to report to representa- 
tive of 13th Fid. Co. Engrs. at K18c3.9 close to 49th Bn. Hqs. at 9:30 P. M. tonight 
with both pick and shovel per man. If tools are not available on spot they may be 
drawn from R.E. dump at K34c6.3. 13th Inf. Bde. will detail an officer to supervise 
setting of line of posts and to rendezvous at time and place as above. 

DATE— AUGUST 15th, 1918. 

Hour— 9:25. Sent to— CO. 1st Bn. From— CO. 131st Inf. Message— Have 
your tracing of new disposition in if possible this morning. Also report on Liaison 
patrol across SOMME on South Bank. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— CO. 1st Bn. From— CO. 131st Inf. Message— It is re- 
ported BRAY has been evacuated. This is not confirmed. Do not send anyone into 
BRAY, but send patrols tonight across the SOMME river. Along the canal to road 
L28c7.4 thence north to LANEUVILLE report situation by telephone by daylight. 

Hour— 15:25. Sent to— 131st Inf. From— Liaison Fs. Message— 131 Regt. 
will detail working party 4 officers, 200 O.R. to report to rep. 13th Fid. Co. at old Bn. 
Hq. K23b8.2 9 : 30 P. M. tonight with one pick and one shovel per man. 

Hour — 17:30. Sent to — XX. From — 4th Aus. Div. Message — Make return of 
actual casualties in verification of estimated returns. To be expedited. 

Hour— 22:25. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 51st Inf. Bde. Message— Lt. 
W. J. Sehultz, Liaison Officer arrived. 

Hour— 22:35. Sent to— Hq. 131st Inf., Sig. Officer. From— Opr. Ofcr. Message 
— I;Iave communication established with T. M. 131 Hq. at K29b35.65. 

Hour— 22:55. Sent to— Hq. 131st Inf. From— Lt. V. Beaman, Sig. Ofcr. Mes- 
sage — Unable to furnish instrument to T.M. tonight, but am establishing liaison by 
runners to 3rd Bn. Hq. for tonight. Will install instrument as soon as possible. 

Hour— 23:00. Sent to— 13th Aus. Bde., L.F. 33 Div., 66th Bde. From— Opr. Ofcr. 



554 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

Message— 1st Bii. from L20d3.3 to L32 2nd Bn. at K32d 3rd Bn. from K2-±b2.4 to K29 
Cent. RHQ K32b4.3 1st Bn. Hq. K29b2.3 2nd Bn. Hq. K32b4.3 3rd Bn. Hq. K29c2.5 
M.G. Hq. K29e2.5 Locations of M.G.s No. 1 L25c8.0; No. 2 L33al.8; No. 3 L26b7.1; 
No. 4 L20c4.2; No. 5 L20a2.4; No. 6 L19b8.5; No. 7 & 8 in reserve at L22d. forward 
M.G. Hq. L20a2.4, T.M.s K18a7.9, K32b4.3, T.M. Hq. K32b4.3. 

DATE— AUGUST 16th, 1918. 

Hour — 1:10. Sent to — PENO. From — 51st Inf. Bde. Message — Concerning 
conversation, a limber will j^roeeed to Q4c2.9 tonight to pick up L.G.s of platoon of 
this Bde. attached to you. It will probably not arrive at location until about 1 A. M. 

Hour — 10:00. Sent to — Liaison Fs. From — Opr. Ofcr. Message — General situa- 
tion more quiet than usual. Heavy shelling of sneezing gas on advance front. Mus- 
tard Gas shells were dropped in valley and high ground K32b4.3. Hostile planes 
dropped about 30 bombs in our area. Enemy planes made two trips at 9:30 P. M. and 
1:00 A. M. Wind S.E. barely perceptible. 

Hour — 11:30. Sent to — PENO. From — Liaison Fs. Message — I'lease detail 
working party of two officers and 100 O.K. to report to Eep. 13th Fid. Co. at 50th Bn. 
Hq. K23b8.2 at 9:30 P. M. tonight. To carry pick and shovel per man. 

Hour — ill:55. Sent to — 131st Inf. From — Liaison Fs. Message — Please detail 
a working party of N.C.O 's and twelve men report to Rep. of 13th Fid. Co. at 1st Am. 
Bn. Hq. K24c0.10 A. M. tomorrow and daily until further notice for work on mainte- 
nance. Midday meals but no tools to be carried. 

Hour— 13:50. Sent to— 131st Inf. From— 13th Inf. Aus. Bde. Message— 
This office B138 added 49th and 51st Bus. is cancelled. 34th Aust. Inf. Bn. will come 
under command 13th Aus. Inf. Bde. and relieve 49th Bn. tonight, 16th and 17th, Aug. 
49th Bn. will move to liivouacs J30 a with H.QJ30al.8. Completion relief to be noti- 
fied by wire. 

Hour— 15:00. Sent to— Liaison Fs. From— CO. 131. Message— Between 1:30 
and 2:30 P. M. enemy artillery put 12 18-pounders in area K29c Cent, also 24 4.2s in 
area K23c and MALLARD Woods between K26d and K27c. 

Hour— 15:10. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— Liaison F. Message— 34th Bn. 
is relieving 49th Bn. in left Sector L.F. front tonight 16th/17th inst. under orders of 
13th Inf. Bde. On relief 49th Bn. will be quartered in valley in J30a and c and will 
be rationed by 9th Inf. Bde. from tomorrow the 17th inst. Relief will be wired this 
office by the code word ' ' Front. ' ' 

Hour— 16:25. Sent to— Units 131 Inf. From— Opr. Ofcr. Message— The 5th 
Aus. Div. is relieving the 17th Div. in the Sector on our right flank tonight 16/1 7th 
inst. 15th Aus. Bde. is relieving the 51st Bde. on our right. On our left the 34th Bn. 
is relieving the 49th Bn. under orders of the 15th Aus. Inf. Bde. 

Hour— '18:00. Sent to — Liaison Fs., 33rd Div. From — CO. 131. Message — 
Situation normal. 

DATE— AUGUST 17th, 1918. 

Hour— 9:15. Sent to— L. F., 33rd Div., 66th Bde., 15th Aus. Bde. From— CO. 
131st Inf. Message— At 4:21 AM 6 5.9" shells fell on K23b Cent. At 5 AM five HE 
fell on K23d. and ten on K23b. Our Artillery normal. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — L.F. 47 Aus. Div. From— Opr. Ofcr. Message — Disposi- 
tion Report 131 Inf. 2nd Bn. will relieve the 3rd Bn. in support area 3rd Bn. will re- 
lieve 1st Bn. in front line sector 1st Bn. will go in reserve in valley K32b all on night 
of 17/18th. Hqrs. of the Bus. will be located in the Hqrs. of the Bn 's they relieve. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 555 

Hour— 12:20. Sent to— 131st Inf. Kegt. From— R.U.Z.O. Message— During the 
night we advanced our lines from previous position to road in R3D21, south woods to 
R9c55, representing advance to average depth of 300 yds. No opposition met with 
until new positions were gained when company was subjected to bombardment with 
pineapples. 

Hour — 12:40. Sent to — 131st Inf. Regt. From — Liaison F's. Message — Con- 
tinuation of morning report. Forward posts were established during last night in L13a 
and b and our line now runs to D14d.55 to D47 to C49 to A31 to L131)91 to b52 to b24 
to B27 to L7c51. Lost at the latter point in conjunction Avith div. on our left. Div. on 
our left met with considerable opposition and with exception of post at L8c posts 
on line of road further north were not established. 

Hour — 14:00. Sent to — Liaison F's. I.O. From — 131 Inf. Message — Send ar- 
tillery target maps. If possible 1/5,000 map of BRAY area. Attached is one tele- 
graphic German order ree 'd today. 

Hour — 15. Sent to — 7th Lincolnshire, Bn. Peko 13th Aus. Bde. From — Opr. 
Ofcr. Message — Referring to telephone conversation with CO. 131st you will send 
1-N.C.O. and 8-men with guide to church at CHIPILLY, where they will meet a simi- 
lar patrol from the 7th Lincolnshire, 1st Bn. guide will return to our lines with the 
Lincolnshire patrol who will act as a reconnoisance and liaison patrol on your right 
flank. The patrol from your Bn. will go with British guide to their left flank and act 
in a similar capacity for you. The pass word for this operation will be MSB. Rations 
will be supplied by the Battalions to the other Bn 's patrol, even exchange. Your patrol 
will get in touch with the Lincolnshire left flank Co. so as to establish communications. 

Hour— 15. Sent to— L.F. 15th Aus. Bde., 33rd Div., 66th Bde. From— CO. 131. 
Message — Situation very quiet. 

Hour — 15. Sent to — 215 Aus. Bde. From — Opr. Ofcr. Message — Have guide 
meet our patrol at CHIPILLY Church at 10 p. m. tonight (Aug. 17th), to guide them. 

Hour— 15. Sent to— T. M. Platoon, M. G. Co. 1st & 3rd Bns. From— Opr. 
Ofcr. Message — ^You will synchronize your watch with the watch in possession of 
runner and sign for that act. 

Hour— 15:15. Sent to— 131st Inf. Regt. From— 5Sth Div. Message— Will 
you please forward as soon as convenient copy of your narrative of recent operation 
undertaken by your Regt. when attached to 58th Div. This is required to enable the 
58th Div. narrative to be completed. 

Hour — 17:00. Sent to — 58th Div. From — Opr. O. Message — Narrative will be 
forwarded to you, same is now being prepared, but is going slow. Advise the limit of 
delay you can grant us. 

Hour— 23:30. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— Liaison Forces. Message— In 
consequence of above normal movement in enemy back areas on our front and in 
front of corps on our left counter preparation phase one will be put down by field 
and heavy artillery on Liaison Force front and that of corps on left from 3 to 3:30 a. 
m. and from 4 to 4:30 a. m. tomorrow, (18th Inst.). 

DATE— AUGUST 18th, 1918. 

Hour— 4:18. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 15th A. I. Bde. Message— R. 
Bn. rushed enemy post in R15 killing two of enemy. Identification: 11th Bn. 80th 
Fusilier Regt. 21st Div. 

Hour— 4:45. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 15th A. I. Bde. Message- 
Situation Report: Enemy shelling confined to light harassing fire on villages and 
communication. Our posts were advanced in places. Details later. 



556 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

Hour— 4:55. Sent to— L. F., 33rd Div. 66th Bde., 13 & 15th Aus. Bdes. From— 
Opr. Off. 131st Inf. Message — Morning Situation report: Everything quiet up to 3:00 
A. M. from 3 to 3:30 a. m. and 4 to 4:30 our artillery was active firing on enemy's 
back areas. 

Hour — 7:00. Sent to — Do. From — do. Message — Situation quiet up to 6:00 



Hour— 11:00. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. From— C. O. 131st Inf. Message— Two 
patrols will be done by the 3rd Bn. tonight. One patrol must get a prisoner. Other 
patrols will cross river near L33a proceed east to near cross road L28e (bridge reported 
L27c4.6) thence reconnoiter road northward to town LANEUVILLE looking for signs 
of enemy occupation. Both patrols will start as soon as darkness permits and will re- 
turn before 3:00 a. m. Routes to be taken by second patrol will be reconnoitered as 
far as possible by daylight patrols today. Prisoner will be forwarded immediately 
with all his property. Notify arrangements so that all may be advised. 

Hour— 12:12. Sent to— 131 Inf. Regt. From— 58th Div. Message— Limit of 
delay must be earliest date you can complete your narrative. Div. narrative cannot 
be complete until yours is received. Bare statement of facts will suffice. A polished 
narrative is not required. 

Hour — 13:50. Sent to — 131 Inf. Regt. From Liaison Forces. Message — 
Reference Par. 9 Liaison Force Order No. 5. 9th M.G. Co. will relieve 13th M.G. Co. 
during the night 18th, 19th inst., under orders of G.O.C. 13th Inf. Bde. Nos. 1 on each 
gun in line of 13th M.G. Co. will remain with guns in line during tonight and will 
rejoin 13th M.G. Co. 19th inst. 9th Fid. Co. will relieve 13th Fid. Co. tomorrow morn- 
ing 19th inst. Above reliefs to be arranged between Commanders concerned. Orders 
for Medical reliefs will be issued by A. D. M. S. I. F. Orders for move of 13th Bde. 
grouped from SAILLY-le-Sec. area tomorrow will be issued later. 

Hour— 14:00. Sent to— Lt. Schultz, L. O. 131 5th Aust. Div. From— Opr. Ofcr. 
Message — In compliance with L. F. P. D. S. Order of 16th Aug. Par. 10, officers on 
Liaison duty will visit the Hqs. of the formation they represent once daily in order to 
keep fully in touch with the situation. 

Hour— 14:30. Sent— All units 131 Inf. From— C. O. 131st. Message— You 
will prepare your area, trench stores, orders, maps, etc., for handing over on short 
notice. Have area policed, stores counted, a list of salvage left in area and transport 
notified at once. 

Hour— 17:50. Sent to— Liaison Fs. 13th & 15th Aus. Bdes. M. G. & T. M. 131 
290 Art. Bde. From Opr. Off. 131st. Message — Fighting patrol of one officer and 16 
O.R.s will operate along the immediate front, northward from L32d2.0 to L20d7.3 
toward LANEUVILLE. Will leave at 10:00 p. m. and return not later than 3:00 a. 
m. Aug. 19th. 

Hour — 17:50. Sent to — do. From — do. 131st. Message — Reconnoitering 
Patrol of 4 men will reconnoitre from near L33a proceed east to near cross roads L28c 
thence reconnoitre rd. northward to town of LANEUVILLE. Will start at 10:15 p. 
m. tonight and return not later than 3:00 a. m. Aug. 19th. 

Hour — 18:00. Sent to — 131st Inf. From — Liaison Force. Message — Evening 
report. Situation quiet throughout. Light scattered shelling GRESSAIRE WOOD 
K29c and K25a by 4.2s. Five enemy aeroplanes patrol forward area. 

Hour — 18:45. Sent to — 131st Inf. From — Liaison Force. Message — Please 
make following working parties for the night party of 3 ofcrs. and 150 O. R. from 
Res. Bn. to stand by in present quarters ready to move off & send an officer to 13th 
Inf. Bde. Hq. at 9:15 p. m. to meet representative of 13th Fid. Co. Detail similar 
party to stand by and send officer to meet 13th Fid. Co. representative at 50th Bn. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 557 

Hq. K23b8.2 at 9:15 p. m. Above parties to carry pick and shovel per man if possible 
or tools in proportion two shovels to one pick. Detail party of 1 officer and 50 O. R. to 
report to 50th Bn. Hq. K32b8.2 at 9:20 p. m. for wiring. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — 131st Inf. rrom — L. F. Message — Following from 
5th Aust. Div. begins Left Bde. reports one prisoner 87th Inf. 21st Div. captured in 
woods by daylight patrol in which Americans participated. Our party killed six 
enemy. 

DATE— AUGUST 19th, 1918. 

Hour — 4:40. Sent to — C. O. 1st Bn. From — C. 0. 131st. Message — Have your 
Bn. stand by at once for situation which may develop. Acknowledge. 

Hour — 4:45. Sent to — Liaison Fs. From — C. O. 131st. Message — Morning sit: 
Enemy Art. very active on left flank between 4 and 5 a. m. shelling K19b K24 a& d. 
K23 B & c and K27c. 

Hour — 4:55. Sent to — 131st Inf. From — Liaison Fs. Message — Sit. Report: 
Sit. quiet Enemy Art. active from 3:30 to 4:30 a. m. GRESSAIRE WOOD K23a & c 
shelled by 4.2" and 5.9s" from N. E. also shelled K19b K24a & b and K24b & c 
Prisoners Nil. Wind S. W. 10 M. P. H. 

Hour— 7:45. Sent to— 131st Inf. R. From— RUZO. Message— Patrols on R. 
Bn. front greatly hindered by M. G. fire L. Bn. patrols succeeding in establishing 2 
advance posts. Details later. No enemy patrols seen. 

Hour — XX. Sent to- — 131 Inf. R. From — Liaison Fs. Message — Reference L. 
P. Order No. 6 and L. F. 139. The 11th A. I. Bde. Hq. will be established at J29c 
Cent, and not at J32b8.2 as previously ordered. 

Hour— 13:45. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. From— Opr. Ofcr. Message— One guide 
per plat, and 3 guides per Co. Hq. will meet and guide incoming Bn. which in your 
case is 35th Bn. A. I. F. Guides will meet Australians at B. H. Q. tonight August the 
19th at 10 p. m. 

Hour— 14:20. Sent to— xx. From— Opr. Ofcr. Message— Refer to F. O. 24 
Par. No. 5 Location of 1st Bn. should read P18a.3.3. 

Hour— 15:00. Sent to— Liaison Fs. 33rd Div. 66th Bde. 13 & 15 Aust. Bdes. 
From — C. O. 131st. Message — Evening Sit: Sit. quiet throughout between 12:30 and 
1:30 p. m. 25 5.9s" fell in area K22d and K29c Cent. 

Hour— 19:00. Sent to— Bn. Transp O 's. From— C. O. 131st. Message— Bridge 
at SAILLY-LAURETTE and SAILLY-le SEC cannot be used for transport. Using 
crossing at CHIPILLY. 

Hour— 19:35. Sent to— CO. 131 Inf. From— R. I. O. P10b95.20. Message- 
Accommodations o.k. at indicated place, guide will be at cross roads mentioned. 

Hour— 23:10. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— Supt. Aye. Message— Your code 
call and location please. 

Hour— 23:50. Sent to— 5th Aus. Div. From— Opr. Ofcr. Message— Code Call 
"PENO," new location after relief tonight will be P10b90.17. Wire will inform 
you of closing of these Hq. 

Hour— 23:30. Sent to— 131 Inf. R. P10})90.17. From— C. O. 1st Bn. P18c3.3. 
Message — Stockyards. 

Hour— 23:50. Sent to— 131 Inf. R. From— Liaison Force. Message— Warning 
Order.: 131 Am. Inf. Regt. and 124th M. G. Bn. will be prepared to move from GAILLY 
Area to AUBIGNY area on afternoon of the 20th inst. and to come under orders of 
the 66th Am. Bde. upon arrival. Advance parties will be sent ahead to apply to area 
commandant AUBIGNY, for quarters for night 20th, 21st. 129th Am. Amb. Co. is 
moving to AUBIGNY under orders of ADMS. and to revert to Command of G. O. C. 



558 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

66th Am. Bde. on arrival. No restriction is placed as to time route imposed. Distance 
of 500 yards between Bns. and 200 yds. between companies will be maintained. 131st 
Am. Regt. group will be prepared to move to POULAINVILLE area on 21st inst. 131st 
Regt. to report before time of departure to 3rd Aust. Div. 

DATE— AUGUST 20th, 1918. 

Hour — 5:12. Sent to — Liaison Fs. From — PENO. Message — Finish. 

Hour — 5:15. Sent to — Liaison Fs. From — Opr. O. Message — Hq. of PENO at 
K32b4.3 closed at 5:15 A. M. reopened at P10b90.17 immediately. 

Hour— 5:15. Sent to— Peho. From— PENO K32b4.3. Message— Can you give 
Hq. any news about the affair last night. We want to know if it has been progressing 
o.k. or is near completion. 

Sent to — Peno. From — Adj. 1st Bn. Message — Morning Situation Report, 1st 
Bn. at P18c3.3 Situation quiet. 

Hour- — 13:50. Sent to — 131 Inf. From — 3rd Aust. Message — Move in accord- 
ance Liaison Force Message L.F. 147 of 19th Inst. 

DATE— SEPT. 25th, 1918. 

Hour — 9:00. Sent to— 1-2-3 Bns., 131st Inf. From— CO. 131. Message— Just 
received from Platte the following message: "Axis of Liaison of 319th Inf. is as 
follows: 1st P.O. 9235; 2nd P.C. Hill 281 7570; 3rd P.C. 7305. This regiment will 
maintain combat liaison with the 131st by means of two platoons of Inf. and 4 M.G's. 
Code name of regiment is " Haddie. " 

DATE— SEPT. 26th, 1918. 

Hour— 3:50. Message— Regt. P.C. arrived at forward P.C. 198-737. 

Hour— 3:50. Sent to— 66th Bde. From— 131 P.C. Message— Sent Beefsteak 
or O.K. for 131 to 66th Bde. thru Davis. 

Hour— 3:55. Sent to— 131 P.C. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— Plymouth re- 
ported O.K. 

Hour — 5:30. Sent to — XX. Message — Barrage fell at 5:30 with T.M. smoke 
screen. 

Hour — 5:40. Sent to — 131 P.C. Message — Lt. Brown, Liaison Ofcr. with 80th 
Div. reported. 

Hour — 6:14. Sent to — XX. Message — No enemy retaliation (Art.) to this 
time. 

Hour — 6:35. Sent to — 1st Bn. 131. From — 131 P.C. Message — Ascertain if 3rd 
& 2nd Bns. have crossed river. Send back word by runner as to situation forward, es- 
pecially in regards to crossing river. 

Hour— 7:08. Sent to— 131 P.C. From— 2nd Bn. 131. Message— 2nd Bn. 131 at 
5. 55 at 91-45 Map FORGES across River situation o.k. 

Hour— 7:40. Sent to— Lt. Col. 131. From 131 P.C. (foreword). Message— 
(Telephoned) Send Capt. Mangum word to have forward Regt. Aid Post follow for- 
ward P.C. 

Hour— 7:41. Sent to— 131 P.C. From— 319th Inf. Message— 319th Inf.— 
everything running smoothly. 

Hour — 7:44. Sent to — 131 P.C. From — 131-1.0. Message — Pancake got good 
start. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 559 

Hour — 8:05. Sent to — .'h-d Bn. 131. From — CO. 131. Message — Have received 
no report from your Bn. You must send back situation report. Let me know how the 
line is progressing. 

Hour— 8:15. To— Opr. Ofcr. From— CO. 131. Message— " This is a Hell 
of a Fight — No fmi at all." (Conversation.) 

Hour— 8:25. Sent to— 66th Bde. (Phoned) From--CO. 131st Thru 3rd Bn. 
Sigs. Message — Bn. crossed river O.K. situation O.K. at 5:55, at 7:55 troops still 
going forward. No wounded reported as yet. Wounded from 132nd seen. Also 
prisoners coming back. 

Hour— 9:05. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 33rd Div.-l thru 66th-7. Message- 
Is there any firing from east bank of MEUSE"? Are the troops following barrage ac- 
cording to schedule? 

Hour — 9:15. Sent to — CO. 131. From — 2nd Bn. 131. Message — Line going 600 
meters north of GERCOURT following barrage in liaison with right and left. Heavy 
shelling. Some shells of small calibre coming from East bank of MEUSE — Repeated to 
66th Bde. 

Hour— 9:15. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Maj. Allen re- 
ports by runner at 7:15 unable to connect with left troops. We are slightly behind 
the barrage, 184-767, but will catch up in the next hour. 

Hour— 9:19. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 2nd Bn. 131. Message— 8 : 10 have 
taken 1st line of enemy position, no resistance, position evacuated, casualties slight. 

Hour— 9:24. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 319th Inf. Message— (319th Inf.) 
1st Bn. was in BETHINCOURT— 2nd Bn. in KOVEL trenches— 3rd Bn. in BALNAP. 
Latest news is that 1st and 2nd Bus. are through BETHINCOURT. 2 German prisoners 
of 136 LANDSTURM Inf. captured at 8:30. 

Hour — 9:30. Sent to — 3rd Bn. 131. From — CO. 131. Message — Are you now 
in touch with your left"? Very important you advise us. We just received telephone 
message from 2nd Bn. that he is 600 meters north of GERCOURT. He is in touch 
with us by telephone. Regimental Aid Post moved to north of FORGES. 

Hour— 9:30. Sent to— CO. 131st. From- 3rd Bn. Sig. Forward. Message- 
Several German prisoners with two wounded American Inf. passed bound for P.C 
131st. 

Hour— 9:40. Sent to— 3rd Bn. 131. From— CO. 131 No. 7. Message— Your 
Medical Officer requests 50 stretcher bearers. If you cannot supply them, request 
CO. of 1st Bn. on this authority to supply you with them. Will send pioneers to you 
if you will send guide. 

Hour— 9:45. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 131 1st Bn. Phoned thru 2nd Bn. 131. 
Message — We ran into leading Battalion on line approx. 7600. It is reported Division 
on left held up. 3rd Bn. Advancing. I am pushing up the hill past them. 

Hour— 9:50. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Connected 
with 319th Inf. on hill 227. 

Hour— 10:05. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message— 20 prisoners 
and 1 officer just left here— 124th M.G. losing heavily. 132nd suffering large cas- 
ualties. 

Hour— 10:25. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 2nd Bn. 131. Message— Men from 
2nd Bn. (131) report E. Co. about one mile across river Forges. Casualties reported 
abou^ 20, mostly from shrapnel; probably from going too close to our barrage. Still 
advancing without resistance. 

Hour— 10:37. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 2nd Bn. 131. Message— I am in 
liaison with 1st Bn. (131) Line continues to advance. Situation O.K. 



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Hour — 11.10. Sent to — CO. 131st. From — Lt. Brown, 131. Message — Eelayed 
by E.I.O. at 12:50. Lt. Brown, our Liaison Officer with 319tli Inf., cannot explain 
why no liaison between 319th and 131st, but they are only a short distance ahead 
of or beyond starting point — not complete. 

Hour— 11:35. Sent to— 66th Bde. From— CO. 131. Message— Objective ap- 
parently reached, Div. on left reported held up. 3rd Bn. not advancing. 1st Bn. have 
pushed on up hill past them. M.G. nests holding up 3rd Bn. Twenty prisoners. 

Hour— 11:50. Sent to— 66th Bde. From— Opr. Off. 131. Message— Col. 131 left 
for forward about GEECOUET, telephoned 66th Bde. at same time. 

Hour— 11:50. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Arrived at 
our objective at 11 A.M., lost contact with 319th just outside of GEECOUET. 

Hour— 11:59. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Sgt. Int. Sec. 131. Message— Sgt. 
Yerkes, Int. Sec. 131 reports he was 300 yds from MEUSE and saw 2nd Bn. could not 
find 3rd Bn. Telephoned from post near DEILLANCOUET. 

Hour — 12:15. Sent to — CO. 131st. From — 2nd Bn. 131. Message — Have reached 
objective we are consolidating our position. 

Hour— 12:29. Sent to— CO. 131st. From 66th Bde. thru 33 Div. Message- 
Engineers with 131 will report at GALWITZ TUNNEL as soon as possible. 

Hour — 12:30. Sent to — CO. 131st. From — 66th Bde. Message — Platte wishes 
a report as soon as possible confirming exactly whether or not objective has been 
reached. 

Hour— 12:30. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 66th Bde. Message— Order of 66th 
Bde. from 33rd Div. Engineers with 131 will report at entrance of GALLAWITZ 
tunnel as soon as practicable. 

Hour— 12:40. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 33rd Div. Message- Order relayed 
to 66th Bde. from 33rd Div. Make immediate reconnaissance of the crossings and 
bridges over the Eiver MEUSE on your sector as to whether or not these crossings 
can be used by the Boche in a counter-attack. See so that immediate steps can be 
taken to guard against it. Full report to be made at earliest possible moment. 

Hour— 13:00. Sent to— Opr. Ofcr. 131. From— 2nd Bn. 131. Message— Have 
reached objective. We are consolidating our positions, reed, at 12:15 telephoned to 
forward P.C 

Hour— 13:00. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— 66th Bde. 
wishes a report as soon as possible confirming exactly whether or not objective has been 
reached. 

Hour— 13:05. Sent to— Oi r. Ofcr. 66th Bde. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— 
[Above confirmed and sent by wire]. 

Hour— 13:40. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— CO. 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Have 
one platoon of 319th on my left. Was told balance will arrive tonight. This is a dan- 
gerous point — I will give this special attention. 

Hour— 14:00. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 2nd Bn. 131. Message— Am in po- 
sition. Disposition will follow, approx. 200 prisoners, 30 Machine Guns, 10 field pieces. 
Lt. Schrauer reported killed. Casualties light. Signal station at DEILLANCOUET. 

Hour— 14:00. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Lt. Crow, T. M. O. 2nd Bn. 131. 
Message — Guns attached to 2nd Bn. could not keep up with advance and returned, no 
report from 1st & 3rd Bns. will do all possible to put guns in position as soon as they 
get up and will advise. Disposition later. 

Hour— 14:10. Sent to— 66th Bde. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131. Message— 131 P.C. 
established at DEILLANCOUET at 13:30 o'clock. In stone house on FOEGES- 
DEILLANCOUET-GEECOUET Eoad. Great enemy aerial activity. I am locating 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 561 

troops. Start some reserves in this direction. Send ambulanees and transports by way 
of FORGES through FORGES WOODS. Telephone line being established. 

Hour— 14:10. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— CO. 2nd Bn. 131. Message— Am in 
position, 132nd on right, 3rd Bn. 131 on left. Captured approx. 200 prisoners, 10 field 
pieces, 30 machine guns. Our front line is being heavily shelled from batteries in vi- 
cinity of Bois des MORVAUX, Lt. Schrauer reported killed. Casualties light. 

Hour— 14:26. Sent to— CO. Co. B, Co. C, 108 Engrs. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131. 
Message — Orders are that you report with your company at entrance of GALWITZ 
TUNNEL as soon as practical. I will advise you as to the wishes of the Colonel of 
this regiment as soon as I get in touch with him. ' Runners will tell you where to reach 
me. 

Hour— 14:28. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— I am 
sending message to engineer companies to hold themselves in touch with me so as to 
convey your wish as to 66th Bde. order. 

Hour— 14:45. Sent to— CO. 3rd Bn. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131. Message— Your 
message No. 1 just received. I am holding it up as Hill 227 mentioned is on co-ordinate 
187-786 and 319th regt. should not be in our zone of action, please verify. 

Hour— 15:40. Sent to— Opr. Off. 131st. From B. I. O. 1st Bn. 131. Message- 
Situation quiet on our sector. Art. active E of MEUSE. What happened along the 
whole line today? What happened east of MEUSE? We reached our objective at 
10:10 hr. Casualties very slight. Battery of guns about 6" captured. Three anti-tank 
guns taken. Two signal devices with batteries taken. Station complete. Innumerable 
papers and maps. Will send all in as soon as transportation can be arranged for. 
Our Aeroplane caught our line shortly after 10 hr. We want information. 

Hour— 15:45. Sent to— C.0.131st. From— CO. 1st Bn. 131. Message— CO. 1st 
Bn. at 202-803. Communication with all in hand. 

Hour— 16:30. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131. Message— I have 
communication with paralysis and expect a reply to 66th Bde. message of 12:40 hr. 
I have also asked 2nd Bn. to let me know if he is in communication with his right and 
left. 66th Bde. wishes a report confirming the arrival on objective. I have received 
confirmation from 2nd Bn. and forwarded it to 66th Bde. 

Hour— 17:35. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Lt. Brown, L. O. 319th for 131. 
Message — 131st troops reached objective between 14:00 and 15:00 hr. 319th Inf. 
held up at Bois de JURE by machine guns. I am sending copies of messages re- 
ceived by CO. 319th from front. 

Hour— 17:45. Sent to— R. I. 0. 131. From— R. I. O. 3rd Bn. Message— Ar- 
rived and took up position at 195-809 at 11 hr. Disposition: B.H.Q. — 195-809 — I Co. 
198-816 to 197-814— K Co. 195-817 to 195-815— L Co. 194-815 to 191-813— M Co. 
two platoons 196-814 to 196-815, two platoons 195-814 to 195-815 M Co. P.C 195-814. 

Hour- 23:00. Sent to— CO. 66th Bde. From— Oper. Off. 131st. Message- 
Troops on our left are not on final objective. They have worked through Bois JURE at 
this hour. Have been unable to clean up point east of DANNEVOUX, which is full of 
M.G. We have been shelled by batteries in Bois des Moriaux firing bursts on our lines 
every ten minutes. Troops on our left have sent for artillery to clean up. Enemy aero- 
plane active, no retaliation from our side. MEUSE River is being patrolled by stand- 
ing patrols at vital points, consisting of 2 oflicers and 44 men. Engineer Companies at- 
tached have been notified to report to GALWITZ TUNNEL. Gas companies are on 
the alert to aid in case of need. Strength report and casualty report will be forwarded 
in morning. Your message regarding PARTICIPATE noted. Our artillery the 
212 French is able to throw barrage along our front on MEUSE River bottom, but 

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cannot fire ])eyond 82nd co-ordinate on account of range. Enemy aeroplanes flew over 
trooiis (luring afternoon and fired with M.G. along our line. 

SEPTEMBER 26th, 1918. 
COPIES OF 319th INF. REGT. FORWARDED THRU LIAISON OFFICER. 

Hour— 9:14. Sent to— L. O. 319th. From— Bde. Hq. Message— Give me loca- 
tion of your front line. 

Hour — 9:15. Sent to — C. O. 319tli. From — Bn. 319th. Message — Request two 
companies as re-euforcements 75.70. 

Hour — 9:30. Sent to — C. 0. 319th. From — Bde. Hq. Message — Commanding 
Gen. Hayes directs that Combat trains move forward at once. 

Hour — 9:55. Sent to — C. O. 319th. From — Bde. Hq. Message — Are you in 
liaison with Regt. on your right? When do you contemplate moving forward 
your P. C. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 319th. From— C. O. 1st Bn. 319th. Message— The 
Bois de JURE M. G. nests put out of action by Stokes Mortar and A. & G. platoons 
from C. & D. Companies. A platoon from G. Co. in conjunction with 33rd Div. are 
mopping up Bois de JURE and will then proceed to corps objective. 

Hour— 13:45. Sent to— C. O. 319th. From— R. I. O. 319th. Message— Have 
been observing for several minutes (cannot say what unit) toward the west of Bois de 
JURE. Have seen two of our men hit and 4 of our shells dropped on oi' near the 
woods in the last 15 minutes. Several Huns are retreating across tlie open fields to 
large woods immediately behind. 

Hour— 14:45. Sent to— C. 0. 319th. From. Bn. 319th. Message— 175-805. 
Have encountered strong M. G. opposition. By reason of exhausted condition of men 
of my Bn. and the disorganization of the units I do not feel the battalion should move 
on to the Army objective or corps objective on the left of Bn. Sector. Want to know 
your wishes and plans. Liaison with 319th never established. 

Hour— 14:47. Sent to— C. O. 319th. From— Bn. 319th. Message— 175-805. 
One-pounders have not been able to catch up nor have field pieces. Can you aid in 
getting these to me? 

Hour— 15:15. Sent to— C. O. 319th. From— 2nd Bn. 319th. Message— No 
further change in position, still on W. & N. edge of Bois de JURE, approx. disposition 
sketched on back. Digging trenches. No contact with 320th on left. They are 
in rear apparently. Shall I withdraw E. to edge of Bois de JURE, where I can re- 
organize a passage of lines over? 

Hour— 15:55. Sent to— C. O. 319th. From— Bde. Hq. Message— Staff Officer 
has gone to artillery requesting fire on objects mentioned. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — XX. From — C. O. 2nd Bn. Message — Location of Machine 
Guns 7612, 7205, 7912, Whiz Bangs 75.12. No allies in Bois DANNEVOUX, 3" 
field gun at 66.19 and 82.26. 

SEPTEMBER 27th, 1918. 

Hour— 00:55. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— Give Bearer 
message for 1st Bn. 

Hour — 4:50. Sent to — C. O. 131st. From — 3rd Bn. 132. Message — Reply your 
message No. 9, the left of Co. L. is at .0093 in touch with your Co. A. Is far enough 
to right and 2nd Bn. will move over and connect with your Co. A. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 563 

Hour— 5:00. Sent to— Lt. Col. 131. From— C. O. 131. Message— Send up 
Tucker with side car with some tea or coffee and food for ^Y0un(led men. Must come 
via BETHINCOUET. Kush this; let me hear from you. 

Hour— 6:10. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— L. O. 319. Message— At 7:15 last 
evening C. O. 319th Inf. placed his Bn. along woods N. GERCOURT and attacked. 
No news of 1st; 2nd held up at other edge woods. 3rd Bn. reached objective (high 
ground by river thru DANNEVOUX) ; C. O. 319th Inf. took his staff toward DAN- 
NEVOITX at 8 P. M. last evening. They were caught in an enemy barrage and C. O. 
319th has not returned. No news of several other officers. 

Hour— 6:15. Sent to— C. O. 319th. From— 131st Inf. Message— Situation along 
our front was quiet during the night; no report of any counter attacks. Let me 
know more about 319th 's whereabouts. If I can be of assistance let me know. 

Hour— 9:05. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From- L. O. 319. Message— At 84.86, which 
is to be P. C. for the present, C. O. 319th is ordering his Battalion to attack this 
A. M. 3rd on right, 2nd center and 1st left. Report just received that 3rd and 2nd 
Bns. are to river. Engrs. were putting up wire obstacles in front Co. F. 319th at 
11:30 P. M., Sept. 26th. C. O. 319th sent an order at 8:30 A. M., 27th, to all 
Bns., 319th to send patrols across river for purpose of locating enemy and his strength 
also to corroborate information previously secured. 

Hour— 9:10. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— Lt. Col. Eddy 131. Message— Mes- 
sage received at 8:30 A. M., sending coffee and food cooked for 7 officers. Return 
side car in three hours and will send you boiled beef and beef broth. No rations 
reed. C. 0. 33rd Div. must know whether sights were captured with the 10 big guns. 
Let me know conditions. 

Hour — 11:20. Sent to — C. O. 131st. From — 319th No. 2. Message — As far as 
I can learn Co. C. is on the left flank of line. On right are companies of 1st Bn. 2nu 
Bn. rumored to be in Bois MORVAUX in support 1st Bn. No further news of 3rd 
Bn. VILOSNES contains 2 companies enemy L. M. G. On other side of MEUSE are 2 
companies batteries of L. Art., also 2 Bns. Infantry. [Information from injured 
prisoner.] Sniping from "VILOSNES is continuous. BRIEULIES has many fires, 
undoubtedly the enemy is destroying large stores. This position is occasionally under 
shell and trench mortar fire. No doubt the slopes of these woods will be heavily shelled 
when guns are in position. VILOSNES should be shelled and all woods N. of 
VILOSNES for artillery. Apparently MORVAUX is free of enemy. Our Bns. 
occupy N. Slope. Stop enemy shelling by our own artillery. 

Hour— 12:55. Sent to— 66th Bde. From— Malstroni. Message— There is no 
change in the disposition of units of this regiment. 

Hour— 13:10. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— 319th L. O. Message— Sending 
copies of few important messages. It is not safe to put artillery fire on hill 294 occu- 
pied by 319th. P. C. 319th expects to move to DANNEVOUX tonight. When can 
we expect rations to come up? Enemy is retreating before 320 as 319 can take them 
ia rear. Will P. C. 131 remain same position as now? 

Hour— 13:20. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— Lt. Col. Eddy. Message— 66th Bde. 
reported this forenoon road through FORGES is open. Have told Harkness transport 
on the way, probably not reached you before evening. Harkness reports Bn. had 
reserve ammunition in forward trenches before jumping off. Shall we move H. Q. 
and when? Let me know about sights on captured cannon. 

'Hour— 13:30. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— Gas shelling 
intervals 5 minutes from direction of 226-810 hitting vicinity 193-808. 

Hour— 13:30. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— Enemy have 
been dribbling distance of 50 yards between men at intervals throughout morning 



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from corner of Woods de CHAUME 219-819, disappearing at a point noted 214-821, at 
a point movement noted in quarry 207-816, recommend it be shelled. 

jjour — 13:35. Sent to — Lt. Brown, L. O. 319th. From — Malstrom. Message — 
No. 1 received O. K. No. 2 will check and send to artillery. No. 3 noted No. 4. We 
have had nothing since yesterday; we are expecting some today and will see that 
you are saved some. You should be rationed with 319th. No. 5 noted. No. 6 yes. 
No, 7 our casualties are slight. Will report later to you. 

Hour — 14:30. Sent to — C. 0. 131. From — 2nd Bn. 131. Message — Please ad- 
vise us if you think it advisable to move under present circumstances. We are under 
direct observation and are being heavily shelled at the present time from 77 mm and 
105mm. batteries and minenwerfers located approximately at 223-814 Bois de 
CHAUME WOODS. Please advise our Regtl. Liaison officer as our line is out. 

Hour— 16:30. Sent to — 1st, 2nd, 3rd Bus. From— C. O. 131. Message— Informa- 
tion has made it imperative that you immediately send out scouts to cover the entire 
west bank of the river on your front. These scouts will receive instructions from you to 
be especially watchful for any indications of the enemy laying bridges across the 
MEUSE or any crossing on the bridges already in existence. You will also establish 
listening posts well forward and instruct them to watch for signs indicating bridge 
laying or men of the enemy forming up for crossing the river. 

You will give all scouts and listening posts men the word "EDDY" as a coun- 
tersign and password. All scouts and listening posts men will be warned to shoot 
anyone unable to give the countersign. Scouts and listening posts men will not be 
out later than 4:30 A. M., as barrage may fall short if same is ordered. You will 
cover all bridges from the other side by Machine guns. The Major of the left bat- 
talion will be watcliful of liaison between his left and the right flank of 319th Inf. 
and be prepared to protect the same. Acknowledge. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— Wish you 
would have a few heavy shells directed on 222-813 and from right to left on edge of 
this co-ordinate. 

Hour- 17:16. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— L. O. 319th. Message— Eeport has 
just been received here that the 314th M. G. Bn. is being withdrawn from left of 
131st. Enemy observation posts in SIVEY-sur-SOMME are directing heavy artillery 
fire on 2nd Bn. 319th, causing many casualties. 319th wishes to know if 33rd Div. 
has any artillery that could be spared to bear on enemy artillery. Tlicre is talk of 
160th Bde. being relieved tonight. If so, do I go with them? 

Hour — 17:30. Sent to — 319th L. O. From — Malstrom. Message — Our artillery 
cannot reach it. We have passed the word to artillery on their left to stand by 
as soon as you inform us of map co-ordinates of battery firing on you, also O. P. 
directing fire. We take it your message should read SIVEY sur MEUSE instead of 
SIVRY sur SOMME. 

Hour — 17:30. Sent to — 319th L. O. From — Malstrom. Message — We have no 
314 M. G. Bn. Let me know if they are on your right attached to you. We are 
moving no M. G. except to better our defenses in liaison with 319th. Advise quick. 

Hour — 18:00. Sent to — Officer of Gas Co. 1st Regt. From — Mastrom. Message — 
Would like one of the officers to report back with runner to 131st P. C. 

Hour— 18:30. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— Our artillery 
falling short on square 20-80, 209-804. 

Hour— 18:40. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. 319th. Message— 314th M. G. 
is attached to our right and has been ordered withdrawn. Artillery O. P. directing 
fire on our line is in SIVEY-sur -MEUSE. Artillery evidently on high ground S. E. of 
HARAUMONT. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 565 

Hour— 18:55. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— L. O. 319th. Message— No. 1. Don't 
expect 319th to move from present location. No. 2. Position 319th becoming unten- 
anable due to artillery fire of enemy. Oj)erations 319th sending information 
regarding that. 

Hour— 19:00. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— 12th Bn. French. Message— An Italian 
plane is flying along the front, Italy to London, throwing propaganda. Nothing is 
known as to the type. The French Comdr. in Chief asks every precaution be taken 
to prevent its being mistaken for a German plane. Proper Hdqrs. and services will 
notify aviators, anti-aircraft guns and all troops concerned. 

Hour— 19:15. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— 33rd Div. Message— Table Annex 
No. 6 of the plan of liaison will go into effect at midnight. 

Hour— 20:19. Sent to— C. O. 319. From— 3rd Bn. 319. Message— Have con- 
cealed position 100 yds. from Eiver. Will complete exploitation of new front. From 
prisoners we learn that most of enemy has crossed river. Have seen nothing of 319. 

Hour— 21:00. Sent to— lst-2nd-3rd Bns. 131. From— C. O. 131. Message- 
Reserve ammunition dump will be in gun emplacement on GERCOURT-GONSEN- 
VOYE ROAD 204-794, quantity not known. 

Hour— 21:05. Sent to— C. O. 319th. From— C. O. 131. Message— Report from 
our left states enemy forming up on east bank of MEUSE on the front. (Pliable) 
131 is prepared to meet them, also to support your right if developments make it 
necessary to do so. Situation well in hand. 

Hour— 21:30. Sent to— 66th Bde. No. 11. From 0. O. 131. Message— Confirm- 
ing telephone report — crossing and bridges were made a subject of thorough recon- 
naissance and investigation. They are covered by standing patrols and with en- 
filading fire from 15 M. G.s on dominating hill. The bridges covered are at 208-811 
and 217-790. Bn. Comdrs. report the river not fordable at other points. 

Hour— 21:55. Sent to— C. O. 319. From— 2nd Bn. 319. Message— Co. E. in 
position from 7030-8434. Co. G. in 8026-8627. Co. F. just locating they will extend 
from Co. E. right to 9730. Requests some M. G. 's to consolidate with. Also Stokes 
Mortar. Need 500 rifle grenades and 800 hand grenades. Artillery will be safe on 
reverse slope this position. 320th Inf. has not advanced. 

Hour— 22:00. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. 319th. Message— Message re- 
ceived, our right Bn. advised to keep careful watch for counter-attack. Our artillery 
notified of troops moving on east bank of MEUSE. 

Hour— 23:00. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. 319th. Message— Capt. Glass 
Bn. (317th) and Capt. Wilson's M. G. Co. Morgans artillery sent to Major Montague. 
2nd Bn. 319th DANNEVOUX has been evacuated. 

Hour— 23:20. Copy sent to— C. O. 131. From— P. C. 3rd Bn. 131. Message 
sent to 314 M. G. — I am in receipt of your verbal message by Lt. Sexauer, B. I. O. 
of my battalion that you are evacuating your position on account of it being too dan- 
gerous for your men. 

Hour— 23:35. Sent to— 66th Bde. From— Malstrom. Message— Under orders 
of Capt. Pond, Co. A. 1st Gas Regt. Detachment Co. A. with this Regt. moved at 
7 P. M. to P. C. ALEXANDRIA, Lt. Cooper Comdg. 

Hour— 23:45. Sent to— 3rd Bn. 132. From— Malstrom. Message— Be on the 
alert tonight for Pliable in case of need. 

. Hour— 24:00. Sent to— lst-2nd-3rd Bns. 131 Inf. From— Malstrom. Message— 
An Italian plane is flying along the front line from Italy to London throwing propa- 
ganda. Nothing is known as to type. The French Comdr. in Chief desires every 
precaution taken to prevent its being mistaken for German plane. Proper head- 
quarters and services will notify aviators and aircraft guns and all troops concerned. 



566 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

SEPTEMBER 28th, 1918. 

Hour — 00:25. Sent to — C. O. 131. From — L. O. 319. Message — An officer 
sent from here (84.86) to explore Bois BRIEULLES has returned with the informa- 
tion that 320th has been held up on N. W. corner of its sector by M. G.s. The 4th 
Div. is fighting in Bois BRIEULLES. The enemy are reported as digging in on hill 
280. The 1st and 2nd Bus. 319th have been shelled quite heavily by enemy artillery, 
which got a direct hit on 2nd Bn. H. Q. C. 0. 319th has ordered them to make any 
changes in line advisable and still hold the grountl. 1st Bn. reports that the only 
bridge across MEUSE near VILOSNES is swept by M. G. fire and river cannot be 
crossed except by bridge (time report written 10:.55). C. O. 319th has revoked 
order regarding patrols crossing MEUSE for information. Artillery is going to shell 
VILOSNES. Enemy artillery thought to be in Bois CHATILLON, also back of 
SIVEY-sur-MEUSE. Saw Lt. Cohrs (2nd Bn. Supply Officer 131) and he said that 
the 131 transports were back a short distance from here (84.86). 

Hour — 2:25. Sent to — C. O. 131. From — 3rd Bn. 132nd. Message — Am on 
alert and ready. All units notified. 

Hour — 7:15. Sent to — C. O. 131. From — L. O. 319. Message — No new develop- 
ments on 319tli front. They are preparing to meet any covmter-attack that the Ger- 
mans might pull off. A heavy barrage was laid on left of 320 this A. M. (I think 
319th are expecting to move tonight.) 

Hour — 7:40. Sent to — C. O. 131. From — 33rd Div. Message — Report from 66th 
Bde. indicates that enemy is planning attack — CELOMES-SUZSAY, surmises along 
the bend of river they extend further. 

Hour— 7:45. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— Lt. Col. Eddy. Messagt^— 33rd Div. 
much excited over your report as to forming up for counter-attack by enemy. Further 
information wanted at once. 

Hour— 8:00. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— Co. B. 131. Message— Patrol report— 
1 officer and 2 O. R.s. Purpose to ascertain situation on our left bank. 319th connect 
with us along bank of river thru Bois de MORVAUX, consolidated on bank of river. 
They connect with 320th in Bois de DANNEVOUX and consolidated 320th connects 
with 4th Div. at .07.10-81.20. 

Hour— 8:45. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— L. O. 319th, 84.86. Message— Cannot 
locate or get any information regarding barrage on 4th Div. on left 320 2nd Bn. 319 
reports sector quiet at 5 A. M. Town of VILOSNES blown up by enemy mines at 
5:30 A. M. At 11:30 P. M. (27th) artillery had enemy ducking. 2nd Bn. has with- 
drawn outposts to railroad (which railroad is not known). Co. F. 319th reports 
bridges blown up by Bosch on its front (near VILOSNES). 

Hour— 10:25. Sent to— C. O. 319. From— Malstrom. Message— Troops on your 
left plainly seen from our O. P. at this hour. They are advancing into woods, 
SEPTSARGES and are about 2 kilometers in. The action from our position seems 
to go favorably. Our front is now well arranged. I will send you location map as soon 
as made. Lt. Brown will stay in liaison on our left. If 319th is relieved he will stay 
Avith incoming unit and continue to function. 

Hour— 13:20. Sent to— 1st & 3rd Bus. 131. From— C. O. 131. Message— Each 
Bn. Comdr. will send patrols across the MEUSE river tonight, Sept. 28-29, for the 
purpose of locating the position held by the enemy on our front. Reports will reach 
this office immediately after daylight tomorrow morning, Sept. 29th, 1918. 

Hour — 13:30. Sent to — L. O. 319. From — Malstrom. Message — I note your 
message regarding the revoking of patrol order by 319th. Our patrols are going 
across tonight. Have your 319th watch out tonight if they note movement, not to fire 
on friendly patrols. I will keep you advised. Are you rationed all night.? 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 567 

Hour — 13:30. Sent to — 132iul. From — Malstrom. Message — 131 is sending 
patrols across river MEUSE, 28-29, for the purpose of locating position of enemy. 
Notify your battalion of this AND NOT to fire on friendly troops. Our Liaison officer, 
with 319th reports that 320th have been held up by M. G. on the N. W. cor. of its 
sector. 4th Div. is fighting in Bois BRIEULLES. Enemy digging in on hill 280. Our 
O. P. reports movement in HARAUMONT and along the road HARAUMONT- 
ECUREY. Town of VILOSNES reported blown up by enemy. Also bridge blown 
up near VILOSNES. (Report from 319th Liaison.) 

Hour— 14:30. Sent to— 3rd Bn. 132. From— Opr. Ofcr 131st. Message— Your 
message 3 : 10 P. M. noted. We have a post, 1 platoon of C. A. of the 1st Bn. located 
at 09-93 as per orders No. 16-66th Bde. We cannot go below this point unless ordered. 
If your troops are to be withdrawn let me know from where. I will compare your dis- 
position with ours and make corrections. 

Hour — 15:10. Sent to — CO. 131st. From — 3rd Bn. 132. Message — According 
to plan Co. L. of my Bn. was to be withdrawn and the territory is to be taken over by 
you and Bn. on my right. I wish to withdraw my company tonight. The Bn. on 
right is ready to take over. Please advise if you will take over your front. 

Hour— 16:00. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— L.O. 319th. Message— Patrols from 
319th crossed river this A. M. One was fired upon 200 yds across and returned without 
information. The other had not returned when message was sent. CO. 319th wishes 
you to infoini 131st 1st Bn. that 319th expects to have patrols out tonight also. Get 
rations from 319th. Can you spare me a map showing beyond curve in MEUSE at 
VILOSNES. 

Hour— 16:10. Sent to— 66th Bde. & 33rd Div. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131 Inf. Mes- 
sage—Disposition of 131 Inf. Regt. Regt. P.C 195-781, 1st Bn. P.C 193-796, 2nd Bn. 
P.C 199-779, 3rd Bn. P.C 195-808. 

Hour— 16:25. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 3rd Bn. 132. Message— Not commenced 
to arrange move of Co. L. tonight. Will arrange move for tomorrow night. 

Hour— 16:30. Sent to— 3rd Bn. 132. From— CO. 131st. Message— Your mes- 
sage just received is not clear. I do not know where your Company L is located or 
where we will have to look out for a gap between the lines of 131st and 132. 

Hour — 16:30. Sent to — Lt. Beaman. From — Ojir. Ofcr. 131 Inf. Message — You 
will see tha^^ fast message service is available for communication with 33rd Div. No. 
1 from 4:30 A. M. on morning of 30/9/18 and every morning thereafter. 

Hour— 16:30. Sent to— 1st & 3rd Bns. 131. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131 Inf. Mes- 
sage — You will instruct your troops that patrols will be out on the front of the regi- 
ment on our left the 319th. Caution your troops not to fire on friendly patrols. 

Hour— 16:45. Sent to— 33rd Div. No. 7. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131 Inf. Message- 
Disposition of 131 as above at 16:10 hr. 

Hour— 17:00. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— Whiz Bang 
in woods at 219-804 in action, recommend a little shelling. French Art. fired as ordered. 

Hour— 17:35. Sent to— 1, 2, 3rd Bns. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131 Inf. Mes- 
sage — You will send in a disposition report to reach tliis office by 7 A.M. 29-9-18, 
showing location of Bn. & Co. Hqrs. M.G. & Automatic Rifie posts. Aid Stations, Dumps, 
OP 's and T.M.s. 

Hour— 17:40. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 33rd Div. Message— There are can- 
non, at 198-782. The General directs that the Colonel place a guard over these cannon 
to prevent anyone removing any parts thereof and any instrument. 

Hour— 18:00. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Padlock No. 1 [CO. 3rd Bn. 131st]. 
Message — A patrol of one officer and 15 O.R. will patrol across MEUSE River from 
209-811, working easterly and northerly. They will leave at 9 P. M., crossing bridge at 



568 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 1918 

208-810, returning through same point before dawn. Password PINE, notify all con- 
cerned. 

(The message just above, repeated to 319th Inf. 132nd Inf. 1st Bn. 131st Inf.) 

Hour— 19:20. Sent to— 212th Eegt. F. A. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message- 
Patrols will be out from 131st on our front on the east bank of the River MEUSE 
to get in touch with the enemy tonight. Warn all concerned. 

Hour— 19:45. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 319th L.O. Message— 319th Inf. is 
not to be relieved tonight, their patrols unable to cross river in daylight. Report lias 
just come in that the Germans are driving toward left flank of 319th as 320th has 
not closed gaps yet. 

Hour— 19:45. Sent to— 66th Bde. No. 7. From— 131st Opr. Ofcr. Message- 
Patrols will be out from 131st on our front on the east bank of the River MEUSE 
to get in touch with the enemy tonight. Warn all concerned. (Repeated to PERJURY, 
Am. Art. 52nd Bde.) 212th Art. Regt. [French.] 

Hour— 20:00. Sent to— 1st Bn. 131. From— Opr. Ofcr. Message— Correction 
of patrol order of 28-9-18. (It read) regarding message No. 4 this date 1:30 P.M. 
(correction) Regarding message No. 2 this date 1:20 P. M. 

Hour— 20:50. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 319th L. O. Message— Information 
just received that 319th is being relieved tonight at 10. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— CO. 132nd. Message— I am moving 
my Regt. P.C on Sept. 29th. Report reached me this evening that 2nd Bn. of your 
Regt. has taken possession of P.C. intended for me. Please issue necessary instructions 
for having such quarters vacated if you find 2nd Bn. in my area. 

Hour— XX. Sent to CO. 131st & Lt. Belt. From— Capt. Wilson. Message- 
You will take patrol of ten men and cross River MEUSE at bridge 207-809 and gain 
contact with enemy to East and South of bridge. Take men lightly clad so they can 
swim if necessary. Sgt. Cook will accompany you with party of 10 men. Make your 
own dispositions. If conditions warrant change plan to meet them. Patrol to cross 
one-half hour after patrol from 3rd Bn. 131. Keep me advised. Gain information of 
roads and ascertain if river can be crossed at ony other point than bridge. Return so 
I can report to 1st Bn. 131 by 4 A.M. 

DATE— SEPTEMBER 29th, 1918. 

Hour— 2:20. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Co. A 131 209-799. Message— My pa- 
trol reached bridge 208-810 after 3rd Bn. 131 had gotten there. Got in connection 
with 3rd Bn. patrol. Found no roads. Bridge at 208-810 destroyed. Found dam 
across river passable for one man at a time. 3rd Bn. is crossing. 

Hour— 3:10. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 1st Bn. 131st Co. A. Message- 
Phoned in after sending message 24 bridge at 208-810 is destroyed only short span 
left. The dam is still intact is 1 yard wide. 

Hour— 3:10. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Adj. 1st Bn. 131st. Message— (At- 
tached is New York's (Co. A. 131) patrol report. He is sending in another more com- 
plete. He just told me that up to 3 A.M. his listening post had not heard any trouble 
after 3rd Bn. patrol went over bridge. 

Hour— 3:35. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Co. A. 131st. Message— Lt. Belt re- 
ports on questioning that 3rd Bn. patrol crossed about 2 o'clock and said he was to 
stay out until dawn. Sgt. Cook who was man mentioned in report as crossing dam says 
in his judgment it was a trap to take men across. Fiedler had not returned when 
Lt. Belt left. 

Hour— XX. Sent to CO. 131st. From— Lt. Belt. Message— PATROL RE- 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 569 

PORT— Lt. Belt. Strength, 1 officer— 10 men, left 202-802 at 10 P.M. returned 202- 
802 at 3 A.M. Object as per order. The patrol left the map reference stated above- 
and proceeded along the front to 3rd Bn. sector where I got in touch with B. Co., who 
placed me on the path leading to the bridge at 207-801. This path is bad in most 
places. At a point which I believe is about 206-809 my patrol was challenged and at 
that point I found a patrol commanded by Lt. Fiedler who was at that time trying tO' 
find a bridge across. I later met Lt. Fiedler and we finally found a bridge at 207-801. 
This bridge has been destroyed. It projects over the stream about 5 yds on the east 
bank. The stream I judge to be about 50 yds wide with a strong current and is not 
fordable. I reconnoitered the east bank of the MEUSE several hundred yds and at a. 
point about 208-808, we found a concrete dam leading over the river. This dam is 
about 1 yd. wide and though it is possible to cross is no place to take a patrol over 
because they must walk over the top of this dam. This dam was crossed by one man 
who found two power houses on the east side which were unoccupied. I found no- 
good roads in this vicinity. Encountered no friendly patrols other than the one com- 
manded by Lt. Fiedler. Observation was very poor owing to extreme darkness and 
heavy rain. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Lt. Fiedler. Message— PATROL RE- 
PORT— Lt. Fiedler. Strength, 1 officer— 15 men of Co. K, Left L Co. right post at 
206-801 at 10 P.M. 28-9-18, with orders to cross river and gain information as to- 
enemies lines on our Battalion front, also to gain information as to marsh, bridge 
and river. Attached sketch shows route of patrol and ground covered. The first 
bridge is but a plank across the creek. The second bridge. is about 12 feet wide and 
about 16 feet long across a creek that is about 4 feet deep. The third bridge is 
about the same as the second, both are wooden, low bridges suitable for wagon traffic. 
The third bridge has railings on each side about 3 feet high. The bridge shown the- 
map has been destroyed. It was of wood 12 feet wide. There is about 40 feet of 
left extending but a short distance over river. 8x8 timbers, about 2 feet apart, support 
2 inch floor. River is about 100 feet wide and has a current about one-half as fast as. 
the Chicago River. It has steep banks 6 to 10 feet all along. This river is not fordable. 
My Sergeant tried to ford it but 6 feet out it was up to his chest and he was sinking 
deeper into the mud. Tried to cross at two places, after finding river unfordable 
met 1st Bn. Patrol who said they were just reconnoitering our bank of the river. 
Went to dam with Lt. and his and my sergeant, 1st Bn. Sgt. Crossed dam, inspected' 
two houses at end of dam and found them ruined and unoccupied. Went further and 
crossed bridge over canal which is suitable for all traffic. Road near Canal about 8 
feet wide, but has narrow gauge tracks on its center through whole length. As we 
were halted, 1 German officer and 6 men came traveling south along the road. We 
hid and waited for them. They came up and when we halted them said they were 
German kamarades, thinking that we were Austrians. Then someone dropped a grenade 
and it went off, wounding five Germans, one of whom we brought back. (Paul Klee) 
Gefreiter of 33rd Pioneers, who claimed that they were going down to blow up the- 
bridge we came over. The other 2 Germans fled and escaped. Brought back one of my 
men who was wounded severely in head. All our men came back leaving but the four 
Germans wounded there. We returned the same route and reported in at Bn. P. C. at 
5:10 A. M., wounded prisoner sent to Bn. 1st Aid. No enemy position located. Enemy 
through up no lights. Enemy M.G. firing about 100 yds. to our right. Prisoner states 
that Austrians are on our right and that the Germans have about 3 divisions here 
now and does not know whether they will counter-attack. He says that they are 
afraid of an attack by us. States also that enemy has many M.G. and that he had 
supervised the construction of 13 nests. Could not state where they are. Does not know 



570 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 1918 

German lines. My first message was written in tlie rain and dark. The bearer knew its 
contents and this verbal message should have been sent forward also. 

Hour — 5:00. Sent to — 33rd Div. C.G. From — Opr. Ofer. 131st. Message — En- 
closed is patrol report from 2nd Patrol sent out to locate enemy across River MEUSE. 
Other reports will follow as soon as sent back. Also reports from 1st Patrol. This 
report arrived at 131st P.C. at 4:13 and is relayed by mounted messenger. 

Hour— 5:06. Sent to— CO. 3rd Bn. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— 
A lot of scrap paper came in with undecipherable reading. Same is held here waiting 
a correct patrol report from you as per orders No. 2 1:20 P.M. 9-28-18. Make your 
reports clear and tabulated as to strength of patrols, route taken, orders issued, and 
information gained. Message received is useless. Will hold you responsible to Div. 
for results. 

Hour— 5:20. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— CO. 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Patrol 
returned at 5:10 A.M. bringing one German prisoner (wounded) badly, wounded 
four others who they were compelled to leave. Two escaped. Lt. Fiedler who was 
in command of patrol is making out detailed report which I will forward to you 
upon completion. One of our men seriously wounded, 2 slightly wounded. We 
are sending wounded German and our own men to dressing station at DRILLAN- 
COURT. Statement of prisoner — 115 Div. 33rd Regt. Pioneers. States 3 divisions are 
in our front. Has ]denty of heavy artillery and Machine Guns. 

Hour— 6:00. Sent to— M.O. 131st. From— Capt. . Message— Notify CO. 

131 that you have wounded German pi'isoner at your dressing station. 

Hour- 6:35. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— L.O. 129th. Message— CO. 129 and 
part of staff arrived here about 4:30. Troops of 129th are now relieving troops 319th, 
no information as to how relief proceeding. 

Hour— 8:45. Sent to— G-1 33rd Div. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— At- 
tached are reports as follows: (1) Patrol report from Lt. F'iedler with sketch. (2) 
Personal interrogation of prisoner Paul Klee, while being attended by surgeon. 
(3) Document captured and translation of same. Other rejiort to follow. 

Hour— 9:30. Sent to— CO. 33rd Div. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— (1) 
Attached is Patrol Report No. 1 (complete) (2) 131 I.O. is sending another dossier of 
documents just forwarded. (3) Two personal letters from CO. 131st. 

Hour— 11:15. Sent to— CO. 2nd Bn. 131st. From— 131 Opr. Ofcr. Mes- 
sage — 132nd has notified us he has information you are occupying his quarters. He 
wants to move in. It is advisable to communicate with him as to the rest of the 
Battalion as they are in his area. Advise where you are moving to and when. Advise 
as to 132nd 's decision and have him write us if he allows your battalion in its present 
position. 

Hour— 11:30. Sent to— CO. Can. Plat. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— 
You will report to Major Allen and go forward to locate positions dominating and con- 
trolling the bridges over the MEUSE River on our front. You will make a report 
on situation as soon as practicable. 

Hour— 12:00. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— L. O. 129th. Message— P.C. 129t.h 
Inf. moved to 171-783. No information returned regarding relief of 319th Inf. 

Hour— 16:40. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— L.O. 129th. Message— Relief of 
319th completed this A.M. at 7. Everything quiet at front. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 2nd Bn. 131. Message— 2nd Bn. 131 re- 
ceived (Malstrom) memo in moving from this area. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— 132-129-66th Bde. 52nd Bde. F. A. From— Malstrom. Mes- 
sage— 131 patrols will operate along West bank of RIVER MEUSE tonight, notify all 
troops accordingly. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 571 

SEPTEMBER 30th, 1918. 

Hour— 10:10. Sent to— C. O. 131. Erom-L. O. 129th. Message— 129th desires 
a copy of 131 disposition as 319th failed to turn over their copy. 129th suffering 
heavily from shell fire from the east, but cannot locate the hostile batteries. If you 
have a supply of candles could you spare a few? 129th desires information regard- 
ing 131 that would be of value to them. 

Hour — 12:00. Sent to— 129 Inf. From — Malstrom. Message — A disposition 
reporf with sketch was sent to 129th at 6 P. M., 29th, by runner. Am enclosing a 
trace of disposition of 28-9-18, and will send another showing minor connection as 
soon as completed. 

Hour — 18:00. Sent to — Malstrom. Memo, from Platte. The following message 
received from Platte (66th Bde.) at 5:05 today. "Make up your own pass word 
for night patrols, arranging with 132nd. Do not make these arrangements over 
wire. ' ' 

Hour— 18:48. Sent to— 132-129-lst & 2nd Bns. 131. From— Malstrom. Mes- 
sage — Our pass word for tonight's patrols will be "ROBERT." They will operate 
in front of our sector on west side of MEUSE. 

Hour— 19:10. Sent to— Toomey [15 CM. Bty.]. From— Peru thru Patterson. 
Message — Peru directs that Toomey will not fire tonight because it will endanger 131 
troops. (Peru 104th Artillery.) 

Hour — 19:15. Sent to — Toomey. From — 104th Art. thru Malstrom. Message — 
"Patterson" (33rd Div.) directs by phone that you do not fire tonight as ordered, 
liecause you are endangering 131 troops. 

Hour— 19:30. Sent to— Adj. 3rd Bn. From— C. O. 131. Message— There will 
be one ofiicer and a sentry squad posted in vicinity of DAM at 208-210 from Dark to 
Dawn, acknowledge. (Acknowledge 7:30 by phone.) 

Hour— 20:25. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— 66th Bde. Message— The French 
may attack opposite you tonight. We may be shelled when they attack. 

Hour— 20:42. Sent co— lst-2nd & 3rd Bns. 131. From— Malstrom. Message— 
WARNING. The French may have a little fun over on the right and front tonight. 
Jerry may come back with his heavies, you will understand if they do. 

Hour — 21:30. Sent to — C. O. 131. From — Malstrom. Message — Notify Colonel 
that Malstrom has maps showing disposition of units as desired by 66th Bde. Ask 
Colonel if he has any message for Malstrom. He will be at RETHEL tonight. 66th 
Bde. says everything is O. K. including patrols. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 131 From— 1st Bu. C. O. Message— Location of 
Co. C. is changed to Co. Hq. 187-789, troops in the immediate vicinity. 

Hour— 23:30. Sent to— lst-2nd-3rd Bns. 131 & 132. From— R. I. O. 131. 
Message — 66th Bde. directs you be advised of possibility of enemy attack from direc- 
tion of CONSENVOYE. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. 15 C. M. Btry. Message— A test 
fire of one salvo was fired from this battery this afternoon at 5 P. M. by order of 
the Brigade Commander, this in order to test recoil and action of the guns. No more 
firing will be done from this position until orders are received from C. O. 106th F. A. 
Lt. Hess of this battery reported to me you intended to move some of your troops on 
account of firing from this position. Am sending this so you will not have to unneces- 
sarily move your troops- 
Signed: G. O. Toomey, 

\st Lt. Comdfi., 15CM. Bti/. 



572 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

OCTOBEE 1st, 1918. 

Hour— 9:15. Sent to— 131 Inf. From— 106th F. A. Message— 106th F. A. 
say they have everything covered on East bank of MEUSE, up as far as we go, also 
to DANNEVOUX, by other outfits farther. They can be had when needed thru 
regular way. (Rec'd thru 66th Bde.) 

Hour — 9:30. Sent to — 66th Bde. From — Malstrom. Message — Disposition re- 
port Pliable (131) 6 A. M. 1-10-18. There is no change in the disposition of units 
of this regiment. 

Hour — 12:00. Sent to— French L. O. From — 212 E. A. L. (French). Message — 
You will rejoin P. C. upon receipt of this order. The regiment being relieved today 
and the Hqtrs. will reach the NIXEVILLE WOOD at 16 o 'clock. 

Hour — 12:00. Sent to — French L. O. From — 212 E. A. L. Message — You will 
rejoin P. C. upon receipt of this order. The regiment being relieved today and the 
Hqtrs. will reach the NIXEVILLE WOOD at 16 o 'clock. 

Hour— 16:10. Sent to— A. Co. 131. From— 1st Bn. C. O. 193-796. Message— 
You will endeavor to send patrols across MEUSE tonight 8 P. M. by rafts as con- 
structed crossing about 212-803 and patrolling other side southward toward CON- 
SENVOYE, northward toward ECLUSE and eastward to road 6-t. Eeturning before 
daylight, reporting as usual. 

Hour— 17:50. NOTE— Cancelled by order of COLONEL SANBOEN. 

Hour — 18:00. Sent to — lst-2nd-3rd Bns. 131st. From — Malstrom. Message — 
The following passwords will be used by patrols by order of 66th Bde. from Oct. 1st 
12 noon to Oct. 2nd 12 noon — "MOLINE." From Oct. 2nd noon to Oct. 3rd noon — 
' ' BLOOMINGTON. ' ' From Oct. 3rd noon to Oct. 4th noon—' ' EVANSTON. ' ' 

Hour— 19:10. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— 131 L. O. with 129th. Message— I 
was just informed by Opr. Officer 129th that Germans are massed on the north. 

Hour — 20:10. Sent to — lst-2nd-3rd. From — Malstrom. Following message 
just received from "Miller" 131 's L.O. with 129th. I was just informed by Opera- 
tions Officer 129th that Germans are massing on the north. Use aU precavition and 
notify your troops also listening posts that they will be on the alert to notify you 
to avoid surprise. 

OCTOBER 2nd, 1918. 

Hour— 10:55. Sent to— CO. 131 Inf. From— Opr. O. 33rd Div. Message— The 
friendly Art. fire which fell short on our forward infantry and artillery positions 
yesterday has been located as coming from a defective gun of the Corps artillery 
which was firing on target at HAEAUMONT and to the east thereof. The battery has 
ceased firing and its guns will not fire again until they have been tested by ordnance 
inspector. 

Hour— 16:40. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— 3rd Bn. 129tli. Message— Will with- 
draw 8 P. M. to Bois EOND. 

Hour— 17:00. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. 131. From— Malstrom. Message— The 
following message has been received at 16:40 from 3rd Bn. 129th: "Will withdraw 
8 P. M. to Bois EOND." Get in touch with them and let Malstrom know what 
they do. 

Hour— 17:30. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Do you 
mean that they are withdrawing from the front line. 

Hour— 18:15. Sent to— C. O. Co. A. 131. From— C. 0. 1st Bn. 131. Message— 
You will endeavor to send patrol across MEUSE starting at 8 P. M. tonight by 
rafts, crossing about 212-803 and patrolling other side southward toward CONSEN- 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 573 

VOYE, northward toward ECLUSE and eastward along road 64 returning before 
daylight, reporting as usual. 

Hour— 18:30. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— 66th Bde. C. 0. Message— The 
French are to raid north of BRABANT toward CONSENVOYE tonight. 

Hour— 19:20. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— " Bystander " at 3rd Bn. 129th. 
Message — On late order I am leaving 1 platoon to cover bridge. C. O. will place 
M. G. to cover rest of sector and I am to support our 2 Bns. in line. 

Hour- 19:45. Sent to 1st & 3rd Bns. From— Malstrom. Message— SECRET 
from Platte. The French are to raid tonight north of BRABANT, toward CONSEN- 
VOYE, tonight. Signed, PLATTE 1. 



OCTOBER 3rd, 1918. 

Hour— 14:45. Sent to— CO. 131. From— CO. 66th Bde. Message— 131 to re- 
lieve 132 in quarter sector FORGES toniglit. Details of relief to be arranged between 
Regt. CO. 's concerned. 132nd upon relief proceed by new road from RAFFECOURT 
MILL to MORT-HOMME sub-sector. 2 Bns. on outpost zone. 1 Bn. in position of re- 
sistance. MORT-HOMME sub-sector relief between machine gun Cos. will take place 
later on order of Bde. Comdr. 

Hour— 17:50. Sent to— 1st & 3rd Bns. 131 Inf. From— Malstrom. Message- 
No patrols will be sent across river tonight. By order of Col. Sanborn. 

Hour— 19:35. Sent to— lst-2nd-3rd Bns. 131 Inf. From— Malstrom. Message- 
Any patrols from this Regt. that may be operating on the river bank will be notified 
that the patrols of the 66th Regt. French who are operating on the east bank of the 
MEUSE along our front are using the password BORDEAUX. 



OCTOBER 4th, 1918. 

Hour— 9:35. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 129th Inf. Message— I am directed 
to establish a mixed post in conjunction with you on my right. Suggest vicinity of 
Bridge 198-816. If this is satisfactory notify me at once. 

Hour— 10:20. Sent to— CO. 129th Inf. From— CO. 131. Message— I am noti- 
fying CO. 3rd Bn. 131st to get in touch with you and make the necessary ar- 
rangements as per your message No. 8 of this date. 

Hour— 10:25. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— CO. 129th. Message— Patrol pass- 
words to be used by patrols of 129 Oct. 4/5 Herald. Oct. 5/6 Examiner, Oct. 6/7 News 
Oct. 7/8 Post. 

Hour— 10:34. Sent to— CO. 3rd Bn. 131. From— CO. 131. Message— You will 
get in touch with CO. 129th, and make arrangements to establish a joint post in the 
vicinity of 1980-8165. 

Hour— '10:40. Sent to— CO. 131st. From- 3rd Bn. 131. Message— We will take- 
the supplies you listed today. Will send detail 5th Oct. for same. 

Hour— 11:35. Sent to— 1st & 3rd Bns. 131. From— Malstrom. Message— The 
following patrol passwords are in use by 129th. Night Oct. 4/5 Herald, Night Oct.5/6 
Examiner, Night Oct. 6/7 News, Night Oct. 7/8 Post. 

Hour— 14:30. Sent to— 105th F. A. From— Erasmas at Pliable. Message— Plia- 
ble (131) Co-ordinate 195-781, Plymouth (1st Bn. 131) 96-78. 131st Regt. holding line 
197-816, along West bank of river to 238-754. If information requested this A.M. has 
not been sent forward, give same to bearer. 

Hour— 16:00. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Patrol for night 



57-i MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

4/5 Oct., 1918, consistiug of one officer 16 O.K. 's will patrol the river bottoms, from 
9817 to 1496. They will leave at dark and return at dawn. Notify all concerned. 

Hour— 16:00. Sent to— CO. Co. B. 131. From— CO. 1st Bn. 131. Message- 
Go. B. will patrol their entire front along the West bank of the MEUSE as far south 
as 3076 and 3173. "D" Co. will patrol their entire front along West bank of MEUSE 
during the night. " D " Co. will perfect a system of liaison with troops on their right. 

Hour— 16:50. Sent to— 1st & 3rd Bns. 66th French Eegt., 129 Inf. From— CO. 
181. Message — Patrols will be out tonight along West bank of the MEUSE River. 
One patrol from each Bn. in the line. These patrols will not cross the river, warn all 
concerned. 

Hour— 18:20. Sent to— CO. 131. From— CO. 1st Bn. Message— What is 
the S.O.S.? 

Hour— 19:30. Sent to— 1st Bn. 131. From— Malstrom. Message— The S.O.S. it 
seems to me is according to Par. 1 Chapt. 5 of extracts from Liaison Plan which states 
' ' 3 star cartridge. ' ' I am getting verification of it whether it is white or another color, 
but this order is the latest which states 3 star cartridge. If I get a message from 
33rd Div. that it is 3 white, I will notify you by the code word LEMON. 

Hour— 22:35. Sent to— CO. 131. From— CO. 66th Bde. Message— Aeroplane 
reports shelter tents near DANNEVOUX, in your rear which are visible from height east 
of MEUSE. 33rd Div. CO. directs you inspect and report. 

Hour— 23:00. Sent to— Col. 66th Inf. Freiu-li. From— Malstrom. Message— 
Your courier (Brifant) delivered a despatch to me to be communicated to troops con- 
cerned immediately. 

Hour — 23:15. Sent to — CO. 1st Bn. From — Malstrom. Message — Message 
just received from 66th French Regt. on East bank of MEUSE opposite FORGES 
as follows: "a detachment of the 66th Inf. will put on a show near MEUSE Bar- 
racks tonight opposite BRABANT, a Company of R.T.S. (Singhalese) will cover the 
show. The end of this action will be signified by red fuse thrown from ridge south 
of MEUSE Barracks." Notify all concerned. 



OCTOBER 5th, 1918. 

Hour— 2:50. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 66th Bde. Adj. Message— Enemy is 
reported shelling heavily 41.71 what is the situation? 

Hour — 2:55. Sent to — CO. 131. From — 3rd Bn. 131. Message — Enemy artillery 
shelled our front line left flank. H.E. shells and gas from 12:30 to 2:30, two wounded, 
three gassed. 129th very heavily shelled during same period. 

Hour— 4:20. Sent to— CO. 131. From— Lt. R. E. O 'Dea. Message— Subject— 
(answer to telephonic communication of 5/10/18 at 3:30 A.M.) No extraordinary rate 
of enemy artillery noticed. I would report a heavy continuous harassing fire. 

Hour— 4:25. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Heavily shelle.l— 
five casualties. 

Hour — 4:25. Sent to — CO. 131. From — ^Ist Bn. 131. Message — Normal. 

Hour— 6:55. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 3rd Bn. 129. Message— 3rd Bn. 129th 
will advise you regarding their part. I will maintain liaison with them with detail by 
patrol. Cannot take up position until entire patrol has reported. Positions will be 
at 8091 when detail is complete. This refers to our line of resistance. Our front 
line is connected with Picturesque. (3rd Bn. 129) 

Hour— 7:15. Sent to— CO. 3rd Bn. 131. From— CO. 131. Message— You are 
authorized if you think well of it to withdraw your men to rear where they were 
shelled and cover ground in daytime by observation, by night with small patrols. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 575 

Hour — 10:28. Sent to — CO. 131. From — Pinetree. Message — Suggest dugouts 
on GERCOURT-BETHINCOURT Road (eastside) 1835-7855 approximately 600 meters 
south of GERCOURT, as station for combat liaison group. If this is satisfactory 
please have your Bn. in main line of resistance. Arrange details with Picturesque. Pic- 
turesque P. C, located in Bois Rond 1855-8055 (Major Heminway.) 

Hour — 10:30. Sent to — lst-2nd-3rd Bns. 131. From — Malstrom. Message — You 
will send in at once (giving co-ordinates) the locations of your M.G. locations, dumps, 
O.P. 's/. 

Hour — 1 1 : 30. Sent to — 52nd Art. Bde. From — ' ' Erasmus ' ' at 131st. Message — 
Enemy battery calibre 105 firing from 209-832, landing at 209-793, harassing fire dur- 
ing night 3.4 4.5 still continues. Advise action, notify if same is possible. 

Hour — 11 :45. Sent to — lOoth F. A. From — ' ' Erasmus ' ' at 131st. Message — Can 
you forward information asked for in my message No. 1 4/10/18. — mainly co-ordinates 
of our 1st Bn. barrage lines. 

Hour — 14:15. Sent to — 129th Inf. From — Malstrom. Message — I am notifying 
2nd Bn. 131st to get in touch with you and make the necessary arrangements as per your 
order No. 1, which we received at 13:45 o'clock. 

Hour— 14:30. Sent to— 2nd Bn. 131. From— C.0.131st. Message— You will 
get in touch with 3r.d Bn. 129th at 1855-8055 in Bois ROND and make arrangements 
to establish a joint post at 1835-7855 on GERCOURT-BETHINCOURT ROAD for 
combat liaison. 

Hour — 15:50. Sent to — CO. 1st Bn. 131. From — Malstrom. Message — Reference 
message No. 8 4/10/18 fr. Malstrom. French Lt. Henric and two M.G. Sections now at 
REGNEVILLE will join today their battalion east part of TALOU. This move will 
be carried on at dusk. Notify all concerned. This French patrol is supposed to 
be with our outposts on the extreme right. If possible try to get report of that 
patrol. 

Hour— 16:45. Sent to— CO. 1st Bn. 131. From— CO. 131. Message— Lt. W. 
M. Ward, 108th Engrs., will reconnoiter the west bank of the MEUSE tonight. You 
will furnish him what men he requires for this work. 

Hour— 22:25. Sent to— 66th Bde. CO. From— CO. 131. Message— Liaison 
Groups from the 18th Inf. Div. French on our right has been withdrawn by order of 
General Comdg. that unit. This liaison group was operating in accordance with 
your memo 13 sub paragraph b. Please advise. 

Hour— XX. Sent to^.O. 131. From— 66th Regt. Message— By order General 
Commanding the 18th Inf. Div. Lt. Henric and two M. G. sections from the 68th 
Bn. Senegalois Fusiliers detached at REGNEVILLE will join today their Bn. East 
part of TALOU. This move will be carried on at dusk. Report of the execution 
of this order will be sent to the Col. Commanding the 66th R.I. French. 

OCTOBER 6th, 1918. 

Hour— 9:10. Sent to— Opr. O. 66th Bde. From— Malstrom. Message— Reply- 
ing to verbal request for the extent of digging in our outposts zone. No digging 

has been done except out-posts noted on trace delivered to Lt. and 

disposition report Oct. 4, 1918. The Liaison Platoon in line of resistance with 129th 
is according to report received last night to be located at approx. 1835-7855. Liaison 
post with 66th French is as per disposition report Oct. 4th and message sent you late 
last night. No new digging work has been reported on out-post zone. 

Hour— 9:30. Sent to— C O. T. M. 131. From— Malstrom. Message— You will 
come to these Hq. and consult with Malstrom as to disposition of T. M. in defense 
scheme. Bring trace of gun positions as of today with you. 



576 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 1918 

Hour — 10:20. Sent to — C. O. 131st. From — Adj. 66tli Bde. Message — Opera- 
tions Officer 33rd Div. will give attention to liaison on right. We will report later. 

Hour — 11:00. Sent to — 2nd Bn. 131st. From — Malstrom. Message — My mes- 
sage No. 6 of 5-10-18 will be complied with. Am making arrangements for this liaison 
group which is being located at 1835-7855, to be taken over by 3rd Bn. 131 as per 
Memo. No. 13, 4-10-18. 

Hour— 11:02. Sent to— 3rd Bn. 131st copy to 2nd Bn. 131 Lt. Foster. From— 
Malstrom. Message — A post has been established at 1835-7855, jointly by 129th and 
2nd Bn. 131 as per Memo. No. 13, Oct. 4, 1918. You will take over this post and 
detail a 1/2 platoon and M. G. as per paragraph No. 2 of Memo. No. 13, relieving 
detail of Paralysis now stationed there. 

Hour— 16:00. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From — Lt. Borchardt. Message — Guns 
have not been changed. 

Hour— 16:15. Sent to— C. 0. 3rd Bn. 131. From— Malstrom. Message— Lt. W. 
M. "Ward, 108th Engrs., will reconnoiter the west bank of the MEUSE tonight. You 
will furnish him what men he requires for the work. By order of C. O. 131st Inf. 



OCTOBER 7th, 1918. 

Hour— 6:00. Sent to— C. O. 1-lb. Can. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. 
Report at these Hq. as soon after breakfast as convenient for consultation. 

Hour— 6:00. Sent to— Opr.. Ofcr. 131. From— Opr. Ofcr. 132ud. Message- 
Have distributed all maps in my possession. Have furnished 2nd Bn. 131 about 
55 maps. You may be able to get what you desire from them. Have not a single 
map left. 

Hour- 12:35. Sent to— C. G. 66th Bde. From— C. O. 131st. Message— Motor- 
cycle has broken down. I will arrive at your P. C. a half hour late. 

Hour— 12:45. Sent to— C. O. 131st at Bde. P. C. From-Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Mes- 
sage — Phosphorus A and D have been ordered to FORGES WOOD. Will probably 
arrive tonight. Phosphorus C. O. is leaving for C. G. 66th Bde. immediately. 

Hour— 14:25. Sent to— C. O. T. M. Plat. Lt. Borchardt. From-Opr. Ofcr. 
131st. Message — You will report at this P. C. as soon as convenient for consultation. 

Hour— 17:23. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. From— C. O. 131st. Message— You will 
have P. C. formerly occupied by 132nd vacated immediately for his use. 

Hour— 17:30. Sent to— 131st Inf. Regt. From . Message— 108th 

Engineers will throw bridges across MEUSE tonight about 800 meters north and 
south of Consenvoye bridge. Warn all concerned. 

Hour— 17:50. Sent to— Opr. Ofcr. 33rd Div. From-Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message 
— Your message about guides received and is being taken care of. Col. Davis can 
be reached through 131st 195-781 until further orders. 132nd P. C. will be at 215- 
775. Direct all officers or runners for 132nd to 131st imtil further orders. 

Hour— 18:00. Sent to— 131st Inf. Regt. From— Opr. Ofcr. 33rd Div. Message 
— Report location of Col. Davis 's P. C. and Officers from the division on our right will 
report to your P. C. tonight. Please furnish a guide to show them the location of 
Col. Davis's P. C. 

Hour— 18:25. Sent to— 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Bus. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. 
Message — Engineers will be throwing bridges across MEUSE 800 meters north and 
south of CONSENVOYE Bridge tonight. Notify all concerned. Warn Troops not 
to fire on friendly patrols tonight. 

Hour — 18:30. Sent to — Peru 1. From — Peru 4. Message — Message delivered 
at 4:30 (Null) Liaison Officer (Null) Report at P. C. Pliable. ' 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 577 

Hour— 19:00. Sent to— Platte 1 66th Bde. From- C. O. 131st. Message— Will 
you please advise me by bearer what M. G. Co. I will have available for use in addition 
to my Companies B. & C. If M. G. Co. of 129th is unavailable will it be possible to 
get a company from 123 M. G. Bns. or 122 M. G. Bn.f 

Hour — 19:15. Sent to — Lt. Duffet. From — Opr. Ofcr. 131. Message — You will 
report at once to this P. C. 

Hour— 19:18. Sent to C. O. 131st. From— C. G. 66th Bde. Message— Have you 
got good communication Avith 132nd? 

Hour— 19:26. Sent to — Phospherous. From — C. O. 131st. Message — 129th 
M. G. Co. is available. Let me know where you want them and when you want 
them and orders will be issued to them at once. 

Hour — 19:30. Sent to— Opr. Ofcr. 132nd. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message- 
Give bearer the map you have marked up for me, also such other maps as we may 
need in the coming operations. 

Hour— 19:35. Sent to— C. G. 66th Bde. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— 
We have runner system from here, and 132nd is putting in wire communication. 

Hour— 19:45. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— C. O. 2nd Bn. 131st. Message- 
Please advise if we are to have 1-lb. cannon, or T. M.s with us. If so, have them 
report here as soon as possible. 

Hour— 19:50. Sent to— 2nd Bn. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— 
131st is going to use T. M. and Cannon Platoon to cover your attack from across 
river. If you find you will need either T. M. or Cannon Plat, after reporting to 
Pancake advise us and we will send them forward. 

Hour— 20:30. Sent to— Lt. Borchardt. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— 
You will get in touch with C. O. 3rd Bn. and arrange to engage enemy targets tonight 
and tomorrow in locality on East bank of MEUSE and North of CONSENVOYE as 
the situation warrants. Be prepared to neutralize all enemy targets within your 
range until further orders under the advice of C. O. 3rd Bn. 

Hour— 21:00. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— C. O. 1st Bn. 131st. Message- 
Pliable 1 told me to withdraw my front line Cos. and support Cos. to a place he 
would designate. You left instructions to me here to withdraw all but an outpost. 
My front line Cos. are covering a large front area and are practically all out-posts. 
There is also plenty of shelter. Advise. 

Hour— 21:00. Sent to— C- O. 2nd Bn. 131. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131. Message — 
Give bearer maps requested by Opr. Ofcr. 131 in telephonic communication. 

Hour— 21:35. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131. Message— No 
further orders have come. Pliable No. 1 thinks it best to have your outposts remain 
in place until further orders, but to keep in close touch with them continually. Your 
companies should be in similar liaison with you. The instructions I left with 
B. I. 0. was to remove the company from the area to be occupied by a battalion of 
the 132nd who must go into shelter in southeastern part of FORGES WOOD tonight. 
If they are placed there that is the only move until further orders. Paralysis is going 
to occupy the N. E. part of FORGES WOOD tonight and available place must be 
made for them. As you are aware, from instructions received, these moves by the 
132nd and 2nd Bn. 131st are made as preparations for orders to come. Any other 
information I get will be forwarded to you. 

Hiour- 21:55. Sent to— C. G. 66th Bde. From— C. O. 131st. Message— We have 
received no orders as yet as per conference this P. M. Please advise. 

Hour— 21:58. Sent to— C. G. 66th Bde. From— C. O. 131st. Message— Order 
has not arrived on operation. Advise. 

Sig. 41 



578 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

Hour— 22:40. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— C. G. 66th Bde. Message— Order 
on way. 

Hour— 23:30. Sent to— C. O. 132nd. From— C. 0. 131st. Message— We are 
making arrangements for direct runner service between your P. G. and Paralysis 
P. C. I do not think it advisable to relay important messages tlirough our message 
center. 

OCTOBER 8th, 1918. 

Hour— 00:30. Sent to— 1st & 3rd Bns. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message 
— You will withdraw all posts and report with your commands as follows: 3rd Bn. 
along N. Edge of FORGES WOOD, 1st Bn. along E. edge of FORGES WOOD. All 
moves to be completed by daylight. 

Hour— 00:30. Sent to— C. O. 131st Inf. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— The 
location of 2ny companies is the same as it has been. The Bns. of the 132nd are in 
their positions and as there is room for all I have not made any change. 

Hour- 1:10. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 132nd. Message— Here- 
with maps as requested. C. O. 2nd Bn. 131 called for his maps and I furnished him 
with enough for each platoon commander. 

Hour— 1:45. Sent to— C. O. T. M.S. From— C. O. 131st. Message— You will 
detail two T. M. to report to and be attached to 2nd Bn. This section will report 
to C. O. 2nd Bn. in N. E. Corner of FORGES WOOD immediately after dawn. 

Hour— 3:55. Sent to— C. O. 131 Inf. From— 3rd Bn. 131st. Message— This 
P. C. closes at 3:35 A. M., will open at 205-785. Will notify you upon arrival. 

Hour— 9:00. Sent to— Sgt. Paschel, Int. Sgt. From— Opr. O. 131. Message— You 
will take one man and go to a point on MEUSE River at or near CONSENVOYE and 
secure information and make report on any bridges thrown across the river during 
the night. Try to state how thrown across, breadth, material and probable strength. 

Hour— 9:20. Sent to— Comdg. General 66th Bde. From— C. O. 131. Message- 
No orders whatever have reached me, verbally or otherwise since conference yester- 
day. Machine Gun officer appears to have independent orders. Nothing whatever 
in sight for him to open fire on at scheduled time except empty ground. 

Hour— 10:00. Sent to— C. 0. 131. From— Med. Ofcr. 131. Message— Memo- 
randum to C. O. 131st Inf. 2nd Bn. Med. Of. will establish an aid post in CONSEN- 
VOYE immediately after its occupation. Two hospital men will accompany the bat- 
talion across the river. The Medical Officer with other Hospital Corps men will fol- 
low at a reasonable distance. Until the road on east side of MEUSE can be used 
by ambulance, evacuation of wounded will be by carrier through this place. 

Hour— 10:10. Sent to— C. 0. 131. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— You told 
me I would soon get my adjutant back. Any news on itf I sure could use him. 

Hour— 10:40. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. G. 66th Bde. Message— Establish 
straggler post at west end of bridge when constructed by engineers near CONSEN- 
VOYE and one at BRABANT with 132nd. They will be relieved later by M. P. 

Hour— 11:01. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— Lt. Whitney, Liaison Off. 132nd. 
Message — One attacking Bn. has crossed the river in front of BRABANT and the 
other is now crossing at the same place. 

Hour— 12:50. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. G. 66th Bde. Message— Phos- 
phorous under your command, your F. O. o. k. 

Hour— 14:30. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— Maj. Heminway, 129 Inf. Message— My 
men are not carrying slickers, shall I have them carry overcoat, packs, or iiot? 

Hour — 16:50. Sent to — C. O. 131, thru 1st Bn. From — Lt. Preston. Message — 
Hostile shelling greatly decreased, not over 10 shells in St. Louis aa-ea. Bridge 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED o79 

to CONSENVOYE apparent target for 150 H. E. shells which hit near bridge to road. 
CONSENVOYE shelled entire hour heavily. Our artillery falling short on St. Louis 
area. At least 50 shells H. E. fell short. 

Hour — 18:45. Sent to — Picturesque No. 1. From — C. O. 131. Message — You 
will report to these Hdqrs. immediately with runner. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 131. From- 66th Bde. Message— Annex No. 3 
changes to field order 27 of 33rd Div. Code keys and B. A. N. completes 327. Signals 
by Infantry request for barrage. 1 cartridge 3 white stars. P. C. Bns. and Eegi- 
ments will signal by their panels when aeroplanes call for indication of front line. 

Hour— XX. Note— Present P. C. 115th Eegt. is at point 228-747. It is located 
just south of crest of hill 257 and south of road CUMIERES-EEGNEVILLE. After 
normal objective is reached, Reg. P. C. will move to MALBEUCK at about point 
253-789. 

Hour— XX. Note— 3rd Bn. P. C. 129th at 185-807. 



OCTOBEE 9th, 1918. 

Hour— 10:00. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— P. C. 129th. Message— Am sending 
2 platoons to take over your sector. Staff OfKeer and 4 will report to P. C. as 
reconnaissance party at once. 

Hour — 10:45. Sent to — -0.0.131. From — Phosphorous. Message — Order taking 
Pinnacle from Plymouth has l)een cancelled. That company will remain as it is for 
duty. 

Hour — 11:15. Sent to — C. O. 131. From — Perjury 7. Message — Eegarding 
artillery fire falling short on coord. 209-792 and 214-783 state evidently in error. 
Firing in advance of those co-ords and at time given was firing 1 kilo to the north 
and 2 kilos to the east of those co-ords. I asked where his artillery was firing at 
6 A. M. and Perjury said 1 kilo approx. to the north of the co-ord. 209-792. 

Hour— 12:05. Sent to— 1st Bn. 131. From— C. O. 131. Message— You will 
move your command immediately to the edge of FOEGES WOOD, opposite new 
bridge across the MEUSE Eiver just south of CONSENVOYE and await further 
orders. You will secure all available information through patrols and scouts that 
will aid you in crossing the River MEUSE. Have each man carry up extra ammu- 
nition to be placed in a dump to be established by yourself near CONSENVOYE 
after crossing the MEUSE. Make all necessary arrangements to comply with F. O. 
No. 37. You will maintain your headquarters as at present until ordered forward, 
keeping in constant touch with this P. C. You will arrange for wires and runners 
to go ahead to be ready to maintain touch with this P. C. 

Hour — 12:10. Sent to — 3rd Bn. 131. From — C. O. 131. Message — You will pre- 
pare your command for immediate service and hold same at the alert in present posi- 
tion awaiting orders. You will have 4 extra bandoliers issued to each man to be 
carried and used by yourself to establish a forward dump. Keep in close touch with 
this P. C. and arrange to push wires and runners forward. 

Hour— 13:35. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. 131. From— C. O. 131. Message— You 
will move with your Bn. immediately across the MEUSE and occupy trenches south 
of Bois de Chaume. 

Hour— 13:45. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. 131. From— C. O. 131. Message— You 
will move across MEUSE Eiver on NEW bridge south of CONSENVOYE immedi- 
ately, following the rear of 1st Bn. occupying trenches along southern edge of Bois 
de CHAUME. 

Hour— 14:00. Sent to— C. O. 1st & 3rd Bns. 131. From— Opr. O. 131. Message 



580 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

— Change location of your destination from trenches south of Bois de CHAUME 
to trenches southeast of CONSENVOYE called HEEACLEE. Be sure your men carry 
the four extra bandoliers of ammunition from this side. 

Hour— 14:25. Sent to— Pliable 15. From— Opr. O. 131. Message— You will 
move across River MEUSE at CONSENVOYE and establish Regt. Aid Station in con- 
nection with 1st & 3rd Bus., immediately, who will be located in HERACLEE trench 
southeast of CONSENVOYE. 

Hour— 14:40. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. 2nd Bn. 131. Message— Have 
taken up position 237-814 marking our right. Our right is wholly unprotected and we 
are practically surrounded by Machine Guns. Artillery enfilading our position and 
casualties very heavy and Battalion hard hit. Trying to get telephone communica- 
tion with 132nd Inf. Phone out. Need ammunition. Impossible to advance. P. C. 
located at 234-807. 

Hour— 15:25. Sent to— Lt. Whitney, Liaison Off., at 132nd. From— Opr. O. 131. 
Message — You will send in reports as to operations or information regarding the 
unit to which you are attached. Reports to be sent operation officer 131st. Have had 
no report from you in the past 24 hours. 

Hour — 21:25. Sent to — Plattsburg, No. 1. From — Pinetree 1. Message — 
LIAISON MESSAGE — 130th Infantry. Carry out orders contained in message No. 5. 
Upon receipt of this message, march your Bn. to eastern exit DRILLANCOURT 
where guide will meet you. March in Artillery formation followed by 1st Bn. 
129th Inf. 

OCTOBER 10th, 1918. 

NOTE — Where messages appear as being sent to or from 3rd Battalion during 
battles of October 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, they were sent to and from the Advance Regi- 
mental Post of Command to Major Frank M. Allen in command of forward operations 
and relayed to Capt. Malstrom, regimental operations officer. 

Hour — 00:30. To — Bn. Comdrs. Maj. Allen, Maj. Coady, Maj. Bittle, Maj. 
Heminway. From — CO. 131. Message— Verbal Message: Orders of General on at- 
tack that 132nd had fallen back to a line south of Bois de CHAUME, approx. as laid 
out on map. Owing to the limited time to get your troops in position and having just 
come from a conference presided over by General Wolf, I must give you your orders 
verbally so that you can get your troops on the march and get to your f orming-up-line 
in time for the attack, which will occur at 6:05 A. M. preceded by an artillery bar- 
rage. The 132nd is reported lying in the shallow trenches at valley just south of the 
Bois de CHAUME. You will form up with the 3rd Bn. 131 Inf., on the left, 1st Bn. 
131 Inf. on the right. 1st Bn. 130th Inf. and 3rd Bn. 129th Inf. in support fol- 
lowing at 500 yards. You will go to the 2nd Exploitation objective. 

Hour— 1:15. Sent to— CO. of Bn. from 129 Inf. From— CO. 131. Message— 
You will proceed with guides from the 3rd Bn. who are now with you to east exit of 
CONSENVOYE where other guides will meet you to guide you to your position. You 
will report to Major Allen upon arrival at new position and come under his command. 
He will give verbal orders to you as to operations that will take place. You will report 
your arrival in position to this P. C. by wire or runner. 

Hour— 5:25. Sent to— Pinetree 1. From— CO. 131 (Forward) Message- 
It is the orders of CO. 131 that you establish communication through this P.C with 
66th Bde. by means of telephone, visual and runner immediately and report to CO. 
131 your position. 

Hour— 6:10. Sent to— CO. 131. From— CO. 1st Bn. 131. Message— No sup- 
porting troops on the right. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 581 

Hour— 6:10. Sent to— C.G. 66th Bde. From— CO. 131. Message— No sup- 
porting troops on the right. 

Hour— 6:35. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 2nd Bn. 131. Message— 1st & 3rd 
Bns. 131 & 3rd Bn. 129th going forward on time with their Majors. 

Hour— 6:40. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Have advanced 
600 yards successfully and am pushing on. Maj. Coady advised me he has nobody on 
his right. 

Hour— 6:50. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— Major Coady 
reports no liaison with units on right. 

Hour— 7:15. Sent to— CO. 131. From— CG. 66th Bde. Message— In case you 
have an open flank use reserve to take care of it, using your good judgment as to how 
far to go. 

Hour— 7:25. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message— 228-817 arrived 
at above location. Considerable M.G. opposition on our extreme right, am still going 
forward. 

Hour — 7:45. Sent to — 1st Bn. 131. From — CO. 131. Message — Let me know 
if Lt. McGuire of the T.M. is with you and functioning. 

Hour— 7:45. Sent to— 1st Bn. 131. From— CO. 131. Message— How is your 
right. 

Hour— 8:00. Sent to— Lt. Duffet, 131 Inf. From— Sgt. Minahan, 1,1b Can. 
Message — Brush is impassable on wheels and I have no front leg. 

Hour— 8:30. Sent to— CO. 131. From— Oper. off. 131. Message— Sent Lt, 
Whitney up to 1st Bn. with 20 men and orders to find out why they were left also 
to find out the exact situation on the right. 

Hour- 8 :45. Sent to— CO. 131. From— Lt. Col. 132. Message— So far as we can 
learn Div. on right making no advance. Troops 132nd menaced from right. 

Hour— 9:30. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Division on 
right slowly advancing, 500 yds. to rear and south of present line of 132nd. Liaison 
established with a platoon of 129th Inf. 

Hour— 9:37. Sent to— CO. 131. From — 1st Bn. 131. Message— Lt. McGuire 
reported to Bn. CO. this morning and has gone forward. 

Hour— 10:00. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— 11/2 platoon Co. 
A, 1 platoon Co. B, 1 platoon Co. C. have reached objective. Co. 1 3rd Bn. on left. 
Not in touch on my right, cannot get in touch with the rest of the Bn. 

Hour— 10:00. Sent to— O.C 115th Inf. From— CO. 131. Message— Our line 
is on its objective on left but held up on right for liaison. Let me know where your 
line is and where I can connect up with you. 

Hour— 10:20. Pliable No. 1 left for forward area. 

Hour— 10:50. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message — Our troops 
gained the objective but could not hold it on account of intense shelling and M. G. 
fire. Am trying to gather troops who are in the underbrush and will establish a new 
line in LaVANNE trench West of Bois de CHAUME. Can you send re-inforcements 
to join on my right? Shelling is of H.E. and Gas. 

Hour— 11:05. Sent to— CO. 131. From- 115 Inf. (from 3rd Bn. notes). 
Message — 115th Inf. Eegt. held up at head of Ravine in woods by heavy M.G. fire. 
Right of 29th Div. meeting with great resistance and are not able to advance, wiU 
remain there until further developments. 

"Hour— 11:10. Sent to— CO. 131. From— Pinetree. Message— 2397 1 Co. of 
left Bn. 132nd Inf. have been detailed to right flank as liaison Company with 29th 
Div. and will mop up N.W. corner of woods. 

Hour- 11:22. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 3rd Bn. 131 Inf. 'Message— Seven 



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enemy planes flying low sprayed our troops with M.G. for 5 minutes without op- 
position. 

Hour — 11:30. Sent to — .Srd Bn. 131. From — Capt. Magner. Message — Enemy 
observed filtering in on right flank. We are not strong enough to take care of a strong 
attack. 

Hour— 11:38. Sent to— CO. 131. Erom— 3rd Bn. Maj. Allen. Message— Heavy 
artillery concentrated in VILLENEUVE FARM, lookout for counter-attack. There is 
to be a heavy concentration of artillery placed on it. 

Hour— 12:05. Sent to— Lt. Col. 132. From— CO. 131. Message— Send 
Battalion 129th Inf. and one Machine Gun Company to start at once to go along 
Grid Line No. 24 and connect up with our right. 

Hour— 12:05. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Attached is 
message from Omaha No. 1 who is commanding the jiosts of the Cos. in the line. The 
enemy M.G. and artillery are very active and our positions are under his enfilading fire 
constantly. 

From Omaha (Co. I.) to Padlock — We are in a hole, so is 1st Bn. Co. A of 1st 
Bn. is withdrawing. Enemy artillery fire is ruining us. 

Hour — 12:07. From — 3rd Bn. Maj. Allen. Message — Another raid by enemy 
planes firing M. G. on our trenches and men in the open. 

Hour— 12:13. Sent to— 3rd Bn. 131. From— Col. Naylor. Message— By Lt. 
Beebe, — 115th Inf. jumped over at 6:05 A.M. other Regiments on its left did not 
jump ofif until 11 o'clock. 

Hour— 12:15. Sent to— C0.131. From— Capt. Magner. Message— 1st Bn. is 
now 1000 yards to my right with no troops in between. I have no field of fire and 
in case of an attack will have to fall back in the woods. The woods are being shelled 
very heavily and it would be almost impossible to keep troops in there with gas as 
strong as it is. I understand there is about 20 men of Co. M. with the 1st Bn. and 
Capt. Gano only has about 6 men with him. He does not know where his other platoons 
are. It is impossible to stay in the front edge of the woods without having a gas mask 
on all the time. We sure need more men. 

Hour — 12:40. Sent to — CO. 131. From — 3rd Bn. Maj. Allen. Message — Our line 
fell back to 230-825 to 249-825. 

Hour— 12:40. Sent to— CO. 131. From— Lt. Col. 132nd. Message— Have no re- 
port from any of Bn. Comdrs. Runners unable to find them. Major Heminway is in 
command of three Cos. of 129th with M.G. 's. These are in rear. Will try and reach 
Heminway. 

Hour— 12:50. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 3rd Bn. Maj. Allen. Message — Mes- 
sage received from 115th Inf. right time 11:30 new line not yet definitely located, but 
our left has reached RICHENE RIDGE at about 371. 

Hour — 12:53. From — 3rd Bn. Maj. Allen. Message — 227-825 to Meridian 24, 
General directs we dig in on this line and if necessary we may be able to fall back on it. 

Hour — 13:00. Sent to — 1st Bn. 131. From — Cincinnati. Message. Enemy is 
getting into valley on left in squad column, small detachments of " D " Co. on left and 
25 men of M. Co. on right. Enemy also attacking in front. 

Hour— 13:00. Sent to— Lt. Col. Stansfield. From— CO. 131. Message— You will 
dig in along line from 227-825 in general direction East towards Meridian 24. Use all 
available troops at your command for this task immediately. I am sending orders to 
my forward troops to fall back only in case of extreme necessity, on this line you 
will dig and hold same at all costs. 

Hour — 13:15. Sent to — Majors Coady, Bittel, Hemingway, Allen. From — CO. 
131. Message — Lt. Col. Stansfield is preparing a line from 227-825 in general direction 



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East toward Meridian 24. This line will be used as defence line only in case of 
extreme necessity and will be held at all costs. All troops except any holding line 
and remainder of Brigade Reserve will be ordered to dig in. 

Hour — 13:30. Sent to — CO. 131. From — Capt. Wilson. Message — I can take 
my objective any time the right swings up to take theirs. Am now sitting on ridge 
1,000 yds. N.E. of P.C. 1st Bn. I have asked CO. 1st Bn. for 2 companies to hold 
what I have taken. No help as yet. Have about sixty-five men from A. D. & C Cos. 
and 1 platoon of 122nd M.G. Bn. (Co. B.) Haste is imperative as enemy is massing 
on right for counter-attack. 

Hour— 13:55. Sent to— CO. 1st Bn. 131. From— CO. 131. Message— Major 
Allen will report at this P.C as soon as possible. Give instructions to Captain Magner 
as to your duties and the situation. He will assume command temporarily. 

Hour— 14:00. Sent to— O.C 115th Inf. From— CO. 131. Message— Our lines 
still hold along north edge of Bois de CHAUME and Bois PLAT CHENE thinly. 
Where is your line? We are 500 yards south of our objective. 

Hour— 14:10. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— Enemy is form- 
ing for a counter attack without further strength for front line will have to withdraw. 
Heavy casualties have been suffered and no touch on the right. 

Hour— 14:10. Sent to— CO. 131 via CO. 3rd Bn. 131. From— Capt. Magner. 
Message — 2 platoons of Co. D. 1 officer Co. I. and 1 of Co. M. are now 500 yards to 
the 1-ight of me. There is no troops between SIVRY-sur-MEUSE and 1,500 meters 
this side of that town. The shelling is very heavy and uncomfortable. What can you 
do to get some of our batteries on them. I have no M. G. 's with me. They certainly 
ought to be here. 

Hour— 14:30. Sent to— 66th Bde. From— Capt. Malstrom 3rd Bn. Notes. Mes- 
sage — Cincinnati (Co. D. 131) Enemy activity has lessened. We have connected up 
with Co. C on right, but have been unable to locate anyone on our left which leaves our 
flank open, owing to supporting Co. in both Bn. having been mixed with front line as 
needed. We have no immediate support. This leaves us in a rather precarious situation 
in case of counter-attack which appears more than likely from 500 yds. S. E. Farm house 
VILLENEUVE. 

Hour— 14:30. Sent to— 3rd & 1st Bus. 131. Copy to Maj. Hemenway & Maj. 
Bittel. From — C O. 3rd Bn. Message — You will arrange covering most available 
ground connecting up with 115th Regt. on right at about grid lines 24-82. The 1st 
Bn. will be on right, 3rd Bn. on left. Forward position now occupied by my troops 
will be held by outposts. Strong Liaison patrols to connect up with and work with 
left of 115th Regt. 

NOTES — By Capt. Malstrom, October 10th, at conference held on forward lines. 
Those present were: 

Maj. Hemenway— 129th Inf. 

Maj. Bittel— 130th Inf. 

Capt. Magner — 131st Inf. 

Capt. MacNamee — Representing Gen. Wolf. 

Col. Stansfield— 132nd Inf. 

Maj. Hemenway— 2 Bus. Strength 400, also 1st & 3rd Bus. 130th Inf. 

Maj. Bittel — 400 less 2 platoons of L. Co. 

Capt. Magner — 175 unable to get men from 1st Bn. 

Maj. Hemenway reported — Men all in. No food. 

Maj. Bittel said — Will help Maj. Hemenway 's Bus. to get food from CONSEN- 
VOYE part way. 



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Maj. Hemenway reported — Signals taken away. Hq. & T. M. for carrying parties 
lost at CONSENVOYE. Capt. Malstrom will get them to you. 

Aeroplane with one M. G. circled over trench. Enemy Artillery opened fire same 
time. 

Memorandum — Taken up Capt. Malstrom with each Major. His present line, 
strength, condition of men, physically as regards food and as regards sleep. 

Eead orders from Colonel and stated new disposition of troops ordered by him. 

Located Bns. First Aid Posts, Bu. Ammunition Dumps, Ration Dumps, covered 
routes for carrying parties, all dugouts, capacity in depth and area. 

Liaison platoon on 24th Meridian in contact with 115th. 

Ordered standto night and morning, Working Parties, Patrols, Listening Posts, 
Runner system between Coys, and Bns. and forward P. C. daily reports. 

Prepared immediately, losses, captures, casualties, work done. Imperative all men 
under cover and protected except those actually on duty. Mopping parties to complete 
the work on right in connection with 115th, to be carried out by the C. O. of this Eegt. 
and the left company of 115th Inf. 

Hour — 14:40. Sent to — Capt. Magner. From^Opr. Ofcr. 1.31st. Message — 
A battalion has been sent forward to support our right. You are also in receipt of 
order to Maj. Allen. The situation appears improving. 

Hour— XX. Sent to — Capts. Gano, Magner & Stoekwell. From — Lt. Koepke. 
Message — I. Co. rations are at 131st Advance P. C. now. L. Co. rations will be 
here at 5:30 P. M. M. Co. some time a little later. 

Hour— 15:30. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— C. O. T. M. Btry. Message— My 
present location is at 207-786, two guns are with 2nd Bn., two guns with 3rd Bn. and 
Lt. McGuire is on his way up with two guns for the 1st Bn. No casualties, all present 
T. M.s assigned to 2nd Bn. have sixteen rounds of ammunition with them. Disciplinary 
men bringing up- 50 rounds of 3" Stokes to advance dump. This new dump will 
be established as soon as the 3rd Bn. reaches its new destination. Map references 
of same to be forwarded on arrival. Situation quiet in immediate vicinity . 

Hour— 15:30. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— St. Louis (Co. B.). Message- 
Report strong point at 236-818 Brandeville. Unable to drive them out with T. M. ; 
cannot proceed with trench till this is finished. 

Hour— 15:35. Sent to— C. G. 66th Bde. From- Padlock 3rd Bn. 131. Message 
—Much artillery from HARAUMONT. 

Hour— 15:45. Sent to— Lt. Whitney. From— C. O. 131st. Message— You will 
proceed along our line and locate each Major and secure from him such data as to 
number of casualties, line held, strength, ammunition and above all find out what 
amount of work has been done on line to be dug. Work on this line must be pushed 
with a rush and manned with all available machine guns. You will impress all with 
the importance of this. 

Hour— 15:50. Sent to— Opr. Ofcr. 66th Bde. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Mes- 
sage — Objective has been reached three times. Troops on right have been forced 
to fall back to prevent enflanking movement. Line now holds thinly in spots. Troops 
have had no water or food since yesterday evening and are exhausted, but holding 
good. 

Hour— 16:00. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— 1st Bn. 131st. Message— Plymouth 
P. C. 228-838. Need rations, water, M. G. Amm. and stretchers. Have suffered heavy 
casualties. Troops have dug in on 84 meridian. L. Co. on my left. No contact on 
right. 1st Bn. 129th now in formation in rear of my right flank. 

Hour— 16:30. Sent to— Col. Meyers & Col. Stansfield & Majors 131st. From— 



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C. O. 131st. Message— Order Stand To of your troops an hour before dawn as precau- 
tion against enemy counter-attack or to counter-attack if necessary. 

Hour— 17:05. Sent to— Capt. Magner. From— C. 0. 131st. Message— You will 
assume command of the Battalion. Do all you can to dig in and consolidate position 
for defense, using all available M. G.s wherever located, also troops scattered in 
dugouts and Bivouacs, so as to increase the chances for defense and success. Do 
your utmost to accomplish this tonight. 

Hour — 17:20. Sent to — Maj. Hemenway. From — Maj. Allen. Message — Your 
message 4 P. M. received. Have taken up the matter regarding artillery. Hold your 
troops in alert position tonight and under such control that you can move at moment 's 
notice. You will be in touch with telephone so I can get you without delay any time 
during the night. 

Hour — 17:30. Sent to — C. O. 131st. From — Capt. Magner. Message — Enemy 
has M. G. position on right front of our line. Number of enemy were noticed moving 
across our front all day. SIVRY sur MEUSE should be shelled. Casualties estimated 
one killed, 3 Lts. and 30 O. R. wounded. No digging in could be done in daylight. 

Hour— 17:30. Sent to— Lt. Col. Stansfield. From— C. O. 131st. Message- 
Note attached for your information. Are you going to do the same? 

Hour— 18:25. Sent to— Maj. Bittel & Maj. Hemenway, C. O. 1st & 3rd Bns. 131. 
From — Oper. Ofcr. 131st. Message — Ammunition can be secured at CONSENVOYE, 
extreme north end on SIVRY Road, also on SAMOGNEUX— CONSENVOYE Road 
near southern end of town. 

Hour— 19:50. Sent to— Opr. Ofcr. 131. From— C. 0. 3rd Bn. 131st. Message- 
Paralysis reports the left flank of 29th Div. and right flank of 131 has been con- 
nected and consolidated on line. 

Hour— 19:55. Sent to— C. G. 66th Bde. From— R. I. O. 131. Request artillery 
fire on SIVRY sur MEUSE and VILLENEUVE FARM. 

Hour— 20:15. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— C. O. 3rd Bn. 229-778. Message— 
3rd Bn. 131 in le VANNE Tr. at about 7 P. M. 1st Bn. near me on my right. 8 
bombs were dropped in this valley at 7:30. There was heavy shelling in this valley 
between 7 and 8. Some gas. 

Hour- 20:15. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— C. O. 1st Bn. Message— A counter 
attack is very imminent as enemy has been massing troops all day. Our front line 
is so thinly held that we can't hold on. Support is absolutely necessary if we hold. 

Hour— 20:25. Sent to— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. From— 66th Bde. Message— Estab- 
lish an emergency defense line along north edge of Bois de CHAUME to a point 225- 
824, thence along road which divides Bois de CHAUME from Bois de Plat CHENE 
Road, extending southeast to Meridian 24. 

Hour— 20:40. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. 235-817. From— St. Louis [B. Co.] 131st. 
Message — Stopped by M. G. nests shown on Map. We have no support thru woods on 
our right. Must protect our flanks here. How about support on right? 

Hour- 21:25. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From 3rd Bn. Message— Lt. Whit- 
ney reports that he located all Bns. Reports everything in fair condition. He is 
sending in written report. 

Hour— 21:45. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— CO. Mortal. Message— Right of 131 
In:^. reported resting at 240-825. This seems to be north of our left and on top of ridge 
north of Ravine PLAT CHENE. Our line is in Ravine with our left at 224-822 and 
runs to 225-820. Lt. Butler Co. K is left flank Co. & Capt. Woodcock is CO. of 
3rd Bn. with P.C at 242-821. Have ordered him to get contact with your right. Re- 
quest that you order the Liaison group to do the same. If this Regt. P.C does not 



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move forward in the morning, we think a wire connecting your P.C. with us woukl 
be advisable. 

Hour — 22:45. Sent to — CO. 131st. From — 1st Bn. 131. Message — Counter at- 
tack will take place in the morning. Strength does not admit holding front line strong. 

Support should be had for these organizations. Bn. is on top of slope north of 

line. Valley is shelled and gassed. Casualties estimated at 50 per cent. Major Heming- 
way and Capt. Algeo have M.G. 's facing east and one Bn. facing east. 

Hour— 24:00. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 3rd Bn. Message— Plymouth 
(1st Bn. 131) called to have artillery fire on SIVRY sur MEUSE. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— My co-ordinate 
227-821. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — 3rd Bn. 131. From — Omaha. Message — Unable to locate 
3rd & 4th Platoons. Have part of 1st and 2nd near L. Co. Have been told that some 
of my men and an officer moved back. We need help here. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Omaha. Message— Capt. Daly 122 
M.G. Bn. reports that our right flank is withdrawing. Asks us for help, we can 't 
spare a man. The enemy artillery is getting all our men. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— My right 
flank entirely open. Have lost touch with my C & D. company and the other two 
badly shot up. Need support to hold on. M.G. fire heavy on right 232-825. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Med. Ofcr. 131st. Message— Condi- 
tion of men — The officers and men of this Regt. are badly in need of rest. Many 
report to medical officer every day who are suffering from exhaustion. They are 
weak and have accelerated pulse. The extreme point of endurance has almost been 
reached and I have grave fears for the result if the regiment is not withdrawn from 
the line. 

Time— XX. Sent to — CO. 3rd Bn. From — 1st Bu. 131. Message — Need am- 
munition. A guide through with you. Would it bo possible to have support Battalion 
move up out of wood as the valley to this front is frequently gassed and shelled. 
Impossible to cross. Message sent in clear. Other in code. 

Time— XX. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— Lt. Borchardt, T. M. platoon. Mes- 
sage — Two guns with each of our Bns. Major Ridgeway is holding his two in reserve 
at his Hqrs. Lt. McGuire has two guns with first Bn. I have two guns on left flank 
third Bn. front line. Map reference cannot be given as it does not show on my map. 
My Hqrs. are at present at third Bn. Advance P. C 



DATE— OCTOBER 11th, 1918. 

Hour — 3:00. Sent to — CO. 131. From — Capt. Melville. Message — Need author- 
ity to use M. G. officers from all companies. Need dump of guns and belts as near as 
possible. Authority to control all guns in area. 

Hour— 3:20. Sent from— 3rd Bn. 131. Via— 2nd Bn. 131. Message— Reports 
everything o. k. Enemy shelling some. (Capt. Malstrom notes.) 

Hour— 3:40. Sent from— 3rd Bn. 131. Via— 2nd Bn. 131. Message— Called 
up to see what time Major Allen left here last night. Situation quiet, although a little 
shelling. (Capt. Malstrom notes.) 

Hour — 4:10. Sent to— 66th Bde. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Situation re- 
port to Platte — local shelling over entire sector, some gas in valleys, but in general, 
situation quiet, although a little shelling. 

Hour— 5:00. Sent from— 3rd Bn. 131. Via— 2nd Bn. 131. Message— Called 2nd 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 587 

Bn. 131 and he says everything o. k. Capt. had just returned from 1st & 3rd Bus., 
found they had dug in and organized. Bn. in good condition. 

Hour— 6:00. Sent to— CO. 3rd Bn. 131. From— 132nd Inf. Message— Col. 
Davis called : The barrage is on right. Advance by 29th Div. to 2nd Exploitation ob- 
jective. Capt. Malstrom should call Colonel Davis up before leaving for the front. 

Hour— 7:20. Sent to— CO. 3rd Bn. 131. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Works 
Eeport: Men digging new trenches and latrines, api^roximately 900 yds. Trenches 
dug 2 ft. wide and from 3 to 4 ft. deep. 

Hour— 8:00. Sent to— CO. 131. From— CO. Mortal. At— 225-789. Message— 
Our 2nd Bn. is about to effect a passage of lines to begin the attack. Our sector is be- 
tween lines 224 & 22.5. Major Barrett is in support at 500 meters. Our left flank now 
is at 224-821, extending almost due east to 225. Orders to gain the 2nd Exploitation 
objective at 224-844 to 225-847. One half company and one section of M. G. from 3rd 
Bn. will push forward astride of 224 with orders to get in touch with you. Suggest 
that you also detail combat liaison group to work in co-operation with them. Our 
E.P.C will probably move forward this A. M. to 225-815, but someone will be left here 
to direct way to new P.C. 

Hour — 8:20. Sent to — CO. 131. From — Lt. Pride. Co. A. Message — Have 
reached objective, no one on right of D. Co. No one on left of A. Co. Send support. 
I have no maps. Strength 50 men. 

Hour— 9:30. Sent to— CG. 66th Bde. From— CO. 131. Message— Pliable No. 
1 called Platte No. 1 about shelling of SIVRY-sur-MEUSE. 

Hour— 9:50. Sent to— CO. 131. From— Capt. Magner. Message— SIVRY 
loaded with Machine Guns, enemy concentrating there. 
(Message reported to Platte No. 7 immediately.) 

Hour— 10:00. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— The approximate 
strength of this Bn. is Co. A., 50 men, 3 officers; Co. B., 75 men, 1 officer; Co. C, 30 
men; Co, D., 60 men, 1 officer; B.H.Q. 3 officers; H.Q. Co., 28 men; Total 243 men, 8 
officers. Lt. Sharp and one platoon haven't been heard from since start of action. 

Hour— 11:00. Memo to M.G. Comdrs. From Capt. Melville. Message— 
Capt. J. H. Melville has been designated as acting M.G. Officer by the CO. troops in this 
sector. The following information is required at once : Number of guns and organiza- 
tions. Location of guns and tasks. Ammunition belts available. Shortage in person- 
nel and equipment, 2 runners from each M.G. Co. will be at the Hqrs. at 5:30 A. M. 
234-807. 

Hour— 11:00. Sent to— Major Bittlc. From— C O. 131. Message— By order of 
General Wolf you are hereby notified that Colonel Sanborn has assumed command of 
all operations between Grid 24 and West bank of MEUSE. You will report at once 
to these Hdqrs. with all information you can give and receive further instructions 
from my representatives. Major Allen. 

Hour— 11:10. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 1st Bn. 131. Message— Am being 
flanked on my right by heavy M.G. fire, can 't hold on much longer, advise. 

Hour— 11 : 10. From— 3rd Bn., Capt. Malstrom notes. Major Allen in command by 
order of Colonel Sanborn. Capt. Melville in command of all M.G. 's— same authority. 
Hour— 11:25. Sent to— O.C 115th. From— Lt. Moore, 115th L.O. with 131. 
Message — Request present location of your extreme left and progress being made. 
Right flank 131st being flanked by M.G. fire which is apparently from 115th left flank. 
Report of 131st activities follow as soon as director of Reg. operations completes the 
consolidation of his line. 

Hour— 11:30. P.C. 3rd Bn. 131. From— 3rd Bn. notes. Upon telephone request 
of Operations Officer Captain Geo. N. Malstrom at 3rd Bn. P.C, Colonel Sanborn 



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advises that he is in command of operations between 24rth Grid and River MEUSE, 
designating Major Allen as his representative. He also states that Major Ridgeway 
comes under his command immediately, the troops under his command are as follows: 

131st Inf. 

3rd Bn. ] 30th Inf. 

3rd Bn. 129th Inf. 

Attached M.G. Units. 

Also that he wants line organized as follows : Such troops as are forward of line 
dug in last night to be held by outposts — other line given yesterday to be held and the 
position organized in depth. Liaison must be maintained on right. 

Hour — 11:50. Sent to — CO. 131. From — 3rd Bn. Message — Aeroplane 
activity, own planes necessary because of M.G. fire by E.A. and observation in vicinity 
of 234-807 (ThisP.C). 

Hour— 12:00. Sent to— CO. 131. From— 1st Bn.— 131. Message— Our line 
roughly 240-839 to 230-835, Morale of men very low and all are completely exhausted 
and worn out and in no condition to stand a counter attack. Strength of Bn. ap- 
proximately 8 officers, 240 men with me. Co. B. 122nd M.G. Bn. 3 officers and 60 men, 
Co. A. 122 M.G, Bn. on my right. Artillery very active all the time. We need Artil- 
lery support. Artillery battery on hill 335, 2 14 kilos west of ETRAYE, 3rd Bn. on my 
left has Avithdrawn to valley just in rear of my Hq. Need M.G. ammunition, rations and 
water. 

Hour— 12:05. Sent to— M.O. 131st. From- 3rd Bn. Message— Capt. Mangum 
will take command of all Aid Posts in this area. 

Hour— 12:30. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— C.O.T.M. Message— My present P.C. 
is at 3rd Bn. advance P.C So far no casualties. 

Hour— 12:50. Sent to— 33rd Div. From— 3rd Bn. 131st. Message— Asking for 
contact aeroplane to observe artillery fire. 

Hour— 13:30. Sent to— C O. 3rd Bn. 131st. From— Lt. Stockwell. Message- 
Asking for counter battery work. 

Hour— 13:30. Sent to— Lt. Stockwell. From— C. 0. 3rd Bn. Message— Assuring 
him of counter battery work at once. Keep 3rd Bn. 131st in touch with your situation. 

Hour — 16:00. Sent to — C 0. 131st. From — Intel. Off. Message — In the sector 
we now occupy the following captured guns may be found: 

List of Captured Guns. 

Serial No. Calibre. Type. Condition. 

429 77 Field piece Perfect 

407 77 Field piece Perfect 

678 77 Field piece Perfect 

22879 77 Field piece Perfect 

8834 77 Field piece No breech block 

12653 77 Field piece No sight 
Capt. Malstrom notes. 

Distribution of Machine Guns Between Eiver Meuse and Grid Line 24 

Forward. 

With Major Hemenway — 6 guns, Capt. Algeo, 122nd M. G. Bn. 
With Major Coady— 6 guns, Capt. Daly, 122nd M. G. Bn. 
With Major Coady— 3 guns, B Co. of 124th M. G. Bn. 
Total, 15 guns. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 589 

Support. 

With 2nd Bn.— 4 guns, Capt. Algeo, 122nd M. G. Bn. 
With 2nd Bn.— 4 guns, Capt. Daly, 122nd M. G. Bn. 
With 2nd Bn.— 6 guns, Capt. Melville, 131st M. G. Co. 
Total, 14 guns 

Reserve. 

1st Bn. 132ud— 11 guns, Capt. Dodd, 124th M. G. Bn. 
2nd Bn. 132nd— 6 guns, Capt. Brown, 124th M. G. Bn. 
2nd Bn. 132nd— 4 guns, Capt. Carr, 129th M. G. Co. 
At CONSENVOYE— 12 guns, Capt. Inship, 124th M. G. Bn. 
2nd Bn. 131st— 4 guns. 
Total, 37 guns. 

Summary 

Forward 15 122nd M. G. Bn 20 

Support 15 131st M. G. Co 10 

Reserve 37 124th M. G. Bn 32 

— 129thM. G. Co 4 

66 — 



Hour— 19:50. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. 131st. From— 1st Bn. 131st. Message- 
Situation at present very quiet. Request that artillery continue harassing fire on our 
front and flanks, 3614-4905 is 240-843 south to 230-837. Counter attack driven off left 
flank about 2:15 p. m. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — C. O. 131st. From — Capt. Magner. Message — A number 
of M. G.'s and troops are located in SIVRY-sur-MEUSE. The M. G. 's have been 
firing considerably since we have obtained our objective. A battery of 77 's have been 
enfilading our position. The fire seems to come from Bois la VEUX. There is also 
2 batteries of about 10.5s located in the same direction, but further away. Artillery 
fire should be opened up on these batteries. 

Hour— 23:10. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— 1st Bn. 131st. Message— Everything 
O. K. quiet. 

Hour — 23:11. Sent to — C. 0. 131st-. From — 2ud Bn. 131st. Message — Every- 
thing fairly good. 

Hour — 23:12. Sent to — C. 0. 131st. From — 3rd Bn. 131st. Message — Reports 
O. K. 

OCTOBER 12, 1918. 

Hour— 00:30. Sent to— Pliable (131st). From— 2nd Bn. 131st. Message- 
Paralysis 0. K. 

Hour— 1 : 50. Sent to C. O. 131st. From- 3rd Bn. Message— The left of the 115th 
Inf. is as follows: Almost on line of 81 grid, little over 24 meridian. Patrol 
to be sent out at once and get in touch with that position and report thru this office. 

Hour— 2:20. Sent to— Padlock No. 1 (C. O. 3rd Bn.), 131st. From— Burgheim of 
P. C. 130th. Message— The 1st and 3rd Bns. 129th Inf. were consolidated by Col. Meyer 
under command of Major Heminway. I am here under his orders getting new locations 
of battalions. 

Hour— 3:37. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— 2nd Bn. 131st. Message— 2nd Bn. 
131st O. K. 



590 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

Hour— 3:55. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— Capt. Magner, 3rd Bn. Mes- 
sage — Intense shelling since midnight amounting to a barrage (from Major Allen). 
Enemy shelling became very lively. Eisky for troops to move under present conditions. 

Hour— 4:20. Sent to— Platte No. 1. (Gen. Wolf.) From— Pliable 7. Phoned 
Platte 1. Intense darkness. Bad weather, work unreasonably slow. Intense barrage 
bombardment. Will cause extraordinary conditions if troops are moved. What is the 
General's wishes? Q. What is Pliable 7 's opinion? A. I have talked to oflScers in 
whom the General can place utmost confidence and they advise against moving troops 
tonight. A. All right, let them stay there. 

Hour — 4:40. Sent to Maj. Allen. From — Pliable 7. Message — The Colonel and 
the General place the matter in your hands. Do what you can and make your moves 
for the best interest of the men. 

Hour — 4:45. From — C. O. 131st. Message — Liaison Off. Artillery ordered to 
increase concentration of our artillery on Farms. Gen. positions N. E. by N. of 3rd Bn. 

Hour — 5:05. To — C. O. 131st. Message — Upon return Artillery L. O. stated 
that the Corps had ordered the artillery not to fire on indefinite targets or areas. 

Hour— 5:30. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— 3rd Bn. Notes. Message— Enemy 
artillery slackened except in one direction. 

Hour — 5:35. Sent to— Pliable 7. From — C. O. 3rd Bn. Message — Major Allen 
wants bolos and axes to cut thru brush. 

Hour— 5:45. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. From— C. O. 1st Bn. 131st. Message — 
Being heavily shelled by artillery. Why don't our artillery retaliate. 

Hour— 7:30. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From- C. O. 115th. Message— The regiment 
on our right was held up last night aiad we were therefore unable to advance. We are 
ordered to hold our present position and prepare it defensively against counter attacks. 
Our left rests at point 240-822 and we understand you have refused your right to 
meet us at this point. Conditions along our front last night and this morning quiet. 
The firing of your artillery does not interfere with us in any way. 

Hour— 9:00. Sent to— 3rd Bn. 131st. From— C. O. 3rd Bn. 115th Inf. Message 
— Your note received. Our line extending from approximately 240-817 to 247-818 at 
which point we connect with 1st Bn. 115th Inf. Our advance has been delayed by 
failure of 115th Inf. on our right to advance. When we will start, do not know, but 
it appears we are held up for the present. You will be informed. Lt. Thompson is 
in charge of liaison contact detachment and will explain the situation more fully. 1 
think either your advance line should be sent back to connect on our left or that your 
right should be pushed out to connect with our left through Lt. Thompson 's detachment. 
We have not in this Bn. the force for a further extension to our left. Please confer 
fully with Lt. Tliompson as to your intentions. 

Hour— 9:00. Sent to— 3rd Bn. 131st. From— C. 0. 115th, 225-787. Message- 
No change in line today. Sketch herewith shows present disposition. No infantry 
activity today. Enemy artillery fairly active, paying special attention to Eegt. P. C. 
114th and 115th attacked today, but results are not yet known to us, although some 
ground was gained. 

Hour— 9:15. Sent to— C. 0. 131st. From Lt. Col. 132nd Inf. Message— Lt. 
Thompson of 115th Inf. is reporting to you for conference. He is officer mentioned 
in note I am sending you. 

Hour— 12:15. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— 1st Bn. 131st. Message— The con- 
dition of the Bn. is awfully bad. The men are completely exhausted. They are con- 
stantly exposed to artillery and M. G. fire. Sickness has begun to crop out from ex- 
posure. They can 't possibly stand it here any longer. We have no blankets and part 
have no overcoats. The officers are on the job, but find it hard to keep the men up. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 591 

The Bn. is weak in numbers. We have now only Capt. Wilson and Capt. Preston, the 
latter being siek but still at work. Then I have only three Lieutenants, the other 
officers being killed or wounded. I have approximately 250 men left. In fact the 
conditions are terrible, clothing bad. I believe the men cannot stand the exposure 
to the shelling and the conditions any longer. Most of them when they get out of here 
will be physical wrecks. Can't something be done to relieve this situation. Also have 
1 M. G. Co. left out of two (A & B 122). 

Hour— 12:20. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. 131st. From— C. 0. 131st. Message— Stay 
where you are and hold line until you hear further from me. You are no worse off 
than the rest of the troops who are holding on and making no complaints. Make dis- 
position of your men in such a way tliat outposts only will be under direct fire. 

Hour — 14:20. From — 3rd Bn. Notes. Maj. Bittle, Maj. Heminway and C. O. 's 
1st and 3rd Bns. 131st Inf. called in and informed of Col. Sanborn 's orders. 

Hour — 16:00. Sent to — C. O. 3rd Bn. 131st. From — Picturesque. Message — 
Situation remains same except for fact that our own artillery has shot us up twice 
today. They should range 500 meters higher on our right and 700 meters higher on 
our left. Our artillery has not touclied enemy M. G. nests yet. 

Hour— 16:00. Sent to— Major Bittle, 3rd Bn. 130th. From— C. O. 129th. Mes- 
sage — I am directed by General Wolf to inform you that the 2nd Bn. 129tli Inf. plus 
Co. A 123rd M. G. Bn. will organize a line prolonging that of your Battalion towards 
the east and that Co. D 123rd M. G. Bn. will report to you for duty with your Bn. 
Please report here for consultation Bn. Commanders, bringing with you guides who 
can show Bns. and M. G. Co.'s routes to their positions. Position will be occupied 
tonight. You will receive orders direct from C. O. 131st Inf. 

Hour— 17:10. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. 131st. From— Opr. Off. 131st. Message— 
I am sending with a guide to your P. C, one A. A. crew and you should make disposition 
to the best advantage. 

Hour— 17:20. Sent to— Picturesque 1. From— C. O. 3rd Bn. 131st. Message— 
Your message 4 p. m. received. Have taken up the matter regarding artillery. Hold 
your troops in alert position tonight and under such control that you can move at 
moment's notice. You will be in touch with telephone so I can get you without delay 
any time during the night. 

Hour— 17:30. From— 3rd Bn. Notes. Bois Grand MONTAGUE reported coun- 
ter battery work, extreme limit will be used in shelling. 

Hour— 18:00. From— 3rd Bn. Notes. Area 231-849 (hostile artillery) has been 
reported for counter battery work, also 214-833. 

Hour— 18:00. Sent to— C. 0. 3rd Bn. 131st. From— 1st Bn. 131st. Message- 
Special Situation Keport. Heavy shelling throughout the day. Heavy M. G. fire from 
right. Hostile planes flying over our lines all day, dropping signal lights. Have area 
240-840 trench system in N. E. corner of square 24-25-83-84, line passing through 240- 
838, 245-840, 250-835 shelled. 

Hour— 19:05. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. 131st. From— C. 0. 1st Bn. 131st. Message 
—Situation now quiet. Bequest that artillery continue harassing fire on our front and 
flanks. Line now 2614 4905 is 240-843 to 230-837. Counter attack driven off left flank 
by 2:15 p. m. No prisoners captured. 

Hour— 19:15. Sent to— 2nd Lt. Anderson, L. A. 115th Inf., care 132nd Inf. 
From— Lt. W. S. Moore, L. A. 115th. Message. Am sending copy of Field Order 
131§t Inf. to C. O. 115th Inf., also copy to Bn. Cmdr. on left flank of 115th. This in- 
formation will save you copying the order or making any extracts, as all the units 
concerned will receive a copy of order. 

Hour 19:25. From — 3rd Bn. Notes. Ammunition dump directly east burning. 



592 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

Hour— 19:30. Sent to— C. O. 115th. From— C. O. 131st. Message— Sending 
herewith by runner one copy of F. O. 38 for your information, also one copy for Bn. 
Comdr. on left bank of your regiment, otherwise nothing of importance to report. 
May I have information of any change of position of your unit or alteration of plan 
which would be valuable to me by return runner. 

Hour— 21:30. From— 3rd Bn. 131st Notes. Major Bittle called by Major Allen. 
Situation o. k. 1st line o. k. 229-817 P. C. 

Hour — 24:00. Sent to — 3rd Bn. 131st. From — Capt. Magner. Message — Enemy 
machine guns well forward are now occupying opposite side of our ridge in some points. 
Enemy machine guns move up under barrage. Shelling still heavy. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — C. O. 131st. From — 'Capt. Harkness. Message — Location 
of Regt Eation & Supply Dump 774-235 at N. W. corner of cross roads. Location 
of my dugout 232-775. 

OCTOBER 13, 1918. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — C. O. 131st. From — 1st Bn. 131st. Message — Situation 
report: Enemy artillery very active. Men constantly under shell fire. No retaliation 
from our artillery. Morale of men very low. 

Hour— 2:00. Sent to— 66th Bde. From— R. I. O. 131st. Message— Situation 
quiet. Nothing else to report. 

Hour— 3:18. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. 131st. From— Burgheim, P. C. 129th. Mes- 
sage — The 1st and 3rd Bn. 129th Inf. were consolidated by Col. Meyer under command 
of Major Heminway. I am here under his orders getting new locations of battalions. 

Hour— 4:15. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. 131st. From— C. O. 131st. Message— You 
will see that no patrols or working parties or any friendly troops are north of Grid 
Line 82 in our sector tonight. Effective at once. 

Hour— 4:45. Sent to— Capt. Magner, 1st and 3rd, 131st, 1st and 2nd, 129th. 
From — C. O. 3rd Bn. 131st. Message — Stay where you are for another day. Await 
orders. (Sent in code.) 

Hour — 6:15. Sent to — Liaison Outpost 115th Inf. From — Maj. Allen. Message 
— Advise me by bearer as to your present location and when you are going to start an 
advance. Also return two Liaison Runners sent to us by your Liaison Officer. 

Hour — 9:05. From — 3rd Bn. Notes. Message — Through Liaison Officer from 
115th. 

Hour— 10:15. Sent to— 3rd Bn. 131st. From— Picturesque (3rd Bn. 129th). 
Message — Everything is normal; no change with 115th Inf. Liaison. Had some quite 
heavy shelling on south side of ravine. Enemy always straffes between 12 and 3 a. m. 

Hour— 10:45. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— 115th Inf. Message— Will inform 
you of my contemplated move. 

Hour— 11:20. Sent to— C. 0. 131st. From— Adj. 131st. Message— The (strength 
and casualty) reports that I have just received are the first ones that have been any- 
where near right. Am now having same made up and will bring them over as soon as 
finished. I have repeatedly sent reports back as I knew they were incorrect. 

Hour— 12:00. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— 129th Inf. Message— Picks and 
shovels delivered by Engineers at CONSENVOYE at 11:30 a. m. today. Officer de- 
livering tools did not know what the tools were for, when they were to be delivered 
or for whom intended. It is presumed that they were for use of Infantry. Present 
location of tools at narrow gage R. R. near eastern end of CONSENVOYE bridge. 

Hour— 12:10. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— C. O. ist Bn. 131st. Message— 
What appears to be a field piece going into position at point 249-835. 

Hour — 14:00. From — 3rd Bn. Notes. Message — Heavv shelling persistent. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 593 

Hour— 14:00. Sent to— C. O. 115th Inf. From— C. O. 131st. Message— Sending 
herewith sketch showing the disposition of 131st Inf. By this disposition our extreme 
right will be along Grid 24 near point where narrow gage crosses this line, thereby 
effecting contact with your left shown to occupy this position, per your sketch of last 
night, and presenting a straight front toward the enemy. Request information of any 
contemplated move which would change position of your units. 

Hour— 15:00. Order. From— C. O. 131st. 

1. The following otficers are relieved from duty at once: Major Coady, 1st Bn; 
Major Hamlet C. Ridgeway, 2nd Bn. 

2. The following officers are placed in command of the battalions as noted: 
Captain Walter M. Magner, 1st Bn. ; Captain Walter H. Marr, 2nd Bn. 

3. Lt. Raymond F. Fiedler, 3rd Bn., until Francis M. Allen is relieved from 
command of the line. 

Hour- 15:30. Sent to— Sup. Officer 131st. From— C. O. 131st. Message— You 
will see that cookers for the 1st and 3rd Bns. are near east entrance to foot bridge over 
River MEUSE tonight by 8 p. m. 

Hour— 16:20. Sent to— 1st & 3rd, 131st; 1st and 3rd, 129th. From— C. O. 3rd 
Bn. 131st. Message — Move all your troops from line in small groups at once to 
CONSENVOYE. You report here for instructions. (Sent in code.) 

Hour — 16:40. Sent to — Major Allen. From — Capt. Malstrom. Message — There 
will be a reorganization tonight, orders being made now. I am sending Lt. Davis with 
orders and maps to meet Major Bittle, who will be at Col. Meyers, and get his men 
to do the work. The work will be laid out by Major Bittle along lines that are prac- 
tically known to you already. Major Allen will have runners and other means of liaison 
ready between myself and forward commanders also between working party and myself. 
Also between myself and relay post to Regt. P. C. so as to quickly co-ordinate the work 
in accordance with Colonel's wishes and these orders. So that there may be no slip up on 
the work, all Majors must have their troops at the alert ready to move the minute 
that I give the command, in such a manner that they do not interfere with one another 
and must be ready to obey my orders quickly without any delay. 

Hour — 18. From — 3rd Bn. Notes. Co. B 104th F. A., Sgt. Knapp in command; 
1 Hotchkiss Gun A. A. reported. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. 131st; C. O. 3rd Bn., 131st. From— C. 0. 
131st. Message — Upon arrival at your new position in trenches near east footpath 
of the MEUSE near CONSENVOYE you will come into brigade reserve under the 
command of Col. Meyer, 129th Inf. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — C. O. 129th. From — C. O. 131st. Message — You are ad- 
vised that the 1st and 3rd Bns. 131st are being withdrawn from their positions in the 
line to trenches near foot bridge over MEUSE south of CONSENVOYE. They will 
probably arrive in their new position about 10 p. m. and will go into brigade reserve 
under your command. 

Hour— 18:30. Sent to— C. O. 115th Inf. From— C. 0. 131st, per L. A. 115th. 
Message — Sending herewith copy of F. O. 39 (131st Inf.) issued this date in supple- 
ment to F. O. 38, 131 Inf., sent you 12th Oct. 1918; otherwise nothing to report. 

Hour — XX. Sent to — C. O. 3rd Bn. 130. From — Maj. Allen. Message — Place your 
troops immediately along line of resistance from 215-814 to 228-820; make best dispo- 
sition .possible. No troops to remain north of 82 Grid. Report when in position. 
Phoned in code. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. 0. 2nd Bn. 129th. From— Maj. Allen. Message— Place 
your troops immediately along line of resistance from 228-820 to 238-820; make best 



594 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 1918 

disposition possible. No troops to remain north of 82 Grid. Eeport when in position. 
Phoned in code. 

Hour— 19:00. Sent to— C. G. 66th Bde. From— C. O. 129th. Message— The 1st 
and 3rd Bns. Pancake of Brig. Reserve have moved to Bois FORGES. They can be 
reached thru 66th Bde. The 1st and 3rd Bns. 129th Inf. were delayed in withdrawing 
from line. They will report to you about 10:00 p. m. tonight. 

Hour- 19:15. Sent to— 1st Bn. 131st. From— C. O. 131st. Message— Guides 
from Pioneer section will meet you and guide you into trenches in MEUSE River bot- 
tom near foot bridge east of river. Your cookers are ordered along road at this place. 
Report your arrival in place at this P. C. 

Hour— 21:15. Sent to— 3rd Bn. 131st. From— 2nd Bn. 129th. Message— 
"Peaceful" 9:15 p. m. confirming telephone. 

Hour— 21:50. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— C. O. 115th Inf. Message— No 
change in our disposition; nothing to report along our lines. Will keep you advised 
of any contemplated change and will send you copy of any regimental orders issued 
which will in any way affect you. 

Hour— 22:00. Sent to— 3rd Bn. 131st. From— CO. 131st. Message— Am await- 
ing word from you. Have they all cleared . 

Hour— 22:00. Sent to— 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns., 131st. From— Adj. 131st. Mes- 
sage — Be sure and get your reports in on time. Be careful in making out strength and 
ammunition reports. Make out a consolidated list of casualties and missing for 8, 9, 
10, 11, 12, 13, giving name and serial number and wliether wounded, gassed, etc., on 
enclosed paper. I am sending to statistical for each Co. Clerk to make a roster of 
companies for the 8th of the month. 

Hour— 22:45. Sent to— C. 0. 131st. From— 3rd Bn. 131st. Message— All clear. 
(Reported by runner and phone.) 

Hour— 23:00. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— 3rd Bn. 131st. Message— 1st & 3rd 
Bns. 131st and 3rd Bn. 129th are clear. 1st Bn. 129th reported clear, but waiting 
official confirmation. 3rd Bn. 130th and 2nd Bn. 129th reported in position, but all 
individual company reports not yet received. 131st wire temporarily out. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— T. M. Plat., Lt. McGuire. Message — 
T. M. Plat. 2nd Sec. T. M. gun No. 1 at 3.1, 3.1 gun No. 2 at 3.3 3.2 with 1st Bn. 
Situation quiet on Bn. front except for heavy shelling from 5 to 5:45 a. m. Afternoon 
situation quiet on Bn. front except for intermittent shelling, mostly toward reserve 
positions. 

Work report — Emplacements and trenches dug at 3.1 3.1 & 3.3 3.2. 
1 N. C. 6-22. 

Intelligence — Fired 100 rounds on enemy working party on reverse slope of hill 
occupied by our lines. Shells landed upon approximate location of working party. 
Did not see enemy, as I did not want to disclose my activities. If possible will observe 
results and activities of enemy to our front. Men will dig in. Our M. G. 's cover the 
front, with T. M. covering our left flank of Bn. its weakest point. 
1 casualty in carrying detail, gassed slightly. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. From— C. O. Co. D 108th Engrs. Mes- 
sage—On Sept. 25th I gave you a sketch of the area of FORGES BROOK and adja- 
cent swamp land to be crossed by PLIABLE 26-9-18, for you to copy. 108th Engrs 
C. O. requires this at once. Will you let Lt. Peterson have same. 

13-10-18. Received the above map, 13-10-18. (Signed)— Lt. H. C. Petersen. Co. D. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 595 

OCTOBER 14, 1918. 

Hour— 00:40. Sent to— C. 0. 131st. From— C. O. 3rci Bn. 131st. Message- 
Padlocks location : All units are entrenched in MEUSE River bottom near foot bridge 
east of river; runners are reported for liaison. 

Hour— 00:45. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— Adj. 1st Bn. 131st. Message— 1st 
Bn. in place in trenches S. E. of CONSENVOYE. 

Hour— 1:55. Sent to— 2nd Bn. 129th. From— 3rd Bn. 131st. Message— Ac- 
knowledging receipt of sketch at 1:55 a. m. Kindly send two runners for liaison 
purposes. Can you not arrange wire connection' with us. Kindly advise situation by 
return runner. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. 131st. From— 2nd Bn. 129th. Message- 
Please send us two runners as liaison in exchange for ours. We have no connection by 
phone and have no wire. 

Hour— 2:25. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— Plattsburg 1. Message— Corrected 
positions of Co.'s I, K. & M. 130th Inf.: Co. I, 217-816 to 220-816; Co. K, 220-816 
to 224-817; Co. M, 224-817 to 227-818. Co. I has orders to occupy a position under 
cover of woods during the day, taking position facing north in open at night. 3 M. G. 's 
assigned to Co. I, with field of fire north. Co. K, in center, Co. M 's right of line curves 
to right rear facing N. E. with 3 M. G. 's sweeping valley to north. There are also 
3 M. G. 's located at 227-819, sweeping same valley. All Coys have outposts forward 
day and night and patrols north edge of woods at night. 

Hour— 10:00. Sent to— 1st and 3rd, 131st; 1st and 3rd, 129th. From— C. 0. 
3rd Bn., 131st. Message — Obtain a report from all Co. Commanders as to the number 
of bodies of our soldiers left on the field in positions just abandoned. Names and 
locations where possible; if names are not known, state as accurately as possible the 
number of bodies and locations near as possible. 

Hour— 15:45. Sent to— Mortal 1. From— L. A. 115th (C. O. 131st). Messaae— 
Sending herewith cojjy F. O. 40 (131st Inf.) together with information that P. C 
131st Inf. moves tonight to new location. This P. C. which is to be evacuated by 131st 
Inf. will be occupied by P. C. PILOT (130th) some time tonight. Will attach myself 
and detail to this new unit (130th) since they will hold line on left of 115th Infantry 
and continue the duties of Liaison Officer unless otherwise ordered from your Hq. 
Present disposition of front to your left unchanged. 

Hour— 17:00. Sent to— Liaison Off. 115th. From— Mortal No. 6. Message- 
Would like to have copy of your Field Order of tonight. Am not sure we have your 
disposition correctly. Will it be as follows tomorrow. 

Bosche Line. 
1st Line 2nd Bn. 129 3rd Bn. 115 

1st Bn. 115 
Support Bn. 129 2nd Bn. 115 

Hour— 18:00. Sent to— Plattsburg. From— C. 0. 3rd Bn. 131st. Message- 
When relief completed tonight telephone code word "Dynamite." (Message in code.) 

Hour — 18:00. Sent to — Capt. Magner. From — Opr. O. 131st. Message — Station 
2 reliable men at the east end of foot bridge over MEUSE River with orders to report 
to these headquarters immediately upon the passing of the Bus. of the 130th Inf., being 
sure that all Bus. of 130th have crossed. These men will return to you with the order. 

Hour — 18:00. Sent to — C. O. 131st. From — 2na Bn. Message — 2nd Bn. leaving 
trenches. Bn. 129 in. 

Hour— 18:45. Sent to— Mortal 6. From— C. O. 131st, 115th L. A. Message— 



596 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

There was no typewritten copies of F. O. No. 40 (131st Inf.). The original having 
been written out and for that reason the copy sent you was made by myself. I have 
enclosed an exact tracing of present disposition of line to your left and immediately 
upon change of disposition other shown I will send additional sketch. The 2nd Bn. 
of 129th Inf. is on your immediate left and to our knowledge here, there is liaison 
between our right and your left at present and has been. The C. O. 131st Inf. will 
remain in command of all operations to your left until further orders are known, and 
the operations are controlled from this P. C. (131st). The moving of this P. C. has 
not taken place yet, but will advise you immediately when such occurs. Since oper- 
ations are controlled and directed by C. O. 131st, your order will be sent to this P. C. 
I am informed that you know of the shortage of officers in this Eegt. and for that 
reason it is impossible to send one to your P. C. I have been told that the moving of 
the 131st H. Q. from this P. C. to a new location will not affect in any way the com- 
mand of the line. If the 131st continues in charge I shall remain on duty at this P. C, 
but if the line is turned over to any other unit I will advise you at once and ask for 
instructions. 

Hour— 19:00. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— 2nd Bn. 131st. Message— 2nd Bn. 
reports all o. k. except P. C. 2nd Bn. and M. G. not gone. Heavy shelling will prevent 
them moving for a while from position south of Bois de CHAUME. 

Hour— 19:30. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— Major Allen. Message— Eelief 
completed. 

Hour— 20:00. Sent to— Opr. O. 66th Bde. From— Opr. O. 131st. Message- 
Forward relief of 131st completed at 7:30 p. m. 131st P. C. not moved. We will 
notify you of move. 

Hour— 20:20. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. 131st. From— Plattsburg 1. Message- 
Dynamite. (Code for relief completed.) 

Hour- 20:45. Sent to— 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns., 131st From— C. O. 131st. Mes- 
sage — The CONSENVOYE bridge will be used for the crossing of your Battalions; 
will cross as follows: 2nd, 1st and 3rd. Verbal orders of C. O. 131st cover the time 
of moving and the positions of troops after crossing. 

Hour— 20:55. Sent to— Maj. Allen. From— C. O. 131st. Message— C. O. 131st 
directs close up and move. (Moved at 9:55 p. m.) 

Hour— 21:50. Sent to— C. O. 131st. From— €. O. 129th. Message— Upon the 
telephoning of the code word Illinois by C. 0. 129th to C. 0. 131st, the command will 
pass from C. O. 131st to C. O. 129th of the front line of sector along Grid Line 82 
from east bank of MEUSE to Grid Line 24. 

Hour — 22:00. Message — Handing over reports of Capt. Malstrom to 1st Lt. C. A. 
Burns. 

Hour— 22:45. Sent to— C. 0. 129th. From— C. 0. 131st. Message— " Illinois. " 
(Code for change of control of 131st P. C. Command of all forward area transferred 
to Col. Meyers of 129th Inf.) 

OCTOBER 15, 1918. 

Hour— 5:30. Sent to— Captain Harkness. From— C. O. 131st. Message— The 
1st and 3rd Bns. being unable to cross the MEUSE, you will see that their cookers are 
brought back to the east bank to the position these battalions occupied last night. 
This move should be made immediately. 

Hour — 5:30. Sent to — Lt. Holt. From — Opr. O. 131st. Message — You will see 
that side-car gets here immediately for the Colonel. Also see if you can have a break- 
fast for 8 officers brought to this place. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 597 

Hour — 8:30. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. 131st. From— C. 0. 131st. Message— You 
will cross the river MEUSE with your Battalion marching in small parties and moving 
quickly to avoid congestion and shell fire. You will suspend movements when enemy 
shell fire interferes with it. Take advantage of low visibility and move as soon as 
Battalions of the 130th Inf. cross. 

Hour— 8:30. Sent to— C. 0. 3rd Bn. 131st. From— C. O. 131st. Message— Same 
message as above, except added: "following the 1st Battalion." 

Hour— 9:30. Sent to— 66th Bde., 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns. 131st, Pliable 14 141st. 
From— C. 0. 131st. Message— P. C. 131st will close at 229-788 at 12 o'clock noon, 
15-10-18, and open at 195-781 at the same hour. 

Hour— 13:00. Sent to— C. G. 66th Bde. From- Opr. O. 131st. Message— Last 
unit of 131st crossed MEUSE over CONSENVOYE Bridge going west at 11:30. 

Hour— 13:20. Sent to— C. G. 66th Bde. From— Opr. O. 131st. Message— All 
131st troops complete in trenches as per F. O. 20 at 12:25 p. m. 

Hour — 14:00. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. 131st. From— Opr. 0. 131st. Message — 
We are waiting for your (in place) and sketch showing your present position and P. C. 
Please rush so we can clear to brigade. 

Hour — 14:35. Sent to— 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns. 131st, Picturesque, Plattsburg. 
From — C. O. 131st. Message — You will send in immediately to C. O. 131st your nar- 
rative of operations from 10th to 14th Oct. 1918. Narrative to be in by 6 p. m. 
16-10-18. 

Hour— 21:00. Sent to— C. 0. 131st. From— 2nd Bn. 131st. Message— 2nd Bn. 
131st. Situation report: Last 24 hours has been quiet; no casualties suffered in with- 
drawing from position in support of 2nd and 3rd, 130th Inf., to present location. 

DATE— OCTOBEE 16th, 1918. 

Hour— 9:25. Sent to— 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. 
Message — You will send in as soon as j^ossible sketches showing locations of your Co. 
P. C. 's, Aid Stations, Dumps, O. P. 's Anti-aircraft guns and machine guns. 

Hour— 14:00. Sent to— C. O. Can. Plat. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr, 131st. Mes- 
sage — You will send in a narrative of your operations from Oct. 10th to Oct. 14th, 
1918. Narrative to be in today. 

DATE— OCTOBER 17th, 1918. 

Hour— 11:00. Sent to— C. O. 129th Inf. From— C. O. 131st. Message— Will 
you have Maj. Hemenway send to me his narrative of the action from the night of Oct. 
10th, 1918 to the date when the command was turned over to you, Oct. 14, 1918. 

I want to complete my report and require his narrative as soon as possible. 

Hour— 11:00. Sent to— C. 0. 130th Inf. From— C. 0. 131st. Message— Will 
you have Maj. Bittel send me his narrative of the action from the night of Oct. 10th, 
1918 to the date when command passed to the 65th Bde., Oct. 15th, 1918. I want to 
complete my report and require his narrative as soon as possible. 

DATE— OCTOBER 18th, 1918. 

Hour— 17:50. Sent to— C. O. 129th Inf. From— C. O. 131st. Message— Re- 
ceived from you today copies of orders issued from Oct. 9th to 14th inch, but did not 
receive narrative of the operations of these days. Kindly see that C. 0. 3rd Bn. 129th 
gets this in at earliest possible moment as it is needed to complete our narrative. 



598 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 1918 

DATE— OCTOBER 19th, 1918. 

Hour— 8:45. Sent to— 1, 2, 3rd Bns. 131st. From- Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message- 
Enclosed two typewritten copies of your narrative of operations from 10th to 13th 
Oct. One is for your file, the other to be signed and returned to this office. 

Hour— 9:05. Sent to— C. O. T. M's. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— Same 
as above. 

Hour— 16:20. Sent to— C. O. 124th M. G. Bn. From— C. O. 131st. Message— 
Upon verbal orders of C. G. 66th Brig, upon receipt of this message Co. B. 124th M. G. 
Bn. passes from this command and will receive separate orders from C. G. 66th Brig. 

Hour— 19:55. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. 132. From— C. O. 131st. Message— By 
order of 0. G. 66th Brig, you will march your troops BETHINCOURT, ESNES, Le- 
CLAIRE and from Le-CLAIRE continue on as per orders already received. Do not 
go through CHATTANCOURT. 

Hour— 20 : 00. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn., 2nd Bn. & 3rd Bn. 131. From— C. O. 131st. 
Message— The route has been changed to read:— BETHINCOURT-ESNES-Le- 
CLAIRE and then on as per orders to NIXEVILLE FOREST. DO NOT go through 
CHATTANCOURT. (Notation on 3rd Bn. message to notify M. G. Co. and Hq. Co.) 

DATE— OCTOBER 23rd, 1918. 

Hour— 5:30. Sent to— 1, 2, 3rd Bns. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— 
A billeting party consisting of 1 officer from each Bn. and one non-com. officer from 
each Co. wUl be ready to embuss at 10:30 A. M. 

Buss will leave P. C. PLIABLE at 10:30 A. M. picking up billeting parties of 
2nd, 3rd Bns. on SOUILLY-RECOURT Rd. opposite each camp. 

2nd Bn. PONTOUX Fme., RECOURT Road. 

3rd Bn. LES TAMARIS CAMP D, RECOURT Road. 

1st Bn. LE CHANOIS-RECOURT-RAMBLUZIN Road. 

WARNING— Battalions will be ready to march at 1 P. M. 23-10-18, orders to 
follow. 

Hour— 15:00. Sent to— C. G. 66th Bde. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131, Camp THAIR- 
ONS. Message — 131 P. C. will close here 6 P. M. and open at Chateau Thillombois at 
same hour. 

DATE— OCTOBER 24th, 1918. 

Hour— 15:45. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— 
Upon completion of reliefs as outlined in F. O. 44, telephone this P. C. by the code 
word RANDOLPH. Change number of F. O. of this date to 44. 

DATE— OCTOBER 25th, 1918. 

Hour— 18:45. Sent to— 33rd Div., 66th Brig. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Mes- 
sage—Relief of Co. C. 115th Inf. at LAVIGNEVILLE by this Regt. is completed at 
16 P. M. All units of 131 now located as per F. 0. 31, 33rd Div. 

DATE— OCTOBER 27th, 1918. 

Hour— 17:00. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. 131. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message- 
Advance dressing station (Divl.) at DOMMARTIN. 35th AUSTRIAN DIV. opposite 
our front. It is composed of ROUMANIANS 75%, HUNGARIANS 20%, GERMAN- 
AUSTRIAN 5%. Very low morale. Daylight patrols of German-Austrian are en- 
countered, but will always retire when they meet any allied patrols. Austrians will 
surrender if given a chance and not associated with Germans. 153rd French Inf. say 
the enemy has evacuated Bois de la HAUTEVOYE. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 599 

DATE— OCTOBER 28th, 19:8. 

Hour— 9:15. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. 131. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— 
We. have not received your acknowledgment of completion of relief. Send it by return 
runner. 

Hour— 20:00. Sent to— 33rd Div. & 66th Brig. From— Opr. Ofcr. Message— 
JOHN (code word for completion of relief) 12:30 A. M. Received from 2nd Bn. 131 
by runner. 

(Telephoned to 33rd Div. R. I. O. for transmission to Opr. Ofcr. 33rd Div.) 

DATE— NOVEMBER 5th, 1918. 

Hour— 9:00. Sent to— C. G. 66th Brig. From— C. O. 131st. Message— P. C. 
131st Inf. will close at THILLOMBOIS at 12 Noon, and open at CHAILLON at the 
same hour. 

Hour— 20:50. Sent to— C. O. K Co. 131. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131. Message— You 
will feed and rest your men, then move forward and report to P. C. 3rd Bn. at 494-477, 
so as to complete relief as per verbal orders from C. O. 3rd Bn. before dawn, Nov. 6th, 
1918. 

DATE— NOVEMBER 6th, 1918. 

Hour— 7:30. Sent to— 33rd Div., 66th Brig. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131. Message— 
P. C. 131st will close at CHAILLON at 12 noon and open at 482-486 at the same 
hour. 

Hour— 7:30. Sent to— Adj. 66th Bde. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131. 

1st Bn. 131, Springfield DEUXNOUDS, 6:10 A. M. 

2nd Bn. 131, Springfield, HANNONVILLE, 2 :30 A. M. 

3rd Bn. 131, Springfield, ST. MAURICE, 10:55 A. M. 

NOTE — Springfield is the code word for completion of move. 

Hour — 7:30. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. 131. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. 
1. Be sure to send your outpost company up so as to make relief as soon as dark. 
Start them from your place at 1 P. M.; 2.' This P. C. closes at 12 noon and opens at 
482-486 at the same hour; 3. Be sure to send runners to the New P. C. as soon as you 
are set. 

Hour— 10:00. Sent to— C. O. M. G. Co. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Mes- 
sage — As you know we have no maps ourselves. You are to take over the maps of the 
M. G. Co. in the sector of the 3rd Bn. You can leave early enough to get to 3rd Bn. 
P. C. at dark and make arrangements. P. C. 3rd Bn. on map ST. MIHIEL. This is 
the only map I have. 

Hour— XX. Sent to— C. O. 110th Inf. From— R. I. O. 131st. Message— Reg. 
Hq. PLIABLE, 1st Bn. PLYMOUTH, 2nd Bn. PARALYSIS, 3rd Bn. PADLOCK, 
PLIABLE 1— COL., No. 2— Lt. COL., No. 6, INTEL. OFCR., No. 7 OPR. OFCR., No. 
10 SIGNALS, No. 11— ADJ., No. 14— Sup. Ofcr., No. 15 MED. DET., No. 24 HQ. 
CO., No. 20 GAS OFCR. 

Hour— 16:30. Sent to— Panama, 130 Inf., 3rd Bn. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 
131st, Message— Friendly ])atrols will be out in front of C. R. HANNONVILLE to- 
night 5/6th. Warn all concerned. 

Hour— 18:00. Sent to— 130th luf. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— Are you 
sending us any Liaison runners? Let me know the P. C. of your right Battalion. 

Hour— 19:30. Sent to— Adj. 66th Brig., Opr. Ofcr. 33rd Div. From— C. O. 
131st. Message — 131st in place at 7:30 P. M. November 6th. Relief complete. 



600 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 1918 

Hour— 19:40. Sent to— M. G. Co. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message— 
C. O. 131st wants you to report to him tomorrow morning, Nov. 7th, 1918. 

DATE— NOVEMBER 7th, 1918. 

Hour— 21:30. Sent to— BERRY. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message: 

1. 131st relieved 132nd and occupy the same P. C. and disposition of Battalions 
is so far the same as previous Battalions. 

2. There is a test of S.O.S. Signals to be made today. Have you received the 
time ? 

Hour— 10:30. Sent to— M. G. Co. 131st. From— Opr. Ofcr. 131st. Message- 
Will you send in your correct co-ordinates as soon as you can. I want to check up the 
maps and start new issues. 

Hour— 20:10. Sent to— 66th Brig., 130th Inf., 110th Inf. From— C. O. 131st. 
Message — ^Friendly patrols will be out in Bois le VACHERE tonight 7/8. Notify all 
concerned. Friendly daylight patrol will be out tomorrow, Nov. 8, in Bois Les Haute 
EPINES. Time for return not limited. Notify all concerned. 

DATE— NOVEMBER 8th, 1918. 

Hour— 12:00. Sent to— 66th Bde. 130th, 1-3 Bus. 131. From— Pliable 1 C. O. 
131st. Message— Friendly patrol will operate in Bois de WARVILLE, night of 8/9 
November. 

DATE— NOVEMBER 9th, 1918. 

Hour— 8:30. Sent to— C. 0. 131. From— 3rd Bn. 131. Message— Town of ST. 
HILAIBE cleaned and thoroughly mopped up. Enemy had apparently left the town. 
Artillery fire was very good. Town blown to Hell. (Details will follow upon my 
return. 

Hour— 18:30. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. 131. From— C. 0. 131. Message— The order 
for tonight 's movement should be changed from Patrol No. 2 to Operation Memo. You 
thoroughly understand that this movement is permanent and troops to stay out and 
dig in. 

Hour— 21:05. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. 131 & Sigs. From— C. O. 131. Message— 
You will send out 1 company of Infantry and 4 M. G's. to occupy the town of St. 
HILAIRE tomorrow morning, Nov. 10th. This detail will arrive at St. HILAIRE 
about daylight. M. G's. will be placed in a general direction toward the enemy at 
the north edge of the town. Signal men will follow this detail and connect the C. O. 
with the buzzer phone. Detail will take advantage of the attack which is to occur on 
our left at about that hour, also will be warned that friendly troops have advanced as 
per patrol No. 2 on your right. (See order.) Troops will hold St. HILAIRE at all 
costs and you will prepare to support them. The time of attack to be made by ad- 
joining troops on our left is 5:45 A. M. (Message just received.) 

Hour— 22:55. Sent to— Capt. Malstrom. From— C. O. 1st Bn. 131. Message— 
7:30 message received, understood it, will dig in when stopped. 

Hour— 23:00. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. 0. 1st Bn. 131. Message— Ma- 
chine Gun nest there, no company in my support at DONCOURT. 

Hour— 23:30. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. 131. From— C. O. 131. Message— 
(Phoned) — You will assemble your command immediately and march to DONCOURT, 
DONCOURT-WOEL Road and be there by 5 A. M. March with full combat equip- 
ment. There will be two battalions make an attack on Bois de HARVILLE assembling 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 601 

in Bois de WAEVILLE and Bois les EPINES. Your M. G. Co. will assemble at your 
present Bn. Hq. and await further orders. Upon arrival at DONCOUET of the 2nd 
Bn. you will assemble command and move forward into the Bois les EPINES and 
Bois WAEVILLE placing your troops under cover awaiting the hour of attack. H 
hour unless changed will be at 2 P. M. 10-11-18. Co. A. 124 M. G. Bn. to 3rd Bn. Co. 
B. 124 M. G. Bn. to 2nd Bn. M. G. Cos. will meet you at DONCOUET. 1st Bn. (2 com- 
panies at WOEL 2 companies in woods les EPINES are now cleaning them up. You 
will meet them somewhere upon arrival and take them under your command. At H 
hour minus 30 minutes, the attacking Bn. (3rd Bn.) will assemble in Bois de WAE- 
VILLE and the support Bn. (2nd Bn.) will be in support in position in Bois les 
EPINE&. Complete orders will follow. See that you have plenty of wire cutters. 
You will be sure to be in the woods before there is visibility tomorrow to prevent shell- 
ing. 

Hour— 23:30. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. 131. From— C. 0. 131. Message— You 
will assemble your battalion less 1 Co. immediately and march to DONCOUET and 
come under the command of Major Allen. You will meet Co. B. 124th M. G. Bn. at 
DONCOUET who will be attached to yon, will be at DONCOUET at ,5 A. M., 10th Nov. 
Your company on mission to hold St. HILAIEE will continue its mission. Major 
Allen's command will be at DONCOUET, crossing on DONCOUET-WOEL Eoad at 
that time. Your present M. G. Co. will assemble at your present Bn. Hq. and await 
further orders. 

Hour— 23:45. Sent to— C. O. 1st Bn. 131. From— C. O. 131. Message— Give the 
exact location of your position. The regiment will attack Bois de HAEVILLE tomor- 
row morning, change your plans as follows. Clean up Bois de WAEVILLE and Bois 
les EPINES and hold the N. W. edges with outposts and your support immediately be- 
hind in depth. Send runners to DONCOUET to meet the other Bns. Eest of the 
force will meet you in the woods about dawn. Acknowledge quickly. 

Hour— 23:45. Sent to— C. O. 124th M. G. Bn. From— C. O. 131. Message— 
(Phoned) You will have your companies A & B go to DONCOUET and meet me or 
my representative at 5 A. M. 

DATE— NOVEMBEE 10th, 1918. 

Hour— 1:05. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. 1st Bn. Message— Quiet enemy 
in front. 

Hour— 6:50. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. 1st Bn. 131. Message— Lt. 
O 'Dea and Lt. Gegenback successful. No report on Lt. Hall, or Lt. Cronin. I am in 
contact with enemy. 

Hour— 7:15. Sent to— G. O. 131. From— C. O. 2nd Bn. Message— 3rd Bn. is 
now located in Bois de WAEVILLE and 2nd Bn. in Bois les EPINES. My P. U. is 
located at present at 535.539. 

Hour— 7:15. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. 1st Bn. 131. Message— Your 
message dated 12:20 A. M., Nov. 10, reed, at 6:00 A. M. "D" Co. was in Bois WAE- 
VILLE when 3rd Bn. arrived. Am in touch with Magner. Will withdraw Gegen- 
back from Bois la VACHEEE and move to support at once. 

Hour— 7:25. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. 1st Bn. Message^Message 
dated Nov. 10th, 12:30 A. M. reed, understood guides will be in DONCOUET cross- 
roads. Have possession of Bois les EPINES. No report from Lt. Cronin in Bois de 
WAEVILLE will notify you by code word (Jaz Boo) as soon as WAEVILLE WOODS 
is occupied. Lt. Gegenback has possession of Bois LaVACHEEIE. Get Artillery 
fire on BEETAUCOUET Farm Enemy. 



602 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

Hour— 8:45. Sent to— C. 0. 131. From— C. O. 1st Bu. Message — Secured pos- 
session of Bois les Haute EPIXES at 10:00 P. M. Secured possession LaVACHEKIE 
Bois at 12 M. 11/10. Secured possession of Bois de WARVILLE at 2:00 A. M. was 
not notified by Cronin until 6:40 A. M. Lt. Wyreck has no opposition taking Bois les 
Haute EPINES. Lt. Gegenback found circuit wire in LaVACHERIE. Also drove 
out M. G. and captured gun, but no prisoners. I beat off counter attack at 6 A. M. 
coming from our right. LaVIEUX Bois held strongly by the enemy last night. 
Cronin met heavy opposition in Bois de WARVILLE. Drove them out and had woods 
clear by morning. Eecd. message dated 12:30 A. M. 11/10 at 6 A. M. heard heavy 
traffic on road DONCOURT-Bois les Haute EPINES Road. Sent patrol to investigate 
found Magner, 2nd and 3rd Bns. Changed my disposition. Withdrew G from La- 
VACHERIE Woods. Pulled Cronin into Bois les Haute EPINES. Enemy has a 
few Minenwerfers some L. A. and plenty of M. G.s on our front. Also saw Infantry 
when he counterattacked. My P. C. will remain here (541 53.5) will keep you ad- 
vised, everything quiet at this time. 

Hour — 8:50. Sent to — C. O. 1st Bn. From^C. O. 131. Message — Report your 
own and enemy positions and if you have WARVILLE and EPINES WOODS. We 
must know quickly as an attack is to be made on HARVILLE WOOD. Also report 
if any' other Bns. have arrived and which one. 

Hour— 8:50. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. 0. 1st Bn. Message— Artillery 
falling short. 

Hour— 8:55. Sent to— G. O. 131. From— C. O. Co. C. 131. Message— I sent 
Capt. Wilson 40 men from my Company last night. He asked for 50 more now. They 
have gone with an officer. I am holding outpost light, but can hold my front. 

Hour— 9:00. Sent to— C. O. 66th Bde. From— C. O. 131. Message— BERTAU- 
COURT FARM occupied by enemy M. G.'s. We occupy Bois EPINES and Bois 
LaVACHERIE awaiting report on Bois WARVILLE. 

Hour— 9:05. Sent to— C. 0. 1st Bn. From— C. O. 131. Message— Why not use 
your T. M. and lib. Cannon on BERTAUCOURT FARM. Can't use Artillery for 
this class of work. 

Hour— 9:10. Sent to— C. O. 66th Bde., Co. 0. 33rd Div. From— C. O. 131. Mes- 
sage — Major Allen sick, Capt. Stockwell in command of 3rd Bn. 131. 

Hour— 9:10. Sent to— C. O. 2nd Bn. From— C. O. 131. Message — Advise me 
quick when you expect to be in position. We attack this morning you must be ready 
at a moment's notice to support the attack or protect the flanks. 

Hour— 9:15. Sent to— C. O. 3rd Bn. From— C. O. 131. Message— Advise me 
quick when you get in position and where. Be ready to attack at once when ordered. 

Hour— 9:25. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. 1st Bn. Message— Plymouth in 
posdtion outposts along N. E. edge of WARVILLE & EPINES WOOD. 3rd Bn. in 
position in WARVILLE WOOD. 2nd Bn. in support in EPINES WOOD. Start 
Artillery fire when you wish on HARVILLE WOOD, also on BERTAUCOURT FARM. 
ADVISE how long Artillery fire will continue. 

Hour— 9:30. Sent to— C. O. 66th Bde. From— C. 0. 131. Message— (Above 
Phoned.) 

Hour— 10:00. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— CO. 66th Bde. Message— Artillery 
action now on HARVILLE WOOD will cease at 11 :00 hr. Be ready to jump in at this 
time and see that support Bn. is ready to protect and support your flanks. Acknowl- 
edge and follow out. 

Hour— 10:10. Sent to— CO. 3rd Bn. From— CO. 131st. Message— (Above mes- 
sage relayed to 3rd Bn. 131st.) 

Hour— 10:35. Sent to— CO. 1st Bn. From— CO. 131st. Message— Artillery is 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 603 

shelling BOTS dc HARVILLE. At 11:00 hr. Artillery will cease and 3rd Bn. will 
attack HARVILLE WOODS. You wiU advance and occupy LA BERTAUCOURT 
FARM and hold it as flank protection for troops attacking HARVILLE WOODS as 
soon as Artillery ceases. 

Malstrom Notes — Artillery received their orders to fire on HARVILLE WOOD, 
COTE 227, LA BERTAUCOURT FARM at 10:. 30 a. m., but immediately received 
orders to quit. We were to attack at 11:00 hr. 

Hour— 10:45. Sent to— CO. 3rd Bn. From— CO. 131st. Message— Select a 
position forward in HARVILLE WOODS and hold it. Watch flanks and ask for pro- 
tection if required. Our troops (Capt. Wilson's 2 Cos.) will occupy BERTAUCOURT 
FARM. This cancels Par. 4 - e and f in F.0.49, pertaining to withdrawing troops. 

Hour— 11:30. Sent to— CO. 1st Bn. From— CO. 131st. Message— How many 
of your troops are forward and how many at WOEL. Take no more trooi)s from 
WOEL, except on CO. 131st orders. Reply at once. 

Hour— 11:35. Sent to— CO. Co. C From— CO. 131st. Message— How many 
men at your outpost and at WOEL. Never mind your outpost, send no more men out 
except on orders of CO. 131st. Hold your men in readiness at WOEL and keep in 
touch with this B.C. thru Message Center at WOEL in CHATEAU. Pick up all 
stragglers in WOEL and report on same, reply immediately. 

Hour— 12:35. Sent to— CO. 131st (Malstrom). From— CO. 2nd Bn. Message— 
Everybody set, but need Artillery support. What can we expect"? 

Hour — 12:35. Sent to — Capt. Malstrom. From — CO. 3rd Bn. Message — 
Enemy seen digging in at 53.3-55.8 to 53.8-55.7. Want Artillery to fire on this crest. 

Hour— 13:00. Sent to— C-O. 2nd Bn. From— CO. 131st. Message— (Repeated 
by phone.) Attacks are being made by 28th Div. on JONVILLE on our right and 
HARVILLE on our left by 65th Bde. Capt. Stockwell has sent no information as to 
whether he has attacked or not — go over and take command of 3rd Bn. Move for- 
ward and capture HARVILLE WOODS. If you need help your own Bn. is within 
reach — use it. Send reports of action continuously. Order Signals to do what you 
want to keep in touch. 

Hour— 12:55. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— CG. 66th Bde. Message— Bois des 
HARAVILLERS is held by 110th, send one platoon with two M.G. to connect up with 
them at N.W. edge. They also occupy FARM des Hts. JOURNAUX. Have them go 
from WOEL and along the west and north edge of HARAVILLERS WOOD and 
connect up. 

Hour— 13:35. Sent to— CO. Co. C From— CO. 131st. Message— You will send 
one platoon of Infantry and two M. G.'s immediately to the N.E. edge of Bois des 
HARAVILLERS, about 57.0-52.3, and connect up with 110th Infantry. Rush report 
of departure of platoon and have platoon leader rush message through to this P.C 
when he has connected up. Have them go along southeast edge of the Bois de la 
VOYE, west edge of HARAVILLERS WOODS to 110th Infantry. 

Hour— 13:50. Sent to— Capt. Malstrom. From— CO. 2nd Bn. Message— Mes- 
sage relating to par. 4. Time 11:15 a. m., just received. Am I supposed to see it? 
Was addressed to 3rd Bn. Must have artillery support. 

Hour— 13:50. Sent to— Captain Malstrom. From— CO. 1st. Bn. Message- 
Received orders to attack BERTAUCOURT FARM at 11 a. m. Lt. Gegenback 
attacked from right flank. Capt. Magner advises me that he will be unable to attack 
until 11 :30 when he advances I will advance. Lt. Gegenback has withdrawn to former 
position to wait for 3rd Bn. to get ready. Enemy has M. G. along near edge of Bois 
de HARVILLE along LATUILERIE Trench system in La BERTAUCOURT FARM. 
Second Bn. intelligence report that enemy withdrew from artillery over hill 218. 



604 MESSAGES SENT AND EECEIVED 1918 

Hour— 14:00. Sent to— CO. 131. From— CO. 2nd Bn. Message— I have started 
to advance with 3rd Bn. 

Hour— 14:00. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— CO. 1st Bn. Message— Have with 
me on front line 45 men from A. 31 B., 25 men from C, 40 men from D., 15 men 
from B. H. Q., remainder of Bn. is at WOEL under command of Lt. Davis. Captain 
Magner wants me to furnish 20 men as ammunition carriers. The only place I can 
spare these men from is WOEL. Will you issue order to have them report to my P.C. ? 
I need all the men I have to hold my line. 

Hour— 14:07. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— CO. 1st Bn. Message— Referring 
to your message No. 6, 8 :30 a. m., Nov. 10th, 1918. All woods were in our hands before 
attacking troops arrived, both other Bns. are here in position. Enemy holds Bois de 
HARVILLE Trench system, BERTAUCOURT FARM, La VIEUX WOODS, enemy 
aircraft active. 

Hour— 14:30. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— CO. 2nd Bn. Message— Third Bn. 
has started to advance, enemy fire heavy, all o. k. 

Hour— 14:40. Sent to— CO. Sup. 131st. From— Capt. Malstrom (telephone). 
Message — Notified to bring up ammunition in limbers to edge of Bois les EPINES for 
three Bns. also to note roads and look out for place for cookers. 

Hour — 14:40. Sent to — Sig. Offr. From — Capt. Malstrom. Message — Eight 
miles of wire coming. 

Hour — 14:40. Sent to — Sig. Offr. From — Capt. Malstrom. Message — Get in 
touch with St. HILAIRE by phone and runners. 

Hour — 14:55. Sent to — Capt. Malstrom. From — CO. 2nd Bn. Message — Cannot 
advance any further, using direct artillery fire on ns. M.G. fire very heavy, will hold 
ground till out of wood. 

Hour — 15:00. Sent to — CO. 2nd Bn. From — Capt. Malstrom. Message — 
Where are you? 

Hour— 15:03. Sent to— CO. 131st. From— CO. 3rd Bn. Message— Attack 
started at 2:22 p. m. from N.W. edge of WARVILLE WOODS— meeting Machine Gun 
opposition. 

Hour — 15:10. Sent to — Capt. Magner. From — Capt. Malstrom. Message — 
60,000 rounds went forward to south edge of Les EPINES along DONCOURT Road 
on 2nd Bn. limbers. Meet them and establish dump. Have everybody use their own 
personal names during attacks in addition to code names as officers change too fast. 

Hour— 15:20. Sent to— C O. 131. From— Lt. Casey, 2nd Bn. Message — 3rd 
Bn. in woods about 200 yards and advancing. Heavy M. G. and rifle fire continually 
543-543. (Phoned.) 

Hour— 15:20. Sent to— Sig. Officer. From— C. 0. 2nd Bn. Message— I must 
have a buzzer stationed at advance P. C Want same installed at once. (Phoned.) 

Hour — 15:20. Sent to — Capt. Malstrom. From — Magner. Message — Lt. Cohrs 
will meet limbers for G. & H. & B. H. Q. at DONCOURT at 12 Midnight, also arrange 
to have rations for I. K. L. M. (Phoned.) 

Hour — 15:50. Sent to — 'Capt. Malstrom. From — Magner. Message — Have cap- 
tured prisoners. (Phoned.) 

Hour — 15:55. Sent to — Capt. Malstrom. From— Magner. Message — Have 
reached objective in F. 0. 49. Have captured 3 more prisoners. (Phoned.) 

Hour — 16:00. Sent to — Capt. Malstrom. From — C 0. 2nd Bn. Message — 
Meeting strong M. G. resistance, have not reached wood yet. 

Hour— 16:00. Sent to— C O. 131. From— C O. 1st Bn., Wilson. Message- 
Enemy massing Infantry Le HARVILLE WOOD and on our right, I am in same 
place. 



1918 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 605 

Hour— 17:00. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. Co. C, Lt. Davis. Message- 
Liaison post witli 110th Regt. composed of 2 officers and 50 men with 2 M. G. 's was 
established at 5 p. m. at point about 5.69-52.1, Chambly 1 & 2. 

Hour— 17:55. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. 1st Bn. Message— Artillery 
fired few shots at 7:45 a. m. fell 200 yards short in to Bois Les Haute EPINES. 

Hour— 18:15. Sent to— C. O. of Co. F 131 at ST. HILAIRE. From— C. O. 131. 
Message— At 5 a. m. tomorrow morning a heavy artillery destructive fire will be laid 
down on BUTGNEVILLE about a kilo N. E. of you. You will advance to town and 
following the artillery shoot take this town of BUTGNEVILLE and hold same using 
your entire force of one Co. and 4 M. G. 's. Acknowledge receipt of this message and 
keep us informed hourly or oftener of your moves also have phone connections made 
with St. HILAIRE and WOEL tonight and have signal officer at WOEL follow you 
in the attack with a wire. (Phoned.) 

Hour — 18:20. Sent to — Capt. Magner. From — G. O. 131. Message — You are 
being reinforced tonight by two Bns. of 132nd, also our M. G. Co. has advanced to 
forward area. Hold ground until reinforcements come. Food, and ammunition are 
coming. 

Hour — 18:45. Sent to — Capt. Magner. From — C. 0. 131. Message — I will be 
at WOEL at 5 a. m, with 2 Bns. 132nd in reserve. The woods in front of you will be 
shelled from 5 to 5:45 a. m. following which you wiU push on and clean up the woods. 
Keep in touch with me by phone at WOEL. 

Hour — 18:50. Sent to — Capt. Malstrom. From — C. O. 2nd Bn. Message — Woods 
full of gas, could not hold line and troops retired to WARVILLE WOOD. Men can- 
not stay in this gas. All Avoods and plain full of gas. Advise what I shall do. Casual- 
ties 50, waiting reply. 

Hour— 20:45. Sent to— G. O. 131. From— C. O. 2nd Bn. Message— Could not 
hold position. Now am in Bois WARVILLE. Position too heavily held by enemy. 
Casualties four officers about 50 0. R. On account of gas and heavy fire could not hold 
with troops that I had. 

Hour — 21:00. Capt. Malstrom notes. From — C. O. 66th Bde. After read- 
ing message of Capt. Magner 's that they retired to WARVILLE WOODS on ac- 
count of gas — the General said * ' Well they will have to avoid the gas. Then look out 
for the gas tomorrow and take the rest of the wood and turn to the right, take DAME 
WOOD then go inside the wire to JONVILLE. I will talk to C. O. 131 about it to- 
morrow. ' ' 

Hour— 22:10. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— C. O. Co. F., ST. HILAIRE. Message 
— We have no telephonic communication with WADONVILLE or any other place. 
How long will this barrage last on BUTGNEVILLE 1 I have made daylight raids and 
hop-overs in the last two days following two days in line. My men have had no sleep 
for four days, no rations and have no water. Let me have further information in this 
matter. 

Hour— 23:30. Sent to— Capt. Malstrom. From- 28th Div. L. O. at 66th Bde. 
Message — Battalion on the left flank will remain in place. Remainder of the Brigade 
will attack east of LACAUSSE in the morning. Time not yet known. 

DATE— NOVEMBER 11th, 1918. 

Hour— 00:40. Sent to— C. O. 124 M. G. Bn. From— C. O. 65th Bde. Message- 
Request the M. G. in St. HILAIRE to give as much support as possible to the north of 
MARCHEVILLE tomorrow a. m. 



606 MESSAGES SENT AND RECEIVED 1918 

Hour— 1:00. Sent to— C. O. 131. From— M. G. Co. 131 C. 0. Message— Relief 
of 124th M. G. Bn. at 1 a. m. completed. 

Hour— 6:20. Sent to— C. O. 135 F. A. From— C. O. 131. Message— (Phoned) 
by Lt. Hancock, L. 0. — Request Art. Fire for one hour on S. W. Edge of Bois 
d'HARVILLE and cross roads north of BERTAUCOURT FARM. 

Hour— 7:30. Sent to— 33rd Div. Opr. Officer. From— C. O. 131. Message- 
Notify all concerned 131st P. C. moved from 482.486 to WOEL change to take effect 
immediately. 

Hour — 8:25. Sent to — Capt. Malstrom. From — Lt. Beaman. Message — (Phoned) 
San Francisco (F. Co.) wants 1st Aid packages brought to St. HILAIRE. (C. O. says 
job is impossible.) 

Hour— 10:45. Sent to— Capt. Weimer, C. 0. Co. E. From— Capt. Malstrom. 
Message — Let me know how many men you have at WADONVILLE, also on whose 
orders you are there. Rush reply and orders will follow. (Message to Kahn, Sig. Man 
131 Inf. who was going to Capt. Weimer at once. He was at 2nd Bn. P. C.) 

Hour— 13:30. Sent to— Capt. Malstrom. From— C. O. 131. Message— M. G. 131 
to go to HANNONVILLE, l-2nd Bns. to HANNONVILLE 3rd Bn. to THILLOT. 
Detail at ST. MAURICE to THILLOT. 

Notes of work effected: From — Capt. Malstrom. Limber from Hq. Co. was 
ordered to Bois Les EPINES at 2 p. m. 11-11-18 to pick up dead bodies. It was turned 
over to CHAPLAIN EGERTON. 

An Intelligence detail was sent forward at 1 p. m. to check captured property in 
fighting zone, under command of P. H. Pressey. 

Hour— 14:15. Sent to— Lt. Schnepp, Co. F. St. HILAIRE. From— Capt. Mal- 
strom. Message— C. 0. 131 orders you to assemble your detail and return to HAN- 
NONVILLE this afternoon and report to your C. O. Look out for gas. 

Hour— 14:35. Sent to— C. O. M. G. Co. 131. From— Capt. Malstrom. Message 
— C. O. 131 directs you to proceed to THILLOT and billet with the 3rd Bn. who will 
also arrive there. Phoned to Lt. Beaman at WOEL and by runner to, DONCOURT. 

Hour — 14:45. Sent from — C. O. Co. E. 131. Message — (Answer to message to 
Capt. Weimer from Capt. Malstrom) (sent me a message which I just received.) I 
came to WADONVILLE outpost by order of Capt. Magner relieving F. Co. on night of 
Nov. 7/8 was to be relieved night of 9th at 8 p. m., Nov. 9th, received order that re- 
lief would not be made that night, but would be arranged for the following night. No 
relief has occurred. I have with me 100 men of E. Co., 6 men of H. Co., 2 men of Hq. 
Co. The 6 H. Co. are men who were sent to me by 2nd Bn. in response to my request 
for N. C. 0. and old men to assist me in control of replacement men who are hard to 
handle on account of constant and intensive shell fire. The two Hq. Co. men are 
signallers, and runners. They have tried to reach the Hq. They have moved but 
don't know where. Have not heard from them since yesterday morning. 

Hour— 15:10. Sent to— Capt. Malstrom. From— C. O. 131. Message— Tell 
the Brigade Commander that Germans are walking all over this territory and Americans 
are doing the same on the German side. Pancake (132nd) is now in command of 
lines and wants to know what orders the General wants to issue in regards to it. 
(General Wolf.) Ans. Germans are not to enter our lines under any circumstances. 
Hour — 15:10. Sent to — Cai^t. Weimer. From — Capt. Malstrom. Message — You 
will move and rejoin your Battalion in HANNONVILLE this afternoon, reporting to 
your C. 0. when he arrives. 2nd Bn. billets in HANNONVILLE today. (Relayed by 
phone to Capt. Weimer at 3:10.) 



CHAPTER XVIII 

FIELD ORDERS 66TH INFANTRY BRIGADE 

SECRET 1918-1919 

HEADQUARTERS, 66th INFANTRY BRIGADE, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES. 

30th June, 193 8— 2:30 P. M. 
FIELD ORDERS NO. 4 : 

MAPS: 1:40,000 Sheet 62d: 1:100,000 AMIENS. 

1, In compliance with Field Orders No. 7, Hq., 33rd Div., A. E. F., 30th June, 
1918, and under arrangements with the Australian and III Corps, the following or- 
ganizations of this Brigade will proceed at once by march, as follows: 

(a) 1st Battalion, 131st Infantry, (less Company "C") Major H. E. Cheney, 
Commanding, to ALLONVILLE, reporting upon arrival for duty with the 11th Aus- 
tralian Brigade. 

Route : PIERREGOT-MOLLIENS-au-BOIS,— cross roads 700 yards north of ST. 
GRATIEN-ALLONVILLE. 

(b) 2nd Battalion, 131st Infantry, (less Company "E") Major P. C. Gale com- 
manding, to BUSSY-LES-DAOURE, reporting upon arrival for duty to the 4th Aus- 
tralian Brigade. 

Route: PIERREGOT-MOLLIENS-au-BOIS-ST. GRATIEN-QUERRIEU-BUSSY. 

2. Standing orders number 358 IV Army governing distances between units will 
be observed. Paul A. Wolf, 

Brigadier General. 

P. C. PLATTE, A. E. F. 

September, 1918. M— . 
FIELD ORDERS NO. 16: 

MAP Reference : VERDUN " B ", 1 : 20,000. 

1. (a) "Enemy probably holds front line from the MEUSE (excl) to MALAN- 
COURT, with one Division. Enemy 's units are weak, discouraged, of poor morale and 
afraid of Americans. 

(b) On the left of this Bde. is the 80th American Div. Mission: Will attack 
in co-operation with this Brigade. 

On the right, the 66th Regt. of the 2nd French Army. Mission: Will probably 
raid along the right bank of the MEUSE. (Note: Troops must be cautioned not to 
fife in this direction unless fired upon.) 

2. (a) This Brigade will attack at "H" hour in general direction of GER- 
COURT and will organize the left bank of the MEUSE from FORGES (incl) to 
DANNEVOUX (excl) protecting the right flank of the general advance. 

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608 FIELD ORDERS 66TH BRIGADE 1918 

(b) ZONE OF ACTION: 
Boundaries: (See map attached.) 
Objectives: (See map attached.) 

3. (a) This Brigade will attack with two Regiments side by side, in the front 
line. Each Regiment will attack with two Bn's. plus two M. G. Cos. in first line, and 
one Bn. in second line at 500 yards distance. Bns. to take formation as described in 
Bulletin No. 160a, ' ' Battalion in Assault, ' ' i. e., 2 Cos. in front line and 2 Cos. in sup- 
port. Distances to be gained during the advance. 

(b) The 131st Regt. on the left, plus Co. B, 124th M. G. Bn. will attack so as to 
reach quickly the open ground East and North of GERCOURT and DRILLENCOURT, 
and Trench du Bois Jure, so as to assist the 132nd Regiment in the reduction of the 
Bois De FORGES. Rate of march for the 131st Regt.: 100 meters in 4 minutes. 

MISSION of 131st Regt. 

Organize West bank of MEUSE for Defense, from DANNEVOUX (excl) to 
0993 (incl). 

(c) The 132nd Regt. on the right, plus Co. A, 124th M. G. Bn. will attack and 
clean up the Bois de FORGES to the MEUSE river. Rate of march for the 132nd 
Eegt. : 100 meters in -5 minutes. 

MISSION OF 132nd Regt. 

Organize West bank of the MEUSE for defense, from 0993 (excl) to FORGES 
(incl). 

NOTE : All units will be in position 2 hours before " H " hour. 

Both Regiments will occupy the left bank of the MEUSE with organized strong 
points of combat groups of not less than one platoon each. Forming up line im- 
mediately in front of our own line. 

Both Regiments will maintain a distance of 300 meters behind the rolling bar- 
rage. As the attack progresses each Regiment will promptly clean up its entire zone 
of action. 

CAUTION: Especially in the Bois de FORGES, troops are not to approach 
closer than 300 meters to the Artillery barrage. 

(d) The 131st Regt. will maintain Combat Liaison with the 132nd Regt. during 
the attack. 

(e) DIVISION RESERVES: The 65th Inf. Brigade is to assemble at "H" 
plus 2 hours within the Brigade area in the present outpost zone and in the Position 
of Resistance in the Brigade Sector and will remain at the disposition of the Division 
Commander. 

BRIGADE RESERVES: 

(f) The Brigade reserve will be formed as follows: 
Division M. G. Bn. (122nd). 

1. Co. in Trenches VAUX-SETIF. 

3 Cos. in HAUTE de la COTE de L'OIE. 

2nd N Battalion Engineers, less 2 Cos. 

4. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS TO UNITS: 

(a) Artillery. (See Artillery Plan). 

(b) Machine Gun. (See Annex No.) 

(c) Air Service. (See Annex No.) 

(d) Tanks. (See Annex No.) 

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1918 FIELD OEDERS 66TH BRIGADE 609 

The Commanding officer of 2nd Battalion of Engineers will have charge of laying 
the bridge over FORGES stream and of further means of crossing for Artillery and 
other transi^ort. 

One Company of Engineers will accompany each Regiment in the attack under 
the command of the Regimental C. O. 's. The Engineers will bring up to the front line 
trenches by night of " D " the necessary materials for construction of at least two 
bridges per Regiment across FORGES Creek. 

(f) Gas. 

% Co. of Corps Gas Troops will report for duty to each Regimental Commander 
on afternoon of 23rd Sept. 

NOTE for all Troops: 

Troops will be equipped as follows: 

Battle dress: 

2 days rations (reserve) per man. 

220 rounds S. A. ammunition per man. 

2 canteens of water, per man. 

2 sandbags, per man. 

2 hand grenades, per man. 

Pick and 2 shovels in proportion of two shovels to one pick (to be obtained from 
the Engineers) in addition to portable intrenching tools. ^ 

Mess kit and slicker in haversack. 

Heavy pack will be left under suitable guard. 

5. EVACUATION AND SUPPLY: (See Annex No.) 

(a) CIRCULATION AND PRISONERS: 

Prisoners will be sent to Brigade P. G. FLAGEY with all possible speed under 
the directions of Battalion Commanders where they will be taken over by a representa- 
tive of G-2. A detachment of Military Police will be detailed for this work. 

(b) Stragglers Posts at CHATTENCOURT and MARRE under the direction of 
the Brigade Commander. 

(c) Division advance Dressing Stations at P. C. ALEXANDER. 

6. LIAISON: (For Plan of Liaison see Annex No.). 

(a) Axis of Liaison for Brigade: 
FLAGEY: 

TAZA. 
PAULINE. 
Point 0769. 
DRILLENCOURT. 
GERCOURT. 

(b) In the Bois de FORGES, the position of front lines of Infantry will be 
indicated to Airplanes by Very Lights as per schedule. 

(c) P. C.s. before and during attack: 
Division, LA HUTTE. 

Brigade, FLAGEY. 
. 131st Regt., RETHEL. 
132nd Regt., PAULINE. 

Paul A. Wolf, 
Brigadier General. 



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FIELD ORDEES 66TH BRIGADE 



1918 



SECRET. 



P. C. PLATTE, A. E. F. 



25th September, 1918. 
CHANGES TO FIELD ORDERS NO. 16, PLATTE: 

1. Paragraph 4 (DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS TO UNITS) section (e), is re- 
vised as follows: 

(e) The Commanding officer of 108th Engineers will have charge of the laying 
of the bridges over FORGES Stream and of further means of crossing for Artillery and 
other transport. 

One Company of Engineers will accompany each Regiment in the attack under 
the command of the Regimental C. O. 's. 

The Engineers will bring up to the front line trenches by night of " D ' ' — 1 day, 
the necessary material for construction of at least two bridges per Regiment across 
FORGES Creek. Paul A. Wolf, 

Brigadier General. 



P. C. PLATTE, A. E. F. 



25th September, 1918. 



MEMORANDUM : 

To No. 1. 
No. 1. 
No. 1. 



Pliable. 

Pancake. 

Phosphorous. 

1. Axis of liaison of 319th Infantry is as follows: 

1st P. C. 9235. 

2nd P. C. Hill 281-7570. 

3rd P. C. 7305. 

2. This Regiriient will maintain combat liaison with Pliable by means of two 
Platoons of Infantry -and four machine guns. 

3. Code name of Regiment: Haddie. 
By command of Brigadier General Wolf. 

H. P. Erskine, 
Captain, Bde. Adjutant. 



SECRET. 



ORDERS NO. 3. 



P. C. PLATTE, A. E. F. 



26th September, 1918. 



1. Engineer Companies now attached to Pliable and Pancake will report as soon 
as practicable at the entrance of GALLWITZ TUNNEL at the disposition of Patter- 
son I. 

2. Regimental Commanders will immediately make a reconnaissance of bridges 
and other crossings over the MEUSE river in their respective Sectors with a view to 
determining whether these crossings could be used by the Boche in a counter attack. 
Immediate steps will be taken to guard against it. Full reports to be made at the 
earliest possible moment. 

By command of Brigadier General Wolf. ■■^^■^■ 

H. P. Erskine, 
Captain, Bde. Adjutant. 



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611 



SECEET. 



P. C. PLATTE, A. E. F. 
3rd October, 1918, 14:00 h. 



FIELD OEDEES No. 17. 

MAPS. VEEDUN "B," 1:20,000. 

FOEGES, 1:10,000. 

MONTFAUCON, 1:50,000. 

1. The 131st Eegiment will take over the FOEGES quarter now occupied by the 
132nd Eegiment, on night of 3rd and 4th October, 1918. 

2. Upon completion of relief, the 132nd Eegiment will proceed to vicinity of 
MALANCOUET North of EAU de FOEGES, following the most direct route. This 
Eegiment is to be Corps Eeserve. 

3. (a) Billeting parties will proceed at once to reconnoitre the area to be taken 
over. 

(b) The necessary advance parties for taking over Sector dumps and stores will 
be detailed by Eegimental Commanders. 

(c) All defense schemes, details of intelligence and trench stores will be taken 
over. Defense scheme of 132nd Eegiment will remain in force pending issue of defense 
scheme by 131st Eegiment. 

(d) All these organizations, with reference to rations and ammunition, should 
be teady for combat. 

(e) Subject to the terms of this order, the details of reliefs will be arranged 
mutually between Commanding Officers concerned. 

4. Cos. ''A" and "B," 124th Machine Gun Bn. will report at P. C. 131st 
Eegiment tonight under direction of Division Machine Gun Officers. 

5. Existing orders with reference to concealment, marching in small units with 
distance, will be observed. 

6. Every effort will be made to prevent blocking traffic north and south. 

7. Command of the Eegimental Sector, FOEGES, will pass to Commanding Officer 
131st Eegiment, on completion of the relief. 

8. (a) Commanding Officer of 132nd Eegiment will inform these Headquarters 
of the hour of departure for and hour of arrival at his new destination. 

(b) Completion of all moves and reliefs will be reported by telephone, using code 
word ' ' mini. ' ' Paul A. Wolf, 

Brigadier General. 



P. C. PLATTE, 

October 3, 1918. 
MEMOEANDUM: No. 13. 

1. Liaison groups each consisting of one Infantry platoon and one M. G. Section 
will be detailed at once for the purpose of establishing mixed combat liaison with 
neighboring units. 

Each group under the command of an officer, and stationed as follows: 

(a) 1 Group in liaison with 65th Brigade on the left. 
% platoon located in the zone of outposts. 

^2 platoon located in the positions of resistance. 

(b) 1 Group in liaison with the squad detailed by the 18th (French) Infantry 
Division on the right — located on the Cote de I'Oie. 



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2. Arrangements for the exact location of the above groups and for the assign- 
ment of M. G. Sections will be made between the C. O. 's of the Regiments concerned 
and these Headquarters will then be informed. 
By order of Brigadier General Wolf. 

H. P. Erskine, 
Captain, Bde. Adjutant. 



P. C. PLATTE, A. E. F. 



France, October 6, 1918. 
MEMORANDUM: No. 15. 

To: PLIABLE. 

1. The following paragraphs of memo. G/3 are quoted for your information : 
"4" The mission of the Machine Guns of the 123rd Machine Gun Battalion in 
BOIS de la COTE LEMONT is unchanged. 

"5" For the purpose of this operation, the two Machine Gun Companies, namely 
A and D, 124th Machine Gun Bn., pass to your command. 
By command of Brigadier General Wolfe. 

H. P. Erskine, 
Captain, Bde. Adjutant. 



P. C. PLATTE, A. E. F., 

October 7, 1918. 
MEMORANDUM No. 16. 

To : No. 1 Pliable. 

1. You will detail one Battalion with one Machine Gun Company to report to 
No. 1 Pancake, immediately for orders. 

By command of Brigadier General Wolf. 

H. P. Erskine, 
Captain, Bde. Adjutant. 



MEMORANDUM No. 17. 

To: PHOSPHOROUS No. 1. 



P. C. PLATTE, A. E. F. 

October 7, 1918. 



1. Companies A and D of PHOSPHOROUS will report to PANCAKE No. 1 
at onee for orders. 

By command of Brigadier General Wolf. 

H. P. Erskine, 
Captain, Bde. Adjutant. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS 66TH BRIGADE 613 

P. C. PLATTE, A. E. F. 

October 9, 1918. 
MEMORANDUM: No. 18. 

To: PLIABLE No. 1. 
PANCAKE No. 1. 
PHOSPHOROUS No. 1. 

1. Operations will be resumed in the morning. Machine Guns will fire on Blue 

Trench just west of the BOIS de CHAUME, just east of theJMEUSE and about 1000 

meters south of SIVRY, until 7:00 a. m. Machine guns will also fire on SIVRY and 

the country east of SIVRY, to prevent any enemy counter-attack, until about 7:50 a. m. 

By Command of Platte No. 1. 

H. P. Erskine, 

Platte 11. 



P. C. PLATTE, A. E. F., 

October 9th, 1918, 11:45 p. m. 
FIELD ORDERS: No. 19. 

Maps VERDUN B, 1 : 20,000. • 

BRANDEVILLE, 1: 20,000. 

1. (a) The 66th Brigade will attack at "H" hour 6:05 a. m. 10th October, 
1918, in the general direction magnetic North. 

(b) Mission of the Brigade to clear the Bois Plat Chene and the Bois de Chaume 
and exjiloit to the second exploitation objective of the Corps. 

(c) The Brigade will attack in conjunction with the 115th American Regiment 
on the right. 

*(d) The 132nd Regiment, minus one Battalion, plus one Bn. of the 129th In- 
fantry, are now holding the trenches south of the Bois de CHAUME. 

2. LIMITS OF ZONE OF ACTION: 

Right boundary — 24th Meridian. 
Left boundary— MEUSE river. 
Objectives — Line of outposts: 

Second exploitation objective 
VILLENEUVE Fme— along grid line 84 through valley of the COR- 
NUILLER to 24th Meridian. 
Line to be consolidated. 

Trench de I'HOPITAL along north edge of BOIS de CHAUME and 
BOIS de PLAT CHENE to Meridian 24. 

3. GENERAL PLAN: 

(a) The Brigade will attack with the following units: The 131st Infantry minus 
one Battalion, one Bn. of the 129th Infantry, two Companies 124th M. G. Bn., one 
Company 122nd M. G. Bn. The above under the command of the Commanding Officer 
131st Infantry. 

(b) The Battalions will attack side by side, one Bn. in reserve following and 
protecting the right flank. 



614 FIELD OEDEKS 66TH BRIGADE 1918 

(c) The troops wiU assemble immediately in rear of Bois de CHAUME trenches 
and will be in positions to attack at 4:00 a. m. 

(d) The attacking units will proceed at "H" hour (6:05 a. m.) north, through 
the 132nd Infantry, who will remain in their present position until further orders. 
Rate of march through the Bois de Chaume, 100 meters each 6 minutes. 

(e) Brigade Reserve: 

One Battalion 130th Infantry. 
One Battalion 129th Infantry. 
One Company 122nd M. G. Bn. 
Reserve will assemble immediately north of CONSENVOYE by 5:00 a. m. 

4. ARTILLERY: Barrage to fall 500 meters in front of trenches occupied by 
our Infantry. Rolling barrage will progress at rate of 100 meters each six minutes 
through Bois de Chaume to line of second exploitation objective, when it will pass 
300 meters beyond that and then a standing barrage will be fired. The front covered 
by the barrage is 1,800 meters starting from 22 meridian and will extend 24, rate of 
fire 60 rounds per hour, 100 meters each six minutes. There will be a concentration 
of 155 's in Ravine PLAT CHENE and on other points on back areas of Bois de 
CHAUME. 

5. LIAISON: Combat Liaison will be maintained with the 115th Infantry on 
the right by the C. O. of the 131st Infantry. 

6. Position of P. C. PLATTE before the H hour, 195-783; after the H hour, 
229-788. Wolf, 

• Brigadier General. 

Reed, from Capt. Erskine 12:00 p. m. 9th Oct., 1918. 
*Par. 1 (d) should read plus 1 Bn. 131st Inf. (2nd Bn.). 



P. C. PLATTE, A. E. F. 
October 9th, 1918—12:00 midnight. 
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER. 
ADDENDUM TO FIELD ORDERS NO. 19. 

1. SUPPLY and EVACUATION: 

(a) First Aid Stations at CONSENVOYE and BRABANT. 

(b) Dressing Station at Cote de ROCHES, 
(e) Evacuation Hospital, unchanged. 

(d) Supply Trains, unchanged. 

(e) Trains may cross river MEUSE at MARRE and may advance as far north 
as CONSENVOYE. 

(f) Ammunition and ration dump at CONSENVOYE. 

2. Regulation prescribed battle dress to be worn by all units. 

3. (a) Stragglers Posts will be established under the direction of the Reserve 
Commander in the vicinity of CONSENVOYE. 

(b) Prisoners under the direction of the Reserve Commander. They will be 
taken to FORGES and turned over to the Military Police for evacuation to the Divi- 
sion Cage. 

4. Watches will be synchronized at 10:00 p. m. October 9th, 1918, by an Officer 
from Brigade Headquarters. Wolf, 

Brigadier General. 



1918 FIELD ORDEES 66TH BRIGADE 615 

P. C. PLATTE, A. E. F. 

14th October, 1918, 10:30 a. m. 
FIELD ORDERS: No. 20. 

MAPS: VERDUN "A," 1:20,000. 
VERDUN "B," 1:20,000. 
BRANDEVILLE, 1:20,000. 

1. In accordance with Addendum No. 1 to Field Orders No. 29, Headquarters, 
33rd Division, the 65th Inf. Brigade will relieve the 66th Inf. Brigade on the East 
Bank of the MEUSE River, and the 66th Inf. Brigade will take over the Sector now 
occupied by part of the 65th Inf. Brigade on the West Bank of the MEUSE River. 

2. (a) The reliefs necessary to accomplish this will commence at dusk on the 
night of 14th and 15th October, 1918, and will be carried out incessantly while dark- 
ness lasts. Any movements incomplete will be finished the following night. 

(1) The :32nd Inf. now on the West Bank of the MEUSE, on the niglit of 14/15 
October, 1918, will relieve the units of the 65th Inf. Brigade holding the line of the 
west bank of the river. The units of the 65th Inf. Brigade will then march to the 
east bank at once. 

(2) The units of the 65th Inf. Brigade on the east bank of the river will relieve 
the units of the 66th Inf. Brigade holding the line, and the latter will then be marched 
to the west bank of the river. 

(3) The CONSENVOYE Bridge will be used for this purpose, the right of way 
being given to the units of the 65th Inf. Brigade crossing from the west to the east 
bank of the river. 

(4) Machine Gun Units will be so adjusted between the two Brigadiers, as to 
return them to their respective Brigades. Cos. A and B of the 122ud Machine Gun 
Bn. will be assembled in reserve near point 210-780, in the Bois de FORGES and these 
Headquarters will be notified when move is completed. 

(b) The relief on the east bank of the river will be in charge of the Commanding 
General, 65th Inf. Brigade, who will confer with the Commanding General 66th Inf. 
Brigade as to the situation and take charge, upon being informed thereof. At the 
same time, the Commanding General, 65th Inf. Brigade, will inform the Commanding 
General, 66th Inf. Brigade, of the situation on the left bank of the river, and upon 
being so informed, the Commanding General, 66th Inf. Brigade, will take charge on 
the left bank of the river. All details of this relief will be arranged today, 14th 
October, 1918, during daylight. 

(c) Necessary billeting parties will be sent at once on receipt of this order to 
arrange tentative billets for the Battalions of the 131st Infantry. Guides will meet 
incoming troops at the cross roads in Bois de FORGES. 

3. (a) The 132nd Infantry Regt. will relieve the two Battalions of the 130th 
Inf. on left bank of MEUSE River and will take over the front line held by the 65th 
Inf. Brigade, with the 3rd Battalion, 132nd Inf. in line and 1st and 2nd Battalions, 
132nd Inf. in support. 

(b) The 131st Inf. Regt. will take position in Reserve in the Bois de FORGES 
and trench system from COTE 281 to 205-764. 

(c) On the night of the 14.15 October, at dusk, the 1st Bn. of 129th Inf. will 
relieve the 2nd Bn. 131st Inf. now in support of front line on east bank of MEUSE. 
Upon being relieved, the 2nd Bn. 131st Inf. will report to Commanding OfiSeer, 131st 
Inf. for orders and the command of the front line of the 66th Inf. Brigade, sector will 
pass to the Commanding Officer, 129th Inf. 



616 FIELD 0RDP:ES 66TH BRIGADE 1918 

(d) Co. B, 123rd M. G. Bn. now in front line of DANNEVOUX Sub-sector is to 
remain in position until relieved by Co. C 124th M. G. Bn. on the night of 15/16th 
October, 1918. Upon being relieved, the Commanding Officer Co. B 123rd M. G. Bn. 
will report to Commander of 65th Inf. Brigade for duty, and the Commanding Officer 
Co. C 124th M. G. Bn. will report to Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion 132nd Inf. for 
orders. Necessary details for relief will be arranged by Commanding Officers of Com- 
panies concerned. Other Machine Gun Cos. now attached to Battalions of the Brigade 
will remain with them. 

(e) All maps, trench stores and intelligence data will be turned over to officers 
designated by Commanding Officer 129th Inf. upon completion of the relief. 

4. SUPPLY and EVACUATION: 

(a) Ammunition and supply dumps at CUMIERES. 

(b) Evacuation (unchanged). 

5. LIAISON: Combat liaison will be maintained by the 132nd Inf. with the 
unit of the 4th Division in front line on left by a combat liaison group of one platoon 
of Infantry and one section of Machine Guns. 

6. P. C. 's after relief : 

. P. C. 66th Inf. Brigade— 215-775. 
P. C. 131st Inf.— Cote 281. 
P. C. 132nd Inf.— 160-796. 

7. When respective reliefs are completed, report to this effect will be sent to these 
Headquarters with a sketch showing dispositions of all units. 

Wolf, 
Brigadier General. 



MEMORANDUM. 24th October, 1918. 

To: C. 0. 131st Infantry. 

1. You will designate two platoons of Infantry and one section of Machine Guns 
and an interpreter as reinforcement garrison to the Fort de TROYON. A recon- 
naissance will be made by the C. O.'s of each of these units. Necessary arrangements 
will be made by the Comdg. Officers concerned with the commandant Port de TROYON. 

2. You will also designate one Company of Infantry to relieve Co. C, 315th 
Infantry, now at LAVIGNEVILLE. Reconnaissances and arrangements to be made 
between C. O.'s concerned. 

3. These details to be made at once. 
By command of Brigadier General Wolf. 

H. P. Erskine, 
Captain, Bde. Adjutant. 



To: PLIABLE 1. 
From: PLATT 11. 

P. C. GENICOURT 10-24-18, hour 4:25 p. m. sent by phone upon receipt of 
Division Field Order find that you are correct. Cancel order to reinforce garrison in 
Fort du Troyon. 

(Signed) PLATT 11. 

Hill. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS 66TH BRIGADE 617 

P. C. PLATTE, A. E. F. 

October 28th, 1918. 
MEMORANDUM. 

To: No. 1 Paralysis. 

1. One Battalion of Pancake will relieve you tonight, probably after midnight. 
This is to give you warning to get ready to move to DEUXNOUDS, when relief is 
completed. The Machine Gun Co. now with you will be relieved tomorrow night. 

2. You will have guides at your P. C. to conduct the troops of the incoming unit 
to their proper billets. 

3. The Battalion on your left is sending out a patrol tonight, password "Wolf." 
By command of Platte 1. 

H. P. Erskine, 
Captain, Bde. Adjutant. 
Copies to: Patterson, Pliable, Pancake. 



HEADQUARTERS 66TH INFANTRY BRIGADE 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 

France, November 4, 1918, 12:00 noon, 
FIELD ORDERS NO. 

1. The 131st Regiment will relieve the 132nd Regiment in the line. 

2. Reliefs will commence 4th November, 1918, and will be completed by daylight, 
7th November, 1918, in accordance with attached march table "A." (Note: Regi- 
mental Band 131st Inf. to remain at ST. MIHIEL.) 

3. (a) Advance and billeting parties will leave 24 hours in advance of their units 
to arrange for guides and billeting. 

(b) Further details will be arranged between C. 0. 's of units concerned. 

(c) Defense scheme, maps, trench stores, etc., pertaining to the sector will be 
taken over by the relieving units from corresponding units of the 132nd Infantry. 

(d) Existing orders with reference to concealment and marching in small groups 
with distances will be strictly complied witk 

4. Command of Regimental Sector will pass upon completion of the relief of the 
132nd Regiment, and upon completion of relief of each Battalion these Headquarters 
will be notified at once, using code word ' ' Springfield. ' ' 

P. C. 's after completion of relief: 
P. C. 66th Brigade, unchanged. 
P. C. 131st Infantry Regt., 482-486. 
P. C. 132nd Infantry Regt., CHAILLON. 

Wolf, 
Brigadier General. 



618 FIELD OEDEES 66TH BEIGADE 1918 



HEADQUAETEES 66TH INFANTEY BEIGADE 
AMEEICAN EXPEDITIONAEY FOECES 

France, November 6th, 1918. 
MEMOEANDUM. 

To: Commanding Officer, 131st Infantry. 

1. You will arrange to raid the village of ST. HILAIEE for the purpose of 
taking prisoners and obtaining identifications and killing BOCHE. 

"D" day and "H" hour will be announced later. 

2. (a) Zones of action and limits of raid. (See sketch attached.) 

(b) Troops engaged : 2 Companies of Infantry as follows : One Company from 
DONCOUET and one Company from WADONVILLE. 

(c) Assembly place for raid: 

1 platoon from WADONVILLE to take position near sawmill MONCEL and 
facing ST. HILAIEE. 

2. Companies less one platoon to assemble near cross roads at point 519-545. 

(d) Conduct of raid: 

(1) Platoon at sawmill MONCEL to remain in position during raid for purpose 
of cutting off escape of enemy to southwest and to take prisoners. 

(2) Two Companies less one platoon to proceed along west bank of MONTEU 
stream forming up line between points 523-550 and 524-554 facing ST. HILAIEE. 

At "H" hour these troops will proceed to within 200 yards of the rolling barrage 
and will follow same at rate of 100 yards each three minutes into ST. HILAIEE, 
where they will remain until " H " plus 45 minutes. 

At "H" plus 45 minutes troops will return to our lines by way of ST. HILAIEE- 
WADONVILLE road. 

(e) EQUIPMENT: Troops will be equipped in light marching order— 100 
rounds ammunition and at least two hand grenades per man. All identifications to be 
removed from both officers and men. 

(f) EECONNAISSANCES: Necessary reconnaissances will be made on the 
night preceding the raid by the companies concerned. 

3. AETILLEEY: (See Artillery plan attached.) 

4. Bequest will be made that demonstration be conducted simultaneously by the 
units on the right and left of this sector. 

5. All further details will be arranged by the Commanding Officer 131st Infantry. 
By command of Brigadier General Wolf. H. P. Erskine, 

Captain Bde. Adjutant. 



SECEET. P. G. PLATTE, A. E. F. 

November 7th, 1918. 

ADDENDUM to Memorandum, 66th Inf. Brigade, November 6th, 1918. 

TO ALL CONCEENED: 

1. "D" day, November 8th, 1918; "H" hour, 5:45 a. m. 

By command of Brigadier General Wolf. H. P. Erskine, 

Captain, Bde. Adjutant. 
Distribution : To all recipients of Memo. 



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HEADQUARTERS 66TH INFANTRY BRIGADE 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 

France, November 8, 1918. 
MEMORANDUM: 

To C. O. 131st Infantry. 

1. You will arrange to raid the village of ST. HILAIRE for the purpose of 
taking prisoners and obtaining identifications and killing Boche. 

D day and H hour will be announced later. 

2. (a) Zones of action and limits of raid: (Same as in Memo, these Hq. 
Nov. 6th.) 

(b) Troops engaged : 2 Companies of Infantry as follows : One Company from 
DONCOURT and one Company from WADONVILLE. 

(c) Assembly point for raid: DONCOURT. 

(d) Conduct of raid: Two Companies to proceed to vicinity of pt. .527-557 so 
as to arrive there not earlier than 5 o'clock nor later than 5:35 a. m. and to form up 
across the ST. HILAIRE-BUTGNEVILLE road facing ST. HILAIRE. 

At H minus 45 minutes the artillery will concentrate a destructive fire on ST. 
HILAIRE and other points which will continue until H hour, when the fire on ST. 
HILAIRE only will cease. 

Artillery fire on points other than ST. HILAIRE will be continued until H plus 
one hour. 

At H hour the troops will proceed to mop up the town of ST. HILAIRE until 
H plus 45 minutes. 

At H plus 45 minutes the troops will return to our lines via ST. HILAIRE- 
WADONVILLE road. 

(e) Equipment: Troops will be equipped in light marching order — 100 rounds 
ammunition and at least two hand grenades per man. All identifications will be re- 
moved from both officers and men. 

3. ARTILLERY: (See artillery plan attached.) 

4. Request will be made that demonstration be conducted simultaneously by the 
units on the right and left of this sector. 

5. All further details will be arranged by the C. O. 131st Infantry Regiment. 

6. LIAISON: (a) Rocket signals unchanged, except for the following: 

To call for repetition of raiding barrage or destructive fire on all points excepting 
ST. HILAIRE — one rocket of three white stars, or three separate rockets of one white 
star each. 

Note: Garrisons at WADONVILLE, WOEL and DONCOURT must be on the 
alert by 5:30 a. m. and the C. O. of Garrison at WADONVILLE is specially charged 
with relay by buzzer phone of all rocket signals. 

"(b) P. C. 's unchanged. 

By command of Brigadier General Wolf. 

H. P. Erskine, 
Captain, Bde. Adjutant. 



620 FIELD ORDEES 66TH BRIGADE 1918 

ADDENDUM TO MEMORANDUM November 8th: 

D day— November 9th, 1918. 
H hour — 5:45 a. m. 

By command of Brigadier General Wolf. 

H. P. Erskine, 
Captain, Bde. Adjutant. 



Innex No. 1 to Memorandum to Commanding Officer, ISlst Inf. 

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE ON FOLLOWING POINTS: 

MARCHEVILLE. 

Between MARCHEVILLE and Cote 233. 

BUTGNEVILLE. 

S. W. edge of Bois d'HARVILLE. 

Les RAPAILLIES. 

OUTRIE L'EAU. 
SMOKE ON POINTS: 

MARCHEVILLE. 

BUTGNEVILLE. 

S. W. edge Bois d'HARVILLE. 
ROLLING BARRAGE: 25 minutes. 
STANDING BARRAGE: 55 minutes. 



SECRET P. C. 66th Inf. Brigade, A. E. F. 

9th November, 1918, 1:00 p. m. 
FIELD ORDERS: No. 23. 

Map References : VIGENEULLES " A " and " B. " 

1. In accordance with telephone conversation this morning, 9th November, 1918, 
the following moves will take place at once : 

(a) 2nd Battalion and Machine Gun Co. 132nd Infantry from DEUXNOUDS 
to ST. MAURICE. 

(b) 1st Battalion 132nd Infantry from WOIMBEY to DEUXNOUDS. 

(c) Balance of 132nd Infantry will be ready to move on instant notice. 

2. RATIONS and EQUIPMENT: Two days' rations and light packs will be 
carried. 

3. ADMINISTRATION: 

(a) Commanding Officer will designate a place and arrange to leave surplus 
equipment with the necessary guard in their location. 

(b) Brigade dump is already installed and under guard in DEUXNOUDS. 

(c) Supply Officers will make arrangements accordingly. 

(d) Billets: 2nd Battalion and Machine Gun Co. 132nd Infantry will arrange 
to billet men in and around ST. MAURICE. 

(e) 1st Battalion 132nd Infantry will be billeted in DEUXNOUDS. 

(f) Advance and billeting parties will proceed at once to their respective areas 
for billeting and reconnaissances. 

4. Present P. C.'s unchanged. Wolf, 

Brigadier General. 



1918 FIELD ORDEES 66TH BRIGADE 621 



HEADQUARTERS 66TH INFANTRY BRIGADE 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 

9th November, 1918. 
FIELD ORDERS: No. 23. 

Map Reference: 

1. (a) It is reported that the enemy is making preparations for a withdrawal 
from our front. In view of the general situation, it is in doubt whether he is holding 
this front strongly or with a shell. 

(b) This Brigade will assist in the development of the situation by a recon- 
naissance in force which will seize a limited portion of the enemy's main line of 
defense. It will be ready to exploit any weakness shown to exist. 

2. (a) The 131st Regiment will raid on "D" day at "H" hour in the direction 
of LA BEUVILLE. 

Mission : To clean out Bois d 'HARVILLE, to take prisoners and kill Boehes. 

Neighboring units will be requested to make a demonstration simultaneously with 
this action. 

(b) Zone of aetion: (See sketch attached.) 

West boundary: Point 52.2-53.3 west edge of Bois de WARVILLE and Bois 
d 'HARVILLE. 

East boundary: DONCOURT, along rau de HEMONVILLE to Bois les Htes 
EPINES to Cote 222, thence to south corner of Bois d 'HARVILLE and along south- 
east edge of Bois d 'HARVILLE to 51.8-55.6. 

Objective: 54.5-55.9 to 54.8-55.6. 

3. GENERAL PLAN: The 131st Regiment, minus one Battalion, will attack 
with one Battalion in front and one Battalion in support, each Battalion accompanied 
by its own Machine Gun Company. 

(a) By "H" hour minus 30 minutes, the forward Battalion will be in position 
on Bois de WARVILLE and the support Battalion will be in position in Bois les 
Hautes EPINES. 

(b) At "H" hour minus 5 minutes, the front Battalion will move up to within 
300 yards of the rolling barrage, which will start on the southwestern edge of Bois 
d 'HARVILLE. 

At "H" hour the barrage will move forward at the rate of 100 yards each five 
minutes. 

Note: Troops must not approach closer than 300 yards to the rolling barrage. 

(c) Support Battalion will not move forward excepting on orders of the Regi- 
mental Commanding Officer. Its purpose will l:)e to cover the flanks of the attacking 
Battalions. 

(d) The attacking Battalion will clean up the territory as it proceeds and upon 
reaching its objective and completing its task, this Battalion will withdraw to the main 
position of resistance. 

(e) After the withdrawal of the attacking Battalion, the support Battalion will 
withdraw, leaving one Company in Bois de WARVILLE and Bois les Hautes EPINES 
with one platoon of Machine Guns: one Company in DONCOURT, one Company in 
WADONVILLE and one Company on main position of Resistance. 

(f) EQUIPMENT: Troops will be equipped with regulation battle dress, wire 
cutters (for two attacking Companies) one to each 4 men, 2 hand grenades and 100 
rounds of ammunition to each man. 



622 FIELD OEDEES 66TH BEIGADE 1918 

4. (a) Artillery Plan: (Later.) 

Artillery will deliver rolling barrage from " H " hour minus 5 minutes. 

A standing box barrage 300 yards beyond objective line from 54.4-56.1 to 55.0- 
56.0, thence down Meridian 56. to 54.8, from "H" hour to "H" plus one hour. 

Interdiction and harassing fire will be made at following points from " H " hour 
to "H" plus one hour and 30 minutes: BUTGNEVILLE-MULOTTE, HAEVILLE, 
Bois la DAME, JONVILLE and along southern edge of Bois MOULOTTE. 

Smoke at points (as per sketch). 

Artillery preparation and standing barrage on Les EAPAILLES, OUTEE 1 'EAU, 
BEETAUCOUET Farm, from " H " minus five minutes to " H " plus one hour. 

Counter battery work under direction of Artillery Commander. 

5. Administration details, unchanged. 

6. (a) Liaison plan, unchanged. 

(b) P. C. 's, unchanged. Wolf, 

Brigadier General. 



P. C. 66th Infantry Brigade, A. E. F. 

France, November 9, 1918. 
MEMOEANDUM: 

Commanding Officer, 131st Infantry. 

1. You will at once send out two Companies to gain and keep contact with the 
enemy. 

2. (a) These two Companies will clean out the BOIS les Htes EPINES and 
BOIS de WAEVILLE. 

(b) From these woods strong patrols will be sent through BOIS VACHEEE. 
BOIS VIEUX toward JONVILLE: or until contact is made with the enemy, which 
contact will be maintained, BEETAUCOUET Farm will also be reeonnoitered. 

(c) It is desired that not only contact be maintained with the enemy but all pos- 
sible information as to his numbers on our Brigade front be obtained. 

3. This movement will be supported, if necessary, by the remainder of the 
Brigade. 

4. Liaison must be maintained both with the forces in the BOIS les HAUTES 
EPINES and with the patrols sent out in order that these Headquarters may receive 
prompt information of the enemy. 

By command of Brigadier General Wolf. 

H. P. Erskine, 
Captain Bde. Adjutant. 



HEADQUAETEES, 66TH INFANTEY BEIGADE 
AMEEICAN EXPEDITIONAEY FOECES 

November 11th, 1918, 1:30 P. M. 
FIELD OEDEES NO. 24: 

Map EEFEEENCE : VIGNEULLES " A " and " B ". 

1. The 132nd Eegiment will relieve the 131st Eegiment in the line. Eeliefs to 
take place at once. 

2. Disposition of troops after relief to be as follows: 



1918 FIELD OEDEES 66TH BEIGADE 623 

(a) 132ND EEGIMENT. 

One Platoon at Bois de WAEVILLE. 

One Platoon at Bois des HAUTES EPINES. 

One Platoon at ST. MAUEICE. 

2 Cos. at WOEL. 

1 Co. at DONCOUET. 

1 Co. at WADONVILLE. 

Eemainder of Eegiment to occupy Positions of resistence in C. E. VIEVILLE. 

(b) 131ST EEGIMENT : "Will occupy Position of Eesistence from HEEBEU- 
VILLE (exclusive) to ST. MAUEICE (exclusive). 

(c) The companies of the 124th Machine gun Battalion will remain with the 
various Battalions to which they are now attached. 

(d) All details of relief to be arranged between Eegimental Commanders. 

3. (a) No communication will take place with the enemy. 

(b) The line will be organized for defense. 

(c) Troops in each sub-sector to be distributed in depth. 

(d) In case orders are received to move forward to occupy surrendered terri- 
tory, troops in the outpost zone will constitute the advance guard. 

(e) Commanding Officers will endeavor to make the troops as comfortable as 
possible and see that they are properly clothed and equipped at once. 

(f) Maps will be furnished by each regiment to these Headquarters by noon 
Nov. 12th, 1918, showing dispositions of all units and P. Cs. down to Battalions. 

4. P. Cs. Hq. 66th Inf. Brigade, Unchanged. 
131st Eegiment, Unchanged. 

132nd Eegiment, ST. MAUEICE. 

124th M. G. Bn., Unchanged. Wolf, 

Brigadier General. 



P. C. 66TH INF. BEIGADE 
AMEEICAN EXPEDITIONAEY FOECES 

16th December, 1918, 8:30 P. M. 

FIELD OEDEES NO. 31: 

MAP EEFEEENCE : SAAEBUEG: 1:50,000. 

1. The 66th Inf. Brigade will continue march to the SAAEBUEG Area to-morrow 
15th December, 1918, according to paragraphs 5, 6, 7 and 8 Annex No. 2, Field Orders 
No. 38, Hq. 33rd Division, subject to the following changes: 

66th Inf. Brigade Hq.: 

From present area to SAAEBUEG. 

131st Infantry: 

From present area to SCHODEN, OKFEN, BEUEIG, SEEEIG, lESCH, NIED- 
EEZEEF. 

Eoute: Via WOEMELDINGEN-WINCHELDINGEN-SAAEBUEG, 

Not to take any roads south of MEETZ-KIECHEN. 

l'32nd Infantry : 

From present area to KIEF, MEETZ, KIECHEN, DITTLINGEN, KELSON, 
TEASSEN, MEUEICH, COLLESLEUKEN, FEEUDENBUEG, WEITEE and 
CASTEL. 



624 FIELD ORDEBS 66TH BRIGADE 1918 

Route: Not to use any roads north of MERTZ-KIRCHEN. 
Leading elen^ent will be across MEUXE at 8:00 A. M. 
124th Machine Gun Bn. : 

From present area to DILMAR and KREUZWEILER. (If necessary BEUREN.) 
Route: Not to pass through BOUS. 

NOTE: This billeting is tentative. There will be an entire readjustment of the 
stations of the troops in their areas by the 18th Instant. 
2. P.C 's. 

Hq. 66th Inf. Brigade: SAARBURG at 3:00 P. M. 
131st Infantry: IRSCH. 
132nd Infantry: KIRF. 

Wolf, 
Brigadier General. 



COPY NO. 3. 

HEADQUARTERS, 66TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 

LUXEMBOURG, Apr. 25th, 1919. 
FIELD ORDERS NO. 34: 

Map Reference : LONG W Y 1 : 200,000. 

1. This Brigade moves to BREST, FRANCE, Port of Embarkation for return 
to the UNITED STATES, as per F. O. No. 39, Hq. 33rd Div., April 23d 1919, and 
REVISED ENTRAINING SCHEDULE, Annex No. 2, Hq. 33rd Div., April 25th and 
Embarkation Memorandum No. 12, Hq. 33rd Div., April 25th, 1919. 

Sanborn, 
Colo7iel, 
Acting Brigade Commander. 



CHAPTER XIX 

FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 
1918. 

33rd Division^ American E. F. 

29th June, 1918, 2:35 P. M. 
SECRET. 

CORRECTED COPY, FIELD ORDER NO. 6: 

MAPS: 1:40,000. Sheet 62d, 1 : 100,000 AMIENS. 

1. Under arrangements with the Australian and III Corps, the following or- 
ganizations will proceed at once by marching to points indicated: 

Co's. C and E, 131st Infantry, to NEUVILLE for training with 11th Australian 
Brigade. 

Co's. A and G, 132nd Infantry, to Allonville for training with 11th Australian 
Brigade. 

2. No restrictions as to route. 

3. Standing orders No. 358, IV Army, governing distance between units, will 
be observed. Geo. Bell, Jr., 

Major General, N. A., 

Commanding, 



33rd Division, American E. F. 

30th June, 1918, 1:40 P. M. 
SECRET: 

FIELD ORDERS NO. 7 : 

MAPS: 1:40,000. Sheet 62d., 1:100,000. AMIENS. 

1. Under arrangements with the Australian and III Corps the following or- 
ganizations this division will proceed at once by marching as follows: 

(a) 1st Battalion 131st Infantry (less company "C") Major H. E. Cheney 
commanding to ALLONVILLE, reporting upon arrival for duty to the 11th Aus- 
tralian Brigade. 

Route: PIERREGOT-MOLLIENS-au-BOIS— cross roads 700 yards north of 
ST. GRATIEN-ALLONVILLE. 

(b) 2nd Battalion 131st Infantry (less company "E") Major P. C. Gale com- 
manding, to BUSSY-LES-DAOURS, reporting upon arrival for duty to the 4th Aus- 
tralian Brigade. 

Route: PIERREGOT - MOLLIENS - au - BOIS - ST. GRATIEN— QUERRIEU- 
BUS^Y. 

2. Standing orders number 353 IV Army governing distances between units 
will be observed. Geo. Bell, Jr., 

Major General, N. A., 

Commanding. 

625 



626 FIELD ORDEES 33RD DIVISION 1918 



HEADQUARTERS, 33RD DIVISION, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 

16th July, 1918. 
FIELD ORDERS NO. 10 : 

Maps: 1:40,000. Sheets 57D and 62D. 

1. The units of this Division will begin service in the front line by platoons at- 
tached to the British 47th and 58th Divisions, commencing 17th July, 1918. During 
this phase troops not in the front line will continue the training that will be pre- 
scribed by this office. 

2. The 132nd Regt. and 2 Cos. 124th M. G. Bn. will occupy the BAIZIEUX 
System (Southern Sector) for 24 hours from 10:00 P. M. on the 16th inst. On the 
evening of the 17th inst., the 1st Batt. 132nd Regt., will proceed to the front system, 
under orders to be issued by the 58th Division, and will be attached by platoons to 
British Companies in the line for 48 hours. The 1st Batt. will be relieved by the 2nd 
Batt. on the night of the 19th-20th, and the 2nd Batt. will be relieved by the 3rd Batt. 
on the night of the 21st-22nd, under arrangements which will be notified later. The 2nd 
and 3rd Battns. on the 124th M. G. Co 's. (less personnel to proceed to the front line) 
after completing their manning of the BAIZIEUX System on the 17th inst. will re- 
turn to their Camps, under orders to be issued by these Headquarters. The 2 
Companies of the 124th M. G. Bn. affiliated to the 132nd Regt. will be attached to the 
58th M. G. Bn. in the front system, under arrangements to be made by the 58th Di- 
vision direct with the C. 0. 1 24th M. G. Bn. 

3. The 131st Regt. and 2 Go's. 124th M. G. Bn. will occupy the BAIZIEUX 
System (Northern Sector) for 24 hours from 9:00 P. M. on the 17th inst. On the 
evening of the 18th inst. the 1st Bn. 131st Regt. will proceed to the front system, under 
orders to be issued by the 47th Division and will be attached by platoons to British 
Companies in the line for 48 hours. The 1st Batt. will be relieved by the 2nd Batt. 
on the night of the 20th-21st, and the 2nd Batt. will be relieved by the 3rd Bn. on the 
night of the 22nd-23rd, under arrangements which will be notified later. The 2nd and 
3rd Battns. and the 124th M. G. Co. 's, (less personnel proceeding to the front line) 
after completing their manning of the BAIZIEUX System on the 18th inst., will re- 
turn to their Camps, under orders to be issued by these Headquarters. The two Com- 
panies of the 124th M. G. Bn. affiliated to the 131st Regt. will be attached to the 47th 
M. G. Bn. in the front system under arrangements to be made by the 47th Division di- 
rect to the C. O. 124th M. G. Bn. 

4. On completion of their attachment by platoons in the line, the 66th Inf. 
Brigade will be attached by Battns. to the Inf. Brigades in the line under orders to 
be issued later. 

5. The 1st Batt. 108th U. S. Engineers will be attached to the Field Co.'s R. E. 
of the 47th and 58th Divisions for tours of duty in the line, under orders to be issued 
by the Chief Engineer, III Corps. 

6. Digging exercises for the ILLINOIS Line will be carried out by the 66th 
Brigade, in accordance with the attached program, and under orders to be issued later. 

Bell, 
Major General. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 627 

33rd Division, American E. F. 

21st July, 1918. 
SECRET. 

FIELD ORDERS NO. 12 : 

MAPS: 1:20,000 SENLIS. 

1. The 66th Brigade will be attached to the troops of the 18th, 47th and 58th 
Divisions in the Front System, in accordance veith the attached table. 

2. Each Battalion will do a tour of four days in the Front System, relieving a 
Front Line Battalion of one of the English Brigades in the line. An American Bat- 
talion will invariably relieve an English Battalion. 

3. March of Battalions to and from the Front Line will be made by staging in 
the BAIZIEUX System. Battalions will occupy a Sector of the Front Line trenches 
in the BAIZIEUX System within their respective Regimental Sectors. Marches to 
the BAIZIEUX System may be made in the late afternoon or early evening, the Bat- 
talion marching by smaller units with distances. 

4. Movement of Battalions forward from the BAIZIEUX System into the 
Front Line and return to the BAIZIEUX System will be carried out under orders of 
the English Division concerned. 

5. The English Battalions relieved by this arrangement will be withdrawn to a 
position west of the BAIZIEUX-WARLOY System and in the event of an order to 
man Battle Stations will act as a reserve to the 66th Brigade and will come under 
orders of the Division. 

6. During this period, guns and teams of 124th M. G. Bn. will relieve M. G. 's. of 
Front Line Divisions for periods of four days. The decision as to the number to be 
relieved will rest with the G. O. C. Front Line Division concerned, who will issue the 
necessary orders for the relief. 

7. One-third of the gun teams of the Trench Mortar Platoons will be sent for- 
ward with each Battalion for attachment to T. M. Batteries. Mortars will not be 
taken. 

8. The attai'hmcnt of 1st Bn. 108th Engineers will be continued as laid down in 
III Corps 0. 0. 282. 

9. On completion of the attachment by Bns. Regiments of the 66tli Inf. Brigade 
will relieve Brigades in the line under orders to be issued later. 

10. ACKNOWLEDGE. Bell, 

Major General. 



HEADQUARTERS 33RD DIVISION, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 

France, July 26, 1918. 
G-3/663 
C. Q. 131st Infantry: 

You will require C. O. 2nd Battalion 131st Inf., One Officer from each company 
of the Battalion and the Regimental Signal Officer to report to Headquarters of 142ud 
Inf. Brig, at D,4,c Central, just south of HENNENCOURT at 10:00 A. M., July 27, 
to make reconnaisance you will direct C. O. 2nd Bn. to visit Capt. Richmond, Com- 



628 FIELD OEDEES 33ED DIVISION 1918 

manding 1st Bu., 131st Infantry, at Eight Bn. Headquarters, Melbourne trench W 2 

5 b 1.8 to consult with him and receive verbal instructions issued by this office to-day. 

By command of Major General Bell. 

William K. Naylor, 

Per C. L. Sampson, 

Major, Infantry, 

Asst. Chief of Staff G-3. 



33rd Division, American E. F. 

31st July, 1918. 
SECEET. 

AMENDED COPY, FIELD OEDEES NO. 13: 

Map: 1:20,000 SENLIS. 

1. During the period 31st July to 14th August the 66th Brigade will be at- 
tached by Battalions to Brigades of the Left and Center Divisions, III Corps, in the 
front system in accordance with attached table. 

2. Each Battalion will do a tour of four days in the front system. 

3. March of Battalions to the front line will be made by staging in the 
BAIZIEUX System. Battalions will occupy a sector of the Front Line trench in the 
BAIZIEUX System within their respective regimental sector. Marches forward to 
the BAIZIEUX System will be made in the late afternoon or early evening, conform- 
ing to the requirements of standing orders IV Army. 

4. Battalions, on the day following night of relief, will return to camp by 
marching. 

5. Movement of Battalions to and from the Front Line system, east of the 
BAIZIEUX System, will be carried out under orders of the English Division con- 
cerned. 

6. The 124th M. G. Bn. will, on completion of their present attachment, revert to 
their normal role of manning the BAIZIEUX Line in case of an order ' ' Man Battle 
Stations ' ' and will continue their training. 

7. Advance parties, consisting of Bn. Comdr., 1 Officer each Company, 1 N. C. O. 
each platoon, 1 Signal Officer, 1 Supply Officer and Eunners will report to the Hdqrs. 
of the Brigade to which they are attached on the day prior to the date of movement 
into the front line. Arrangements as to hour and place to be made direct by Bn. 
Comdr. with Brigade concerned. 

8. ACKNOWLEDGE. Bell, 

Major General. 



33rd Division, American E. F. 

5th August, 1918. 
SECEET. 

FIELD OEDEES NO. 14: 

Map: 1:40,000. 57 D and 62 D. 

1. Under orders III Corps, the 65th Brigade will be transferred to the III Corps 
area on the 6th August. 

2. The 122nd M. G. Bn. and M. G. Cos. 131st and 132nd luf. will join this Di- 
vision in the III Corps Area on 8th August under separate orders. 



1918 FIELD OEDEES 33ED DIVISION 629 

3. 33r(l Division is placed under orders of the G. O. C. 47th Div. 

4. The 66th Brigade will take over the front now held by the 37th Brigade (Left 
Brig. Left Center Division, III Corps) as far south as E.20.d.2.]. on that night 7/8th 
August, under orders G. O. C. 47th Div. in consultation G. O. C. 12th Division. The 
Eegtl. M. G. Cos. 65th Brig, are available to relieve Machine Guns of the I2th Div. in 
this area. 

5. The 65th Brig, will continue its training in the line under orders G. O. C. 47th 
Div. Details later. 

6. The 124th M. G. Bn. will relieve the two Cos. 50th M. G. Bn. 47th and 12tli 
Divisional Areas under orders G. O. C. 47th Div. in consultation G. O. C. 12th Div. on 
6/ 7th August. 

7. Moves will take place as in attached table. 

8. G. O. C. 47th Div. will take over command of area from their present southern 
boundary as far south as the ANCEE at midnight 7/8th August. Southern boundary 
Left Division will be east and west line along grid line separating squares E.19 and 
25 with EEANVILLEES EOUND WOOD and BEHEMCOUET inclusive in the Left 
Center Div. 

9. Orders for administrative arrangements will be issued separately by G-1. 

10. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Bell, 
Major General. 



33rd Division, American E. F. 

5th August, 1918. 
SECEET. 

FIELD OEDEES NO. 15: 

MAP: 1:100,000. VIGNACOUET. 

1:40,000. 62 d. 

1. The 122nd M. G. Bn. and M. G. Cos. 131st and 132nd Inf. Eegts. will march 
from the LONG Area to rejoin their units in the III Corps Area on 7th and 8th 
August under command of the senior Ofiicer present with those units. 

2. (a) These troops will march on the 7th August from EAUCOUET to VIGNA- 
COUET, staging at VIGNACOUET. 

Eoute : EAUCOUET-FLIXECOUET-VIGNACOUET. 

Intervals of one-half hour will be maintained between companies. 

No restrictions as to time. 

(b) On 8th August march will be resumed to destinations as follows: 

122nd M. G. Bn. to MOLLIENS-auBOIS. 

131st M. G. Co. to BOIS DE MAL 

132nd M. G. Co. to MOLLIENS WOOD. 

No restrictions as to time or routes. 

3. Advance billeting parties will precede the column by 24 hours, obtaining ac- 
coinmodations for their units from the respective Area Commandants. 

'4. (a) EAILHEADS: 
PONT EEMY to 6th August 18, inclusive. 
VIGNACOUET from 7th August 18, inclusive. 



630 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 1918 

(b) Organizations will be rationed to include 8th August prior to marching Ra- 
tions for 9th August will be drawn evening of 8th instant from supply dumps as 
follows : 

122nd M, G. Bn.— MOLLIENS WOODS. 
131st M. G. Co.— ALLONVILLE. 
132nd M. G. Co.— MOLLIENS WOODS. 
5. ACKNOWLEDGE. 

Bell, 
Major General. 



33rd Division, American E. F. 

August 8th, 1918. 
G-3. 

AMENDMENT TO FIELD ORDER NO. 14, 33RD DIVISION : 

1. Paragraph 3 amended to read as follows: 

33rd Division, (less 131st Inf.) is placed under orders G. O. C. 47th Division, 
13,1st Inf. will be held in Corps reserve and will be situated as under. 
Hq.— PIERREGOT. 

1 Bn.— PIERREGOT. 

2 Bns.— Vicinity of BAIZIEUX. 

Bell, 
Major General. 



HEADQUARTERS 33RD DIVISION, 
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES 

GLS-kph 

GS/1075 FRANCE, August 8, 1918. 

Commanding General, 66th Brigade. (Extract of telegram III Corps) 

1. The 131st Inf., in corps Reserve, will move forthwith by covered routes as 
follows: Regtl. Hdqrs. to HEILLY; 1 Bn. to trenches in D.25 and 26; 1 Bn. to Valley 
N. W. of HEILLY (J.l.a. and I.6.b.) and 1 Bn. to FRANVILLERS. 

2. On arrival the 131st Inf. will remain in Corps Reserve and will reconnoitre 
routes across the ANCRE. They will post an officer to await orders at 18th Division 
Hdqrs. 

By command of Major General Bell: 

C. L. Sampson, 
Maj. Inf. G-3. 
For W. K. Naylok, 
Col. General Staff, 
Chief of Staff. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 631 

G-3/1068 



C. G. 66th Brigade. 
C. O. 131st Infantry. 



33rd Div., American E. F. 

8th August, 1918. 



Extract telegram III Corps: 

"131 Infantry Regiment, 33rd Division, will be ready to move at one hour's 
notice. ' ' 

By command of Major General Bell: 

W. K. Naylor, 
Colonel, General Staff, 

Chief of Staff. 



G-3 WHS-hel-hr 

SECRET. 

P. C, 33rd Division, A. E. F., 

September, 1918, 9:00 A. M. 

FIELD ORDER NO. 23 : COPY NO. 8 

MAPS: FORGES NO. 213 1:10,000; VERDUN-MEZERIES 1:80,000. 

TROOPS: ARTILLERY: 

Attacking Echelon: Brig. Gen. G. A. Wingate, 

Brig. Gen. P. A. Wolf, 52nd Arty. Brig., 

66th Brigade, 212th F. A. (French). 

1 Bn., 130th, 1 Bn. 308th F. A. (French). 

122nd M. G. Bn., AIR SERVICE: 

2nd Bn. 108th Eng., 1st Air Squadron (less 1 flight). 

Co. A, 1st Gas and Flame Regt. I Balloon Co. 

RESERVES: SPECIAL TROOPS: 

Brig. Gen. E. L. King, (See Annexes.) 

65th Brig., (less 1 Bn. 130th Inf.) 

108th Eng. (less 2nd Bn.) 

1. GENERAL OBJECT OF THE OFFENSIVE: 

(a) The enemy holds the front from the MEUSE to the AISNE with about five 
divisions. He probably holds from the MEUSE to MALANCOURT (exclusive) with 
one division. Enemy's units are weak, discouraged, in poor morale, and afraid of 
Americans (announce above down to privates). Details of enemy positions shown on 
maps furnished. For further information, see Annex No. 1, attached. 

(b) The First American Army will attack with III Corps on right, V Corps in 
center, I Corps on left, and three Divisions in reserve, in the direction of BUZANCY- 
STONNE. 

(c) Mission of III Corps: 

The III Corps will attack with three divisions in the front line (33rd, 80th and 
4th Divs.), and will break the hostile positions and resistance between the RAU DE 



632 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 1918 

FORGES and BOIS DE FORET, exploit its success by advancing; north from BOIS 
DE FORET, and meantime, organize the left (west) bank of the MEUSE for defense 
as the attack progresses northwards. 

(d) Objectives of Neighboring Units: 

(1) The 80th Div. will attack on the left of the 33rd Div., its Zone of Action 
and Objectives are: See map. 

(2) The 18th French Division holds the right bank of the MEUSE. 

2. GENERAL PLAN: 

(a) Mission of 33rd Division: 

The 33rd Div. will attack the front from the MEUSE (exclusive) to PASSA- 
RELLE DU DON (exclusive). The left of the division will attack so as to reach 
quickly the open ground east and north of GERCOURT et DRILLANCOURT and 
DRILLANCOURT and the TR. DU BOIS JURE, so as to assist the center of the 
division in the reduction of BOIS de FORGES. The whole theory of the attack is 
by echelon with the left in advance. 

The division wUl organize and hold the line COTE DE L'OIE (incl.)— DANNE- 
VOUX (excl.) and clean up its front to the MEUSE. 

(b) Zone of Action. 

The boundaries of the Zone of the 33rd Div. are: 

South boundary: REGRET-BLERCOURT Road. 

East boundary: Ft. de la CHAUME (excl.)— road fork 25.0-68.2— Thence due 
north to the MEUSE River. 

West boundary: BALEYCOURT (excl.)— east edge Bois de SARTELLES to 
neck at 23.0-63.9-FROMERVILLE (excl.)— GERMONVILLE (excl.)— CHATTAN- 
COURT (excl.— PASSELLE du DON (excl.)— Woods at 18.3—77.9 (incl.) GER- 
COURT et DRILLANCOURT (incl.)— the east-facing section of Tr. du BOIS JURE 
(incl.— Tr. du BOIS POND (incl.)— LAITERIE de BELHAME (incl.). 

(c) Objectives: See map. 

(d) Initial Dispositions: 

The 3ord Div. will attack with the 66th Brig., reinforced, in the front line, vvith 
its regiments side by side, 132nd Inf. on the right and the 131st Inf. on the left, two 
battalions of each regiment in the front line and one battalion in support. 

3. DETAILED ORDERS FOR UNITS, 
(a) 66th Brigade: 

(1) The boundaries of its zone of action are: Same as 33rd Div. 

(2) Its objectives are: Same as 33rd Div. 

(3) 132nd Infantry. 

Mission : To advance through and clean up the BOIS de FORGES and to organize 
the line of defense along the west bank of the River MEUSE from Cote de L'OIE 
(incl.) to the road fork at point 0993 (400 meters north of north corner of BOIS de 
FORGES, excl.). 

Zone of action : 

Eastern boundary: 0554-0564-0568— Road at point 0769— Road at point 1677. 

Western and northern boundary: 9444 — southern edge of woods at point 9351 — 
Road at point 9357 — Trench at point 9265 — Trench at point 9269 — Road at point 
9681 — Along standard gauge railroad to woods (0187 — Fork of roads 0993 — (400 
meters north of north corner of BOIS de FORGES.) 

Objectives: See map. 

Axis of advance: 

After entering the BOIS de FORGES, the axis of advance will be the road 
running N. E. through points 9368 — Cross roads at 9972. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 633 

4. 131st Infantry. 

Mission : To attack so as to reach quickly the open ground east and north of 
DRILLANCOURT-GERCOURT et DRILLANCOURT, and the TR. du BOIS JURE. 
To assist the 132nd Inf. in the reduction of the BOIS de FORGES by exploiting and 
mopping up the ground from the northern edge of that wood to the northern boundary 
of Div. To attack and capture DRILLANCOURT, GERCOURT et DRILLANCOURT, 
TR. du BOIS JURE, TR. de BOIS POND and to organize for defense the line along 
the west bank of the River MEUSE from road fork at point 0993 (400 meters north 
of north corner of BOIS de FORGES) (incl.) to the LAITERIE de BELHAINE, 
(inch). 

Zone of Action : 

Eastern boundary: See map. 

Western and northern boundary: Same as 33rd Div. 

Objectives: See map. 

5. Brigade Reserve. 

One Bn. of the 130th Inf. will be sent to the vicinity of CUMIERES and will 
be at the disposal of the C. G., 66th Brig., who will send one company to support the 
machine guns covering the advance of the right of his Brig. This Bn. will be 
designated by the C. G., 65th Brig., who will direct the Bn. Comds. to report at once 
to the C. G., 66th Brig, for instructions. 

6. Military Police. 

One company, 108th M. P. will be at the disposal of the C. G., 66th Brig., to act 
as patrol along the FORGES VALLEY and to prevent straggling. The C. 0. 108th 
Tn. Hq. & M. P. will designate this company and direct the company commander to 
report to the C. G., 66th Brig, for instructions. 

7. Co. A. 1st Gas and Flame Regt., is assigned to the 66th Brig, and will co- 
operate in the attack. 

(b) DIVISIONAL RESERVE. 

The Divisional Reserve at H hour will be located as follows: 130th Inf. (less 
1 Bn.) 123rd M. G. Bn. (less Cos. A and B), and 108th Engrs. (less 2nd Bn.) in 
Ravine of RUISSEAU de BAMONT. 

129th Inf. (plus Cos. A and B 123rd M. G. Bn.) occupying 79th Div. Sector 
and C. R.s 304 and LORRAINE. 

122nd M. G. Bn. participating in barrage from C. P.s L'OISON and EIFFEL. 

65th Brig. Hq. at BETHELAINVILLE. 

(c) ARTILLERY. 

(1) Progression of rolling barrage along the main axis of BOIS de FORGES 
(from near 19.5-76.5 to 21.0-79.0) and within the regimental zone of action of 132nd 
Inf. will be at the rate of 100 meters in 5 minutes. 

Along the boundary line between the 80th Div. and the 33rd Div., and within 
the regimental zone of action of 131st Inf., the progression of the rolling barrage 
will be at the rate of 100 meters in 4 minutes. 

(2) Corps and divisional artillery not employed in the barrage, will assist in 
neutralization of hostile fire and observation from east bank of the MEUSE and 
south of HARAUMONT. 

(3) If hostile troops are seen on roads, the 155 's will not shell them, but will 
use shrapnel. The 75 's will be prepared to move forward if ordered. 

(4) For barrage time table and employment of artillery, see Annex No. 2. 

(5) Div. Arty. Comdr. will establish liaison with flank Div. Arty. Comdrs., 
arranging for mutual support. 

(6) Artillery preparation fire begins at H minus. 



634 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 1918 

(d) AEROPLANES. 

Nine planes from the 90th Aero Squadron liave been assigned to operate with 
this division. (See Plan of Liaison, Annex No. 6.). 

(e) TANKS. 

A number of tanks may enter the Div. Sector from the west. Front Line Comdrs. 
will be warned of this and will be instructed that tanks so arriving are to cooperate 
with infantry. Front line commanders will therefore make at once suitable arrange- 
ments for cooperating with such tanks as may become available in this manner. 

(f) MACHINE GUNS. 

The following tasks are assigned to the machine guns: 

1. Barrage: 

A— 1 Co. B, 122nd M. G. Bn. 
B— 1 Co. D, 124th M. G. Bn. 
C— 1 Co. C, 124th M. G. Bn. 
Also see Annex No. 4. 

2. Machine Guns to Advance with Infantry. 
132nd Infantry: 

132nd M. G. Co. 

Co. A, 124th M. G. Bn. 

Co. D, 124th M. G. Bn. 

131st Infantry: 

131st M. G. Co. 

Co. B, 124th M. G. Bn. 

Co. C, 124th M. G. Bn. 

3. Co. A, 122nd M. G. Bn. less four guns, in vicinity of 2315-7412. 

4. Special Task. 

Four guns of Co. A, 122nd M. G. Bn. to take up position on road in vicinity of 
2015-7315, For Anti- Aircraft. 

Care will be taken not to fire across the River MEUSE unless subjected to small 
arms fire from that direction. This in order not to molest French patrols. 

That portion of the enemy trenches and of the southern edge of BOIS de FORGES 
not included in the Zone of Action of the 132nd Inf. will be covered by a heavy M. G., 
barrage as long as possible. 

(g) ENGINEERS. 

The Divisional Engineer Ofiicer will immediately take steps to assemble the neces- 
sary material to assist the troops in the crossing of the FORGES. 

After the crossing of the FORGES CREEK, and the position is established, con- 
struction on the roads across the valley, for transportation purposes, will be com- 
menced. Arrangements will be made for building a bridge across the FORGES 
CREEK in the vicinity of the town of FORGES. For the carrying out of this work, 
the Engr. Train will be loaded in advance with suitable material and tools and held in 
readiness. 

The 1st Bn., 108th Engrs. will be available for building bridges across the 
FORGES and for road work. 

Also see Annex No. 3. 

(h) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 

(1) The attack will begin on D day at H hour. 

At H hour, the stationary barrage comes down on the barrage lines as indicated 
on map, and remains in this position until H plus 45' — after H plus 45' the rolling 
barrage will start forward, progressing for the left regiment at the rate of 100 meters 
in 4 minutes and for the right regiment at the rate of 100 meters in 6 minutes. 



1918 FIELD OEDEES 33ED DIVISION 635 

(2) Attacking troops will jump off from tape line at H hour and will move 
rapidly forward so as to line up in rear of the standing barrage in time to progress 
under its protection as it rolls forward. 

(3) While passing through the woods the infantry will follow the barrage at 
300 meters. 

(4) All other troops will be in position at H minus 2 hours on D day. 

(5) Upon reaching the final objective along the line of the Eiver Meuse the 
position will be organized for defense and to resist counter attacks from COTE de 
L'OIE to Trench just S. E. of DANNEVOUX (inch). Distribution will be made 
in depth, tlie river line to be held by strong points along the military crests and suitable 
positions on bluff, patrolling to the river and the main line further back. 

In order to hold the MEUSE Eiver position in proper depth, reserves may be 
placed in the zone of action of the SOth Div., provided they do not interfere with the 
progression of its troops. 

(6) Ultimate defense scheme will be based on scheme to be prepared by 111 
Corps. 

(7) Particular care and caution must be exercised to preserve quietness on tlie 
night D minus ID. 

(8) Proper precautions will be exercised against gas in passing through woods 
and low ground. 

4. COMMUNICATION, SUPPLY and EVACUATION.— See Annex No. 5. 

5. (a) LIAISON. 

1. For Plan of Liaison, See Annex No. 6. 

2. IN WOODS, FEONT LINES WILL BE INDICATED TO CONTACT AEEO- 
PLANES BY FLAEES OF VEEY PISTOLS FIEED TOWAED THE GEOUND. 

3. Axis: 

33rd Div. : Ft. de SAETELLES-BAMONT FME.-CHATTANCOUET-BETHIN- 
COUET-Axis of BOIS de FOEGES. 

66th Brig: FLAGEY-TAZA-PAULINE-Point 0769-DEILLANCOUET-GEE- 
COUET. 

(b) Combat Liaison. 

C. G., 66th Brig, will detail a special combat liaison group, consisting of a platoon 
of infantry and section of machine guns, to keep liaison with leading brigade, SOth 
Div., and will arrange for liaison along the MEUSE and inter-regimental. 

(c) Post of Command: 
111 Corps— EAMPONT. 

Chief of Artillery, 111 Corps— EAMPONT. 

SOth Div.— Coordinate 194,S96. 

ISth Div. (French)— VEEDUN— COLLEGE MAEGUEEITTE. 

33rd Division— La HUTTE, Coordinate 213,693. 

66th Brigade— FLAGEY, Coordinate 208,709. 

65th Brigade— BETHELAINVILLE. 

Artillery Commander — ^Same as 33rd Division. 

(d) Synchronization: 

An officer of the Division Staff will visit Brigade P. C. 's for the purpose of 
syneli^rouizing watches in ample time in advance of H hour. Brig. Comdrs. will then 
arrange for synchronization within their units. 

Bell, 
Major General. 



636 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 1918 

Annexes: 

No. 1 — Information of the Enemy. 

No. 2— Artillery. 

No. 3 — Engineers. 

No. 4 — Machine Guns. 

No. 5 — Communication, Supj^ly and Evacuation. 

No. 6 — Liaison. 



SECRET ORDERS NO. 1. 

33RD DIVISION, A. E. F., WGG-aea-hr 

22nd September, 1918. 

Copy No. 73. 
ANNEX TO FIELD ORDER NO. 23. 

MAP: VERDUN, 35. 

I. RAILHEAD: VADELAINCOURT. 

II. SUPPLY: (a) The base of supply for this Division will be THIER- 
VILLE. The distributing points, as the attack progresses, will be pushed forward 
as the situation develops, and notice will be sent. 

(b) Ammunition. 

Infantry. 

Divisional dump at CUMIERES, containing 30-30, .45, grenades of all kinds, 
bombs and fireworks. A wagon company will push ammunition forward from this 
advanced dump as necessities require, — forward distribution point, if necessary, will 
be announced later. 

Artillery. 

Ammunition will be drawn from the Corps dumps located as follows:: 

75 mm. at GLORIEUX, FORT du REGRET and FRANA. 

H. A. Corps dumps at FRANA, LEMPIRE and FORT du REGRET. The Motor 
Section o± the 102nd Ammunition Train will be placed at the disposal of the Artillery 
Commander for his supply of ammunition. 

All units from the batteries to Brigades will clean areas of all ammunition as 
they move forward. Batteries will not abandon ammunition at an emplacement and 
expect to draw more from dumps, as the supply is limited to three days of firing 
per piece. 

(c) Engineer Material. 
Divisional Dump at GERMONVILLE. 

The Division Engineer is authorized to draw and handle with his own train. 
Engineer material from DUMBASLE and SOUHESME. An advance corps dump 
for road material will be located one kilometer west of BETHELAINVILLE. 

(d) Water. 

Water points will be established and marked by the Army Water Service. In 
addition to the above, the 33rd Division will use jointly with the 80th Division, CHAT- 
TANCOURT, as a water refilling point,— ALEXANDRIA has a supply of potable 
water. 



1918 FIELD ORDEES 33RD DIVISION 637 

III. BRIDGES. The Division Engineer will arrange the plans and material for 
the rapid construction of a bridge for heavy traffic over the FORGES Creek, in the 
vicinity of the town FORGES. He will also arrange for material to construct an 
additional bridge if found necessary. 

IV. ROADS, (a) Circulation. 

The axial road of the division will be THIERVILLE-CHARNY-MARRE-CUMI- 
ERES-FORGES. This road will be a two way road for all traffic. 

(b) Traffic. The control of traffic south and east of MARRE will be by Corps 
Police. The MARRE inclusive north and west, traffic will be under the control of 
the A. P. M. of the 33rd Division, who will have stationary police posts at cross roads, 
bridges and road forks, and bicyclists, motorcyclists and mounted police patrols on 
main roads to control traffic, prevent jams and preserve road discipline. 

(c) Maintenance. 

The Division Engineer will arrange for the maintenance of the axial road north 
of MARRE. 

7. EVACUATION, (a) Men. 

An advanced dressing station is established at ALEXANDRIA. Triage at 
GLORIEUX, VERDUN. 

Evacuation to GLORIEUX, VERDUN, will be arranged for by the Division 
Surgeon. If additional ambulances are necessary, request will be made to the Corps 
Surgeon for more. 

Evacuation from Divisional Field Hospitals by Army Ambulance Companies 
will be as follows: 

Seriously wounded: To Mobile Surgical Hospitals at CLAIRE-CHENE-BOIS- 
de PLACYS-La MORLETTE. 

Severely wounded: To E. H. No. 4 at FOUNTAIN ROUTON and E. H. No. 
8 at PETIT MAUJOUY. 

Sick and slightly wounded (truck cases) : To E. H. Nos. 6 and 7 at SOUILLY. 

Gassed: To Gas Hospital SOUHESME la Grande. 

Contagious: To hospital at BENDITE VAUX. 

Nerves & Shock : To Psych. Hospital No. 2 at FULVECOURT. 

As the advance progresses the Division Surgeon will arrange for the advance of 
the Division Field Hospitals. 

(b) Animals. 

The Divisional Mobile Veterinary Unit will be located at LONGBUT, to which 
place the animals of the Division will be evacuated. The Divisional Mobile Veter- 
inary Unit will evacuate to Corps Veterinary Hospital at SOUHESME la Grande. 

VI. MILITARY POLICE ARRANGEMENTS. 

A Detachment of Military Police will be furnished to the Commanding General 
of the 66th Brigade, who will establish straggler lines to arrest, collect and return to 
organizations, all stragglers, and direct wounded to aid stations. 

VIL PRISONERS OF WAR. 

Prisoners of War will be sent to the Division Enclosure at LONGBUT farm, 
which place they will be sent, as soon as possible after examination has been com- 
pleted by G-2, to the Corps Gage, one kilometer south of RAMPONT. 

The transfer of prisoners to the rear will be made by the Military Police. 

Prisoners will only be marched on roads when adjoining fields are closed or 
impassable. 



638 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 1918 

VIII. TRAFFIC PRIORITY. 

Traffic priority for this Division is established as follows: 

(a) First line troops, combat trains and ambulances: 

(b) Essential ammunition: 

(c) Road material: 

(d) Signal Corps telephone material. 

(e) Food, ammunition and other essentials. 
No sight-seers will be allowed in the area. 

Troops and trains awaiting orders will stand clear of the roads. Roads will be 
cleared for moving up of Army Artillery. 

Non-essential baggage will be left in dumps to come forward later. 

IX. CEMETERIES. A plot for Americans has been located at GLORIEUX, in 
the forward lines. The Divisional Burial Officer will locate a burial plot in the vicinity 
of FORGES to which the dead may be sent, and will indicate the locations by signs 
at cross roads and thru the Military Police. 

X. SALVAGE. The Salvage Officer with his detail will arrange salvage dumps 
at THIERVILLE. 

XL FIELD TRAINS. 

66th Brigade. 

During the initial attack the Field Trains including rolling kitchens will be held 
along the creek, under the trees, on the east of the road, with the head of the column 
at LONGBUT, and there await orders from the Commander of Trains. 

52nd Artillery Brigade. 

The Field Trains including rolling kitchens will remain in the BOIS des SER- 
TELLES, and await orders from the Commander of Trains. 

65th Brigade. 

The Field Trains including rolling kitchens will remain under the control of the 
Commanding General of the 65th Brigade. 

Engineer Train. 

The Engineer Train, and Field Train including rolling kitchens loaded with 
supplies designated by the Divisional Engineer, w'ill await orders under the trees on 
the FROMERVILLE-LONGBUT Road, with the head of the column near VERDUN 
Road along the creek on the east side of the road. 

Supply Train. 

The Supply Train will refill at THIERVILLE, and will operate forward from 
that point to distributing points to be announced later, and from the rear of that 
point to the railroad at VADELAINCOURT. The section designated for the forward 
distribution points will remain at THIERVILLE awaiting orders. 

BY COMMAND OF Major General Bell. 
William K. Naylor, 
Colonel, General Staff, 

Chief of Staff. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 639 

33rd Division, A. E. F. 

23rd September, 1918. WHS-kph. 
Extract from Liaison Plan 33rd Division. 
CHAPTER I. 
Axis of Liaison. 

1. Ft. des Sartelles — Bamont ferme — Chattancourt — Bethincourt axis Bois De 
Forges. 

2. Posts of Command — 

33rd Division— P. C, La Hutte, Coordinate 213,693. 

65th Brigade — Bethelainville until H hour, after H hour Choisel. 

66th Brigade— P. C. Flagey. 

In case of an advance P. C. 's will move along the axis of liaison to points to be 
determined upon later. On change of location all units concerned must be notified 
in advance as to location of new P. C.'s, and as to time of change. In no case will 
any P. C. be closed until after telephone and radio communication has been estab- 
lished at the new P. G. 

C. of S. WKN-kph-hr 

SECRET P. C. 33rd Division, A. E. F., September, 1918. 

Annex No. 3, to F. O. 23. 

ENGINEER PLAN. 

GENERAL PLAN OF ACTION. 

There is but one road that is available to the right division. This is the 
CUMIERES-FORGES road, which road forward of point 21.5,742 is shot up. It is 
being repaired as rapidly as possible, within our lines. As this road is exposed to 
direct enemy fire, a road is being developed approximately along the old CUMIERES- 
BETHINCOURT Road. At one time there was a good road passing on the left side 
of the Valle JACQUES, leading to FORGES, which is badly shot up. Therefore, 
a road is being constructed to connect with the CUMIERES-BETHINCOURT Road 
at approximately point 203,735, making use of a very substantial trail which was the 
road bed of a light railway system connecting with the N. W. outlet to GALLWITZ 
Tunnel at point approximately 199,738. From this point to a connection with the 
CUMIERES-BETHINCOURT Road, work is very heavy, and if it is to be used by 
heavy artillery, will require road machinery to put it in passable condition in 
quick time. 

Two short bridges of two bents each over existing trenches will be required. 

In case of quick work, standard artillery bridges will be required to span several 
large shell holes. A bridge will also be required across FORGES Creek at approxi- 
mately point 205,758. 

A considerable number of fascines will be required and suitable culverts across 
low grounds near CUMIERES and FORGES. 

DUMPS. 

Three forward Engineer Dumps are now establisiied at approximately points 
199,734-205,733 and CUMIERES, the latter being used as a dumping point for trucks. 



640 FIELD OEDEES 33ED DIVISION 1918 

and material being carried forward by 40 em. light railway when available and by 
carrying parties. This road can be used on cloudy days if desired. Infantry has 
been supplied with picks, shovels, tape and wire, cutters. 

DISPOSITION OF COMPANIES. 

Companies C, D, and E, are placed at the disposal of the C. G. 66th Brig. All 
Companies will be used in construction of roads when not actually required for carry- 
ing or work preparatory to jumping off. 

JUMPING OFF. 

It is the intention on the night of D/D-1 to have E Company assigned to the 
132nd Inf. and D Company to the 131st Inf. — These Companies will work forward 
as rapidly as possible, consistent with concealment. The advance being made at dark 
in order to have the materials in position for laying at H hour. The idea is to have 
these troops deployed into special groups, certain ones leading out with four or more 
large ropes or wire over the bad ground. These to be moved forward across the 
creeks at H hour at the latest and staked-down to form as guides for attacking troops. 
Staking parties will be distributed at intervals to drive stakes when permissible. Other 
engineers following with fascines, duck boards, planks and two bents for each crossing 
of deep water. All this material to be assembled in the jumping off trench by the 
night of D/D-1. This work under the supervision of the experienced engineer officer. 

While this is going on, and up to H hour, engineers not so employed will be used 
in cutting wire. After the passage of the troops the engineers that accompanied the 
troops will make the crossings more secure and await relief by the reserves that are 
to be sent forward. 

SUPPLY: 

For Engineer Material see II (c) Annex No. 6. 

For water see II (d) Annex No. 5. 

BEIDGES : 

See III Annex No. 5. 

FOR LOCATION OF ENGINEER TRAIN: See XI FIELD TRAINS, Annex No. 5. 
The reserve Engineer Battalion will be used to repair all roads within the Di- 
visional area until sent forward to relieve the Engineers with the attacking troops. 
The latter will then be moved back and take over the work of keeping the roads and 
bridges in shape. 



C. of S. WKN-hel-hr 

SECRET COPY NO. 80 

P. C. 33RD DIVISION, A. E. F. 

September, 1918. 
ADDENDUM TO: ANNEX NO. 6, F. 0. NO. 23. 

PLAN OF LIAISON. 

The following additions and corrections will be made in the plan of Liaison, 
(Annex No. 6, to Field Order No. 23, c. s., these Headquarters). 

1. Aeroplanes attached to the 33rd Division will be recognized by cocked dice 
on the sides of the fuselage, or body of the plane. Dice are painted red with white 
spots. 



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1918 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 641 

The marking on the under sides of the wings is the French ' ' Cocard, ' ' three 
circles of blue on the outside with white and red in the center. 

NOTE: The Anti-Aircraft are particularly concerned with this paragraph. 

2. Front line will be called for by the plane with a six white star rocket at the 
following times: 

132nd Infantry : at H plus 2 hours 5 min. when it should be at the Road FORGES- 
DRILL ANCOURT. 

131st Infantry: at H plus 3 hours 5 niin. when it should reach the GERCOURT- 
CONSENVOYE Road. 

The second call for the front line of the 132nd Infantry will be requested at H 
plus 3 hours 5 min. 

The second call for the front line of the 131st Infantry will be requested at H plus 
5 hours 15 min. 

3. The Infantry Regiments concerned must show their lines when called for at 
the prescribed times. 

4. Add to the ' ' Signals from Infantry. ' ' 

Our barrage advancing too fast, the letter " T " made with the rectangular 
panels as shown, the identification panel on the left: 
Identification Panel: 
Letter " T " made with rectangular panels. 



WKN-hel 
SECRET COPY NO. 15 

P. C. 33RD DIVISION, AMERICAN E. F. 

2-lth September, 1918. 
ADDENDUM TO Paragraph 3 (g). Field Order No. 23. 

ENGINEERS. 

1. In addition, the Engineers will reconnoiter for and construct a bridge across 
FORGES Brook, between PASSERELLE DU DON and the eastern edge of Ravin de 
FARGEVAUX, so located as to connect the Ravin de CUMONT and Ravin de la 
MEULE. 

A road will be constructed down the Ravin de CUMONT and up either the Ravin 
de MEULE or Ravin de BESACE, whichever is found most suitable. 

2. This work will be commenced at the earliest moment after H hour and will be 
prosecuted vigorously to completion. 

. 3. All bridges along the main axis of supply and bridges over the FORGES 
Brook will be strong enough to support the passage of G. P. F. 155 Artillery. 

Bell, 
Major General. 



642 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 1918 

G-3. WllSkph-hr 

33RD DIVISION, A. E. F. 
SECRET 24th September, 1918. 

CORRECTED COPY— DESTROY ALL OTHERS. 

READ CAREFULLY. 

CHAPTER V. 
SIGNALS MADE BY THE INFANTRY. 

1. Pyrotechnics. 

Objective reached: Caterpillar rocket, white. 

Request for barrage fire: Three star Cartridge. 

Friendly light artillery is firing on us: One star, white V. B. Cartridge. 

Friendly heavy artillery is firing on us: One star white V. B. cartridge followed 
by green parachute V. B. cartridge. 

We are going to advance, increase range: Rocket with six green stars. 

We are here: Bengal white flares. 

Message understood : One red rocket six stars. 

Repeat signal or message : One white rocket. 

One hour delay orders in execution of next phase : Yellow smoke rocket followed 
by a flag rocket. 

Repeat signal or message : One white rocket, six stars. 

2. Panels. 

1. Corps objective reached. 

2. American Army objective reached. 

3. Combined Army 1st phase line reached. 

4. Combined Army first objective reached. 

5. Where are the P. C 's. of my units. 

6. Tell me what you see on my right. 

7. Tell me what you see on my left. 

8. Where are my advanced elements. 

9. Report that I am ready to advance. 

3. Staking out will be by means of white Bengal flare and marking panels. In 
case the line is in woods or the supply of Bengal flares has run out, staking out will 
be by means of firing white star cartridges onto the ground using Very pistols. 

4. (See Chapter XII, also see panel signals pages 76 and 77, Liaison for all 
Arms.") 

NOTE: Add this to Chap. V. "Signals made by the Infantry," Plan of Liaison. 

5. Chai3. V under "Signals made by the Infantry" (pyrotechnics), in explana- 
tion of signal ' ' One hour delay orders in execution of next phase. ' ' 

Explanation: The yellow smoke rocket followed by a flag rocket indicates that 
it is necessary for the unit sending this signal to postpone one hour for the execution 
of the next phase. In other words, it is to notify the next higher command of this 
necessity. It requires no acknowledgment, and is accepted without explanation. At 
the expiration of the hour, the e:xeeution of the phase referred to should be made. 
By command of Major General Bell: 

William K. Naylor, 
Colonel, General Staff, 

Chief of Staff. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 643 

CHAPTER VI. 

Marking of aeroplanes and balloons. 

Infantry contact aeroplanes will use the Very pistol signals given in Chapter 
VII, when it is necessary to call for marking out the line or to indicate that the mark- 
ing or other ground signal is imderstood. No special streamers or signals will be pro- 
vided to differentiate between aeroplanes or different divisions. No special marking 
in the way of streamers will be f)rovided for balloons. 

Distribution : 

To companies and all higher units. 

CHAPTER VII. 

Signals made by the aerojilanes. 

1. Pyrotechnics or projector: 

Where are you: (Call for staking out) One cartridge of six white stars. 
Understood: One cartridge of two white stars. 
Anti-tank gun at this point: Yellow smoke. 

2. Radio: List No. 1, pages 78 and 79, Liaison for all Arms. 
List No. 2, (Table Attached, Table Q in reserve). 

3. In addition to radio call to expose P. C. panel, aeroplane may attract atten- 
tion by Klaxon horn or by series of shots from machine guns. 

Distribution : 

To companies and all higher units. 

CHAPTER VIII. 
Carrier Pigeons. 

1st Left. Jardin Fontaine, located in Glorieux barracks at 270,665. 

2nd Left. Central Pigeon Left, located in Verdun Citadelle at 280,668. 

Pigeons will be taken into auto furnished by the Division Signal Officer from 1st 
Left on September 23rd and brought to La Claire at 3:00 P. M. 

Pigeons will be sent forward every two days thereafter at the same hour as fol- 
lows: September 25, September 27th, etc., and distributed from points to be de- 
signated later. 

All pigeons will be taken from Left No. 1 unless more than 40 pigeons are re- 
quired in which case those in excess of 40 will be drawn from Left No. 2. 

One man will be sent from each Regiment requiring pigeons at the time and place 
designated, bringing with him the empty baskets. 

Distribution : 

To companies and all higher units. 

CHAPTER XII. 
Visual Liaison. 

1. A system of visual liaison with projectors and flags will be established in 
each unit. The number of relay posts will vary under different terrain conditions but 
each commander concerned will make certain that the number of posts is sufficient to 
maintain intimate visual liaison. The call letters of visual stations will be the same as 
those of the corresponding radio or T. P. S. station. 



644 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 1918 

2. In communication from front to rear, the rear station will answer the sender 
by the following codes: 

Your call understood, am ready : One red cartridge of one star. 

Message understood: A second red cartiidge of one star. 

Repeat: One green cartridge. 

Distribution : 

To companies and all higher units. 



WHS-hel 

SECRET COPY NO. 17 

P. C. :33RD DIVISION, A. E. F. 

25th September, 1918. 
ADDENDUM NO. 2, To Field Order No. 23. 

Par. 3 (a) (6) "Military Police," change to read as follows: 

' ' A detachment, 108th M. P. under command of an Officer, will be at the dis- 
posal of the C. G., 66th Brig, to act as patrol along the FORGES valley and to pre- 
vent straggling. The C. O. 108th Trn. Hq. & M. P. will designate this detachment and 
direct the detachment commander to report to the C. G., 66th Brig, for instructions. ' ' 

Par. 3 (c) "Artillery" sub-par. (1) change to read as follows: 

"Along the boundary line between the 80th Div. and 33rd Div. and within the 
Regimental zone of action of 131st Inf. the progression of the rolling barrage will be 
at the rate of 100 meters in 4 minutes up to the southern edge of BOIS de JURE; 
thereafter, at the rate of 100 meters in 5 minutes. ' ' 

Par. 3 (d) "AEROPLANES," add the following: 

' ' The mission of the squadrons assigned the divisions will be primarily to keep 
the Division Commander informed of the location of his troops. The planes of the 
Divisional Squadron will also, when deemed advisable, communicate with the P. C's. 
of Brigades. P. C's will establish suitable dropping grounds. The greatest atten- 
tion must be devoted to the proj^er manipulation of the panels. The great and effec- 
tive aid that the Air Service can render will be nullified unless the Infantry executes 
the staking out (Jalonnement) when called for by the aeroplane, unless the panel men 
at P. C. 's are properly instructed, and unless P. C. 's are equipped with effective wire- 
less receiving sets. ' ' 

Par. 3 (h) "General Instructions," change third line to read as follows after 
"on may," — advancing as shown on Sketch No. 1 (Barrage Table) appendix to 
Annex No. 2. 

COMBAT LIAISON. ' ' A combat liaison detachment consisting of two platoons 
of Infantry each with a section of machine guns, is to be detailed by the 80th Division, 
to maintain combat liaison with tlie 33rd Division. ' ' This, in addition to the one de- 
tailed by the 66th Brigade. 

Par. 5 (c) "Posts of Command": 60th Division co-ordinates should read: 19.4- 
69.6. 

Par. XL Annex No. 5 "Field Trains," 52nd Artillery Brigade; change BOIS 
des SARTELLES to read BOIS de VILLE. 

Addendum to Annex No. 6 : Attention is called to par. 5, add : ' ' This Division 
has but one phase until line of MEUSE is reached." 

Bell, 
Major General. 



1918 FIELD OEDERS 33RD DIVISION 645 

G-3. • WllS-hel 

SECRET. 

P. C. 33r(l Division, A. E. F. 

3rd October, 1918, 10:15 P. M. 

FIELD ORDER NO. 26. COPY NO. 28. 

MAPS: VERDUN-MEZIERES, 1:80,000. 

PLAN DIRECTEUR, 1:20,000. 

1. (a) The enemy has been driven back by the French, British and Belgian 
Armies. On our front, he occupies the heights east and west of ROMAGNE. The 
First American Army, A. E. F., has captured about 9,000 prisoners and over 100 
guns. Over 100 planes have been destroyed by our aviators since the battle started. 

(b) The First American Army will continue the attack. 

(c) (1) The III Corps will continue its attack on D day at H hour, with its left 
and center divisions, and penetrate the hostile third position between CUNEL and the 
MEUSE and capture the high ground northeast of CUNEL. 

(2) Zone of Action, III Corps: 

Right boundary: The MEUSE. 

Left boundary: MALANCOURT (inc.)— FAYEL FME. (inc.)— Road fork 500 
meters north of MONTFAUCON (11.5-78.6) (inc.)— NANTILLOIS— CUNEL road 
(inc.)— CUNEL (inc.)— BANTHEVILLE (exe.)— ANDEVANNE (inc.)— TAILLY 
(exc). 

(d) The 80th Division (left Div. Ill Corps), will attack the front along the 
BOIS des OGONS. 

(e) (1) The 4th Division (center Div. Ill Corps), will attack the BOIS de FAYS. 

(2) Zone of Action, 4th Div.: 
South boundary : RAU de FORGES. 

East boundary: COTE 262— Hill 281 (14.7-82.9) (incl.)— BRIEULLES-sur- 
MEUSE— River MEUSE North. 

West boundary : The east boundary of the SOth Division. 

(3) Mission of the 4th Division: 

The 4th Div. will conquer the area within its zone by outflanking from the west 
the positions near the river. It will attack the works south of the BOIS de FAYS, 
quickly gaining the cover of the wood and will then advance with its left elements in 
liaison with left division and with none of its units east of the BOIS de FAYS. In 
this manner, the division will enter the BOIS de MALAUMONT, BOIS de PEUT de 
FAUX and BOIS de FORET from the left of its sector and then clean them up by 
advancing to their eastern edge. No attack will be made across the open ground east 
of the BOIS de FAYS and north of the BOIS de BRIEULLES. 

The rate of advance of its rolling barrage in liaison with the left division will be 
at the rate of 100 m. in 4 minutes up to the CUNEL-BRIEULLES road; then, after 
a halt of 20 minutes, at the rate of 100 m. in 8 minutes. The division will await further 
orders when reaching the line COTE 299 — northern and eastern edge of the BOIS de 
FORET. 

2. The 33rd Division (right Div., Ill Corps), will hold its present sector and pro- 
tect the eastern flank of the 4th Division. 

3. (a) (1) The Comdg. General, 66th Inf. Brig, will arrange the troops of his 



QM FIELD OEDERS 33ED DIVISION 1918 

brigade holding the sub-sector of GERCOURT so as to take over from the 132nd Inf. 
the sub-sector FORGES, as soon as it is dark the night of 3rd/4fh October. 

(2) Upon completion of the relief, the 132nd Inf. will, under orders from C. G. 
66th Inf. Brig., proceed by the most direct route to the vicinity of MALANCOURT 
north of RAU de FORGES, and there await orders at disposition of the Corps Com- 
mander in Corps Reserve. 

(3) Officers will be sent in advance on the afternoon of the 3rd October, to re- 
connoiter a suitable route for the march of the 132n(l Inf. 

(4) The C. O. 132nd Inf. will report time of departure and hour of arrival at his 
new destination to division headquarters. After arrival at destination, he will keep III 
Corps Headquarters informed as to the location of his Regtl. P. C. and the location of 
his troops. 

(5) The Comdg. General, 66th Inf. Brig, will direct Cos. A and D, 124th M. G. 
Bn., to report to the Division Machine Gun Officer, who will direct these Companies 
to take up position along the northwest edge of the BOIS de la COTE LEMONT on the 
night of 3rd/4th Oct. 

(6) These Machine Gun Companies will assist in neutralizing hostile opposition 
and break up counter attacks between BOIS de BRIEULLES, BOIS de FORET, and 
BRIEULLES-sur-MEUSE. 

(7) The Division Machine Gun Officer will assign missions and tasks to each 
Company to carry out the above instructions. 

(8) Necessary reconnaissance parties will be sent in advance on the afternoon of 
3rd October, to reconnoiter a suitable route for the march of these Companies and to 
select suitable positions for the guns. 

(9) The Division Machine Gun Officer will report to Division Headquarters, the 
locations occupied by the guns after thej' have been placed in position. 

(10) Existing orders with reference to concealment, marching in small units with 
distance, will be observed. 

(11) All these organizations, with reference to ammunition and rations, will be 
ready for combat. 

(12) On D day the 66th Brig, (less 132nd Inf. and Cos. A and D, 124th M. G. 
Bn.), will remain in position in its Brigade Sector and will be on the alert for any hos- 
tile attacks. 

(b) 65th Brigade: 

On D day, the 65th Brigade will be on the alert against hostile attacks and will 
establish combat liaison with the 4th Division. 

(c) Divisional Reserve: 

The support bn. of the 129th Inf. from the 65th Brig., the support bn. of the 131st 
Inf. from the 66th Brig., and the 122nd M. G. Bn., will constitute the Divisional Re- 
serve. On D day they will remain in present locations and await orders at the disposi- 
tion of the Division Commander. 

(d) Artillery: 

(1) The artillery of the 33rd Division will neutralize the enemy artillery in BOIS 
de CHATILLON, BOIS de SARTELLE, and the two ravines east of LINY devant 
DUN. Yperite will not be used east of the MEUSE. BRIEULLES and the ravine 
north as well as trench northwest of BRIEULLES will be bombarded between H and 
H plus 2. Special attention must be given to eventual counter attacks from the latter 
region. 

(2) The Comdg. General, 52nd Art. Brig, will order three batteries of 75 mm. 
guns to take up position along the northwest edge of the BOIS de la COTE LEMONT, 

(3) These batteries will assist in neutralizing hostile opposition and break up 



1918 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 647 

counter attacks between BOIS de BRIEULLES, BOIS de FORET, and BRIEULLES- 
sur-MEUSE. 

(4) Necessary reconnaissance parties will be sent in advance on the afternoon of 
3rd October, to reconnoiter a suitable route for the march of these batteries and to 
select positions and emplacements for the guns. 

(5) One Bn. 308th R. A. L. (F'r.) will take up positions designated by the Divi- 
sion Artillery Commander. This Bn., and the remaining artillery of the 33rd Division 
will assist tlie attack as may be prescribed by the Chief of Corps Artillery. 

(6) The Divisional Artillery Train will act under Corps orders. 

(e) Units not mentioned: No change. . 

(f) Tanks. Tanks will accompany the attack and will be seen from time to time 
in the attacking zone : first, following the attacking waves, and then preceding the In- 
fantry, cleaning up machine Gun Nests. 

(g) Air Service. On D day, the 90th Aero Squadron will be making observations 
from time to time. When called for, panels will be conspicuously displayed, showmg 
the locations of the respective headquarters. This has particular application to P. 
C, 65th Brig., the artillery in BOIS de la COTE LEMONT, and the 132 Inf., in the 
vicinity of MALANCOURT. 

4. Necessary administrative instructions will be issued by G-1. 

5. Liaison. 

(1) The Division Signal Officer, in co-operation with the Artillery Communication 
Officer, in addition to other lines, will establish wire communication between the ar- 
tillery in BOIS de la COTE LEMONT, CUISY and P. C, 33rd Division. 

(2) Axis of Liaison, 33rd Division: FORT des SARTELLES-BAMONT Ferme- 
CHATTENCOURT-BETHINCOURT. 

(3) P. C.'s.: 

Ill Corps— MONTZEVILLE. 

Chief of Artillery, III Corps— MONTZEVILLE. 

4th Division — No change. 

33rd Division — No change. 

65th Inf. Brig.— No change. 

66th Inf. Brigade. — No change. 

33rd Div. Artillery Commander — No change. 

Bell, 
Major General. 



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SECRET 

P. C. 33rd Division, A. E. F, 

7th Oct., 1918, 6:00 P. M. 

FIELD ORDER NO. 27. COPY NO 

MAP: VERDUN "B" 1:20,000. 



1. (a) The enemy's lines on the heights east of the MEUSE held by three di- 
visions have been flanked by our advance. 

(b).The First American Army will seize the heights east of the MEUSE. 
(c) Missions of XVII French Corps. 



648 FIELD ORDEKS 33RD DIVISION 1918 

(1) The XVII French Corps will attack on D day at H hour on the BEAUMONT 
(inc.)— the MEUSE river, (inc.), and seize and hold the heights of the MEUSE 
northwest of BEAUMONT. 

(2) Zone of attack: 

Eight boundary: BEAUMONT (inc.)— FLABAS (inc.) *CHEPION (exc.) RE- 
VILLE (exc). 

Left boundary: The MEUSE River (inc.). 

(3) Objective: 

Normal objective: BEAUMONT (inc.)— FLABAS (inc.)— southern edge of 
BOIS de la REINE— CONSENVOYE (exc). 

1st Exploitation Objective: FLABAS (inc.)— CHEPION (exc.)— BOIS 
D 'ETRAYES— southern edge of BOIS de CHAUME. 

2nd Exploitation Objective : 

FLABAS (inc)— *CHEPION (exc)— BOIS D 'ETRAYES (inc.)— BOIS de la 
GRANDE MONTAGNESIVEY-sur-MEUSE (exc). 

(4) The Corps will advance progressively to the normal objective. Upon reaching 
this objective, it will exploit towards the Exploitation Objective. 

(d) This exploitation will be made by the 33rd and 29th U. S. Divisions and by 
the French Divisions on their right. 

(e) Objectives of Neighboring Units. 

(1) The 29th Division will carry out the exploitation on the right of the 33rd Di- 
vision; its zone of action is: See Map. Its objectives are those portions of the 1st 
and 2nd Exploitation objectives of the Corps included within its zone of action. 

2. GENERAL PLAN. 

(a) Mission of 33rd Division. 

During the attack, the 33rd Division will cany out its present defensive mission 
on the west bank of the MEUSE and be ready to take part in the exploitation after the 
Normal Objective has been reached. 

(b) Zone of Exploitation. 

The boundaries of the zone of the 33rd Division are : 
East boundary: the north and the south grid line 24. 
West boundary: the MEUSE. 

(c) Objectives: The objectives of the 33rd Division are those portions of the 1st 
and 2nd Exploitation Objectives of the XVII Corps included within its zone of action. 

(d) Initial Dispositions: 

The 33rd Division will exploit with a detachment consisting of: 
132nd Inf. (less 1 Bn. and M. G. Co. 132nd Inf.). 

1 Bn. 131st Inf. 

3 M. G. Cos., from 66th Brigade. 

2 Cos., 108th Engineers. 

3 Bns. 7.5 mm. artillery. 
1 Bn. 155 mm. artillery. 

3. DETAILED ORDERS FOR UNITS. 

(a) (1) Colonel ABEL DAVIS, 132nd Inf. will command the detachment making 
the exploitation. 

(2) The Mission zone of action and Objectives of this detachment are the same 
as those of the 33rd Division. 

(3) On D day at H hour the detachment will be located as follows: 
Infantry: 1 Bn. (with attached M. G. Co.) in the northern part of BOIS de 

FORGES ready to cross over the MEUSE in the vicinity of CONSENVOYE. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 649 

1 Bn. (with attachment M. G. Co.) in the S. E. part of BOIS de FORGES ready 
to cross over the MEUSE in the vicinity of BRABANT. 

1 Bn. (with attached M. G. Co.) in the S. W. part of BOIS de FORGES ready to 
cross over the MEUSE in the vicinity of BRABANT. 

Engineers : 

1 Co. vicinity west of CONSENVOYE, 1 Co. west of BRABANT, ready to throw 
the bridges for the Infantry. 

Artillery : 

1st Bn. 104th F. A., S. W. of BOIS de FORGES. 

2nd Bn. 104th F. A., S. W. of BOIS de FORGES. 

2nd Bn. 105th F. A., south slopes of €OTE de I'OIE. 

2nd Bn. 106th H. F. A., vicinity of CHATTENCOURT. 

This artillery will form a group under command of Colonel Emery E. Smith. 

P. C. southern slope of COTE de 1 'OIE. 

(b) The Comdg. General 66th Inf. Brig, will detail one Bn. 131st Inf. and three 
M. G. Cos. from 66th Brig, and direct them to report to Colonel Davis for orders. 

(c) The 3rd Bn. 129th Inf. plus one M. G. Co. will be attached to the 131st Inf. 
during this operation to replace the Bn. attached to the 132nd Inf. The Comdg. Gen- 
eral 65th Inf. Brig, will direct the C. O. 3rd Bn. 129th Inf. to report to the Comdg. 
General 66th Brig, for orders. 

(d) The 65th and 66th Inf. Brigades will be on the alert on D day for eventuali- 
ties which may arise. 

(e) Artillery: 

(1) The mission of the artillery will be to protect the advance of the Infantry 
by a rolling barrage. 

(2) In order not to hit friendly infantry engaged in the BOIS de CONSEN- 
VOYE the barrage will in no case be placed south of the CONSENVOYE- 
RICHENE road. 

(3) The rolling barrage will be furnished by the three Bus. of 75 's, the barrage 
will be put down in front of the jumping off line at X hour minus 10 min. and will 
start rolling forward at X hour at the rate of 100 meters in 4 min. across open ground 
and 100 meters in 6 minutes in woods. 

(4) The Bn. of heavy artillery will put down concentrations on strong points. 

(5) For barrage time table see Annex No. 1. 

(f) Engineers: 

The engineers will construct a bridge in the vicinity of BRABANT and another 
in the vicinity of CONSENVOYE. The construction of these will be started as soon 
as possible on D day. The C. O. 108th Egnrs. will assign two companies to this task 
and will make all necessary arrangements to construct the bridges and keep them in 
good condition for traffic. 

(g) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 

(1) On D day at H hour the XVII French Corps will begin its attack and 
advance to its normal Objective which should be reached at H plus 7 hrs. 30 minutes. 

(2) The exact time when the exploitations will begin will depend upon the pro- 
gression of this attack. 

(3) The Comdg. General 18th French Division will determine when the exploita- 
tion will begin. Pursuant to the orders of the XVII. French Corps. He will notify 
the. Comdg. General 33rd Division when the detachment under Colonel Davis should 
move out. Colonel Davis will therefore receive orders giving the hour of crossing the 
river and the hour of beginning the exploitation from the commanding General 33rd 
Division. The hour for beginning the exploitation is the hour "X." 



650 FIELD OEDEES 33ED DIVISION 1918 

(4) When ordered, the two Bns. in the southern part of BOIS de FOEGES will 
cross the river at BEABANT and move to the north, side by side. At the hour X. they 
will be formed on the departure line ready to start the exploitation. 

(5) The advance in exploitation will be at the rate of 100 meters in 4 minutes 
in open ground and 100 meters in 6 minutes through woods. The whole line will stop 
on the 1st Exploitations Objectives where the barrage will remain stationary until X, 
plus 2 hrs. 12 minutes, when the advance will again be resumed towards the 2nd 
Exploitation Objective. 

(6) The two battalions will progress without waiting for each other. They will 
assist each other and battalions of the 29th Division on their right by flanking action 
against enemy strong points which may be retarding their advance. 

(7) The 3rd Bn. will cross the MEUSE at CONSENVOYE under orders from 
Colonel Davis. 

(8) Upon reaching the 2nd Exploitations Objective, the position will be organized 
for defense and against counter-attacks. Distribution will be in depth. 

(9) During the first phase (until H plus 7 hrs. 30 min.) the available artillery 
machine guns, one pounder guns and trench mortars of the 33rd Division will help 
the attack of XVII Corps by firing on the enemy batteries, 0. P. 's, trenches and 
enemy troops seen. 

During the second phase (Exploitations), the machine guns and one-pounders 
only will assist, these will fire only on distinct enemy targets, such as a body of 
enemy troops, enemy machine guns or one-pounders in action. 

4. Necessary administrative instructions will be issued by G-1. 

5. LIAISON. 

(a) Combat Liaison: Close Combat Liaison by a mixed group, will be main- 
tained with the 29th Division at and after crossing the Normal Objective. 

(b) Plan of Liaison: See Annex No. 3. 

(c) P. C.'s 33rd Division: LA HUTTE (coordinates 21.3-69.3). 
66th Brigade: FLAGEY-20. 7-70.8. 

Col. DAVIS Before X hour: BOIS de FOEGES; After X hour. Vicinity of 
BEABANT. 

Supporting Artillery: COTE de I'OIE. 

29th Division: VACHEEAUVILLE. 

18th Division (French) : P. C. NEPTUNE in BEAS. 

Bkll, 

Major General. 

WCG-cap. 



SECEET Copy. 

ADMINISTEATIVE ) 
OEDEES NO. 2" ) 

HEADQUAETEES, 33ED DIVISION, 



AMEEICAN EXPEDITIONAEY FOECES. 

7th October, 1918. 
In Connection with F. 0. No. 27. 

1. This Division will be engaged by crossing the Meuse Eiver on the morning 
of the 8th. 

2. The Eailhead will be BALEYCOUET. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 651 

DISTRIBUTING POINTS FOR RATIONS, FORAGE, WOOD AND GASOLINE 
The Distributing Points will be CUMIERES and FORGES, in accordance with 
location of troops. 

MEDICAL ARRANGEMENTS— MEN. 

The Division Surgeon will make arrangements for the evacuation of the wounded, 
evacuating them across the MEUSE over the Bridges at BRABANT and CONSEN- 
VOYE, thence to the triages. Ambulances will be placed either on the west side of 
the road at CONSENVOYE or at BRABANT, and ambulances will also run on the 
east side of the River between these two points. 
Dressing Stations: No change. 

ANIMALS. 

The Division Veterinarian will arrange for the evacuation of animals through 
the Division Mobile Veterinary Unit at LONGBUT, by way of FORGES. 

AMMUNITION DUMPS. 

Ammunition Dumps are established: 

For Infantry Ammunition: AT CUMIERES. 

For Artillery Ammunition : At Water Point across the Forges River. 

ENGINEER DUMP. 

The engineer dump for engineering material is located at CUMIERES. The 
dump for entrenching tools is located at CUMIERES and the Water Point. 

SALVAGE DUMP. 

Salvage Dumps will be established by Regimental Commanders, report being made 
to G-1 as to their location. The Salvage Corps will arrange for the hauling and col- 
lecting of salvage from these dumps and the establishment of a Divisional Salvage 
Dump at THIERVILLE. 

PRISONERS OF WAR. 

A detachment of the Military Police is attached to the 65th Brigade. The Com- 
manding General of the 66th Brigade will deliver his prisoners through the medium 
of this detachment to the Military Police at FORGES, who will return them to the 
Military Cage at LONGBUT, thence to Corps. 

ROADS. 

The axial road of the Division is MARRE-CUMIERES-FORGES. The river- 
road running on the west bank of the Meuse is a one-way road for traffic proceeding 
south. 

STRAGGLER POSTS 

The Commanding General of the 66th Brigade will arrange to establish straggler 
posts. 

MAIL. 

The Postmaster will make the necessary arrangements with the Division Quarter- 
master for the daily delivery of mail on the ration carts. 

REPAIRS. 

A Mobile Repair Unit for the repairing of motor vehicles is established at 
THIERVILLE. 



652 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 1918 

A Motile Ordnance Repair Unit for the repairing of guns and small arms is 
located at FTJANA FARM. 

BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS. 

The cemetery for the advance zone will be located by the Division Burials Officer, 
who will make suitable arrangements for the burial of the dead. 

BY COMMAND OF Major General Bell. 
W. K. Naylor, 
Colonel, General Staff, 
Chief of Staff. 



SECRET P. C. 33rd DIVISION, American E. F. 

8th October, 1918. 11:45 P. M. 
FIELD ORDERS ) 

No. 28 ) 

MAPS: VERDUN "B" ETAIN "A" BRANDEVILLE, 1:20,000. 

1. (a) The line reached this evening is approximately as follows: 700 m. 
northeast of CONSENVOYE-DANVILLERS up to the western edge of BOIS DE 
CONSENVOYE— Points 5996— 6596— 6901— O. P. south of BOIS d'ORMONT- 
ORMONT Fme.— northern edge of BOIS d 'HAUMONT, northwestern corner of BOIS 
des CAURES— HILL 329 and La WAVRILLE. 

(b) The right Bn. 132nd Inf. is 100 meters south of the southern edge of BOIS 
de CHAUME. The left Bn. 132nd Inf. is about 700 meters northeast of CONSEN- 
VOYE. The 2nd Bn. 131st Inf. is on the CONSENVOYE-RICHENE road, south of 
BOIS de CHAUME, in support. 

(c) The XVII French Corps will resume its attack tomorrow morning. 

(d) Progression will be pushed particularly along the crest of HILL 338, 
north of MALBROUCK, and to the west and northwest of BOIS de CONSENVOYE. 

2. The detachment under Colonel ABEL DAVIS, 132nd Inf., will continue its 
exploitation tomorrow morning at 6:00 o'clock. 

3. (a) Advantage will be taken on the night to reorganize the battalions which 
started the exploitation today. Troops will be re-organized for defense during the 
night and distributed in depth in such formation as to be in readiness to resume the 
advance tomorrow morning. 

(b) The Battalion of the 129th Inf., already placed at the disposition of Colonel 
DAVIS as detachment reserve, will cross to the east bank of the MEUSE tonight 
under orders of Colonel DAVIS. 

(c) During the night, the artillery will continue its prohibiting fire and be in 
readiness to break up enemy counter-attacks. 

(d) Exploitation will be resumed as follows: 

(1) At 6:00 A. M. Oct. 9th, a standing barrage will be put down by the 
artillery along the barrage line, X-1H6, Sketch No. 1, Barrage time table. Annex 
No. 1 to Field Order No. 27. 

At the same time, the two leading battalions will resume their advance and 
move to within 300 meters behind the standing barrage. 



1918 



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653 



oiling forward followed by the two 
to the Exploitation Objectives, as 



(2) At 6:40 A. M. the barrage will start 
leading Battalions at a distance of 300 metei 
prescribed in Field Order No. 27. 

(3) Particular care will be given to protecting the right flank against counter 
attacks, and to ensuring liaison with the 29th Div. (U. S.) on the right. 

4. Necessary administrative arrangements will be made by G-1. 

5. P. C: — No change. 

Bell, 
Major General. 



C. of S. 



WKN-hel-hr 



SECRET 



P. C. 33rd Division, A. E. F. 
10th Oct., 1918, 9:00 P. M 

Copy No 



FIELD ORDERS: ) 

No. 29 ) 

MAPS: VERDUN "A" and "B" ) 

ETAIN "A". ) 

BRANDENVILLE, ) 

DUN-sur-MEUSE. ) 

1. (a) The troops to the right of the 33rd Div. will continue their operations 
October 11, 1918, in accordance with the plan of Engagement, XVII French Corps. 

(b) Troops of the 4th Division on our left now occupy the trench du TETON. 

2. (a) The 33rd Div. will hold the sector gained by it on the east side of the 
MEUSE, insuring the possession of Bois de CHAUME and Bois PLAT-CHENE as 
far as the Ravine du PLAT-CHENE. 

(b) The area now held by the 33rd Div. will be divided into two Sectors, the 
Right Sector and the Left Sector. 

(1) RIGHT SECTOR: The Right Sector will be under the command of the 
Comdg. General 66th Inf. Brigade, and will be bounded as follows: — 

Right boundary: the Meridian 24. 

Left boundary: the River MEUSE (inc.). 

(2) LEFT SECTOR: The Left Sector will be under the command of the 
Comdg General 65th Brigade and will be bounded as follows:- — 

Right boundary: The river MEUSE (excl.). 

Left boundary: Left boundary of the 33rd Division. 

3. (a) Right Sector. 

(1) The Main Line of Resistance will be along the northern edge of Bois de 
CHAUME and following the general line of the wood road running in a southeasterly 
direction to the vicinity of Hill 371, making such adjustments of the right of the line 
as to insure liaison with the 58th American Infantry Brigade on the right. The line 
of resistance will be held to the last. 

" (2) The outpost Zone wil] be cohered by patrols and small groups, on the north, 
the exterior limit being the 2nd Exploitation Objective and bending off to the right 
and continuing on to the Ravine du PLAT-CHENE. The river bottoms will be 
covered by patrols. 



654 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 1918 

(3) The Comdg. General 66th Inf. Brig. Comdr. of the Right Sector, will arrange 
for the proper distribution of troops to accomplish this purpose. Troops will he 
distributed in depth. 

(4) Such reliefs of duty in the first line as may be deemed necessary, will be 
effected by the Cmdg. General 66th Inf. Brig, utilizing troops not already engaged, 
and the reserve effort will be made to avoid unnecessary fatigue and insure rest for 
replenishment of supplies. 

(5) The line of resistance will be prepared for defense. 

(6) Close liaison by means of a mixed detachment with the 29th Div. U. S. 
on the right will be established in the vicinity of Hill 371 and 382 (Riehene). Close 
liaison will be established with Division P. C, and all lines of information wiU be 
put in perfect working order. 

(7) Prompt means will be taken to bring up all stragglers, and to complete 
any necessary reorganization of units, particular caution will be taken to guard 
against an attack on the right flank. 

(8) The Comdg. General 66th Brig, will arrange with Colonel Emery T. Smith, 
Comdr. of the supporting Artillery group, for necessary defensive barrages. 

(b) Left Sector. 

Mission of the troops holding the left Sector. No change. 

4. (a) The question of ammunition supply will be given strict attention. A. 
Small Arms Ammunition and ration dump has been established at both ends of the 
CONSENVOYE Bridge. The CONSENVOYE Bridge will be ready for animal 
transport 11th October, 1918, but traffic will only be by isolated wagons, and with 
no unnecessary traffic during the day. 

(b) Necessary administrative instructions will be issued by G.l. 

5. P. C. 's: 33rd Division. No change. 

Comdr. Support Arty. Group: (Col. Emery T. Smith) 19.8-72,4. 
65th Inf. Brig. No change. 
66th Inf. Brig. 215,775. 
52nd Art. Brig. No change. 

Bell, 
Major General. 



G-3 WMS-hel-hr. 

SECRET P. C. 33rd Division, A. E. F. 

13th Oct., 1918, 6:00 P. M. 



ADDENDUM No. 1, Copy No 

to 
FIELD ORDER No. 29. 

Field Order No. 29.c.s. these headquarters, is modified as follows: 

1. It is the intention of the Division Commander to begin the operation of 
placing the 65th Inf. Brig, on the east bank of the river MEUSE and the 66th Inf. 
Brig, on the west bank and of transferring the command at once. 

2. (a) The reliefs necessary to accomplish this will be commenced at dark on 
the night of 14-15th October and will be carried out incessantly while darkness lasts. 
Any movements incomplete will be finished the following night. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 655 

(1) The 132 Inf. now on the west bank of the MEUSE, on the night of 14-15th 
October will relieve the units of the 65th Inf. Brig, holding the line on the west bank 
of the river. The units of the 65th Inf. Brig, will then march to the east bank at once. 

(2) The units of the 65th Inf. Brig, on the east bank of the river will relieve 
the units of the 66th Inf. Brig, holding the line, and the latter will then be marched 
to the west bank of the river. 

(3) The CONSENVOYE Bridge will be used for this purpose the right of way 
being given to the units of the 65th Inf. Brig, crossing from the west to the east 
bank of the river. 

(4) Machine gun units will be so adjusted between the two brigades as to 
return them to their respective brigades. Units of the 122nd M. G. Bn. will be as- 
sembled at a suitable place in Bois de FORGES. 

(b) The relief on the east bank of the river will be in charge of the Cmdg. 
General 65th Inf. Brig, who will confer with the Cmdg. General 66th Inf. Brig, as 
to the situation and take charge upon being informed thereof. 

At the same time the Comdg. General 65th Inf. Brig, will inform the Comdg. 
General of the 66th Inf. Brig, of the situation on the left bank of the river, and upon 
being so informed the Comdg General of the 66th Inf. Brig, will take charge on the 
left bank of the river. 

All details of this relief will be arranged tomorrow, 14th Oct. during daylight. 

3. Par. 3 (a) (1), Field Order No. 29 with reference to line of resistance in 
right sector, will be strictly carried out, adjustment only being made to connect up 
with the line of resistance of the troops of the 29th Division on the right. Care will 
be taken to avoid any ugly salients in the line as assumed. 

4. Necessary administrative instructions will be issued by G-1. 

5. Brigade Commanders will select suitable P. C.'s within their respective 
sectors, notifying these headquarters, location as soon as possible. 

6. When respective reliefs are completed report to this effect will be sent to 
these Hdqrs. accompanied by a sketch showing disposition of all units. 

Bell, 
Major General. 



P. C. 33rd Division, A. E. F. 

26th October, 1918. WHS-kjih. 
66th Brigade 
131st Infantry, 
122nd M. G. Bn. 

1. Pursuant to orders of the II Colonial Army Corps (French) the 39th Div. 
(French) vdll be relieved in its Sector by extension of the front of the 28th Div. 
to the west and of the 33rd Div. U. S. to the east. 

Boundaries between 33rd Div. U. S. and 28th Div. U. S. : 

Western edge of Bois des HARAVILLERS and REBOIS-HATTONCHATEL 
(to 28th Div.) Villy-sur-MEUSE (to 33rd Div.) BRASSEITE (to 28th Div.) MECRIN 
(to 28th Div.) 

,2. The 33rd Div. U. S. will relieve part of the 39th Div. (French) as follows: — 

Night 27/28th Oct.— 1 Bn. 131st Inf. (to be designated by Regtl. Comdr.) and 2 
Cos. 122nd M. G. Bn. will relieve elements of the 39th Div. (French) in the zone of 
outposts and position of resistance. 



656 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 1918 

On Oct. 28th 1 Bn. 131st Inf. (to be designated by Regtl. Comdr.) will be 
located in reserve as follows: 

Bn. Hdqrs. and 3 Cos. at CHAILLON. 

1 Co. with Regtl. Band (131st Inf.) at ST. MIHIEL. 

3. (a) 1 Bn. 131st Inf. and 122nd M. G. Bn. will march to CHAILLON after- 
noon of Oct. 26th where they will stage night 26/27th Oct. 

Routes : THILLOMBOIS-WOIMBE Y-LACROIX-LAMORVILLE-CHAILLON. 

Billeting parties for this Bn. and 122nd M. G. Bn. will proceed at once to 
CHAILLON. Transportation for these parties will be furnished by C. 0. 122nd M. 
G. Bn., who will confer with C. O. 131st Inf., regarding arrangements. 

Reconnaissance parties (with Interpreters) will report to C. O. 153rd Inf. 
(French) at CREUE at 8:30 A. M., Oct. 27. This relief will be made night 27/28th 
Oct., details to be arranged between C. O.s, concerned. 

(b) (1) Bn. Hdqrs. and 3 Cos. of the reserve Bn. (131st Inf.) will march 
morning Oct. 28th to CHAILLON. 

Route: THILLOMBOIS-WOIMBE Y-LACROIX-LAMORVILLE-CHAILLON. 

Billeting parties will proceed to CHAILLON afternoon Oct. 27 reporting upon 
arrival to Town Major at ST. MIHIEL regarding billeting arrangements. 

4. Later orders will be issued regarding disposition of the Bn. 131st Inf. not 
affected ly these orders. 

By command of Major General Bell. 
(W. H. Simpson), 
Major, Inf. G-3. 
For W. K. Naylor, 
Brig. Gen. G. S., Chief of Staff. 



SECRET. 33rd DIVISION, American E. F. 

7th November, 1918. 
FIELD ORDER ) 

No. 32. ) 

MAPS: VIGNEULLES A and B 1/20,000. 

1. It is reported that the enemy is making preparations for a withdrawal from 
our front. 

2. Pursuant to orders from the Second Army, the IV Corps will develop the 
situation by reconnaissance in force by attacking on D day at H hour, with 2 Brigades 
of Infantry, in the direction of Bois de WARVILLE. 

3. In conjunction with the IV Army Corps this Division will on D day make raids 
and artillery demonstrations as follows: 

(a) The 65th Brigade will make an attack on MARCHEVILLE, this attack 
will be delivered by 1 Bn. of Infantry, with another Bn. in support. 

(b) The 66th Brigade will attack Bois d 'HARVILLE, with 1 Bn. of Infantry 
and with 1 Bn. in support. 

(c) The Divisional Artillery will support these attacks by the execution of any 
necessary box and creeping barrages. 



1918 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 657 

(d) Commanding General, Divisional Artillery, will detail 1 Bn. of 75 's and 
1 Bn. of 1 55 's to be placed at the disposition of the IV U. S. Army Corps for this 
operation. Orders for the movement of these Bns. will be given in later orders. 

4. The Commanding Generals 65th and 66th Infantry Brigades, after con- 
sultation with the Commanding General, Divisional Artillery, will submit detailed 
plans for the above raids not later than 8:00 P. M. November 7, 1918. 

5. Administrative details, no change. 

6. (a) Liaison, no change. 
(b) P. C. 's., no change. 

By command of Major General Bell. 
W. K. Naylor, 
Brigadier General G. S., 
Chief of Staff. 



G-8 WHS-kph 

Copy No. 26. 
P. C. 33RD DIVISION, A. E. F., 
10th November 1918. 9:00 A. M. 
SECRET 

FIELD ORDER ) 
NO. U ) 

MAPS: VIGNEULLES A and B 1/20,000. 
METZ S. W. and S. E. 1/50,000. 
COMMERCY N. W. and N. E. 1/50,000. 

1. (a) Reports received indicate that the enemy is withdrawing progressively 
on our front, from west to east, leaving a shell to cover his departure. 

(b) The 81st Div. is pushing forward on our left. 

(c) The 28th Div. on our right and other Divisions of the Second Army pushed 
forward at 7:00 A. M. today. 

2. The 33rd Division will carry out the mission laid down in ' ' Conduct in case 
of withdrawal of the Enemy," Annex No. 11, to Defense Scheme, TROYON- 
CHAILLON Sector, dated Nov. 8th, 1918. The movement will commence at once. 

The greatest expedition is necessary. 

3. Orders for the movement of the elements of the ' ' Division Troops and Hdqrs. 
Column ' ' will be issued later. 

4. Administrative details as prescribed in Annex No. 11 to Defense Scheme. 

5. (a) Axes of liaison as prescribed in Annex No. 11 to Defense Scheme. 

(b) Combat liaison will be maintained by the 65th Brig, with the 61st Div. on our 
left and by the 66th Brig, with the 28th Div. on our right. 

'(c) Location and time of change of P. C. 's will be announced later. 

Bell, 
Major General. 

Sis. 46 



658 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 1918 



P. C. 33RD DIVISION, A. E. F., 
10th Nov., 1918. 11:00 P. M. 



WHS-hel 

Copy No. 28. 



SECRET 

FIELD ORDER 
NO. 35. 

MAPS: VIGxMEULLES "A" and "B" 1:20,000. 
METZ, S. W. & S. E., 1:50,000. 
COMMERCY, N. W. & N. E., 1:50,000. 

1. (a) The attack is progressing on the whole front of the Second Army in 
spite of stubborn resistance. 

(b) The 28th Div. on our right has captured the northeast edges of Bois des 
HAUDRONVILLES BAS and Bois des HARAVILLERS. 

(c) The 81st Div. on our left holds the general line FTlESNES-en-Woevre— 1 
km. south of VILLE-en-Woevre— Southern edge of la NOIRE HAYE Wood— south- 
eastern edge of Bois de MANHEULLES. 

2. Tomorrow, November 11, 1918, the 33rd Division will resume its attack and 
develop with energy the success already obtained. 

3. (a) The 65th Inf. Brig, keeping liaison with the 81st Div. on its left, will 
.seize and hold RIAVILLE, PINTHEVILLE, MAIZERAY and HARVILLE. 

(b) The 66th Inf. Brig, keeping liaison with the 28th Div. on its right, will 
seize and hold the northeast edge of Bois d 'HARVILLE, small wood 1200 meters 
northeast of la BERTAUCOURT Farm, JONVILLE. 

(c) The 65th Field Artillery Brigade will so place its batteries as to support 
the various attacks. 

(d) The 65th Inf. Brig, will begin its attack at 5:00 A. M. and the 66th Brig, 
at 5:45 A. M. 

(e) All ground gained will be held and close contact will be maintained with 
the enemy. 

4. Administrative details: No change. 

5. P. C. 's: 33rd Division: No change. 
65th Brigade: COHERES aftc-r 5:00 A. M. 
66th Brigade: No change. 

Arty. Comdr. : No change. 

Bell, 
Major General. 



1918 FIELD ORDEES 33RD DIVISION 659' 

G-3 WHS-hel 

Copy No. 27. 
P. C. 33RD DIVISION, A. E. F., 
11th November, 1918. 10:00 A. M. 
SECRET 

FIELD ORDER | 
NO. 36 j 

MAPS: VIGNEULLES "A" and "B" 1:20,000. 
METZ, S. W. &_S. E., 1:50,000. 
COMMERCY, N. AV. & N. E., 1:50,000. 

1. (a) The Armistice has been signed and will become effective November 11, 
1918, at 11:00 A. M. 

(b) All hostilities will cease at once and no further advance will be made. 

2. No communication will take place with the enemy. 

3. (a) The line reached will be organized for defense. The boundary between 
brigade sub-sectors remains unchanged. Troops in each sub-sector will be distributed 
in depth. 

,(b) Each Brigade will. at once make all arrangements to advance in appropriate 
formation with Advance Guards, in ease orders are received, to move forward to 
occupy surrendered territory. In such case, troops in the Outpost Zone will con- 
stitute the Advance Guard. 

4. The Comdg. General, 65th and 66th Inf. Brigades will each detail two officers 
at once to make a sketch, scale 1 : 20,000, showing the exact line reached by our troops. 
This sketch must be at Division Hdqrs. by 12:00 Noon, November 11, 1918, (today). 

Bell, 
Major General. 



G/3 P. C, 33rd Division, A. E. F. 

4th December, 1918. RW-kph 
Commanding Officer, 

131st Infantry. 

1. Pursuant to telegraphic instructions from Second Army, December 2nd, 1918, 
the third battalion of the 131st Infantry on December 5th, 1918, will proceed by 
march from present station to METZ, reporting upon arrival to the Staff of the 
Military Governor. 

2. Route of march will be WOEL-JONVILLE-LATOUR en WOEVRE HAN- 
NONVILLE an Passage — thence main road to METZ. The Battalion will stage for 
the night, December 5th/6th, at MARS-la-TOUR. 

3. Rations will be taken up to and including noon December 7th. After that 
time rations will be drawn by arrangement with the French staff. 

4. Full field equipment will be taken and strict march discipline enforced. 

By command of Major General Bell. 

REANE WARRING. 
Major, 1 71 f ant ry, 
Acting G-3 



€60 FIELD ORDERS 33RD DIVISION 1918 

Copy No WRS/hel 

P. C. 33rd Division, 
American E. F. 

FIELD ORDER Luxembourg, 13th Dec, 1918, 23 hours. 

NO. 38. 

MAPS: 1/200,000. French. 
1/20,000. Luxembourg. 

1. (a) The enemy has completed the withdrawal of his forces from the territory 
west of the RHINE, and from areas included in the bridgehead of COBLENZ. The 
2nd British Army advances to occupy the bridgehead of COLOGNE and the French 
Army the bridgehead of MAYENCE and the southern sector of the COBLENZ 
bridgehead. 

(b) The leading Corps of tlie Third Army crossed the RHINE at 7:00 hours, 
13th Dec. and will hold the northern sector of the COBLENZ bridgehead. 

(c) The Seventh Army Corj^s will occujiy the rear of the Army area. 

2. The 33rd Division will proceed by marching from its present area to station 
in area shown on map attached. Move to commence 14th Dec. and to be completed 
before 12 hours, 18th Dec, 1918, in accordance with March Table (Annex No. 1) 
attached, and subsequent annexes to be hereafter issued. 

3. (a) The 66th Inf. Brig, will occupy the area in the vicinity of SAARBURG. 

(b) The 65th Inf. Brig, will occupy the area in the vicinity of MEHRING. 

(c) Final dispositions of units of the 55th F. A. Brig, will be announced in 
later orders. 

(d) Billeting parties will precede their units to staging areas and make nec- 
essary arrangements. 

(e) Strict march discipline will be observed. Intervals of 50 yards between 
companies and 200 yards between Battalions of Infantry and batteries of Artillery 
will be maintained. 

(x) The following will govern the distribution of troops: 

(i) Health and comfort of troops. 

(ii) Control of the areas. 

(iii) Prompt movement of division to the supjiort of the advanced elements 
of the Army. 

No troops already in billets will be displaced by this movement. 

No troops will be billeted in the City of LUXEMBOURG, nor will any, except 
formed bodies of troops, march through this City. 

No troops will be billeted in TRIER. 

The following towns are not available for billeting: 

TRIER, EUREN, ZEWEN, PALLIEN, WITTLICH, BOMBOGEN, DORF, 
NEUERBURG, LUXEMBOURG, HUPPERATH, WEHLEN, CUES, SALINROHR, 
DORBACH, DREIS, ATTRICH, BERGWEILER, BRUCH. 

4. Administrative order will follow. 

5. P. C.'s: 

VII Army Corps— GREVENMACHER (to change at 16 hrs. 14 Dec to WITT- 
LICH). 

33rd Division— ESCH (to change at 16 hrs. 15 Dec to GREVENMACHER, and 
at 12 hrs. 17 Dec. to SCHWEICH). 

P. C. 's of Brigades, — as shown in march tables. Bell, 

Major General. 



PART SECOND— ROSTERS 

KEY TO EOSTERS. 

D. Died of disease — date follows. 

J. Joined organization as replacement or otherwise — date follows. 
K. Killed in action or death resulting from wounds — date follows. 
R. Rejoined organization — date follows. 
S. Dropped from rolls of organization on account of being sick in hospital — 

date follows. 
T. Transferred out of organization — date follows. 

W. Dropped from rolls on account of being wounded and sent to hospital — date 
follows. 



DEMOBILIZATION CAMPS 

Wherever the name of a Demobilization Camp follows the name of an indi- 
vidual it signifies that the person named was sent to that camp. 

Men sent to Camp Grant were mustered out of the service June 4 to 6, 1919, 
except officers who availed themselves of 15 days' leave, who were mustered out 
at expiration of leave. 

Men sent to Camps Ayers, Bowie, Custer, Devens, Dix, Dodge, Ft. Bliss, Et. 
Logan, Ft. Oglethorpe, Ft. D. A. Russell, Funston, Gordon, Jackson, Jefferson Bar- 
racks, Lee, Lewis, Meade, Merritt, Pike, Presidio, Shelby, Sherman, Taylor, Travis 
and Upton were detached from the organization May 31, June 1, 1919, and for- 
warded to the camp noted. 

Men mustered out or discharged at Camp Mills for special reasons, or for the 
purpose of enlisting in the regular army, are so noted, and were separated from 
the organization at that point. 



OOl 



CHAPTER XX 



EOSTEES OF OFFICEES. 



ROSTER OF OFFICERS WHO ARRIVED 
MAY 30, 



[N FRANCE WITH 131ST INFANTRY, 
1918. 



Name Rank Changes Disposition 

Sanborn, Joseph B Colonel, Grant 

EfUlv, James M. 

Lt. Col., TlO-28-18, Rll-7-18, Grant 

Alli'ii, Francis M Major. Grant 

Ain.Tsdii, (H'orge C Major, T3-11-18 

Chrnrv. ll.irrv E Major, W7-4-18 

Gale. Paul C Major, T-8-9-18 

I'.i-idu'cs, Melvin W Captain, W-7-23-18 

(ialr. Carroll M Captain, T4-11-19 

Haines. Fr.Mh'riclJ E. . Captain-Maj., 10-22-18 
TG-20-1S, R12-27-18, (irant 
Hendron. William Y. 

Captain-Maj., G-15-1S, T6-15-18 

Ilicliev, Michael L Captain, Grant 

Hopps, Edwin S Captain, T4-22-19 

Luke, James W Captain, TlO-1-18 

Magner, Walter H. 

Captain-Maj., 2-18-19, (irant 

McKernan, Edwin E Capiain, T8-31-18 

Melville, James D. 

Captain, Tl-21-19, R2-24-19, Grant 

Miller, George R Captain, (irant 

Neal, Charles N Captain, T6-9-18 

Richmond, John M. 

Captain-Maj.. 4-23-19, Grant 

Scott. G.'orue F C:vPtain. T7-8-18 

Stmsoii. S.'vcrra A Captain. T14-13-19 

Wils,,i,, William M Captain. T4-11-19 

Rachanil, Ednuind A 1st Lt.. Grant 

I'.amfortli, Arthnr II. 

1st Lt.. T-l()-2()-lS. R12-10-1S. T3-11-19 

I'.ecker, Julius C 1st Lt., Grant 

Kisson, Walter C. 

Lst Lt.-Capt., 10-14-18, Grant 

Rottomley, Henry S 1st Lt., Grant 

Clissold, Alfred N 1st Lt., T4-27-19 

Cohrs. Walter L 1st Lt.. Grant 

Crarton. (icorue A 1st Lt.. TT-22-18 

Crow, llerlicrt B 1st Lt.. Grant 

Daniels, Charles L 1st Lt.. S!»-7-18 

Davis. Samuel C 1st Lt.. (irant 

der.ruvn, Herbert C 1st Lt., (irant 

DcVanev. Frank 1st Lt.. KS-10-18 

Dickson. Harrison A 1st Lt., K8-10-18 

Egerton, Thomas R 1st Lt., Grant 

Emerick, Edgar J. 

1st Lt.-Capt., 4-23-19, Grant 
Fiedler, Raymond F. 

1st Lt.-Capt.. 4-23-Ul. Gnnit 

Frisbie, Frank E 1st Lt., T4-11-19 

(iano, Henry A. 

1st Lt.-Capt., 8-2-18, WlO-10-18 

Hackett, Harry E 1st Lt., K8-9-18 

Harkness, Nathan J. 

1st Lt.-Capt., 9-2-18, Grant 

Hays, Verne 1st Lt., S-10-12-18 

Holden, Walter H. 

1st Lt.-Capt., 2-25-19, Grant 
James, David II.. 1st Lt.-Capt„ 2-25-19. 

T10-19-1S, R13-23-18, Taylor 
Jefferson, All)ert (i 1st Lt., (irant 



Name Rank Changes Disposition 

Keating, Charles T 1st Lt.. 'IM 11-19 

Koepke. Arthur R 1st Lt.. (!r,int 

Langlund, Arthur A 1st Lt.. T7-12 IS 

Lyon, Bert 1st Lt., T8-5-18 

Malstrom, George N. 

1st Lt.-Capt.. 8-22-18, Grant 
Mangum. William R. 

1st Lt.-Capt.. t;-30-lS. Maj.. 4-23-19, Grant 

Marchant, J(dHi K 1st Lt., KlO-9-18 

Marr. Walter W. 

1st Lt.-Capt.. '.Ills. T4-27-19 

McGuire. Daniel C 1st Lt.. T,"i-lti-T.» 

Murphy, (ilenn E 1st Lt.. T4-11 19 

Pease, Herbert. . 1st Lt.-Capt.. 11-9 IS. Dodge 
Porter, Charles M. 

1st Lt.-Capt.. 8-16-18, Grant 
Preston, Louis 

1st Lt.-Capt., 8-22-18, Sll-22-18 
I'ride, Henry X. 

1st Lt.-CapL, 10-25-18, Grant 

Reusnow, Edward L 1st Lt., W8-9-18 

Schwald, Norman A. 

1st Lt.-Capt., 11-24-lS. Jefferson Barracks 

Sharp, David W 1st Lt., (irant 

Slack, John W 1st Lt.. WlO-5-18 

Stockwell, James C. 

1st Lt.-Capt., 10-25-18, Grant 
Tapper, Charles F. 

1st Lt.-Capt., 10-25-18, Grant 

Thompson. Walter C 1st Lt., WlO-9-18 

Weimer. Herman H. 

1st Lt.-Capt., 10-25-18, Grant 
Westerman, Lawrence W. . .1st Lt., WS-10-18 

Williams, Howard H 1st Lt., Grant 

Wurl, Otto A 1st Lt., T8-5-18 

Beebe, Lawrence E. 

2nd Lt.-lst L., 10-1-18. T5-10-19 
Belt, Elden L. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt.. S-2-1S, T4-11-19 
Borchardt. Ernest C. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt.. 10-2.".-lS, (irant 
Brooks. James K. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt., S-9-1S, Grant 
Brown, Leon L. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt., 8-2-18, T2-4-19 
Casey, Thomas V. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt., S-10-18. Grant 
Clarke. James W. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt.. 10-1-18, T10-21-1S 

Duffett. Edmund A 2nd Lt., (irant 

Fisher, Clarence W 2ud Lt., TS-5-1S 

Fitzpatrick, Frank G. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt., 11-14-18, Grant 
Grace, George W. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt., 8-12-18, T8-26-1S 
Helsten, Allan F. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt., 6-6-18, T5-10-19 
Hevl, John. 2nd Lt.-lst Lt.. 8-2-18, W8-23-18 
Holt, Joseph R. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt.. 8-2-18, T5-10-19 



662 



EOSTERS OF OFFICERS 



663 



Name Rank Changes Disposition 

Johnson, Frank A. 

2u(l Lt.-lst Lt., 11-14-18, W7-4-18 
Kennedy, Thomas J. 

211(1 Lt.-lst Lt., 10-31-18, Tll-7-18 
King, Harold II. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt., 8-2-18, W8-15-1S 
Kuebne, Albert W. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt., 8-2-18, Grant 
Lee, John C.2nd Lt.-lst Lt., 8-2-18, K8-9-18 

Lewis, Raymond P 2nd Lt., WlO-10-18 

(iengeul)ac'h, Herman B. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt.^ 9-1-18, Grant 

Lvon, (Jlenn H 2nd Lt., T5-10-19 

Miller. Charles S 2nd Lt., TG-14-18 

Xelsdn, Elmer (' 2iid Lt., T8-5-18 

Nichols, llaltr.ii L 2iid Lt., WlO-10-18 

O'Malley, Daniel J. 

2ud Lt.-lst Lt., 10-21-18, Grant 

I'lummer, Elmer R 2nd Lt., W7-4-18 

Schmidt, George F. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt., 8-2-18, W8-10-18 
Sehultz, William J. 

2.1(1 Lt.-lst Lt.. G-13-1S, W9-2G-18 
Snvder, Ilarol.l M. 

2n(l Lt.-lst Lt., 9-9-18, Taylor 
Schantz, Joseph E. 
2nd Lt.-lst Lt.. 8-2-18, Capt., 11-8-18, Grant 



Name Rank Changes Disposition 

Stern, Victor.. 2nd Lt.-lst Lt., 9-1-18, Grant 
Zust, Ernest A. 

2nd Lt.-lst Lt., S-16-18, W8-10-18 

Deal, Walter J Sgt.-2nd Lt., 4-9-19, Grant 

Peters, John P. . . Sgt.-2nd Lt., 4-9-19, Grant 
Davies, Herbert S. Set. -2n(l Lt., 4 9-19. Grant 

Zobel. Arthur SgL-l'iid Lt!, 4-9-19. (Jnint 

Ivison. W S«t. -1^11(1 Lt.. l'.t-19, (Jrant 

Perkins. Earl A..Sgt.-2ii(l Lt., 4-9 19, (Jrant 
Hamilton, Edward F. 

1st Sgt.-2nd Lt., 4-9-19, Grant 
Muschott, Stewart E. 

Corp. -2nd Lt., 4-9-19, Grant 
Patterson, Ralph T. 

Sgt. Maj.-2nd Lt., 3-16-19, Grant 
Hall, George W. .Sgt.-2nd Lt., 4-9-19, Grant 
Warren, John T. .Sgt. -2nd Lt.. 4-9-19, Grant 
Griffith, Jesse P.. .Sgt.-2nd Lt., 4-9-19, (irant 
Sells, Jackson J. Sgt. -2nd Lt., 4-9-19, T5-10-19 
Larson, Walter M. Sgt. -2nd Lt., 4-9-19, (irant 
Hanson, Robert C.Sgt.-2ud Lt., 4-9-l>.». (irant 
Code, Virgil E..lst Sgt. -2nd Lt.. 9-19-ls, 

1st Lt., 4-27-19, (iraut 
Swafford, Fred W..Sgt.-2nd Lt., 10-1-18, 

j.st Lt., 4-27-19, Grant 



ROSTER OF OFFICERS ASSIGNED AND ATTACHED TO 131ST INFANTRY IN 
FRANCE AFTER MAY 30, 191S. 



. Name Rank Date Assigned Changes 

Acufif, J. C 1st Lt.. 7 MO is. TS .--IS 

Albright, Frank C....2nd Lt., ss Is. lii iiit 
Algeo, Herbert E...Cai)t., si;; is. Ts-j is 

Beaman, Vane 1st Lt.. s7 is, riill'.t 

Beauvais, Walton N. 

2nd Lt., 7-30-18, Kll-10-18 
Bosselman, Rudolph L. 

2nd Lt.. 7-30-1 s. WS-12-1S 
Brewer, John W. .2nd Lt.. 9 10 is. Tll-2'.i-]8 
Brian, Edward IF.Capt.. 12'.i-ls. irj-^s-is 
Brown, Benjamin A. .2n(l Lt., 7-.S1 is, I'liton 
Brown, William L..lst Lt., 8-29-18, T9-5-18 

Burns, J. R 2nd Lt., 8-1-18, T8-19-18 

Butler, Charles F 2nd Lt.. 8-4-18, Grant 

Buvens, Richard II., Jr. 

2nd Lt.. s-s-ls, Bowie 
Clayton, Luther H.2nd Lt.. s s is, sio-11-18 

Coadv, John H Major, s-17-ls. 'no-19-18 

Cobb, Thomas K 2nd Lt., ll-25-18,Lee 

Cohen, H. M 2nd Lt., 8-1-18, T8-ti-18 

Cole, Frank B..lst Lt., 11-25-18, T4-27-19 
Cronin, Patrick 

2nd Lt., 10-18-18, l.st Lt.. 4 27-19, (irant 
Cruse, BernaVd A. .2nd Lt , '.i M I^. SI 17 19 
Daggett, Wallace H..2nd l.i., ." lo I'-i. (iiaiit 
Dalheim, B. W...2nd Lt., s 1.", is. Ts-17 is 

Dent, Morris E 2nd Lt., in-ii is. .M.Mde 

Dick, Henry J 1st Lt.. OT is. T-l 11 10 

Dorman, Oscar J. .. .Capt., 1 20 10, 'i^ 14-19 
Douglas, Julian li. 

2u(l Lt.. s s 18, 1st Lt., 10-10-18, Grant 
Dunfoi-.l, CiM.r.u.. .M. 

2u(l Lt., S-s-18, 1st Lt., lO-G-18. Grant 

Durkin, Hugh 1st Lt.. 4-4-19, T4-r)-19 

Edes, David O 2nd Lt., 8-7-18, K8-12-1S 

Emerson, Emmons K....lst Lt., 6-l.)-18, 

T7-10-18, R12-l(5-18, Grant 
Emerson. Sidney D. .1st Lt., l-G-19, T4-11-19 
Filingbam. Henry. 2nd Lt., 7-30-18, T8-19-18 
Foster, Walter C. 

2nd Lt., 8-8-19, 1st Lt., 9-1-18, Grant 
Frank, Christian J. 

2nd Lt., 8-8-18, 1st Lt.. 4-27-19, Grant 
Freiberg, Hyman..2nd Lt., 7-30-18. KS-9-18 

Freund, T. B 2nd Lt., 8-1-18, WS-ll-lS 

Frisbey, Howard J. .2nd Lt., 10-17-18. (irant 
Frye, Jesse R...2nd Lt., 11-25-18, T4-11-19 



Name Rank Date Assigned Changes 

Geehan, ;\Iaurice F. 

1st Lt., lO-lG-18, Capt., 4-27-19, Ft. Logan 
(ileason, Raymond F. 

2n(l Lt.. 8-3-18, 1st Lt., 4-27-19, Grant 
(ioldstein, Morris. .. .2nd Lt., 11-25-18, Di.x 
(irav, Fred II. 

jud Lt.. 11-25-18, 1st Lt.. 4-27-19, (irani 
Guilfoyle, Thomas S. 

2nd Lt., S-4-1S, W9-2(MS 
Haig, Andrew C..2nd Lt., 7. "".is, T7 2t;-19 

Hall, Burl S 2nd Lt,. 7-3o is. Cordon 

Hall, (ieorge W 2nd Lt., 4-17-19, (Irant 

Hall, Kohert K 2n.l Lt., 12-4-lS, T.-)-9 19 

Hardiiiu. Harold A.. 2nd Lt., 7-2S-1S, (irant 

Hefffon, Donald 2nd Lt., 4-3-19, (irant 

Iligbee. Matt L Major, 11-25-18, T3-(-19 

Hill, Lee R 2nd Lt., 11-25-18, Grant 

Ilinkle, Benjamin P. , .„ 

2nd Lt., 9-16-18, Kll-lO-lS 
Holm, Oscar G. . .Capt., 12-2-18, T12-29-18 
Holm. George S. .2nd Lt., 7-20-18, Sll-27-18 
Ilorton, Harding F. 

2nd Lt., 9-16-18, KlO-9-18 
Howard, John A.. 2nd Lt., G-17-18, TN-30-18 
Hunnewell, Paul F.2nd Lt., 9-16-18, T5-14-19 
Hunter, Harold C.2nd Lt., 8-3-lS, W8-12-18 
Jackson, Kenneth M. _ ^ _^ 

2nd Lt., 7-30-18, T8-5-18 
Joos, William A. . .2nd Lt., S-S-18, K8-10-18 

Jordan, Robert J Capt., 8-27-18, Grant 

Kanter, Benjamin W. ^ „ 

2nd Lt., 7-30-18, T8-5-1S 

Kenny, J. J 2nd Lt., 7-30-18, T8-5-18 

Kin-" Kenneth C.lst Lt., 11-25-18, (irant 
Kniubt. (;roi-sc K..2nd Lt., 7-;-!o-1s, ts-.-.-DS 

Lanr. i; i-i W 2nd Lt.. ic I'-. l)..(lge 

Laxd.il. l-'rcd F 2nd Lt.. 1 :: I Is. (Irant 

Loebr, Edwai'd A 1st Lt., 1 1 '.»-l s,_rpton 

Lonu, Hoscoc C 2nd Lt., Os Is. T. 27-lS 

Mansell, Elton 2nd Lt., '.» L's 1 s, .\,vrs 

Marriner, Ernest II . 1st Lt., S-20 is, sn-2-lS 
Maguire, Sidney C..2nd Lt.. 4-30-19, (irant 

May, George J 2nd Lt., 3-7-18, (irant 

MiUer, Alexander G. 1st Lt.. 6-11-18. (iraut 

Mitchell. D. E 2nd Lt., 7-30-18, T8-5-1S 

Moore, Guy A 1st Lt.. 1-6-19, T4-12-19 

Noble, Everett 2nd Lt., 2-21-19, S3-15-19 

Norton, Julian H.2nd Lt., 6-12-18, WS-10-18 



664 



EOSTERS OF OFFICERS 



Name Rank Date Assigned Changes 

O'Dea, Robert K. 

2ntl Lt., 8-8-18, 1st Lt., 10-25-18, Grant 

Pinto"; 'Rene W 2n(l Lt.. 7-30-18, W8-0-1S 

PostaJV Harrv F..2n(l Lt., 7-30-18, W8-9-1S 
Powell, Mattiiew J. 

2nd Lt., 11-29-18, T5-10-19 
Purcell, Clare 

1st Lt., 11-23-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
Ridgway, Hamlet C.Major, 8-19-18, Tll-1-18 
Rinkliflf, Fred E. 

2nd Lt., 6-11-18, l.st Lt., 9-9-18, T4-2.")-19 
Robinson, Daniel S.2nd Lt., 9-16-18, Upton 
Sanborn, Walker A. 

1st Lt., 6-11-18, T8-19-18 
Sanderson, Edward S. 

2nd Lt., 9-16-18, TlO-13-18 
Sanger, William C.lst Lt., 11-27-18, Upton 
Sawyer, Wesley S. .2nd Lt., S-2-18, T4-11-19 

Schmitt, Henry 2nd Lt., 8-4-18, W8-9-18 

Schnepp, Carrol D. 

2nd Lt., 8-4-18, 1st Lt., 9-1-18, Grant 
Schrauer, Maurice V. 

2nd Lt., 8-4-18, K9-26-1S 
Sheehy, Oliver .J.lst Lt., 11-27-18, T5-14-10 

Sherlock, .J. P 2nd Lt.. 6-8-18, T8-26-18 

Shorwddd. (Jcorsp S. . .2nd Lt., 8-8-18, Grant 

Silvcniiaii, S 2nd Lt., S-l-lS, T8-19-18 

"imiiscui, William E. 

2nd Lt., ,s 24-18. 1st Lt., 9-9-18. Kll-9-18 
Smith. Arthur J. . . .2nd Lt., 8-3-18, TS-5-18 



Name Rank Date As.' igned Changes 

Spencer, John (i.2nd Lt., 6-11-18, WlO-10-18 

Spencer, Walter 2nd Lt., 8-3-18, T8-5-18 

Staib, Carter .T .. 2nd Lt.. 11-2.5-18, Sherman 

Storrs, Richard .\ 2nd Lt., 7-30-18, 

1st Lt., !l-0-l,s. Wll-11-lS 

Swift, J. J 2n(l Lt., 7-30-18, T8-5-18 

Tartt, Isaac H 2nd Lt., 12-4-18, Travis 

Thompson, Vester J. 

Major, 12-5-18, T12-27-18 
Thornburg, Robert S..lst Lt., 6-21-18, Lee 
Tillson. Frank C. . . . .2nd Lt., 8-8-18, Grant 
Tipton, Camphell G. 

1st Lt., 1-2S-19. Capt., 2-17-19, T5-10-19 
Tishman, Louis. . . .2nd Lt., 9-6-18, T4-11-19 
Walters, Dcnzil 1!. 

1st Lt., 12-2-18, Capt., 4-27-19, Dodge 
Wellbank. Harry. . . .2nd Lt., 7-30-18, Upton 
Westnian, Robert T.2nd Lt., 8-3-18, W8-12-18 

Weyrick, Leroy 1st Lt., 10-29-18, Grant 

Whigham, Walter H. 

Lt. Col., 10-30-18, Tll-5-18 
White, .John M. 

2nd Lt.. 11-27-18, 1st Lt.. 4-27-19, (irant 
Whitney. Francis W. 

2nd Lt., 9-15-18, WlO-11-18 
Wilson, Frank T..2nd Lt., 7-31-18, T8-7-18 
Wils,,n. Milton K 

2nd Lt., s-s-ls, 1st Lt., 10-25-18, Kll-10-18 
Woodward. Evan A. 

2nd Lt., 6-8-18, 1st Lt., T8-30-18 



CHAPTER XXI 



KOSTERS OF COMPANY A 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH 
MAY 30, 191S. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY A. 



3 1ST INFANTRY, 



Number 
1380298 
1386200 
13sti3<M) 
2(»(;l2r.7 
13.S(;20(! 
13S(i28,S 
1977916 

1386301 
1376361 
2()(;i(;2.S 

13S(;3(;3 

1376260 
13S6;-!(;4 
2KI2310 

1386365 
2067265 
1386302 

2061810 
2061622 
2067206 
2061811 
1977563 



13S62ri4 

I3sr,:-!c,s 

206721') 
138(5261 
1386369 

1977946 
1386370 

1386371 
13X6372 
13N6374 
i;-!,S(137r. 
13.S3576 
13.s(;2r,7 
207SS73 
l!t77!t4S 
13X6272 
13S(ir)7s 
13s(;x(i7 
13S63(IS 

13S(;:-{S2 



]8s.6;-;s:-! 

13!t7261 
2(t(il643 
13SSHS4 
13S(;2,sr. 
1386309 



Name Rank Disposition 

Ahlberg, Wlllard . . Pvt. Icl., (irant 

Alt". Alfred O Pvt. Icl., Grant 

AiKlcrs.in, Kliiicr C.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
AiKlrrsun. Kvald L..Pvt.. K8-9-18 
Anderson, Ilcrliert E..Bug., (Jrant 
Anderson, Robert F...CpI., Grant 
Baker, Noah 

Pvt., A. W. O. L. 5-1-19 
Barry. Edward R..Pvt. Icl., (irant 

Battalia, .John Pvt.. (irant 

P.c'lluoniiiii, Alfred. . .Pvt., W8-9-18 

B.'lsaw, .John A Pvt., WS-9-18 

lU'ios, .iMnies Pvt., Wl 0-25-18 

i:rr,u. Robert A Sut., K8-9-18 

l!.'rnli,n-dt. .Joseph .. Pvt., KlO-9-18 
I'.erthiaunie, Edward .1. 

Pvt., Dodge 

Bielski, Albin Pvt., W8-13-18 

Blum, Lawrence P Pvt., Grant 

Bower, Herman, Jr. 

Pvt. Icl., S12-15-18 

Boyle, Louis A Pvt., W8-9-18 

Brening, Fred Pvt., (irant 

Bridges, Felix G . . . . Pvt., W8-9-18 

Bristle. Roy J Pvt., Grant 

Bronnenberg, Kenneth 

Pvt., W8-13-18 

Brown. \j'\ B Pvt., S4-5-19 

r.nbolz. Raymond T...Pvt., (Jrant 

I'.aclun.m, Sam Pvt.. KlO-10-lS 

r.yron. .Tobn .1 Pvt., (Jrant 

('•■imeron, .lohn F Pvt.. (irant 

C^iniernn. .lohn .1 . . Pvt. Icl.. (irant 
Carlson, Arthur C.Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Casey, Walter M Sgt., (irant 

Casnovitz, Henry W. 

Pvt., WlO-17-18 
Caudill. David D...Pvt., W8-11-18 
Cavanaugh, Emmett 

Pvt., W8-14-18 

Cellos, Kingdon V Pvt. Grant 

Charleston. E.lward . Pvt., K8-9-18 

Ciaccio. (Jasper Pvt., Kl(i-3-18 

Cicchiiii, .Michael. .Pvt., Wll-lO-lS 

Cieii, Kanfnian Pvt., (irant 

Clark. Forrest M Cpl., (irant 

(■(denian, W.alter E Pvt., (irant 

Collier, Willie I) Pvt., Taylor 

Cook, Robert R Cpl., Custer 

Cook, William Pvt., (irant 

Cozzeiis, .loseph W...Cook, Grant 

Cnrr. William Pvt. Id., Grant 

Del'.onis. Samuel. .Pvt.. W8-11-18 

Dellort.i. Cannon Pvt., (irant 

Denima, .\ntb<mv Pvt., (irant 

Denham. Francis S. . . .Pvt., (irant 

liiiderich. .lohn A Pvt., (irant 

Diuioa. .Vrchangelo.Pvt., SlO-25-18 
Dorband, Henry... Pvt. Icl.. (irant 
Drouse, John Pvt. Icl.. (irant 



Number 
2067297 
2061262 
3386386 
1386387 
1386389 
138(!300 
1977'.i.^,-, 

21 (5234 2 
1386391 
13N(i392 
1386311 
1385271 
1386264 
1386312 
1386393 
1386394 
1386313 

1386396 
1386270 
13,S6292 
1386316 
138639S 
138639!) 
1386317 
1386253 

1386400 
13S6257 
1386280 
1386318 
1886319 

1386292 
2162609 
2162S,^,9 
19777(11 

13864(14 
138(i4(i5 
1386406 
13S(i407 
2162193 
13S64()9 
13S(i2.-|9 
13S6412 
197S253 
1386323 
13S6413 
1386414 
13S641.". 
20,S6."i7."> 
20S.S793 
2162(i25 

13S(i275 
13.S6324 
13862.-H; 
2057302 
1386419 



Name Rank Disposition 

Duffy, James B...Pvt., WlO-17-18 
Dunne, William F.Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Durando, Anton Pvt.. Grant 

Durkin. Lawrence L..Pvt., S5-1-19 

Eaker, Walter M Pvt., Grant 

Ellett, Roy Pvt., WlO-10-18 

Kmiich, Arba C.Pvt., Wll-10-18 
Knriubt, Minard J.... Pvt., (irant 
Krickson, Arthur L..Pvt., S5-1-19 

Fala.sz, Mike Pvt.. Grant 

Falco, Josei)h Pvt.. (irant 

Fardv, James D.Pvt. Icl.. Ks-O-lS 
Perkins, Benjamin .. Ci)l., Ks-14-18 
Finnegan. Kdw.anl .1 . . . Si;t.. (irant 
Foley, Jani.s p. .Pvt. Id.. Ws 9-18 
Fontana, (iuisepije . . Pvt., K7-26-18 
Franke, Bernhardt .... Pvt., (irant 
Fredrich, Louis 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-10-18 

Fries, Christiart H Pvt., Custer 

(ianchell, William ll...Sgt., Grant 

(iardow. Alfred Cook, (irant 

(ierke, Walter (i.Pvt. let., KS-9-18 

(iiamokas, Fotios I'vt., Grant 

(iill. J.imes P. Pvt., Grant 

(iill. Peter... Pvt. Icl., WlO-10-18 
(ioekel, Richard M. 

Mess Sgt., Custer 

(ioetz, George Pvt.. SS-5-ls 

(irifflth, Jesse B...Snl.. T4-1S-19 

Griffith, Roy CpL. WlO-lo-18 

Gunn, George A Mech., Grant 

Hagenauer, Harry F. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Hahney, Henry Cpl., K8-9-18 

Hansen. William Pvt., Dodge 

llarablson, Thomas. .Pvt., K8-9-18 
llarvev, Albert Grayden 

Pvt., Sherman 
llayhnrst, Floyd F.Pvt. Icl., (irant 
Ileldenwonger, Chas. J. Pvt., (ii-ant 
llencinski, Konstanly . . Pvt., (irant 
llourefe, Herman. . ! . .Pvt. 

llovinil, Arne K Pvt. 

l|iel. Tonv Pvt. 

Jobnson, Ilar(dd ('....!■ 
J.dmson. Williiini 



Pvt. 



.Mii-k 
Kabi 
Kani 
Kasi 
Kast 



(irant 

Dodge 

W8-10-1S 

t., Grant 

nt 

Arllinr. . . .Pvt.. SS-14-1N 
IS, John I). .Pvt. Id., (irant 

Ma.x L Pvt., Grant 

i-er, (i(>orge F..Pvt., (irant 

ik. Walter Pvt., (irant 

Christopher II. Pvt., Grant 
I'ant 



Kaufman, Sarvatius J. Pvt., G 
Keating, Howard J. 

Pvt., WlO-10-18 

Keats, Stacey Cpl., W8-9-1S 

Keckich. Thomas D.Pvt. Icl., (irant 

Keife. Raljib B Sgt., Grant 

Kennedy. Clifford Cpl., K8-9-1S 

Kiburz, Alfred J Pvt., (irant 



665 



ROSTERS OF COMPANY A 



Number 
1386420 

13S0277 
l.SstW-'.S 

2(>stir.T3 
l3sr,-_".»i 

21<;H741 

i;-!sc,4i;7 

13SfJ27S 
1386327 

1386430 
1386432 
13S(!2.-.S 
l!l77nM; 
13sti:-!2S 
13SC,32'.i 
l3s(;4:-!4 
2(iss37C. 
13J<62S4 
1386435 
1386439 

2161604 
13S(;:-!3() 
13S(;43C, 
138t'>331 



2161605 
1386440 
1386333 

13S(.44S 
l!)7S2f!3 
13S(i334 
IHSCH.sr. 
13St;443 
13st;444 
1077472 
13S(133(; 

2161611 
1386337 
138633.S 
13st;44r. 

13s(;l'm; 
1!I7S((S4 
IH-.ir.H.XO 

i3s(;2r.i 
I3s(;:-t3!t 
i:-!!tr,;H4'.i 
i:-!,sr,4r,2 
i:-!s<;;-!4(» 
i:is(;44i; 
i:rsr,4!_m 

13si;447 
13si;44s 

i;-!sc,44;> 
I3sr,r.4l 
I3.st;4r.(» 



Name Rank Disposition 

Kienapple, William J. 

Pvt., Grant 
Kins. Frederick W.Cpl., WlO-10-18 
KlMus, Kdiiuind K..Pvt., W8-9-18 
Kdtowicz, Zygnuuit. . .Pvt., Grant 
Krischack, (ieorge F..Cook, Grant 

Ku.hcr. .lohu P Pvt.. Tl-10-19 

I.ance, Harper E..Pvt. Icl., (Jrant 

Lander, Harry Pvt. lei., (irant 

Larseu, Prank Pvt., S12-20-18 

Leahy, David T. 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-10-18 
Lescznski, Joseph T.Pvt., Tl-15-19 

L11)0lt, Harry Pvt., WS-10-18 

Lil.rant, Harry ('..S-t., Tl(i-24-18 

Liiwry, Colonel G l'\ t., Taylor 

Lucas, Harry N Cpl.. <;rant 

Lukasiuk. G. L Pvt., K8-9-18 

Lundin. ('has. C Pvt., Grant 

Lundin. Richard (> Pvt., Grant 

Lyons, Stephen. . . 
Maddox, Burnett. . 
Malnirose, Harold 



. . . .Cpl., Grant 
Pvt., WlO-10-18 

Cpl., W8-10-18 

Pvt., Dodge 

.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Pvt. Icl., Grant 



McDonald, .Toe. . 
Mailer, .lohn J. . , 
Malenck. .lohn J. 
Malnirose, Duane H. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Marthens, Bradley F. 

Pvt. Id., Grant 
Martin, Chester A.... Pvt.. Dodge 
Maurici, Calofero.Pvt., WlO-11-18 
Mazzucchelli, Innocent 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
McHale, John A... Pvt., Sl-19-19 

Meyer, Roy P Pvt., Sherman 

Miclnicke, Frank. Pvt. Icl.. S5-1-19 
Miller. Jack.. Pvt. Icl., WlO-10-18 
Minnctt. Rol.ert J. Pvt., WS-17-18 

:\Iit(licll. Henry Pvt., Shelby 

Monrdc, Charles M.Pvt., Sherman 
Montniss. Lynn J. 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-10 18 
Mulvhill, Vincent H.Pvt., W8-9-18 

Nafe, Lee I Mech., Grant 

Neal. Ruel Pvt. Icl., K10-2-1S 

Xcsci, Amos Pvt.. W8-9-18 

Xciinan, Samuel N....Cpl., Grant 

X.ll. William Pvt., Sherman 

X.ls.m. Oscar H..Pvt., Wll-10-lS 
Xolan, Robert J. 1st Sgt., T7-25-18 
Daniel J . Pvt. Icl., S8-4-18 



■Fl; 



Thomas. . . Pvt. 



L. 

)h W 
in C. 



Pvt., 
Pvt. Icl., 

Pvt. 

. . . . Pvt.: 

Pvt.. 

. Pvt.. W8-10-18 
. . . Cnok. Grant 
I'vt. Icl., (irant 



Grant 
Grant 
(irant 
Grant 
Grant 
Dodge 



I'vt.. WS-14- 
I'vt. Icl.. i;ra 



Number 
1386252 
1977601 
1386432 

1978267 
1386342 
13864r.4 
1.3S(i4r..-. 

i3st;4.^!l; 

13SC,2(;6 
1386345 

13S6457 
1386343 

1386346 
1386269 

1386460 
1386401 
2067107 
1386465 

1"S6466 
13S64(;7 
13S(;4t;s 
1!»76S.".H 
13,sti274 
1386347 

1978006 
1386472 

2060921 

13S62.S1 
13S(i47."> 
13S(;47i! 
13S(;477 

13S647,s 

I3.sr;:s4'.t' 

13,S(>479 
1386351 

116.1582 
13sr.2r,2 



i;{si;4s2 
i:{s(;4s:-! 

I'.t77."il7 
1 3S(;3.-.2 

LS SI ;:-;.-..•', 
I3sr,4s.". 

i;{S6279 

2ir,2(;'.i3 
i;is(;4sr, 
13S(;4.s7 



Name Rank Disposition 

Pavey, Albert J.Sp. Sgt., TlO-24-18 
Prague, Chris A... Pvt., Sherman 
Pyczynski, Stephen .... Pvt., Grant 
Rasnuissen, Ray.. Pvt., W^ll-10-18 

Rigby, Walter G Pvt., Grant 

Riley, George Pvt., Grant 

Ringos, Anggnostas. . .Pvt., Grant 
Rohr, Herbert J.. Cpl., Wll-10-18 

Roi, Matwi Pvt., Grant 

Rosner, John M Cpl., Grant 

Rottenberg, Samuel 

Pvt. Icl., K8-12-1S 
Russell, Howard C....Pvt., Grant 
Schmidt, Alfred W. H. 

Cpl., W9-26-18 
Schultz, Hugo M...Pvt., W8-9-18 
Shuttack, William R. 

Pvt., W8-10-18 

Sherrill, Andrew Pvt., Grant 

Siano, Consolato. . . . . .Pvt., Grant 

Sobyszewski, Stanley . .Pvt., Grant 
Sokolowski, Andrew 

Pvt., W8-10-18 
Soldwisch. Fred W...Pvt., Grant 

Spayer. Thomas Pvt., Grant 

SiiccU. Levi S..Pvt. Icl., Sherman 
Stallnian. Edward. ... Pvt., Grant 

Staplcton, John T Cpl., Grant 

Stolerski, John J. 

Pvt. Icl., W8-10-18 

Stump, Fred Pvt., Sherman 

Sumnier.s, Howard M. 

Pvt., S8-10-18 
Tamazauskos, Joseph 

Pvt. Id., Grant 

Taylor, Leigh S Sgt.. Sr,-1-19 

Thionie, Alfred W I'vt., (irant 

Tluinlicru, Erie... Pvt., WlO-10-18 

Toinrzak. Joseph Pvt., (jirant 

Tworek. sr.iiiley M . . . Pvt., Grant 
Vandel. Samuel W...Pvt., Dodge 
Vaiihv, Frank. Pvt. Icl., WlO-10-18 

Vaira, Joseph Pvt., KlO-10-18 

Wagner, George A. 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-10-18 
Walsh, Alovsius J.. Sgt., T7-31-18 
Walter, (iilbert C...Cpl., WS-9-1.S 

Walz, Xorbert W Cpl.. D^idge 

Warren, J(din T....Sgt.. T4-19-19 
Watkuni. Anton J... Mech.. (irant 
Wawrzvniak. Joseph .. Pvt.. (irant 
Weber. Edward L.l'vt.. Wll-it-ls 
Wescott. Melvin. . .Cpl.. WIO-IO-IS 
Weston. ClilTord E....l'vt.. (irant 
Wieiiionski. John.. Pvt., Wll-10-lS 

Wiesse, Elmer Pvt., KS-O-IS 

Willard. Othel I)...Pvt.. Sherman 

Wils,>n. Warren W Cpl., Grant 

Wisdom, Pier.e A. Cpl., Kll-10-18 

W hvard. Dickson A. Cpl., (irant 

Woodward. :\Iarcus.Cpl., KlO-10-18 

Vetmor. Andrew Pvt., Dodge 

Ynrecki. William. .. Pvt., W8-10-18 
Zahari'as, Stavro.s. . Pvt., WS-9-18 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO BELONGED TO 13 1ST INFANTRY IN U. S. A., BUT 

DID NOT SAIL WITH REGIMENT. REJOINED ORGANIZATION 

LATER IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY A. 



Number ■ Name Rank Disposition 

1386354 Abruzzo, Sam 

Pvt. Icl.. J6-14-18 Grant 
1386356 Anderson, Ernest R. 

Pvt.. JO-14-18 Grant 
1386295 Clavton, Leonard C. 

Sgt., J6-14-1S Grant 
2061258 Cohen, Leo.. Pvt., J6-19-18 Grant 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

13S(;31(l Fairnian. Samuel T. 

I'vt. Id.. JG-17-1.S Grant 
1386417 Kennedy, Lester C. 

Cpl., J6-21-1.S Grant 
1386283 Powers, Plarry 

1st Sat.. J8-26-1S (irant 
1386294 Reynolds, Harold 

Mech.. JC-lS-ls (irant 



ROSTEES OF COMPANY A 

1373125 lIOBUe. H»|'5>;,5-,i2.1S.18, Ta.S.19 '^"■' " ^-l' ' 

^, , ,. v.,nip Rank Disposition 

Nu.nber Name Rank Disposition Numl^ ^^^ ^^^ _^ _ ^^^^_^^ ^^.^^, 

2969178 Adkins, (ionlon^i.. j^^.g.^g^ ^i^ade 38T13S5 Garner, W"'^ J^'jiQ.g.ig, wiO-10-18 

2152709 Anderson. Ai^hw'^^^^^ Kll-10-18 2661618 Garner, ^^^yAT.^^ J9-29-18, (irant 

3168272 Arbogast.^John^^^ ^^g^ WlO-10-18 3083929 Goldsmith, Jacob j^^.^g.^g^ o^dge 

2660564 Cadowsld,^John^^^g^g^ Sll-18-18 3500089 Hale^^Oweu^II. ^^^ ^^ Oglethorpe 

2967569 Baldwin, Wm.'B.^^^ ^^^ WiO-10-18 1588864 Hamlin,' Frands^^^ jll-15-lS. Pike 

2873408 B'^i-^hill^'.Cil'^nce^R.^^ Oglethorpe 3500229 Hards, Robert^F.^^ ^^ Oglethorpe 

3486663 Booth, Walther Ij^'i^S^g^ Sherman 3485707 Ulaves, Josepl^^ jio-3-18. Grant 

3170843 Brame, Lee^T. ^^^^ g.^g ^^io-lO-18 2800334 "oilman, Davul G. ^^ ^^„^^^^,^,.^,, 

3166679 Bray, Thomas Ih^^ jio-3-18, Lee 2315211 ^i^'^'^^^f'^^^^^l'^^.^.l^-is. KlO-lO-ls 

2649102 Breckenride,pWilso^n ^g^g^ ^^^^^^^ 3168975 Hunt, Horace^' K^ jio-3-18, Gordon 

3500049 Bi-o^^^.-j J°\T^5.18, Ft. Oglethorpe 2868379 Jenkins,^ ^°i\^l5-'l8. Ft. Oglethorpe 
3486304 Bruce, J'^'^jf^^^' jio-3-lS. WlO-3-18 2661551 Jiacono,' Anton ^^^ J9-29-18, Grant 
3168933 Cain, Lora J.^^ ^^^ .jio-3-lS, Lee 3489591 Johnston, John R-^^ g^g^ ghermar 
3171132 Carpenter, ViUard A- g ^eade 3353745 Kane, J^^es J.Pvt., Jll-15-18, Dix 
2868643 Carter, Alonf ;;3_^,^ ,,,,,,g 3485788 ^^^^^y., JlO-3-18, Grant 
2567218 carter, H^^^ ^B^^^.^, ^,,.,,.,g 2968984 Kelly, Wn.^F^^^_^^.^g^ ^,0-12-18 
0969190 cooper, Se^eley.'pvt. JlO-3-18, Lee 1340978 Lott, Jan.es R^^ ^^^^^^^ g^^,„, 
3486117 Coppersmit^i,^Edwaid^A^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^_^^^ ^^^^^^.^^ ^,^J*"'j9*^'29^8 WlO-10-18 

IS? ^I^r'^^"^^'^^^^ """' '""" "" '-^•' ^^-^""' "" 

3500462 Cunnrngham, Hascal^^ O.lethorpe ^173182 Lynch. Chas^J^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^_^_,^ 

4250400 Davis'. /oseph^J.^^' ^^ Qgi^thorpe 190^494 May. Ahraham^^ ^^ ^p^„„ 

3485533 Dilger, Robert M. ^^^ ^ ^g_ ^^^^, 3497162 McDonald, l^-^^^fi^:^^.^^, Gordon 

3501051 Donobo Loy^l J^^ ^^ Oglethorpe 3887629 Merollo, (Uuseppe ^^ ^^^^_ ^^^^^ 

3356051 DooriJ- Wm . .'. iVt., JlO-3-18, Dix ^^^,3,, ,i,,taaue, p™'^jio-3-18, WlO-3-18 

4251395 Dyar,^Lem^H.^^^^^ ^^ Oglethorpe ^.^^^^^ ^^^^^on ^lel^t^ovt D A. Russell 

2872873 Earls, n^t^JlO-3-18, WIO^IO^LS 3^^^^^, ^vj^'^^ier, MarOn ^^^^.^^ ^,,,^,. 

Illlli Efcll^r!'A|^r?"c.^'^;3^^ 812-18-18 3500216 Prater, Otto^^^ jn.is-lS, S5-1-19 

2868843 Ellenburg, LerW^^^ ^^ Oglethorpe 2157224 Reyant, Jo«eph^E. ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

3500256 Elliott iimer^g^g ^^ Oglethorpe 2872875 Rice, A^Jred^.^^^.ig, Ft. Oglethorpe 

3166894 Falatko": CUffonl^A.^ _^^ WlO-25-18 2062434 Rice, Michael ^^^^ j-.03.1s, Grant 

380447 Fay, John ."". i'Pvt., J9-29-18, Upton ^^Q_^r,^.s UoUins. R;'J^^";;..ig pt. Oglethorpe 

2035743 Foreman, Sa^i^ jii_i5-18, Custer ^ ' • ' 



668 EOSTERS OF COMPANY A 

Number Name Rank Disposition Number Name Rank Disposition 

3332205 Russell, Marion 3494S28 Tolley, Charles E. 

Pvt., .J11-15-1S, Sherman Pvf fl1-l^is s^ i iq 

3258G15 Savoir, Desponine 3494562 Ward, Charles P. ' """^"^^ 

Pvt., J11-15-1S, Shelby I'vt Tl'l-1 ", 1 S Til or ,0 

3998270 Seibert, Levi 3490263 Williams, (VuV 

Pvt., .111-15-18, Ft. Oglethorpe " C"d1 T9-'^9 1S f'vnnt 

3500213 Selbv, Josh L. 3088512 Wolfe. Chase E ' ' "" * 

Pvt., Jll-15-18, Ft. Oglethorpe pvt Til 15 IS Tnvinr 

580954 Shafton, Ralph 3499101 Wood. Willie D "' ^''^^'''^ 

Pvt. Icl., J9-29-18, Upton ivt 711-15 18 r,.r,irm 

3197058 Sokolag, Irwing *^ 3799837 Woodruff .Tarn,; M ' 

Pvt., J9-29-1S, W^lO-10-lS ■ I'vr il'l ir;iQ Qp; 1 IQ 

3958902 Spencer, Jay W. 286922 Woodsmall, Wil'liam M ' ^ ^^ 

rvt., Jll-lo-lS, Dodge Cpl., J9-29-1S, Pike 



CHAPTER XXII 



EOSTICRS OF COMPANY B 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH 13 1ST INFANTRY, 
MAY 30, 1918. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY B. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1387507 Adler. Joseph M. .Cpl., WlO-11-18 
13S6606 Ahlborg:, Harold G..Pvt., K6-22-18 

1386549 Allen, William H. . .Pvt. Icl. Grant 
1386607 Anderson, Edward S. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
2(»S7317 Anderson, William A. ..Pvt. Grant 
i:^,S(;(;(IS AszikUs, Stcvc. . . . Pvt. Irl.. (ir.-uir 
18.Sti.52.S I'.ackstniin, Kol.crt K<'j)l., Kl)-2r,-ls 
13S(!(;(»!) Itakcr. William 11. Pvt. Id.. Crant 

2072675 Barnes, Everett L I'vt., Dix 

1380510 ISehrentz, Ililmar .I..('|il., KS !( IS 
1386541 Pent, Frank P.... Cook, li2-22 1'.» 
r3S(i(!12 P.eiiter, Albert .T..Pvt.. WKl-lS-lU 

I.SSOOIS P.enter, .Idseph 1! Pvt.. (Jrant 

13S(i51(l IJerentz, Ililmar, .lr..Sm.. KS-O-lS 

13,S()(!11 P.cru, ("Ivde W I'vt., (irant 

13sc,«n4 r.iMlkiii, Arthur. .I'vt., A\V( (LC tils 
i:-!SC..".17 r.iiswell, Lewis K...Pvt.. S1(I-10-1S 
i;-!S(l(;21 r.resiiahan. Maurice .T.l'vt., (irant 
138(i(;2(i r.rcmer, Alfred .... I'vt., T12-24-1S 
208S47i; I'.iiyns. .\lfred IJ Pvt., (irant 

1386550 r.niki', Alfred F...Pvt. Icl., (irant 
138()5:-i2 I'.urkart. Edward J.Pvt., WlO-10-18 

1386551 Hurt, Victor C.Pvt. lcl„ Grant 
1977684 Bybee, Theodore. .. .Pvt,, Sherman 
1386547 Callahan, Dennis J. 

Mech., K10-12-1S 
1386695 Callahan, .lerry P., Pvt.. WS-9-18 

1386606 Carlson, Carl O Pvt., S11-2I-18 

1386518 Carlstrom, Clarence E. 

Cpl„ S9-23-18 

1977867 Carroll, Walter Pvt.. Taylor 

1386627 Coskowski, Ignatz.Pvt., KlO-10-18 

1386552 Challman, Russell H, 

Pvt, Icl,, Grant 

1386553 Chill, Edward A Pvt., (irant 

13S6()2.S Coleman, Walter J Pvt,, (irant 

1977949 Collins, Rol)ert Pvt., Taylor 

13S65.".5 Collono, Pat I'vt, Icl., (irant 

197749S Cotton, Robert Pvt.. Sherman 

lHS(i535 Crandall, Kovce .1 Cpl., (ii'ant 

13S(i.-i2(; Davis, Frank (i Cpl., Wl(»-l'.l-18 

13,S(i55(; Daw. .lam.'s .I..Pvt. lcl„ W^S-y-lS 

1XS(;54(; Diomar, Ethan Pvt., (irant 

13S(;5C.(» Dixon, Hov T Cpl., (irant 

13S(>527 Ii(diertv, Uichard :M.Ci)1., W,s-9-18 

2(i(;722.S Doland', (i 'lic Pvt.. Sherman 

13S(;(;:-!3 Drurv, (i ^e . . . . I'vt.. WKiP.M.s 

i:-{,SC.(i:u Dulu'idue. Leslie S Pvt.. (irant 

13,S(;(;2C. liunl..ir, William P. Pvt., S1()-1K-18 

i:-t97:G2 Dvorak, .loseph (i Pvt,, (irant 

2(M;1(;()S liyei-. Charles P Pvt., W8-12-18 

2078874 Ecouomos, Constantine D, 

Pvt., Grant 
2161175 Enius, Arthur M Pvt., W8-9-18 

2078875 Enroth, Edward D Pvt,, (irant 

21637.?5 Erickson, Henry D....Pvt., Dodge 

1386502 Eriekson. Kov Pvt. Icl., (irant 

1375119 Evans. Edward ... Pvt., WlO-10-18 
13865(i3 Faiitield, Frank .1. .Pvt. Icl., (irant 
138663S Fassino, Dominick . . . . I'vt., (irant 



Number 
13S6513 
1977095 

i39(;7:-;9 

13.S(j54(i 

I'looinso 
i:-;s(i(i4i 
i:;s(i<i42 
i:is(iC)4.s 
;44 



i:-!> 



2i(i(>s4(; 

13.S(i5(!4 

:'lo:-!742 

21(;379S 
21 (ill, S- 

]:-;si;5(i(; 
i.Hs(;5.".T 

210(»C.77 
13,S(;521 
1386534 

1386647 
1386503 
20(!1S27 
13,s(i537 
13805(;5 

2161369 
2161148 
2161156 
21(i0(iC.() 
210()S.-.3 
210O.S71 
21(>3S31 
210()S5(i 
19779(i4 
13S05(i(i 

2061277 
2061 269 
1386524 
13S05(1.S 
138(;(i5(l 
21(i(tS(il 
13,S(i5(;9 

l.'-tscnKi 

21(ii:-!14 

i;-!S(;.".25 

13S0571 
20(iltl.S,H 
20S.S."i5.S 
138C.t;54 
138(;5H2 
21(i(is(;s 
]3,^C..-.7.S 
138(;574 

1386656 

1386601 



Name Rank Disposition 

Fennerty, Alfred J. . .Sgt., T6-22-18 
Ferguson, (ieor^c P. Pvt., Sherman 
Fieiiter. .Tobn 11., .Jr.. .Pvt.. (iiant 
Francis. Ch.-irles. . . P.u^ler, Ks-9-18 

Furf.-iro. Vimicezo Pvt.. (irant 

(iambic, Koy T Pvt., Dodge 

(ienens. William Pvt., (irant 

(ieoruc. Klibie Pvt., (irant 

(iephart. Albert Cook, (irant 

(iieras, Oscar Pvt. Icl., Grant 

(iilliam. Coluniluis . . . . Pvt., Ta.ylor 
(iladitoeb. Paiil F....Pvt., Dodge 
(iliNison, Tbomns. . . .Cpl., S5-14-19 
(ilo.kner. (ieorm- 11. . .I'vt., Dodge 
(iomoll. Arlliur C. .Pvt., W9-2(;-18 

(1 Iridic. Chaiie-^. . Pvt.. WS--.I-18 

(ioodwilli<\ Derrick. Sgt., TKt 1:M8 

(iordon. P.ert Pvt. Icl., (irant 

(iorman, ,Ierome K. . . .Pvt., Dodge 

(iotch, (ierhard Pvt., (irant 

(iriesbaum, William C. 

Cpl., W8-12-18 

Guest. Oliver G Pvt., (irant 

(iunderson, Arthur J,.Sgt., (irant 

(iuv, Francis M Pvt., T4-20-19 

ll.i'lash, Charley Cpl., K8-19-18 

llalvorsen, (ieorge G. 

Pvt, Icl.. Grant 

Hanan, Ernest Pvt., Dodge 

Hanks, Joseph C.Pvt., Wl(l-10-18 

Hansen, Luwi Pvt., Dodge 

Hanson, Andrew Pvt., Dodge 

ll.uder, Joseph C Pvt., W8-9-18 

ll.utnuinn, Jacob P...Pvt.. Dodge 
llawkinson. Ernest ... .Pvt., Dodge 

lleab.v, Harrv J Pvt,, K8-9-18 

lleblile, Richard P. , . I'vt., Sherman 
llecjnicki, Edwards 

Pvt. Id., WlO-10-18 

Herscovici, Berman Pvt., Cirant 

Ilerschowitz, Max Pvt., (irant 

Hess. Allen B Cpl., W8-9-18 

Hess, John D...Pvt. Id., T6-20-18 
lliekerson. P.vron A. Pvt., KS-12-18 
llilkren. Harvey A. Pvt., WlO-11-18 
llofmann, Fred E.Pvt. Icl., (irant 

llolmi.r, Dellaye Cpl., S4-22-19 

llort(ui, Oliver C Pvt., Dodge 

llow.ird, Robert P...Cpl., W8-9-18 

lluxham, LcRoy E Cpl., (irant 

Dvland. Farl W Pvt.. K8-9-18 

Isdell, John E Pvt., Grant 

.la.kson. Carl A Pvt., Grant 

.I.ieobs. Ilarrv J Cpl,, S5-12-19 

Johnson, Eniil W Pvt.. Dodge 

Johns, Ray M..Pvt. Id., W8-9-1S 
Johnson, Arthur H. 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-10-18 
Johnson, Frank A. 

Pvt. Id., W8-9-18 
Johnson, (iustave L...Pvt., (irant 



669 



670 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY B 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

IQTTsl*^ ■ ■ 'V'" •/ .--^St., Grant 

197<,8S3 .o nson \ ,r|,il Pvt., Taylor 

•M^ssr-,;- ■"•'■• \\'"" ^ I'vt., Grant 

rls<; -7 ■.."•. ^n'-^'/* .I'vt.. Grant 

T'iSftn-n ^"!!'""J"- Benjamin . Pvt., T6-20-18 
lisfifiso V '•.I'^vin W....Pvt.. W8-19-i8 
l^SR^^Q ci; r"i'"- •^''°'*'^ B..Pvt., K8-9-18 

lSSfiRfi4 c ■ •'','", I'"Sler. Grant 

irf,shbf)4 Knirki', John p.-t (j.-mt 

2ir,s4]7 K„l,lH.. Frank J . . . ' ' - ■ ■ , ,' ,! 

iovV-."-n />""r". -\i-tlnir. .I'vt., W1(I10-1S 
2iH-as-A:i Kr,.s,h..|, .\ll„.rt J I'vt llid l!) "s 

Is&'s La^L'etgrATthur W-^^*- "^^""- 
21«1327 Lamarre, Arman. /l^t.^^gl^l^ 
oi .'loo- r-'»'»nitz, Charles.... Pvt. S4-2^.i9 
IHVnr/, {.anger John E. . . .Pvt., W9-26-1S 
21.191 .^'l Lano, Leonard Pyt WS 9 1 s 

21^ 'i [':;;-■;;■ -^'-t'm^- A. ::^vtfG^if 

21.^71 -,s ': .; • V'''''"''° '^- • ■ -P^t- Dodge 

18,s -77 I ;, , • •^"''" ^. P^t- GraSt 

2157K.7 n//l J;.i ';.'*''r ^^ Cpl., Grant 

1386677 Len;,ra!Cuudolp'f;c.--^^''-' ""'^^^ 

1|^6778 Levandowski, Frank'^'^Pn'^'GrVn? 
1386681 Levandowski, Joseph B. 

1386542 Lindsey, Howard T ^'''*- ^''■''"* 

1386578 Lindsey, Robert w"''" ^^'■' '''■'"* 

1386547 Link, Monroe B. '''*• '''- ''''■'^■^' 

1SS6%7<) T , T , ^P- *^S*-' W8-13-18 

2 6 ;•'; M.v;.-;; Jo?° p-..cpi.. T11-14-18 

1386552 ^{;.k:,!/:^,^iij;-- Pvt., Grant 

llllif^ Mcintosh, Edwin J.Kt., wioS'll 
lIlRffn McQuaid. Frank Mech Grant 

I3s.;.-;n M ;'-|...; ,r1 P»;v ,W8-0-18 

1388515 5 !,' : w li nV'''- n'l- S""" 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

19(m09 Palubeski, Anton S. 

J97S-W P««^tta Guiseppe. ''pvt.,™:l5:li 
l-*sr~,m i.^r''?- "=VV'-'' ^^*- Sherman 

IHs ;• '^ . t;'"";v-„^"",' .^alker.Pvt., Grant 
i.iM)(.9l Petty, \A lar(I) Pvf Kininie 
2161425 Pflughaupt, Alfred L. ' ^ 

1386695 Pike, William H . . Pvt''*"wiO-lo"}s 

.^iStl,",rwi';&v.-;.;-';^:.'r?t;^;J? 
■ R:'1»■-"iF"^'■'"•'"''- 
I'^v'l o '''"''',''.■ -^I'tie L..Pvt., WlO-10-18 
l.s(,4.9 Kuth L.m.s C.lst 8gt., W8-9-18 
I; 44!-.. ;:'>•:"'■'■■ A'lthony. ..Pvt.. WS-10-18 



]-^^^ s;:!;;;;;'-,/';'"''^' ^'•■7'^''"'' ^^-12-18 

i.i.Mi...i_ .Schiiiiilt, •■•■orgc. . . Pvt Icl Grant 

^Sfn s',"""^- -V^""'- I' ••■I'vt': '-'rant 

j:t^.'l'' ^>ll.'; vy I-rank C.Pvt.. WlO-10-18 

r^,, -.,,.. t"V i V""";"'.'' Pvt., Grant 

ld.Mi.(9.:{ Sodcrholiii, Jilijsy M. 

1976525 Stanton, Oscar W^""*' pit ^Grant 
2961799 Steger, Raymond W.' ' ""*•' ^'^''°* 

1386529 Stewart, waiter... ^:^^CS^«S 

T'1777'.s t''T'''- I\V'^ard Pvt., Dodge 

lHsr-7-.o |'"''f''''''; I;''«°cis E..Pvt., Sherman 

iss -,•- ii; '^'V'-.y^'^^^C- -Pvt., S10-14-i8 

i.iM>.)J(l i hrcde. Harry R. . CdI WS-19 1S 

1386595 Trimmer, Ilarley A. ^ ^ ' "'^ ^^"I^ 

1386528 Van Zeveren, Henry^*' ^''- ^"^"^ 

1386723 Volghts. Otto ^r^F^imi 

197-- I'r ,^j:'''";':">''". J"«-Ph P.. Pvt:: Dodge 
13S ;--\ 1 *J.pj''ns. H'-nry W.Pvt., WlO-10-18 
i.i><),,{ii White, Henry.... Pvt WlO-inis 
2]592;^] Whittier, Walter f! Tpyt T7-11 18 

20SS Is-, y! •';'• ;'"'!".• Pv^- Icl., Grant 

^ii.sMis.t /icincr, .Hdin.... Pvt T'l-oi iq 

138(i(i()5 Zu.helkowski. Walter ' ^^-^'^^ 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 



KOS..H °L¥JS-SI7.r.STs?,.5S 5S^$?SI.\%™-™ - 



'sm^o', .„ ;!"'"'■ """" Disposition 

31/1509 Altnuller, Harry E 

2661996 Amm, Gustav ''^*' ^^''-^--^»' Dix 
Pvt. Icl., J10-2-1S, Sherman 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

26613(6 Anderson, Clare E 

296S809 Asbury,Edrin'''*-' "'■'■''' ^^^«°^ 
Pvt. Icl., Jll-16-18, Meade 



EOSTEES OF COMPANY B 



671 



Number 
3486409 

3486273 

3457037 

2866640 

3169081 

3485615 

3500267 

2793802 

3486122 

3485585 



I 



Nnnip Rank Disposition 

Number Name 

3171120 Bailey, WilHam A^^^^^ .^^ ^^^^^^ 

3497121 Batchlerj^Chester^^^^^^g ^,^^^^^ 
3802260 Bode, ««\y^S*^-iei_^ Jll-16-18, Dodge 
3173547 Bonnaie, Antono^^^^ j 10-2-18, Dlx 
3501184 Brewton-^Pherris^^^^g^g^ ^^^^^^^ 
2869401 Brock, Jobn^F. ^^^^ J9.29-I8, Pike 
3992206 Broom. ^0''^^*,^ Jll-16-18, Gordon 
2815121 Brotkowski, Frank^ jio-2-18. Grant 
2299621 Budinasera. Jrank^^ _^ _, WlO-10-18 
3802918 Burns, Joseph A. ^^ J11.16-I8, Pike 32^55^^^, 
2299679 Calabro.^Lee ^^^ jio-2-18, Devens 3497125 
3500488 Corne^son^jJoh^g T^_ ^^ Oglethorpe 2872671 
3174897 Crites, "o^^ard^C.^ jlO-2-18, Meade 3356339 
3486148 Davidson,.Port^er^A^^g^g (.^^3^,^ HHn? 
3803251 Degropt. Jo^n^^ jii-16-18, Dodge ^^^^^q^ 
2299760 Deporter, Clement^ ^^^^g^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 
2315246 Dunlevey, l^^^'j^l^l^.^^, K12-12-18 ^^^^^^^ 
2299701 Earle, Michael^^^^ J9-29-18, Upton ^^^^^ggg 
3500437 EdwaMs,^ fl^'^lif. Ft. Oglethorpe 2869201 
3171806 Elmquist;^FritZjW.^g^g W8-10-18 
2299709 Ennius, Jo^°^ jiO-2-18, KlO-10-18 
2451549 Enock, Jeprome^P.^ jll-16-18, Upton 
3500600 Estep,^Joe^^^^g^g^ ^^ Oglethorpe 
3095894 Faulkner, Bdwin^ jll-16-18, Pike 
2299713 Fisher, J^^PP'^pj _ j 10-2-18, Devens 
3494862 Ford,pCharles^ ^-is, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3171168 Frazier, Charlt-Sj^^ 2-18, g^.^-ig 
3355691 Gallant, Leon j^ 29-18, WlO-10-18 
2299621 Gambino, Jo^|P^^ jlO-2-18, Devens 
2968847 Gandes, Hoat j^^ 2-I8, WlO-19-18 
3499708 Gartine^^ Eugene^^^^ AWOLll-6-18 
Gibson, John ^%p^^ J9-29-18, Lee 



Name Rank Dispositio- 

Grey, Curtis ^W.^ jio-2-18, Gordo.. 
Groves, Carl^W.^ ju-ie-lS, Gordon 
Gummer, ^f^^l^^^ ^t. Oglethorpe 
Hailes, Porter^G. ^^^_^_^^ gbelby 
Hague, Ever^n W.^^ ^^^2-18, Lee 
Hall, Clarenc>e^^ jio.2-18, Sherman 
"""■pvrJll-16-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
Hall, John W^^ jio-2-18, Sll-2-18 
Hanke, Theodore ^^^^^ wiO-lO-18 
Harlow, Earl W. '^^.2-18, Grant 

Harrington. Elbert Pvt., Pike 

Harrison, Willie jJ^-^.^g.^g^ Gordon 

"''"p%t^!'jll-16-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
Hasecostey , Adam^^ 2^g^ Sherman 
Hay. Lawrence'. .JlO-2-18, Sherman 
Haynes, Luh»>^^^r. ^^q.2.i8, g^rdon 

"'^^°Pvt! Jll-16-18- Ft. Oglethorpe 
Hemmingsem^CarW^^g^g ^^^^^ 

Hodge, J°^*pP^t.5lO-2-18, Bherman 
Holden, Lester Pvt., JlO-2-18, Dix 
Holland, John C.^ jio-2-18. Pike 
Holmes, Piiil^P.^^., JlO-2-18, Grant 



3168679 
3499868 



Gill, Henry.,,^.Pvt., JlO-2-18, Lee 



3171171 

3499708 

3485676 

3189079 

348^737 

2661391 

3500295 

3400099 



dilles^pie,^ Sn-16-18, Ft- Oglethorpe 
Gillespie,' L^,;^;^jio-2-18, KlO-10-18 
"^'^'"pvU^J^l-ie-lS, Ft. Oglethorpe 
Goggins. WaUer^ jio-2-18. Grant 
Goodwin, Tom W.^^ jio-2-lS, Lee 
Gosell, Wimam Ej.29-18, SlO-22-18 
Gramer, Frank^E.^ J9.29-I8, Grant 
^''■""^•pv".! nVl6-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
^'^^'pvltjll-16-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 



34S5669 

2662037 

3486394 

2299493 

3169009 

2299544 

3497317 

3774874 

3170786 

2296929 

3992206 

3179617 

2867484 

3485674 

3501066 

1587700 

1658640 

2315217 

4000289 

3957838 

3957712 

2315217 



Hopping, Thmuas^ ^ ^g^ siO-19-18 



Hooper, J«^^^|!|,t^- jio-2-18, Gordon 
Houston.^J^ames ^^ ^^g^ WlO-10-18 
Hudson, R?^'<;y*j9.29-18, WlO-10-18 
Hulsinger, Augus^^^ jio-2-18, Dix 
Jackson, Ot^s^^^ jii.16-18, Gordon 
Johnson, Tho^iias ^^^^q_^^ Grant 
Jones, P^^^-^^t "jiO-2-18, KlO-10-18 
juckett, narry^J.^ ^^^2-18, Devens 
^*"Tv't.."'jU-16^i8, Ft. Oglethorpe 
Keffer, ««'«;,tyjio-2-18, WlO-10-18 
Kendnc^k. nyde^^^^ Ft. Oglethorpe 
Kirt, Frank S^^^ jio-2-18. Grant 
Kirkland. F^^^'^^'Jn-ie-lS, Gordon 
Kirksey, ^ordon^^ jii.16-18. Pike 
Knolton. DpOmon^k ^^g^ S12-12-1S 
Knox. David J. jg.29-18, S12-7-18 
Konenkamp, /.^.';™^?i"6-18. Dodge 
^'V^'t'^Jll-lS-i^' Ft. D. A. Russell 
^^^vt" m-16-18. Ft. D. A. Russell 
Leddy', Fr^anns^^^^ jio-2-18, Upton 



672 



ROSTERS OF COMPANY B 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

3497147 Little, Grover C. 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Gordon 
2157413 Looft, Walter M. 

Pvt., J7-23-1S, K8-9-18 
3959137 Loneman, Frank 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Dodge 
2297548 Lorenz, Andrew 

Pvt. Icl., J9-29-18, Dix 
3956925 Lyng, Fred. G. 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Dodge 
326597-5 McCune, Charles B. 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Shelby 
1553442 McDough, James O. 

Pvt. Icl., Jll-16-18, Taylor 
3496904 Maddox, James C. 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Gordon 
2299553 Malolson, Joseph 

Pvt., J10-21,S, SlO-19-18 
1521749 Moran. Willie. 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Lee 
3409795 Mouchett, Reginald 

Pvt., Jll-16-18. Gordon 
3497344 Oniel, Thomas 

Pvt.. Jll-16-18, Gordon 
4395568 O.xandine, Jesse 

Pvt., J11-16-1S, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3958093 Paulson, Palmer A. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Dodge 
1931829 Payne, Joseph P. 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Gordon 
3959707 Peterson, Alfred J. 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Dodge 
3500601 Peterson, Robert 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Upton 
3258437 Rougene, Osbourne 

Meoh., Jll-16-18, Shelby 
3059164 Sandman, William J. 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Dodge 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2661189 Sartini, Eugene 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Grant 
3253779 Scarborough, Dow 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Shelby 
4007069 Shilling, McKinley II. 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Dodge 
3497177 Shieios, Willie 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Gordon 
34970(;(i Smith, Coile S. 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Gordon 
2299809 Staneanelli, Wits 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Upton 
3957093 Swanson, Aldin 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Dodge 
1386722 Tremackiewicz, i^ndrew 

Pvt., J7-23-18, WlO-10-18 
3500603 Turner, Robert L. 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2187206 Tyson, Ira I). 

Pvt., J 10-2-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2035,S9(; Wais, .Max. Pvt., J11-16-1,S, Custer 
236183!) Wallisb, Anton 

Pvt., J 10-2-18, Sherman 
3801909 Walker, Wallace 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Dodge 
2187056 Weber, Adolph 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Pike 
2299886 Weston, Walter 

Pvt.. J 10-2-18, Upton 
2868658 Wilson, Robert 

Pvt., J11-16-1S, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3499223 Wood, Clifton Isaac 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Gordon 
2299839 Wynott, Ross 

Pvt., J9-29-18, WlO-19-18 
3494804 Valentine, Lee 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2660523 Zajicek, James 

Pvt., Jll-16-18, Sherman 



CHAPTER XXIII 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY C 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH 
MAY 30, 1918, ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C. 



!1ST INFANTRY, 



Number Name Rank Disposition Number 

2061627 Abendrotli, Henry H...Pvt., Grant 1977573 

1386798 Andreason, Omar 21591X1 

Pvt., Icl., DlO-18-18 138<!7r>L' 

1386861 Angola Vincenzo. . .Pvt., SlO-21-18 20017sJ 

1386862 Arrivi, Guiseppe. Pvt. Icl., T4-6-19 116.->.-.ss 

1386779 r.aiitisti. Ghnrlcs O Cpl.. Grant ISSdsic, 

13S77S1 r.nr.mT, V.hm 1) Cpl., W7-4-1S 13S(i744 

13sr,S(;3 r.ark, Chailrs (' Pvt., Custer lil.^.913(i 

20(;4(!(;2 r.endl, Charli's .T Pvt., W7-4-18 20<;ii;u7 

1386753 P.ermier, Franlv H Sgt., Grant 21577(i3 

2061292 Bernstein, Meyer Pvt., Grant 1386S'.m) 

1386799 Beystehner, Edward .. 2159(;.".(i 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 215sss'J 

1386769 Bradley, Milford B.Cpl., SlO-10-18 215'.ti:!'.i 

1386750 Brown, Joseph Sgt., Grant 197,S2.'i(> 

1386801 Bryant, Eugene. .. Pvt., Icl., Grant 13S69S, 

1386868 Bublis, Frank D Pvt., W8-10-18 2159ST4 

13S6802 Burdick, Elmer F. 13867t;.s 

Pvt. Icl., SlO-10-lS 2158.S99 

1386869 Caravello, Carl Pvt., S12-8-18 138677(» 

2159493 Card, Myrlin Pvt., Sll-28-18 13867.->s 

]3s(is7<i Carlson. Carl A Pvt., Grant 215709.-, 

13s7r,s5 Carpenter, Fred B..Pvt.. Sherman 1386.sl,s 

13974L'9 Christian, .Tohn .J. .Pvt., WlO-10-18 1386783 

13s(;s7:i Chwatal. Edward Pvt., Grant 1386759 

1977sc,,s Clark, Unwell G Pvt., W8-10-18 1386819 

13.s(iS(t4 Collins, William J., Jr. 1386754 

Cpl., S8-15-18 2156722 

1977664 Cook, Herley A Pvt., WlO-10-18 2061278 

1386805 Countakis, Costas.Pvt., Icl., Grant 1386820 

2158S65 Covle, Mike Pvt., Dodge 

13S(iS()3 Crecelius, Robert L...Cook, Grant 2156723 

20(ilsi!t Havid, George F Pvt., W8-9-18 13867S() 

13s(i749 ker, Harry F...Sgt., TlO-15-18 215672.". 

ISsti'.tsc, 1 ling, Frank J Pvt., Grant 197797.-> 

I.-Hscsiir, Dilia. Michael. .Pvt. Icl., W7-4-18 1386S22 

K-JscsuT 1-rnipstrr, .lohn W.Pvt. Icl., Grant 13S(;7.-)(1 

21.-.7(is,s Desmond, William H..Pvt., Grant 1386917 

1386808 Dietrickson, Elving H. ISSCSds 

Pvt. -Icl., Grant 'JdC.ls.'.l 

2157899 Dirks, Cornelius B..Pvt., W8-10-18 i!or,iL>i;r, 

1386876 Dixon, William Pvt., Grant -JOC-.L-J.. 

138r,883 lilvewski. Joseph. .Pvt., Wlo-Ki-ls :;(t(ii(;:-!4 

13sr,8S(» Dii'w. .Mike Pvt., S8-2S-18 13S(i824 

138(;7'.m; Drisch, Edward S. Bugler, K9-2(;-18 

1387771 Duffy, Owen P Cpl., WIO-IO-IS 2001605 

1386810 Eagan, James J... Pvt. Icl., Grant 1386825 

1386811 Edison, Herbert B. 2159692 

Pvt. Icl., TlO-1-18 1386827 

2061602 Eisner, Walter M Pvt., Grant 

1386886 Engels, Leonard W Pvt., Grant 1386793 

1397435 Englehart, Fred J Pvt., Grant 2158916 

1386812 Felter, Lloyd B.Pvt. Icl., T12-5-18 2159897 
1386784 Felter, Pursell E Cpl., Grant 2061797 

1386813 Fett, George R....Pvt. Icl., Grant 1386909 
1386774 Fields, Jame.s C Cpl., W8-10-1S 1386746 

1386814 Flynn, Howard B. 

Pvt. Icl., TlO-15-18 2157107 

1386788 Fogg, Neal G Cook, Grant 1386747 

1977852 Foster, Floyd Pvt., Sherman 138679.') 

2061296 Galante, Victor Pvt., SlO-17-18 2159420 



Name Rank Disposition 

Gallamore, Wiley ... Pvt., Sherman 

Gentz, .Arthur E Pvt., Dodge 

Cirrk, I'Miiar F Cpl., Grant 

Cl.issoii. William C....Pvt., Grant 

iHittwnld, Uohcrt M Cpl., Grant 

Gr.iziani, Samuel .. I'vt. Icl., Grant 
(;>iv. Ilarrv L...lst Sut.. S9-20-1S 
Ilaesslv, Ilarrv J., I'vt., K8-10-18 
llaustr'om. David V..rvt., S2-5-19 

llaifrldt, Tage Pvt., Sl-31-19 

Hall, Zeal Pvt., Grant 

llaltm - - - 



Ililding. 
llaniiilc, Ilarrv E. 
ll.-niiicn, Louis J. . 
IlaiT.iii. Ilarrv L. . 
Hawkins. Phillip. . 
Ilr.ht. Charles G. . 

Helms, Henry 

Hill, James E 

lloas;-. Kichard 

Hoi, seined, I'aul. . . 
II(,,uenson. Clarence 
Ilolsteii, Edward .\, 
Ilunu, Fred D. . . . 
Hunter, Gilbert. - 



673 



Pvt., Dodge 

Pvt., Dodge 

Pvt., Dodge 

.Pvt., W8-10-18 
.Pvt., W8-14-18 
.... Pvt., Dodge 
. . . .Cpl., Grant 
. .Pvt., W7-4-1S 
. . . .Cpl., (Jrant 
. . . .Cpl., (Jrant 
M.I'vt., Dodge 
I'vt, Icl., (irant 
.Cpl., W8-15-18 
. .Cpl., SlO-4-18 
Hymer, William O.Pvt. Icl,, (Jrant 

Iverson, Boy K Sgt., W7-4-18 

Jager, Eilt Pvt., Dodge 

Jakutis, Frank A Pvt., Grant 

Jankowski, Joseph 

Pvt. Icl., S10-5-1S 
Jasper, James M..Pvt., S-11-ll-lS 
Jewell, Kaymond (i. .Cpl.. W7-4-18 
Johnson. Fred W...rvt.. Tl 30-19 

J(,hns(,n. Ira C I'vt., Lee 

Karkovskv, Miehael.Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Kase. Fled Sgt.. T7-23-1S 

K.mfm.iii, (iordon.Pvt., WlO-10-18 
KawiiM-ki, Alexander. ., Pvt.. (Jrant 

Kellev. Harold K I'vl., drant 

Kellev. Thomas J . .I'vt., Slii ls 18 
Kirchner, George W.i'vt.. \V'.i-l.:tM8 
Kiriacou, James A.... I'vt., (irant 
Kirschenbaum, Joseph 

Pvt. lcl„ S7-12-18 

Kohler, George II Pvt., Grant 

KoUitz, Leonard.Pvt. Icl., SlO-12-18 
Kortuem, Joseph A. . .Pvt., Dodge 
Korzeniowski, Eugene 

Pvt. Id., Grant 

Kragh, Frank O Mech., (irant 

Lane, John W Pvt.. Dodge 

Langord. Arthur I'.. Pvt.. S3-18-18 

Larson, Edwin L Pvt., Grant 

Larson, Paul G Pvt., Grant 

Lauferski, Stanley R. 

Sp. Sgt., WlO-10-18 
I>awlor, Ambrose M...Pvt., Dodge 
Lawrence, Joseph B...Sgt., Grant 

Leaf. Oscar E Mech., Grant 

Leigh ton, Lorain E. . . .Pvt., Dodge 

Sig. 47 



674 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY C 



N umbel" 
1387775 
13SU763 
1077703 
1380832 
1380833 

1386915 
1380910 
1380760 
2159432 
1388831 

2061614 
1978211 
1977ri24 

2i5MtL:;{ 

215(i797 
2159174 
1386834 

1386835 
2159170 
13S(;757 
13st;7r.2 

215(;742 

2()(;5-:;2 
I3s(;s:;(; 
l3S(;'.iL'i 

2001283 
2001795 
1380924 
13S(i<;37 
215!i447 
13S(;792 
13sr,s;;s 
20(;72:!5 
1977'.1S3 
20591 S2 

2001:114 

20(il2(;."', 
13S(i7'.il 
13Sf.'.i-_'S 
13sr,!i:'(i 

lasr.H:;! 
13sc,7<;5 
2078958 
1380704 

1386767 
1386933 
1388438 

1386935 
1977602 
2004673 
1386777 
2158454 
1380841 
1380842 
1977711 
1380943 
2064077 
1380785 
1386S44 

1386845 



Name Rank Disposition 

Lieberman, Nathan. .. .Cpl., Grant 

Lord, George W Sgt., Grant 

Loudonbaclc, John E.Pvt., S8-18-18 

McCann, John F Cpl., Grant 

McCawley, Tipton H. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

^rcXallv, Edward J rvt.. Grant 

MrXichols, Jam.'S A . I'vt., WS-10-18 

.Alauncr, Man. Id S Cpl., (irant 

Mahler, Fred 1> I'vt., Dodge 

Marks, Lawrence 

Pvt. Icl., W9-26-18 

Marth, Adolph J Pvt., Grant 

Masterson, Verne H.Pvt., Sherman 

Mathews, Elgy Pvt., Sherman 

Maxwell, William M...Pvt., Dodge 

Mcer, William Pvt., W7-4-18 

Me.yers, Peter Pvt., Dodge 

Mezydlo, Felix L. 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-10-18 

Miller, John H Cpl., WlO-lO-18 

M(K>n, Peter Pvt., Dodge 

Morrison, Isaac F..Sgt., T7-23-18 

Mniilton. Ralph I Sgt. T6-18-18 

.Mcisliy. (ilenu G Pvt., T8-28-1S 

Muliicllo, Argostino. .Pvt., S4-1-19 
Muiik, Arthur J . . . Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Miiiiuin, Andrew Pvt., (Jrant 

Nelson, Olaf Pvt., Dodge 

Nese, Michael Pvt., Grant 

Nielson, Ilolger H Pvt., Grant 

Off, Albert Pvt.. Grant 

Olson, Carl C.Pvt. Icl., SlO-5-18 

Olson, Sam Pvt., Dodge 

Oman, Lloyd Mech., S4-25-19 

oKourkc. Jame.s J. Cpl., Wll-10-18 
rapai'imou. Demetri G.Pvt.. Grant 

Parker, (norge Pvt., W9-26-18 

I'aterka, Honian Pvt., Grant 

I'atrirk, .lohn Pvt., (irant 

I'atiick, I'aul Pvt., (irant 

Paul, Lawrence W. . . .Cook, (irant 

I'.iulanski, William I'vt.. (irant 

Pearson. Otto I'vt., (irant 

Teeliles, Noah F Pvt., Dodge 

Peterson, August Pvt.. (irant 

Petersen, Edward ... Cpl., S4-25-19 
Petersen, Wilbert J. . . .Pvt., (Jrant 
Phelps, Chester 

Cpl., Ft. D. A. Russell 

Philbin, John A Cpl., Grant 

Philibosiam, Sarkis.Pvt., W8-10-18 
Piasecki, Maxmillian A. 

Pvt. Tll-28-18 

Pisknowicz, Adam Pvt.. Grant 

Prater, Newte Pvt., WlO-10-18 

Procha-ska, Albert Pvt., Grant 

Reece, Howard L Sgt., (irant 

Reiling, Lawton A. . . .I'vt., Dodge 

Rene, Edward I'vt. 1.1.. (irant 

Rickard, Earl B I'vt., T.-| l(i-19 

Roberts, Harlan A.. I'vt., Sherman 

Rock, Frank J Pvt., Grant 

Roscow, John Pvt., Grant 

Rowe, Harold W Cpl., T5-10-19 

Ruskavage, John A. 

Pvt. Icl.. SlO-lS-18 
Ryan, John II Pvt. Icl., (jlrant 



Number 
1395348 
1977609 

13S0S40 
20t;i790 

lasco.-io 

13sO,s47 

1386848 

1978271 
i;:,s07.">5 
197,sls3 



l.-iso'.i.-).-) 
20til803 
1380849 

1380956 
13S0957 

21.-|(;Ts4 

1978005 
2158231 
2156168 
1386964 

1976801 
1400859 
1380900 
1380907 
13s074.-'i 



oj-,s477 


20(;."iL'4r, 


l3s(;s5o 


i;;s(is5l 


13,s77S2 


13S(;974 


13st;s52 


215S479 


i:{.s(;77s 


2i.-.<;sos 


13S0S.-4 


]3s(;77C. 


13S(;7T.'. 


13s(;7r,t; 


2l."is2;:s 




13s(is,-,5 


215S7.">1 


13,S0,S50 


1380857 


2159230 


1 r'SCiS.-iO 


197S27S 


2157683 


1386789 


1380984 



Name Rank Disposition 

Ryan, Reland V Pvt., W8-10-18 

St. Clair, Paul Pvt., Sherman 

Salovesh, Harry. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Sandberg, Joseph K. . . .Pvt., Grant 
Sanders, George I.. Pvt., SlO-10-18 
Sarnowski, Philip I. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Schallinger, Bernard 

Pvt. Icl., W9-20-18 
Schiewer, Alfred H.Pvt., Sherman 

Seholes, William Sgt., Grant 

Seliroe,l,>r, Carl J.. Pvt., W9-26-18 

S<luilt7„ .\lfred Pvt., (irant 

Sehweidinu-, Carl J.. Pvt., W7-4-18 

SlielVns, Henry Pvt., W7-4-18 

Severs. in. lleiirv O Pvt., Grant 

Shimko, Dem.istene. .Pvt. KS-IO-IB 
Shelton, Charles F., Jr.. Pvt., Grant 
Shumway, Howard E. 

Pvt. Icl., K8-15-18 
Silvestri, Vincenzo. . . . Pvt., Grant 

Simonton, John C Pvt., Grant 

Slater, Henry L Pvt., Dodge 

Sl.it.iwski, Fraidv Pvt., Grant 

Smith, Paris Pvt., Taylor 

Sorenson, Henry C.Pvt., K8-15-18 

Sorenson, Joseph Pvt., Dodge 

Sprotte, Robert H., Jr. 

Pvt., S4-1-19 

Steele, Louis E Pvt., Grant 

Stevens, Roy Pvt., Sll-28-18 

Stokes, Harry Pvt., W9-26-18 

Streitberger, Charles A. Pvt., Grant 
Sulleiilier.uer, Fred P. 

Mess Sgt., T5-10-19 
Sullivan. Edmund R...Pvt., Grant 

Sw.inson, John C Pvt., Grant 

Sweeney, Til, .mas J . . Pvt., W7-4-18 

Swenson, .\xel A Pvt., Dodge 

Toepper, (Ji'orge W Pvt., Grant 

Tuflord, Carl S Cpl., Grant 

Tunison, John L..Pvt. Icl., Grant 

rtt, Alphonsus Cpl., Grant 

Vanlieek, Fred L Pvt., Grant 

Van-I'.enien, Peter. Pvt. IcL, Grant 

Veaeh, Edward Pvt., Dodge 

Wagenseller, Dean Cpl., Grant 

Walsh, John J Pvt., S7-2S-18 

Warren, Glen M Pvt., Dodge 

Warrus, Joseph A Cpl., Grant 

Waters, James L. . . . . .Cpl., Grant 

Webl), Raymond L.Cpl., WlO-10-18 

Wiil, Irwin E Cpl., Grant 

Weblon, Mark Pvt., Dodge 

Wlialev, Roland P Pvt., Grant 

Wil.i'rg, Albin Cpl., Grant 

Wilkinson, Fred C Pvt., Dodge 

Wilkinson, Richard J. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Williams, Orlando 

Pvt. Icl.. W8-9-18 

Wold, Leonard Pvt., Dodge 

Worden, Alex. Pvt. lei., KlO-10-18 
Worthing, .\lbert J. I'vt., WlO-10-18 

Yarske, Willie I'vt., W10-10-18 

Young, William J. .I'vt., WlO-10-18 
Zaleski, Walenty K. K.Cook, Grant 
Zappa, Steve Pvt., Grant 



ROSTER OP SOLDIERS WHO BELONGED TO 13 1ST INFANTRY IN U. S. A., BUT 

DID NOT SAIL "WITH REGIMENT. REJOINED ORGANIZATION LATER 

IN PRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2158857 Brown, Morrow A. 

Pvt. Icl., J7-12-18, Grant 
2061649 Meyer, Charles L. 

Pvt., J7-12-18, S8-23-18 
2067236 Papathomas, Stanros 

Pvt., J7-12-18, Grant 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1386840 Pattison, Norman 

Pvt. Icl., J7-12-18, Grant 
1386843 Riddle, Floyd W. 

Pvt. Icl., J7-12-18, Grant 
1390346 Robbins, Malvern 

Pvt., J7-12-18, W9-26-18 



KOSTERS OF COMPANY C 



675 



---.gLS-?s-=Spri^u°.?5^T A^;>^is^s.^ss%^o ^cS'=p'1n\''S^^-' ™ 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2427327 Aronoff, Louis^ .^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ 
348G559 Baur. Victor^ K.^^^^^^^ ^^^_^^_^^ 
1386790 Blum, Leo.Pvt. Icl., J7-12-18, Grant 
2661278 Branigan, Jos'^P^.P-jio-S-lS, Grant 
2431280 Breitman, J^acob ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ 
3486522 Brown, James A. ^^^^^ wiO-18-18 
2969026 Carpenter,pChasM^ ^^__ ^^^ ^-IS 
2069042 Cassell, E^lwa^-rt^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
2969032 cassell, Robert ^^^,^^^^ WlO-12-18 
2661384 Grain, Ruben C^^ ^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

2299523 D-lo°-«-p^t^"ffif J9-29-18, Devens 
3175656 Dent, Marwood ^W. ^^^ ^^^ ^^^ 
3170694 Dowdy, John T.^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ 
2102515 Downer, Earl p^^ jg.^g-lS, Grant 
2861815 Faircloth, Jan-^ W.^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3491036 Faust, Charlie ^^^^^^^ ^10-10-18 
3169033 Ferguson, Thos. ^E^.^ jio.2-18. Lee 
3171490 Frazee, William ^B.^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^.^ 
3489514 Freant, JpO^eph^^^^^^^ WlO-10-18 
3168311 Gerken, Alb^ert A.^ ^^^^ kIO-10-18 
3167302 Goblick, John M^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^.^ 
3171685 Godfrey, Forest ^V.^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^.^ 
3169129 Goss, David G. ^^^ j^o-a-lS, Dlx 
3169620 Haines, Norman D.^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 



Number 
3355929 Hall 



Rank Disposition 



Name 

Morton E. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Sherman 
2969119 Handley, ayde^C. ^ _^^_ wiO-12-18 
3174751 Henney, Patrick O.^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^.^ 
3485034 Horton, Floyd W^^^^^ wiO-12-18 
2968852 Huffman, Clem^B. ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
3171149 Huning, Carl. Pvt., JlO-2-18, Meade. 
3171296 I-Sledew,pRaymoml^E.^ wiO-12-18 

560314 Jelach, Thorns .^^^^^^^^^^2-19 
380309 Kurtz, Frederick A. ^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
3175249 Laine, John ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
3171517 McClintock, Edw^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ 

2299556 Mathiew, Lom«/j9.29.i8, Sevens 
3171352 Nicely, Homer W.^ ^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^ 
3171425 Page, Thomas J^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^ 
1101416 Parody, Fr^ederick^C.^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
1944926 Perrone, Phmip^^ ^^^^^ wiO-9-18 
2426673 Purola, Car^o^^V.^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ 

1386187 Razniewski, Anton T.. Pvt., Grant 
3175241 Richards, Thomas J.^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

3270255 Ring, Jesse ^^^^ jii-16-18. Pike 

4000402 Roach, Way^lard j^^^^.^g^ ^^^.^,^, 

3486711 Sheppard, Edward^ J. ^^^^^ ^^^.^^^^ 

3494515 Taylo^r.^Anderson^g^ ^^ Oglethorpe 

3494799 Thonuxs Ha^rvey _^^^ ^^^ Oglethorpe 



CHAPTER XXIV 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY D 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH 131ST INFANTRY, 
MAY 30, 191S, ASSIGNED TO COMPANY D. 



Number 
2159C00 
1387104 
2088401 
1387043 
1387044 

1387023 
1387046 

1387108 
1387109 
1387047 
1977939 
1387010 
1387003 
1387111 

2157895 

1387048 
1387112 
1387113 



1387013 
2157597 

1387114 

2001295 
1977688 
1387115 
13,S7049 
1387009 
1977141 
1387042 

1386050 
1387116 
1977689 

1387034 
1387118 
1387051 
1387119 
1386995 
1387122 
1387052 
1387123 

1387124 
1387053 
2061267 
1387125 
1387126 
1387054 
1387055 
1387056 
1387057 

1978247 



Name Rank Disposition 

Anderson, Borget A. . .Pvt., Dodge 
Atwood, Maurice R. . . .Pvt., Grant 

Aurelio, Joseph A Pvt., Grant 

Balver, Guy H Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Bartholomew, Armour B. 

Pvt. Icl., S8-14-18 

Beasant, Walter R Cpl., Grant 

Blacl£well, William T. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Blomquist, David Pvt., Grant 

Bojanowski, John. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Brill, Lee Cpl., Grant 

Brooks, Isaac Pvt., W8-9-l,s 

Brown, James McK. . . .Cpl., Grant 

Buell, Gordon T Sgt., T3-12-19 

Bukowski, Edward A. 

Pvt., WlO-10-lS 
Burrows, Leonard A. 

Pvt., KUt-lO-ls 
Busk, Adolph..Pvt. Icl.. WS-14-1S 

Casey, George Cpl., Grant 

Catanese, Joseph Pvt., Grant 

Chase, Herbert M., Jr. 

Sgt., S7-23-18 

Chase, John G Sgt., Grant 

Christians, Walter H. 

Pvt., WS-15-18 
Chrzanowski, Alexander 

Pvt., Grant 

Chwaiko, John Pvt., KlO-10-18 

Colwell, Eddie M..Pvt., SlO-18-18 

Coombs, Cyril C Pvt., Gi-ant 

Corbett, William F Cpl., Grant 

Cox. Stewart J Cpl., Grant 

Coy, Chester Pvt., S12-15-1S 

Creighton, Gordon P. 

Bugler, WlO-10-lS 

Cross, Harry C Pvt., T9-15-18 

Czerbinski, Bruno.. Pvt., S12-15 18 
Dale, William Curtis 

Pvt., W8-10-1S 

Dassow, Dale L Pvt., Gi"ant 

Demschinski, Antoni. . .Pvt.. Grant 

Doolady, (ieorge J Cpl., Grant 

Doolan, Daniel A. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Dore, Frank D 1st Sgt., Grant 

Dunkel, James Pvt.. Grant 

Dunkel, Walter S...Pvt.. T12-3-1S 
Dunne, Christopher C. 

Pvt. Icl.. Grant 



Number 
1387014 
1387131 
1387037 
2157669 
2061609 
2061632 
13S700S 
1.SS7134 
19TT.".74 
i;-!sTo.")S 



1387(160 
2163560 
2163359 
1387017 

1387061 

2157619 
1387063 
13,s7olii 

lliTTlMil 
2ir,;i:i!»r, 

IHSTOL'l 

13.S7145 
1387167 
1387147 
13S7149 

19774S2 
13S7tir,7 
1HS71.-(I 
13S706S 
i:{s7(Mi!l 
13S71.-.4 
20S6937 
13,S7155 
2061626 



Dynowski, Frank.. Pvt., KlO-9 IS 


l3S(i;»'. 


Eckstroni. IJdV G S-t.. (Jraiit 


i:-'.s7(i7 


Eder, Kayin.nid L. .I'vt. Icl.. (Jrant 


13ST1.- 


Engel, Zclig I'vt.. Grant 


i:-!s7i." 


Ewart. Mcrl(> A Pvt.. Grant 


l.HSTK 


Ferguson. William Cook, Grant 


1.HS71I 


Fcssctt, Edward Cpl., Grant 


13ST1( 


Folgcr, Arthur B Cpl., Grant 


l.Ss7'.l! 


Fossell, George W. 


LM .i.).)S 


Pvt. Icl., T8-28-18 


21 ritwi; 


Fowler, Curtis L Cpl., Sherman 


IM.sTilL 



Name Rank Disposition 

Freeman, Henry O...Cpl., T5-5-19 
Freivver, Joseph II.. Pvt. Id., Grant 
Gage, Eminett R . . . Sp. Sgt., (Jrant 
Gardner, Cliflford L. . . .I'vt., Dodge 
Garv. Thomas ('...I'vt. Icl., (Jrant 

(iiese, (Jottfricd J Pvt.. Grant 

(iilbcrt. Edward II Sgt., Grant 

Goik. Frank J Pvt., Grant 

(icildslicrry, Floyd. .. Cpl., Sherman 

(Jrccnock, Harry E Sgt., Grant 

(ircuory, Frank Cnl., (Jrant 

<;iifflth, Joseph B Pvt., Grant 

ll.iss. George Pvt., W ,0-i0-i8 

ll.ill, Floyd W .Pvt, T9-15-18 

Ilalscv. .Vlbert J.. Pvt., WlO-12-18 
Hamilton, Claude A.Pvt., WlO-11-18 

Ilanim, Russell Pvt. Id., Grant 

Hampton, Roy S. 

Pvt. Icl., SlO-1-18 
Hanna, Leon M...Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Hanson, Roy A... Pvt., WlO-lO-18 
Harlan, William C. .Mech., Dodge 
Haunstrup, Holger, Jr. 

Cpl., KlO-lO-18 
Hawkins, Charles F. 

Pvt. Icl., K7-4-18 

Hegge, Burnie T Pvt., Dodge 

Hicketz, Frank R..Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Iliggie, Harold H Sgt., Grant 

llolbiooks. Norse H.Pvt., T23-5-19 

Il.iwe, Karl J Pvt., KlO-lO-18 

Iluddlfston, Paul F Sgt., Grant 

Hunt, Donald M Pvt., Grant 

Janssen, Bernhard. Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Janssen. Frederick . Pvt., KlO-10-18 

Jensen, Louis Pvt., Grant 

Johnson. Benjamin C.S-t.. TS-5-18 
Johnston. (»ra F...l'vt.. Klo-10-18 
Jones. Willi;ini 11... I'vt.. \Vs-14-18 

Jones. Walter T I'vt., S,S-.5-18 

Jos. .ph. .\elson M.I'vt. Icl., (irant 
.lurkowski, .\ndn-w.l'vt. Icl., Grant 

Kaiser, James I'vt., WlO-10-18 

Kamick, Edward Pvt., T3-29-19 

Kane, John T Mech., Grant 

Karahalics, Konsrantine F. 

Pvt., Grant 

Kntchis, Tom D Pvt., S9-8-18 

Keane, James J Pvt., (Jrant 

Keeaan, James J Pvt.. Dodge 

Kellev, Kol„M-t II. . . .Sst., T7-28-18 
Kenne.lv, Cti.irli's i: . . . .('jil.. (irant 

Kina. .I.ilm I'\t.. Wl(i-10-18 

Kin.iwski, -Mieha.'l I'vt., (irant 

Khner, Li'.mar.l Pvt., (Jrant 

Kl.i.li, Frank J Pvt., W8-13-18 

Kiipala, Tony Pvt.. Grant 

K.ir.ipp, Leo Sgt., Grant 

K.ist. Robert N Pvt. Icl., Dodge 

Kr.ieger, Emil Pvt., Dodge 

Kriilewick, Sam C.Cpl., WlO-12-18 



676 



ROSTERS OF COMPANY D 



677 



Number 
1387169 
2156100 
2153023 
1387170 
1387006 
2156101 
2163583 
1387171 
2087137 

L'15(nll4 
2iiS(i5s(t 
Udc.l <;;■!(•. 
i:ss7(i7-_' 

i;:!S7172 
1977923 
1387173 
2086584 
1387073 

1387074 
2157641 
1387075 

2ir.r.(;o4 
i:-!s7(i:^;{ 
2(»(;i7s(; 
13s(;ui»2 
2(M;i2r.(; 

2ir,!)433 

13s7l7r. 

138707C) 
13S717<i 
2135679 
1977590 
13S7177 

L'lh.sTdii 
2or,ir,.-.(i 

2ir.(;iTh 

13871.S1 
1387183 
2061281 

13S71.S4 
l.'-is7(i77 
1.SS71S9 
1387U7S 
1387190 
1387079 
1387080 
1387018 
20(;i313 
13S7()19 
2(m;1297 

I97s2t;ri 
I3s7(i;^(i 

i:-ts7194 
1977600 
1387081 
1387082 
1387199 
1387083 
1387084 

1387085 



Name Rank Disposition Number 

Kwiatlvowslii, John . . . . Pvt., Grant 1888468 

Lambert, Rene Pvt., W8-9-18 1387200 

Lampo. Edward M..Pvt., K9-10-18 1977513 

Latalla, Julius Cpl., Grant 1387201 

Lavelle, Au.stin Cpl., TlO-17-18 1387202 

Lawler. James Cpl., Dodge 1387086 

Leibold, Peter N Pvt., T5-12-19 1964839 

Leigh, Maurice Pvt., lcl„ Grant 1387087 

LiljelHTg, Ragnar F. ..Pvt., Grant 1387088 

Lillvik, Charles Pvt., KlO-10-18 1387205 

Llndl.crg, John I ..... . Pvt., Dodge 1387089 

Lindstiniii, Arthur. Pvt., WlO-10-18 1977610 

Lindstroni, Sigurd. Pvt., WlO-10-18 2061846 

Lloyd, M.'lvin (J Pvt., Grant 2061253 

Lonrrgan, William H..Pvt„ Grant 1387090 

Love, Arthur F Cook, Sherman 1387100 

Ludzas, Stanley A. Pvt., WlO-10-18 1977859 

Lundie. John Pvt., WlO-10-18 13S7(i91 

Lundquist, David W., Jr. 2061271 

Pvt., Grant 1387207 

Lynd, Todd Pvt., S9-28-18 1387208 

McCabe, Gordon W.Pvt., S12-10-18 

McCarthy, Anthony J.. Cpl., Grant 1395355 

McKlree. Sairimie Pvt., Dodge 1387(135 

McMahdii, Michael Cook, Grant 13s7(i92 

McNamara. Thomas.Cpl.. S12-10-18 1380999 

McTaggart, Edward J. .Pvt., Grant 1387209 

Macko, Charb's J.. Pvt., W9-26-18 1977680 

Maboni'v, (N)rn.'lius . . . Pvt., Dodge 1387093 

Marohn, Andrew Pvt., Grant 2071233 

Maselko. John Pvt., Grant 1387218 

Musterson, Walter, .Pvt.. S9-14-18 13958.-.7 

Mathews, Carl K Pvt., Dodge 1387(ki4 

Matthew, Roy A Pvt., W8-9-18 2061(;.-u 

Matus/,,,v, Frank. . .Pvt.. W8-11-18 13S7(Mt4 

Medin, Lief S Pvt., Dodge 1387(121 

Menk, Walter L Pvt,, Dodge 20(;i2.-)S 

Meyers, Joseph J, . .Pvt., W8-14-1S 1387(182 

Michel, Arthur N..Pvt., KlO-10-lS 13S7095 

•Mickowiec, Frank.. Pvt., KlO-10-18 20(ils49 

Miller, Frank Pvt., Dodge 13s7(t9(; 

Miller, George M Pvt., Grant 13S7(i41 

Mizia, John Pvt., Grant 206182s 

Mordente, Anthony F. 1387(197 

■pvt., Icl., Grant 1387025 

Moses, Jacob Pvt., WlO-10-lS 

Murray, Lawrence. Pvt. Icl., Grant 2061851 

Muza, August J., Jr... Pvt., Grant 1387221 

Nelson, I>e Rov Pvt., Grant 

Neveati. William. .Pvt, WlO-11-18 1387098 

Newell. S.iiiiuel J Cook, Grant 1387224 

Norris. Robert Pvt. Icl., Grant 1387022 

Oakland, Ralph E Cpl., Grant 1387002 

O'Donnell, James A... Pvt., Grant 1386996 

OShea, William P. Cpl., WlO-12-18 1387 

Osoba, J,,sepb Pvt., KlO-10-18 13S71(n 

I'al V. Arthur L. . .Cpl., Sherman 197751.". 

I'eabodv. Walter (i Cpl., Grant 1387220 

Peters.' Claude r....l'vt.. W8-13-18 1387227 

Phillips, William L, .Cpl., Sherman 13S722S 

Pierson, Ben S Pvt. Icl., Grant 1387229 

Finer, Charles. Pvt. Icl., KlO-11-18 138728(i 

Postel, Louis Pvt.. SlO-11-18 1387281 

Postero, Tony Pvt. Icl., Gordon 1387103 

Prentice, George J. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 1387005 

Prochazka, Joseph G. 1387038 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 1387236 



Name Rank Disposition 

Reed, Frank J Pvt,, Upton 

Renkor, August F,,,,Pvt,, Grant 
Reynolds, Edgar S.,Pvt., T9-15-18 

Rich, Emil Cpl., Grant 

Rider, George F Cpl., Grant 

Robbin, Morris ... .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Roessler, Jack Pvt., Sll-30-18 

Romano, William. Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Rosenberg, Samuel R. . .Cpl., Grant 

Ryan, Martin P Pvt., Sll-12-18 

Rycek, Frank Cpl., Grant 

Salisbury, George Pvt., Taylor 

Sandblom, Gustaf A. Bugler, Grant 

Sania, Jack Pvt., Grant 

Saunders, John Cpl., Grant 

Saunders, William . Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Scbill, Joe Pvt,, K8-9-18 

SchooUy, James E....Cpl., Grant 

Scliorn. Albert J Pvt., Grant 

Schraeder, Tony P. Pvt., KlO-10-18 
Schichtenberg, George J. 

Pvt., Grant 
Serefano, Alex.... Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Sereiio. Thomas Pvt., Grant 

Shoukair, Robert N.Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Shuster, Irving S Sgt., Grant 

Sichrovsky, Frank M..Pvt., Grant 

Smith, Albert C Pvt., Sherman 

Smith, John J Cpl., Grant 

Snipes, Jesse Pvt., WlO-10-lS 

SolKzak, John P.. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Sorb, Paul Pvt., T8-9-17 

Soi-enson, Arthur S Sgt., Grant 

Stanton, Thomas F Pvt., Grant 

Steelier, Adam E Pvt., S9-26-18 

Steiiniietz, KImer L, ,Cpl., T6-19-18 
Stepjionkas. William. . .Pvt., Grant 
Sullivan, Harold V,Mess Sgt., Grant 
Sullivan, John L..Cpl., WlO-10-18 
Swaiison, Edward .. .Bugler, Grant 
Swansoii, Frank R,Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Swift. Frank B... Bugler, K8-10-18 

Syverson, (Jilliert Pvt,, Grant 

Thoiuiison, William Cpl., Grant 

Thuriieycroft, Matthew R. 

Sgt., Grant 
Tinker, Mortimer D.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Trembley, Theodore J. 

Pvt, S9-27-18 
Trinker, Harry J... Pvt., T3-26-19 
Vargovcik, Bmro M.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Von Allmen, William. ..Sgt., Grant 
Walsh, Thomas J,.. Sgt., Tll-6-18 
Wnnnler, George A. Sgt., TlO-13-18 
W.uien, Charles H...Sgt., S7-3-18 
Weiiilierg, Harry.. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Weller, Roscoe E Pvt., Sherman 

White. Artliur R Pvt., Grant 

Whitesell. Jacob E Pvt., Grant 

Whiteside, William T.Mech., Grant 
Williams, Daniel C.Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Wiiiokur, Paul A Pvt., Grant 

Wochehoski, John J.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Wochehoski, Joseph 

Pvt Icl., Grant 
Woodward, Franklin S.Pvt., Grant 
Worswick, David E. .Mech., Grant 
Zaveckas, Charles Pvt., Grant 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO BELONGED TO 131ST INFANTRY IN U. S. A., BUT 

DID NOT SAIL WITH REGIMENT. REJOINED ORGANIZATION IN 

FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY D. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1387015 Gallois, Flavian G. 

Cpl., J6-28-18, T3-12-19 
1387011 Heinowski, Elmer L. 

Cpl., J6-28-19, Grant 
1387065 Jacobsen, George N. 

Pvt Icl., J7-20-18, S9-26-18 
2153102 Miller, Marshall P. 

Pvt., J7-20-18, KlO-11-18 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1387204 Roturmo, Joseph 

Pvt., J6-28-18, T4-20-19 
1395350 Sansome, Tony 

Pvt, J6-28-18, Grant 
1976509 Splgal, George 

Pvt., J7-20-18, Grant 
1387102 Wier, Martin F. 

Pvt. Id., J6-28-18, Grant 



678 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY D 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS TRANSFERRED TO 131ST INFANTRY AFTER ARRIVAL 
IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY D. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2062296 Bryngelson, Arthur 

Pvt., J3-31-19, T4-26-19 
1375124 Heilbron, Earl H. 

Pvt., J3-31-19, T4-26-19 
1375100 Keys, Milton H. 

Pvt., J3-31-19, T4-26-19 
1392088 McGinley, Robert 

Pvt., J3-31-19, T4-26-19 

1375105 O'Connell, Jerome A. 

Pvt., J3-31-19, T4-26-19 
3334877 Rasmussen, Albert D. . 

Pvt., J3-31-19, T4-26-19 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2057987 Redding, Charles H. 

Pvt., J3-31-19, T4-26-19 
1380S87 Stasio, Guy B. 

Pvt., J3-31-19, T4-26-19 
1375084 Swanson, Sture 

Pvt. Icl., J3-31-19, T4-26-19 
1390298 VanBuren, Gordon 

Pvt., J8-31-19, T4-26-19 
1375152 Wintroud, Erne.st 

Pvt., J3-31-19, T4-26-19 
1375113 Young, Robert 

Pvt., J3-31-19, T4-20 19 
13S0S1S Zieike, William 

Pvt., J3-31-19, T4-26-19 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO JOINED 13 1ST INFANTRY IN FRANCE AS 
REPLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY D. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

3174782 Basham, John J. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Dix 
2661335 Buccola, Sam 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant 
3169738 Bumgarner, Basil 

Pvt., J9-28-18, WlO-11-18 
3486464 Cooper, William H. 

Pvt., J9-2S-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3167939 Davidson, William A. 

Cpl., J9-29-18, Dix 
3485280 Elzey, Julius A. 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Gordon 
3169117 Garthright, Bernard A. 

Pvt, J9-28-18, Lee 
2872487 Ginn, Edward 

Pvt., J9-28-18, WlO-10-18 
3170362 Gladis, Michael 

Pvt., J9-28-18, S12-10-18 
3170305 Glessner, Walter H. 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Dix 

3175096 Goe, Clyde Pvt., J9-28-1S, Dix 

3171564 Goddall, Binwood S. 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Lee 
1951359 Griffis, Corliss H. 

Sgt., J9-29-18, WlO-12-18 
2426848 Gross, George G. 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Sherman 
3175150 Hatter, William J. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, S12-21-1S 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2871252 Heflin, Alfred W. 

Cpl., J9-29-18, Pike 
2968812 Higley, John C. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Meade 
3256260 Hollingsworth, T. L. 

Cpl., J9-29-18, Pike 
432772 Jones, Richard P. 

Pvt., J9-28-18, AWOLl-25-19 

2315264 Jopowicy, Stephen 

Pvt., J9-28-18, WlO-12-18 
3256284 Langley, Henry 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Shelby 

2315265 Laukitis. John. .Pvt., J9-28-18, Dix 
2435174 Muhalski, Casimier 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Sherman 
211G9S0 Nctterville, McGrudcr 

Pvt., jn-28-18, Shelby 
2662041 Palmer, Carl. Pvt., J9-28-18, Grant 
3487816 Smolouak, Joseph J. 

Pvt.. J9-29-18, Sherman 
2657337 Sochasky. Joseph 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Sherman 
3484938 Spieth. John C. 

I'vt.. J9-28-18, Sherman 
3485048 Standish, James 

Pvt., J9-28-1S, KlO-11-18 
2657337 Stoupa, James J. 

Pvt.. J9-28-1S, Sherman 
2872477 Williams, Robert E. Lee 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Pike 



CHAPTER XXV 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY B 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH 13 1ST INFANTRY, 
MAY 30, 191S, ASSIGNED TO COMPANY E. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1387330 Adams, Millard F. . .Pvt., T2-4-19 

1387297 Aderhold, Monroe M..Cpl., Grant 

1387298 Alexander, Herbert 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
1387259 Anderson, Frank D....Pvt., Grant 
1387322 Aurand, George Pvt., WS-31-1S 

1387333 Bagniewski, Peter A. 

Pvt. lei., W8-31-18 

1387334 Barczak, Roman Pvt., S8-31-18 

13873: 5 Bastl, Frank Pvt., Grant 

1398299 Bates, Andrew W. 

Pvt. Icl., SlO-10-18 

1387336 Baum, Herman Pvt., Grant 

1387337 Bell, Leo Pvt. Icl., K7-4-18 

1387300 Bennett, George.. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1387338 Bennett, Marvin A.. Pvt., 87-17-18 

1387301 Bersanc, Mike.. Pvt. Icl., S10-25-1S 

1387340 Blom, Harry C Pvt., Grant 

1387341 Blume, Clarence C. 

Pvt. Icl., S12-28-18 

1977663 Bollinger, Isaac Pvt., Sherman 

1387277 Borchard, Victor E...Sgt., S5-7-19 

1387343 Braslof, Nathan D..Pvt., W9-.5-18 

1387344 Brooks, Charles Pvt., K9-26-18 

1387347 Bucklev, Harry M. 

Pvt. Icl., Sl-13-19 

1387348 Burch, Olin B., Jr Pvt., Grant 

1387349 Butcher, William G Pvt., Grant 

1387256 Califano, Eugene Cpl., W9-5-18 

1387242 Campbell, Waldo G. 

Mess Sgt., TlO-13-18 
1387355 Clemenson, Otto C. .Pvt., K8-9-18 

1387354 Cochran, Charles L....Pvt., Grant 

1387355 Cohen, Henry.. Pvt. Icl., SlO-25-18 
1387266 Connors, William J. Cpl., S7-17-18 

1387303 Daniels, Cyrain R Pvt., Upton 

1387241 Davidson, Lawrence J. Pvt., Grant 

1387358 Desmond, Earl Paul . . . Pvt., Grant 

1387359 DiRocco, Peter Pvt., Grant 

1387258 Donnell, Elmer J Cpl., Grant 

1387304 Dowiat, Bruno L..Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1387360 Dunkel, Anthony A. 

Pvt. Icl.. W9-5-18 

1387361 Duscher, Robert. Bugler, W7-17-18 
1387276 Eagle, Clarence E...'.Cpl., KS-9-18 

1387362 Eastlick, Fred Pvt., KS-9-18 

1387275 Entwistle, Raymond K.CpL, Grant 
1387244 Erhardt, Andrew J. Sgt., Tll-18-18 

1387365 Farrington, Richard ... Pvt., Grant 

1387305 Fellman, Frank G.Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1387306 Finerty, Thomas A. 

Pvt. Icl., K9-5-18 

1387366 Forsberg, Albert F.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
],387367 Fox, John E Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1387368 Gain, Henry J Pvt., Grant 

1387262 Gallagher, Charles A.. Cpl., Grant 

1387369 Geflfert, William II.. Pvt., K9-26-18 

1387370 Getz, Julius Pvt., (irant 

1387371 Gillespie, Robert W Pvt., (Jrant 

1387372 Golla, Ignatius P. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1387373 Gombeau, Fred C Pvt., S8-5-1S 



Number 
13S73T4 
13sTa(is 
13ST74C. 
13S7H7.-) 
13s7i:s;i 
ISsTl^sT 
]3S7.:T(; 
1387371) 
1387309 
1387339 
1387381 
1387382 
1387291 
1387243 
1387383 
1387384 

1387310 
1387386 

1387387 
2063658 
1387311 
1387269 
1387312 
1387389 
20G3691 
1387313 
1387390 

1387392 
13S7393 

1387295 
13S739."> 
13s7:!It(; 
13sT:i'.l7 
]3s7:''.»s 
13S7L'47 
13S74(n 
l:!S74(>:! 
13S7275 
1387404 

1387314 

138731."". 
1387405 
] 3S7406 
13,s7282 
]3S72t!0 
1387402 
13S740.S 
1387409 
13S7H46 
13872.54 
1.387411 
13S7;'45 
]3S741(; 

I3s7i^(;' 

13,S7417 

i;;8756i 



Name Rank Disposition 

(idddwin, Loren Pvt., Sherman 

Goniley, David G., Jr. Cpl., S8-31-18 

<;<iurley, George B Sgt., Grant 

Crande, Bruno S..Pvt. IcL, Grant 
CiTcuwood, James A.. Cook, Grant 

Il.mcr, Gunner S Cook, Grant 

Ilaiins, Carl W. .Pvt. Icl., Sl-27-18 
llavucs, Albert H..Pvt., D5-26-19 
Heap. Harold R..Pvt. lcl„ K7-4-18 

Ilelins, Joseph A Pvt., Grant 

Ilcinphill, John J Pvt., Grant 

Ilcmicssv, Joseph. ..Pvt., W9-5-18 
ll(,dt;cs, "Ernest M . . Mech., W8-9-18 
Iloeii, Xonnan V . Sp. Sgt., S7-24-18 

lIofF, Walter A Pvt., K9-26-18 

Hoffman, Benjamin 

Pvt. Icl., W9-5-18 
Hoffman, Walter J . Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Huckins, Robert A. 

Pvt. Icl., K8-16-18 
Hughes, Thomas L....Pvt., Grant 
Hughes, Thomas P.. Pvt., S9-25-18 
Huston, Chester I. . . .Cpl.. K7-4-18 

Hvslop, Henry C Cpl., (irant 

Ip'polite, Joseiih.l'vt. Id., Wlt-5-18 
Jablonowski. Joseph ... Pvt.. (Jrant 

Jackson, Dalvin W Pvt., Grant 

Jacobs, Frank C.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Jagielski, Edward 

Pvt. 1(1.. WS-31-18 
Jones, Arthur J..I'vt. 1«1.. Grant 

Kakowski, Joe I'vt., (Irant 

Kendrick, Paul . . . Biiuii'i', KO-26-18 

Klecher. Arthur T Pvt.. (Jrant 

Knolski. Theofil Pvt., D6-24-18 

Kollas. Clemens Pvt., SlO-25-18 

Kiacbeiibuhl, John IL.Pvt., Grant 

Kruni, James E Sgt., T9-15-18 

Kuhn. William J Pvt., Grant 

Kurth. Charles T..Pvt., W8-31-18 

Laiug, Justin R Cpl., Grant 

Labor, Michael A. 

Pvt. Icl.. S8-21-18 
Lampas, Steve. ... Pvt. Icl.. Meade 
Lane, Ralph.. Pvt. Icl., WlO-25-18 

Larkin, Cecil T Pvt., Grant 

Lemer, Joseph Pvt. Id. .Grant 

Leonard, Alvin C.Cpl., W1 0-25-18 
Leonard. Edward ... Pvt., W8-28-18 

Lester. Thomas Pvt.. Grant 

Linrskev. William F.Pvt., K9-26-18 

Litson, "Will C Pvt., Grant 

Livatino, Ign.atius Pvt., Grant 

Lohman, William Sgt, K8-9-18 

Ludtke, Richard P.. Pvt., K7-4-18 

I.uthin. Herbert W Sgt., Grant 

MrCown, Jav Pvt., Grant 

.McKenna, Phillip J... Cpl., Grant 
McLaughlin, Edward 

Pvt. Id.. Grant 
McMillan, Robin N..Sgt.. W9-5-18 



679 



680 

Number 

1387278 



ROSTERS OF COMPANY E 



13S7414 
1;-!,s7l',sn 
18,s7i:;i2 
138741.-, 
1387253 
1387419 

13.S7420 
13S7421 
13S7422 
13S742:-! 
13s7:n(l 
13,s7424 
13S7271 
13S7(I!»!I 
13N74L'r. 
13,s72r,7 
13S7427 
1387317 

1387426 

1387429 
1387430 
1387318 

1387431 

1387432 
1387433 
13,s72r,(i 
13(;743r. 
138743(i 

1387280 
138743C 
1387286 
1387449 
13.S744(I 
138731S 
13N732(» 
13S72S1 
13.S7441 
1387296 
1387264 
1387442 

1387443 
1387444 
138744.-, 
13872s;s 
1387446 
1387;-:21 
138744(1 
13872(i.-, 
1387447 
1387248 

1387439 
1387322 

1387290 
1385459 
1387451 
1387452 



. Pvt., Grant 
• Pvt.. (Jrant 
il.. W'.t l.-.-ls 



irant 
;rant 
26-19 
irant 



Name Rank Disposition 

Maclontelj, Boleslaw 
,, ,. „,^ . Pvt., W8-31-18 

Ma in liioma.s A Pvt., Grant 

■Mai, Henry F Cook, Grant 

.Malm, Oscar W Mech., .S4-27-19 

Markiew-icz, Wm. J . . . . Pvt., Grant 
Mayer, Harold F. . . .Sgt., Tll-5-18 
Messersmith, Daniel M. 
,, ^ , Pvt., W8-31-18 

M.-yer, .Joseph Pvt., K7-4-18 

.\iic haclis, Claarles W..Pvt., Grant 
.Mi<-halski, Frank M. 
Mill's, .John 

! -Mills, Alonzo B. . . . 

Mills, John D 

.M<"', Victor 

' .Morris. Ed ear M 
.Morris,, n. -VA-iJliaiii (; 

-Mnollrr, (; ■.,. w., 

Mus,,]off, Al,..xand..r. 
Myers, Clifford K. 

Nelson, William '''''■ '''■' ""'''''' 
., ,„. Pvt. Icl., W9-15-18 

Newman, Clinton E.Pvt., W8-31-18 
Nichols, George H....Pvt., Grant 
Aicholson, Joseph V. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Niemczuski, John P. 
., ^ ^ Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Jvoyetny, Jerry Pvt., Grant 

flff^ain. .T"lHi J.... Pvt., .S5-7-19 
hlhav.T, Lav. Til,. .\.S,-r.. K8-9-18 
v,.rh,,ls,.r. .I,,s,.],ii W.l'vt., K7-5-18 
Panag<,poulos, Vas,.l,„,s 

Paschall, Herbert F..''.Cpl., Grant 
Percy, Franklin W....Pvt.: Grant 

1 eterson, Carl O Cpl., Grant 

i('t<'rs,,n, ■\\ilUam Pvt., Grant 

' J.;'^r" V^' -^''ke Pvt., Grant 

1 late. („.„rge H. .Pvt. Icl., WS-3-1S 

."'"■• "''"""^ A Cpl., Grant 

,""■"','• 'V7""'"'I >I<'|il-. Ss-81-18 

ur.'i'll, Kihvanl F.l'vt. l,-l (Jrant 

Purdon. Ilarohl W.Pvf. 1,1., (Jrant 

Quadens, John Cnl W9-i-1 ^ 

Rafalski, Antonio J. ^' ^^ -^ •" ^^ 
„ ^ . Pvt. Icl.. W7-28-1S 

Rapp. Daniel W Cp]., (jrant 

Kattra.v, Charle.s T. . . . I'!,.,' .;,""[ 

Kedilnig, Ray ]'vt.. w-.t-.-.-is 

R l«'r. John R Cpi j)7-i-,-i,s 

Kcnn,„k Irving. Pvt. Icl., W9-5-18 
Klio,l,.s li-,.,.„,an.Pvt. Icl., T5-7-19 
Kiudtlish Elmer L...Cpl., K8-9-18 
Kingstort, Alfred H.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Roberts, Frederick B. 

Robinson Herbert B ^^*Pvl^,*^"|?an t 

Rochon, Edward J. 

„ ^ Pvt. Icl., W8^31-18 

Rvfn'"'p^f ^";,.^- ■; • • • • Cook, Grant 
Ryan Ralph W., Jr. . . .Pvt., Grant 

Sadrakula, Karol Pvt., Grant 

bandstrom, Carl J. .Pvt., W8-28-18 



Number 
1387453 

1387323 

1387454 

465.-)44 

13S7272 

i;-;.s72.->2 

l:-!s74.-,6 

i:-tS74.-,l 

1.--!.S74.-,,S 

l.Hs74.->9 



Name Rank Disposition 

Schabinger, Andrew C. 
„ ^ , „ Pvt. Icl., Grant 

bchenck, Harmel.Pvt. Icl, W7-24-18 

Schirmer, Richard Pvt., Grant 

Schmidt, Herman A.. Pvt., K7-4-18 

Srhandt. Envin H Cpl., Grant 

S<' iii.;i|l,.r, \\ill,am E.Sgt., T4-7-19 

^'■"','f'^''''', '■'''■'' Pvt., Sherman 

^(■lulM-l•1, ih,,iiias L...Pvt., Grant 
S.lnvonk .MlMTt L...Pvt., 85-7-19 

.^i;.'l,v,., l.,.n.ianiiii Pvt., Grant 

Silnho, \i,i,-,.n/.o C Pvt., Grant 

Pvt., KlO-8-18 
• . .I'vt.. (irant 
I'vt., W8-31-18 
. . .Pvt., Grant 



1;-;s,4(;l' Sign,,!-,.. Tonv. .. 

l.;;.s,4(;4 Smitli, llarold F. 

].-!.s,46,s Smith, Hugh B. . 

138(485 .Smith, James W. 

Pvt. Icl., W8-31-18 
Smith, Stanley.... Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Sonnon, Hcnrv (;...Pvt S7-17-18 
SlM'iic.r, M,.lvin C. .Pvt.,' W8-28-18 
NHTry, Ka.vm,,ii,I W.Pvt., W7-24-18 
Nt,.nil,ack, Ellis F..Pvt., W8-31-18 
Moltz ll,.„,y (;...Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Straiih. Jos,.ph P Pvt., T7-8-18 

^ il'r- ■';','-" ''"^ <" Cpl., Grant 

Sulkowski. \Valt,.r Pvt., Grant 

S\vans,,n, All.,. it G.l'vt., W8-31-18 

Nwcrcb,. Jiistyn l>vt. Id., Dix 

S/.,.zwar,..,,;wi,-z. E,.oi, . . Pvt., Grant 

,}.''.^V"- .^,^ '"''"" Pvt., Grant 

ieicli, Albert H Pvt., W9-5-18 

li.uiiones, Carl J Pvt., K7-4-18 

J homas, William H..Pvt., T2-7-19 

lliomps,,n. IVter Pvt., Grant 

li.v.ka. Staiih.y Pvt., Grant 

irautman, I- ml C....Pvt., Grant 
ireadmau, William W. 

Pvt. lei., K7-4-18 

Tysl James Pvt., Grant 

Tyzak, Joseph O Mech., Grant 

Umberger, Ralph.. Pvt., W8-31-18 
Urbanski, Joseph A. 

Pvt. Icl., K7-4-18 
Vanduren. Charles. Pvt., WH-15-18 

^a^ck, Ott,^, Cpl., SlO-25-18 

)'"i-'"V ^^lllmm R....Pvt., Grant 

UaiM.nb.Tg. Joe Pvt., W9-5-18 

JJalhcim. Frank M.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Wirren Stephen R....Cpl., Grant 
J\el,li. L,.,,„ard A.. Pvt., W8-31-18 
Wenslaff, William F. 

Pvt., WlO-25-18 
;;,!',!t^o°' Lester O..Cpl., K9-26-18 

\Ji lams^ Will J Pvt., Grant 

^illis, Edward J.. Pvt., W8-31-18 
Wisnieski, William, Jr. 

Pvt., Grant 
Woeltjen, Albert E.Pvt, W8-25-18 
Wood, Edward M...Cpl., T6-25-18 

Wrablewski, Geo Pvt., Grant 

Wurzbacher, William 

Pvt, T4-20-19 
Zimmerman, Chester T. 
-7 u . ., Sgt., W8-31-18 
Zyburt, Henry G Cpl., Grant 



1387324 
2067241 
13S74(;7 
1:-!S746.-, 
13.S746;i 
i;-!s7:-12.-, 
13S724,S 
l.Hs7:-i2(; 
_]3s747(i 

13S747T 

2(16724.3 
13.S7472 
207SS1.S 
13S72.-,.-, 
2(l7.ss]4 
2(»6727S 
13S747.-, 
13,S7474 

2067244 
1387283 
2067245 
1387475 

1387476 
13,S7263 
13.S747S 
2(176067 
13N732S 
13.S7320 
1:-!S747!» 
i:-;s74S(i 

13S72,S5 
13.S74N1 
13S7482 
1387483 

1387484 
1387267 
1387466 
1387486 

1387249 

1387270 



IN FRANCE. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY E. 



Rank Disposition 



Number Name 

1387331 Annas, Sidney \ 

1387351 Cassiere, Willi^i;*- ji^^^-^'-l^' ^^^^t 
1387302 Cimino, Vincen'^t"'-' '''"^'■'^' ^'•^°* 

1387352 Cinciewa, Waltlr'-'S."''"^'"''' '''^°* 

Pvt., J6-22-18, W8-4-18 



Rank Disposition 



Number Name 

1387364 Farr, Fred 

i^fiTQfift TT ,, T.. ^vt.. J8-24-18, Grant 
138 < 385 Horchem, Floyd 

1387418 Meade, John l'''" '^'^-''' "^'^-^^ 

1395361 Schmidt bZ'.'JT"''' ^'-'''■'' 
Pvt, J9-21-18, Grant 



ROSTERS OF COMPANY E 



681 



iS'umber Name Rank Disposition 

13S7400 Sliet'han, William P. 

Pvt., J6-22-1S, Grant 
1387279 Sulkowski, Walter L. 

Mech., J6-22-18, Grant 



Number Name 

13S7327 Vella, Vincent 



Rank Disposition 



Pvt., J6-22-18, Grant 
Willard. John R. 

Pvt., J12-28-18, Grant 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS TRANSFERRED TO 131ST INFANTRY AFTER ARRIVAL. 
IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY E. 

Number Name Rank Disposition Number Name Rank Disposition 

1390359 Race, Jerrv 110.5573 Rutz, Adolpli P. 

Pvt. Icl., J9-5-18, T4-21-19 Sgt., J8-1-18, Grant 



R OF SOLDIERS WHO JOINED THE 131ST INFANTRY IN FRANCE AS 
REPLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY E. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

3275067 Adams, George A. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Pike 
2969228 Adkins, Willie S. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Sl-13-19 
2867321 Ainsworth, Alfred E. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Pike 
3168327 Alkire, Darius P. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Meade 
1371224 Allison, Herbert W. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, SlO-19-18 
2662013 Amacher, Roy E. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Grant 
2662025 Armstrong, Ray V. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Grant 
2969114 Ashworth, William W. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Meade 
2256192 Avery, Earl B. 

Cpl., JlO-29-18, Lewis 
2671174 Baencker, William C. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, S10-19-1S 
3490290 Bailes, James F. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, K9-27-18 
1033799 Baldrine, Frank 

Bugler, JlO-29-18, Upton 
2425710 Barker, Frank H. 

Pvt., J10-3-1S, SlO-25-18 
1248709 Bathel, Howell M. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, WlO-25-18 
3173081 Belles, William S. 

Pvt., J9-13-1S, SlO-25-18 
380768 Bellew, Daniel 

Pvt. Icl., JlO-3-18, Upton 
3742038 Benson, Henry E. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, S12-28-18 
3486719 Bird, Benjamin J. 

Cpl., JlO-3-18, S11-30-18 
3167936 Bishie, William J. 

Pvt. Icl., J9-13-18, Dix 
2475541 Bookless, James (J. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Sherman 
2969285 Booth, Clyde. Pvt., JlO-3-18, Meade 
2969198 Boothe, Riley.Pvt., JlO-3-18, Meade 
2946296 Boswell, Roy 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Sherman 
3636424 Bowe, Clyde E. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Meade 
2661802 Brady, William J. 

Pvt., J9-13-1S, Grant 
3173066 Brighthaupt, Clare E. 

Pvt. Icl., J9-13-18, Dix 
3775890 Broberg, Leigh B. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
2662019 Buckhave, Michael 

Cpl., JlO-3-18, Grant 
377943 Buonesera, Frank 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, T2-5-19 
2661805 Burkhart, Harry B. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Grant 
3173077 Cahill, John L. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, WlO-25-18, Dix 



Number Name 

3513006 Capps, Louis 



Rank Dispositio i 
R. 
Pvt., JlO-29-18, Pike 



4237432 Carlton, Anton W. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Sll-18-18 
2060272 Carson, John F. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Tll-1-18 
2062093 Clemens, Ansel S. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, S10-25-1S 
2061737 Coleman, Acie E. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Grant 
3103253 Copeland, Birt 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
3486393 Cothran, William 

Pvt.. JlO-3-18, W10-25-1S 
2967433 Covington, Virgil 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Lee 
3166260 Cravens, John 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Meade 
1366282 Crawford, Carlo (i. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, WlO-25-18 
2859152 Crawford, Edward S. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Wll-8-18 
2780899 Curtis, James B. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Sl-20-19 
2299702 Debois, Frank S. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, WlO-25-18 
3357768 Dessart, Charles T. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Dix 
3775905 Dilts, Cecil C. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
2661062 Dobbins, William F. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, WlO-25-18 
3775288 Donovan, John F. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Lewis 
2659056 Draper, Tennyson M. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Tll-1-18 
3173072 Duluski, John 

Pvt., J9-13-18, SlO-25-18 
3775967 Dunlvon, John 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Tl-11-19 
2299958 Dworakowski, Andrew 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Wll-8-18 
2704816 Egge, Henry G. _.,..„ 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Tl-11-19 
2662031 Ellsworth, Winfield 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Grant 
2661386 Englehardt, George H. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Grant 
3510701 Eskew, Harris 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
1704783 Ettinger, Sidney 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, SlO-25-18 
2661346 Faley, Bernard F. 

Sgt., JlO-3-18, Grant 
3270078 Falk, George 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T4-9-19 
380885 Ferreria, Joseph 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Upton 
3356454 Fluegemann, Henry J. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, S5-14-19 



682 



EOSTEBS OF COMPANY E 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

3512209 Foar, Edgar T. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Pike 
2299714 Fox, Emory B. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Upton 
2871871 Frady, Isaac 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3138015 Franklin, Amos J. 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Ft. D. A. Russell 
2661872 Gelow, Otto 

Pvt., JlO-13-18, K9-26-18 
31679C5 Glassco, Simon H. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, K9-26-18 
2086529 Gramzinski, Stanley J. 

Pvt., J8-24-18, S9-5-18 
3170388 Green James.. Pvt., JlO-3-18, Dix 
2315208 Grigo, Frank.. Pvt., JlO-3-18, Dix 
4083301 Groetzinger, William C. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18. T2-4-19 
2866826 Grooms, Horace W. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2451997 Hagan, Joseph 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Upton 
2969249 Hager, Ollie 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Meade 
2661871 Hahling, Carl 

Pvt., J9-13-18, WlO-25-18 
2299966 Hale, Norman L. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Devens 
3166299 Harkless, Jess 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, SlO-25-18 
3166288 Harkless, Willie 

Pvt., J10-3-1S, SlO-25-18 
2565466 Harp, William B. 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Pike 
3767085 Hatfield, Linnie 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
3167983 Haupt, Ralph W. 

Pvt. Icl., J9-13-18, Dix 
2299922 Heeman, Edward D. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, WlO-25-18 
4087100 Heffler, Henry C. 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Dix 
3502832 Heinbuch, Monroe M. 

Pvt. Icl., J9-13-18, Sherman 
3805260 Hendly, Cornelius B. 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, T4-9-19 
2967539 Henshaw, Birt A. 

Pvt, JlO-3-18, SlO-25-18 
3109725 Himes, Porter G. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Meade 
3171458 Holbert, Summerson B. 

Pvt.. JlO-3-18, Lee 
2866863 Holland, John B. 

Pvt. Icl., JlO-3-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2661768 Hoscheit, Charles 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Grant 
1369960 Hovatter, James B. 

Pvt., JlO-3-19, WlO-25-18 
3767109 Howard, Claud 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
2660964 Huddleston, Glenn B. 

Pvt Icl., J9-13-18, Grant 
2866594 Irwin, Phillip H. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, S10-25-1S 
3485665 Jarvis, Michael 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Sherman 
2884135 Johnson, Charles F. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Upton 
2867363 Johnson, Marvin D. 

Pvt, JlO-3-18, WlO-25-18 
307880 Kalata, Joseph 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Custer 
3486357 Keener, Othello M. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Gordon 
3486276 Kelly, Henry G. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, WlO-25-18 
S357393 Kenan, Lawrence 

Pvt.. J9-13-18, Sherman 
3486471 Kendall, Willirm L. 

Pvt. JlO-3-18, WlO-25-18 
2657765 Klindt, Hans J. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18. Sherman 



Number 
20.59988 

3167123 

2661911 

3170145 

3170251 

743735 

3170378 

2860458 

2870743 

1946803 

3775861 

3167532 

3490949 

1941642 

2661269 

1740577 

4082596 

3351252 

2299984 

1032844 

3775818 

2501669 

4079913 

2866342 

2703691 

1237928 

4079490 

2661056 

4085902 

3767061 

1923291 

3171317 

2872911 

3499277 

3128873 



3168998 
2435239 
2871474 
3499493 
3503414 



Name Rank Disposition 

Knowlcs, Ravmond 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, WlO-25-18 
Kominski. Joseph 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, WlO-25-18 
Krankowski, Ladysland F. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Grant 
Kuhn, Theobald J. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Dix 
Landis, Charles E. 

Pvt, JlO-3-18, SlO-25-18 
Lapides, David 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Upton 
Latz, Frederick 

Pvt., J 10-3-18. Dix 
Law, Melford C. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
Lay. A hie L. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T4-9-19 
Leasgang, John S. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Sherman 
Leigh ton. Earl J. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
Lepinski, Stephen 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Dix 
Lunsford, James E. 

Pvt, J10-3-1S, SlO-25-18 
McGrath, Edmond 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, SlO-25-18 
McKay, Frank 

Pvt., J10-3-1S, T2-5-19 
Magnes, William 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T2-5-19 
Manandise, Leopold 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Dix 
Martin, Charles W. 

Pvt., JlO-29-17, Sl-3-19 
Ma.'^chio, Dominick 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Devens 
Maticki, Vincent 

Pvt.. J 10-3-18, Grant 
Meis, Frank A. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
Mikels. Lewis L. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Tl-11-19 
Miller, Wilbert 

Pvt.. 10-29-18. Dix 
Millican, Melton 

Pvt., JlO-29-18. Tl-11-19 
Mintz, Arndt E. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
Moll, Charles 

Pvt., JlO-29-18. Dix 
Moniger, William 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
Montgomery, Cliff C. 

Pvt, J9-13-18, Grant 
Morith, Harry L. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
Moynihan, Daniel 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
MuUendore, Harry R. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Taylor 
Nicely. Thomas L. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, T2-5-19 
Orr, William 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T2-5-19 
Pettigrew, Ira D. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Gordon 
Pierce, Henrv J. 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Tl-11-19 
Price, Fred F. 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Shelby 
Probola, Andrew J. 

Pvt, J9-13-18, WlO-25-18 
Purdy, Fred C. 

Pvt., J10-29-1S. Sherman 
Putuian, Isaac E. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T4-9-19 
Ragan, Herman 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Tl-11-19 
Riegler, Joseph F. 

JlO-29-18, Grant 



pn i<' 
Pvt., 



EOSTEES OF COMPANY E 



683 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

19G9083 Rine, Hiram J. 

Pvt, JlO-3-18, T4-9-19 
2661297 Rock, Lewis 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, T2-4-19 
3627485 Rogers, James M. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, S5-7-19 
3274560 Rose, Milton M. 

Pvt., JlO-20-18, Taylor 
2867372 Sanders, Hiram B. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, WlO-25-18 
2088848 Schlesser, Nicholas A. 

Pvt., J8-24-18, Grant 
3274881 Sehlinski, John 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T2-4-19 
3204401 Sheehan, William T. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Upton 
3274544 SigalofE, Samuel 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
3494941 Semerly, Ros.'^ie S. 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3197273 Skifflngton, Edward 

Pvt. Icl., JlO-3-18, Upton 
2661537 Slagle, Elmer E. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Grant 
3766965 Slaughter, Ray 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
3633454 Smith, Edgar P. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T4-9-19 
4081126 Smith, Fred 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
1605216 Sparrow, Newport W. 

Pvt., J 10-29-18, Pike 
1862112 Stafford, Taylor W. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Lee 
1998636 Stevens, James 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
3166419 Straus, Joseph L. 

Pvt., J12-28-18, T2-4-19 
3169290 Struchen, John P. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T2-4-19 
3634424 Szymanski, Frank J. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
2661026 Taylor, Walter G. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Grant 
2867299 Thomas, William N. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Pike 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2871SS9 Thompson, Jacob L. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, S5-7-19 
3486360 Townsend, Ben B. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Gordon 
3674538 Treftz, David 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T2-5-19 
2107767 Underwood, William H. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3490676 Van Meenan, Charles 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, S5-7-19 
3223986 Van Ray, Bert 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Grant 
3104842 Wall, Henry A. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Grant 
2869273 Wall, John R. 

Cpl., JlO-3-18, WlO-25-18 
2663887 Ward, Clayton 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3486515 Ware, Clyde 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Sherman 
3170032 Ware, Harrison 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Sl-13-19 
3767220 Welter, David 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T2-5-19 
3679143 Wetrosky, Arthur R. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
3494925 White, Jake J. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Gordon 
307S81 Whittengton, Leonard P. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, S5-7-19 
3503820 Williams, Henry H. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3256337 Williams, John W. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Shelby 
3275263 Willis, Birdo 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T2-4-19 
2869404 Wilson Orie..Pvt., JlO-3-18, Pike 
3501409 Winburn, Vagar T. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
4080332 Young, Oakey 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Sll-28-18 
3499402 Young, Peter L. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Gordon 
1033170 Zabchin, Capitan 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T2-4-19 
2426560 Zissler, Frank L. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, D12-21-18 



CHAPTER XXVI 



EOSTEES OF COMPANY F 



ROSTER OP^ SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH 13 1ST INFANTRY, 
MAY 30TH, 1918, ASSIGNED TO COMPANY F. 



Number 
1387529 
13S7495 
2155705 
13S75()1 
2()(;c.!is:s 
13S7530 
1387541 
1387538 

1387503 
197(il21 
1387533 

13S7499 
13S75S9 
13S75:-t4 
13,S7497 
13S74".I2 

2o(;i(;'.i4 
in; .-,5;-;! I 
13,s75;h» 

13S75'.I1 

2(i(;is(is 

13S7535 

2154540 
1387592 
1387536 

1387593 
2159360 
1977S60 
13S75L'3 
13ST5'.M 
2()(nc.<.l5 
13s7.->;i5 
13ST5!h; 

13,s75;!:t 

1387597 
1387540 

1165541 
1977S71 

2087921I 
20lr,;»49 
13S75:U 
2(t(nMI4 
13S75L'l 
197751)1 
13S759S 
1387516 
1387599 
1387600 
1387601 
1387542 
1387543 

1387603 
1387545 
1387608 
1387544 



Name Rank Disposition Xiiiiiher 

Achuff, Ilariv J Pvt., Grant 2061724 

Albrecht, Fred, Jr..Sgt., Wll-11-18 13S7546 

AMt'ii, John L Sgt., Dodge 20(;t!;»s4 

Allison, Lyman J Cpl., K8-9-18 1977572 

AnilKjrslii,- Walter Pvt., Grant 13s75(i5 

Anderson, Arvid L.Pvt. Id., Grant 13s7(i(i4 
Anderson, John C.Pvt. lei.. Grant 13S7511 
Anderson, Theodore 13S7(i(i5 

Pvt. Icl., K8-9-1S 13S7547 
Armstrong, John W.Pvt., W8-9-18 13s754s 

Ash, Harry M Pvt., S8-9-18 13s7549 

Augustyne, Theodore B. 2154579 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 21535C.S 

Babicky, James Cpl., WS-9-18 2(i<ns2r, 

I'.aina, Thomas Pvt., WlO-9-18 2(i(;(;959 

r.arr, Melvin A. Pvt. Icl., K7-2-18 20SS5.H2 

r.aizclle, Dee L Cpl., Grant 

r.icknian, Edward J.Sut.. WS-9-1S 
r.nlrr, Benjamin L.Cpl.. Ws-14-ls 

I'.clirinan, Loui.s Sgt.. T7-2{t-lS 

r.r/,,l,.n, William Pvt., W8-9-18 

r.illa. J.ilin P Cpl.. Grant 

r.illnian, Adam H . . . Cpl., TlO-9-18 
r.lcssing, Arthur H. 

Pvt. Icl., W9-20-1S 

Bolitho, John II Pvt., Dodge 

Bonner, John E Pvt., Grant 

Brado, James A. 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-lO-18 
Brannon, Charles R. .Pvt., W8-9-18 

Breck, Andrew Pvt., Dodge 

Brown, Alonzo R...Pvt., Sherman 

r.iissi', George M Mech.. Grant 

Carlson, Arthur E..Pvt., W8-9-18 

Claas. Edward H Cpl., W8-9-18 

Colirii, Julius Pvt., T4-1-19 

Colclasurc, Charles. . . .Cook, Grant 

('o|ic. Laverne Cpl., K8-9-18 

Curuhaus, Henry R...Pvt., Grant 
Coughlin, William J. 

Pvt. Icl., Wll-11-18 

Cowles, Fred S Sgt., Wll-H-18 

Cox, Gordon Pvt., Taylor 

("randall, Walter J Pvt., Grant 

(•/..Twinski, Walter Pvt., Grant 

Dnx. Frank J Pvt. Icl., K8-9-18 

li.ascy, Hubert A Pvt., K8-9-18 

lii'<'. lOdward Cook, re-enlisted 

DciTin, John W Pvt., KS-9-1S 

Dersinski, John Pvt., W8-9-18 

Donovan, Paul J.... Pvt., T9-8-18 
Dornbeck, Joseph C. . . .Pvt., Grant 
Douglas, Charles S.Cpl., WlO-lO-18 
Eatinger, Edwin P.... Pvt., Grant 

Eaton, Leslie E Cpl., W8-10-18 

Eckmann, John C. 

Pvt. Icl., K9-26-18 

Elko. Edwin F Cpl., Grant 

Erbon. John Pvt, Grant 

Erbkson. Harry A Pvt., Grant 

Evans, Carl B Pvt, W8-9-18 

684 



2154.' 
2155( 
i;-ls7( 

2 15. H.I 



215:-!5:{5 
215459(1 
21543(il 
2 15. •-(573 
13S7552 
13s7(ni 
13S7512 
13S7553 
]3s7i;i2 
]977(;71 
21 54(1(12 
13S7554 

1387555 

1387613 

2558863 
13S7614 
1977702 
21541(14 
13S7525 
13s 7 55 7 
13.S7615 
13S755(; 
1387616 
1387617 
138755S 
1976681 
2155339 
2155340 
1387515 

2155.347 
2153845 
1387490 
215(;34.S 
13S7(;iS 
2154147 
1977471 



Name Rank Disposition 

Farina, Joseph E Cpl., Grant 

Farrar. (ilenn N..Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Figas. Leon Pvt., Grant 

Filbcv, Frnest R Pvt., Tavlor 

Fox. John M Cpl., (irant 

Frcbcl, I'aul E Cpl., W8-9-18 

(iallav, Ilarrv A Cpl., Grant 

(!<'ntner. Clarence E.Pvt., W8-9-1S 

(ilcbatis, Anthony I'vt., Grant 

(ioodnian. Alfred" F .. Cjil., W8-9-18 

(Jraf, llenrv A Cook, (irant 

(ircd.'ll, Jaincs S I'vt., W8-9-18 

(;recna.ucl. Jacob C....l'vt., (Jrant 

(;ronan, John E Pvt., Grant 

(;rzc<howiak, Joseph ... Pvt., Grant 

(Justis, Alex Pvt., WlO-14-18 

llabcdank, Ben F Pvt., T2-4-19 

I lagan, George A Pvt., W8-9-18 

Hair, Leo S Pvt., W8-9-18 

Hall, Thomas L Pvt, W8-9-18 

Halvcrson, Halbert Pvt., Dodge 

Hanlon, John T Pvt.. SS-4-18 

Hargrove, Kenhcn R...Pvt., Dodge 

I lass, Alvin K Pvt, Dodge 

Ilasselton, Henry O.Pvt., W8-9-18 

1 laugen, Carl T Pvt., Dodge 

llcllgren, ;Martin Cpl., K7-2-18 

Henick, Frank Pvt., W8-9-18 

ll.iag. Arthur Sgt., W8-9-18 

Hoffman, Joseph M.Sp. Sgt, Grant 

Holnier, Ernest Pvt., Grant 

Holt. John G Pvt., Sherman 

Huff. Ralph G Pvt., W8-9-18 

Hide, Joseph C Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Jackson, Frank Pvt., WlO-8-18 

Jamieson, Thomas B. 

Pvt. Icl., W9-26-18 

Jauch, Howard Pvt, K8-10-18 

Johnson, Jonnie Pvt., Dodge 

Joseph, Edwin J. . .Pvt, Wll-11-18 

Judge, Fred C Pvt., Wll-11-18 

Jutz. M-k I Pvt., WlO-12-18 

Kalish, Svlve.ster.Pvt. Icl,, W8-9-18 

K.iter, (;.'>orge V Cpl.. KS-9-18 

Kesner, Edward E....Pvt., Grant 
Kimball. Stephen A. Pvt Icl., Grant 
Kiniineth, Joseph J.. Mech.. Grant 

Kolstad, Olaf Pvt., W8-9-18 

K.mfrst, Frank, Pvt. Icl., WlO-8-18 

Krauss. Kov P Pvt., Grant 

Knbie, Kdward R Pvt., K8-9-18 

Kuehnert, Walter A.. Pvt., K8-9-18 
Kuttnauer, Emanuel H. 

Cpl.. S8-14-18 
Larson, George E. .Pvt, W10-1618 
Larson, John H...Pvt, WlO-12-18 

Leach, Rav P Mess Sgt., Grant 

Lel'.rasseur, John. Pvt., WlO-14-18 

L<dieeka, Frank Pvt., Grant 

temlev, Ralph W Pvt., Dodge 

Leslie,' Frank Pvt., W8-9-18 



EOSTEES OF COMPANY F 



685 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1387506 Lindgren, Fred V Cpl., K8-9-18 

2154S5G Longren, Richard Ij...Pvt., Dodge 

2155356 Lundquist, Ed L Pvt., Dodge 

2153590 Lyons, Leonard W..Pvt., WS-9-18 
1387520 Lynn, George Pvt., Grant 

1387559 McCarthy, Joseph E. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
1387526 McCrav, Willis E Mech., Grant 

1387560 Maasberg, Edwin O.Pvt. Icl., (Jrant 
215403(1 Maliliitt. Lrc.nard R . . . I'vt., Dddm- 
21530.H12 Machtciiirs. .Idliii A.. Pvt., WS-'.t-is 
13S751.S .Mann. Walt.T II.... C])!.. WS-'.t-lS 
13,s7r)<;i Maringor, Alvin F.Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1'.)7slm;i Martin, Carl L Pvt., T2-4-19 

18s7(;i!t -Mayberry, Edward V..Pvt., Grant 
1387563 Meyers, Arthur H..Pvt. Icl., Grant 
1387504 Miller, Frank J., Jr.Sgt., Wll-11-18 
1977676 Minger, Ed Pvt., W8-9-18 

1387507 Miske, Erwin Cpl., W8-9-18 

13S7621 Mondra. Nick Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1165485 M.iuk, Garrett 1st Sgt., Grant 

13X7564 Murpliv, Frank E...Cpl., W8-9-18 
13.s7r.(;5 Xadrrshen, .John Cpl., Grant 

1387622 Keidhardt, (icorge Pvt., Grant 

2155875 Nelson, TlKnnas B.Pvt., W10-14-1S 

1387623 Nendze, Max Pvt., Grant 

1387514 Nielson. Maritius Cpl., Grant 

1977489 Nieustedt, Walter F. Pvt., Sherman 
1387638 O'Conncll, William . Pvt., W9-26-18 

1387519 Ounjian, Moses Cook, Tl-6-18 

1387567 Pacelli, Thomas J Pvt., Grant 

138756S Pester, Floyd Pvt., W10-8-1S 

2066912 Peterelevich, Mike Pvt.. Grant 

2163510 Peterson, J<-us L Pvt.. W8-9-1S 

13S75(;!> Peterson. Svend M..C11I.. WIO-S-IS 

21."..'>(;75 Peterson. Th lorcl'vt.. W1(»-14-1S 

1077401 rhillipps. Artie S . . . Pvt.. Sherman 
13s75(i(» I'iepho. William (i.-.Sgt., Tl()-9-18 

2(»t;7(Mi5 Pliclita. Walentv Pvt., (irant 

21<;;-t."i!i4 Podgiirski. .T(din Pvt., Dodge 

2(m;7(I(i6 Polewski, .Joseph Pvt., Grant 

1977678 Prather, .John T Pvt., K8-9-18 

1387625 Prindiville, Mitchell J. 

Pvt., W8-9-1S 

2066972 Przybvlski, .Joseph Pvt., Grant 

13,S7570 Reeb. Robert H Cpl., W8-9-18 

1077(;(»4 Reed. .linimie Pvt., Taylor 

13S751(» Rich, (irant Pvt., W8-9-18 

1387571 Roberts, Don R Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1387493 Robinson, Leo Sgt., T8-4-18 

1387572 Rodick, Sam Pvt., Icl., W8-9-18 

1387626 Rosenwald. Sam. ...'.. .Pvt., Grant 

1387573 Russell, James W. 

Pvt. Id., SlO-14-18 
2067011 Sarnoczynski, John. .Pvt., W8-9-18 
2061759 Sauerman, Elmer A. Pvt., Wll-11-18 
2155s'.i4 Sannders. Francis A.. Pvt., S8-1-18 

2(H;i7f;(» Sclieible. .I(,seph M Pvt., Grant 

2155StM; Sehindler, llul)ert J... Pvt., Dodge 
1978217 Schmidt, Edward E. .Pvt., S6-30-18 



Numlier Name Rank Disposition 

1387524 Schmidt. Paul B..Mech., K8-10-18 

1387574 Schneider, George C. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

2155903 Schuler, Joseph V Pvt., Dodge 

20574O,s Scotti. Joseph Cpl., Merritt 

1387.">s7 Scuitield. Frank. Pvt. Icl., S7-25-18 

139."i-JL';! Sheldon. Walter Pvt., Grant 

1387()2.s Shown Iter, James F. 

Pvt., WlO-14-18 

1387577 Simms, Thomas J. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1387508 Slocum, Edward F...Cpl., W8-9-1S 

1387469 Smith. Carter M Sgt., W8-9-18 

1387575 Smith. John Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1387579 Somnitz, Carl G.Pvt. Icl., W8-9-18 

2067(114 Sosnowski, John... Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1387494 Stadleman. Joseph J. Jr. 

Cpl., S8-20-18 

2067015 Stasiak, Thomas. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1387636 Stelnicki, Joseph S Sgt., Grant 

1977900 Stephens. John H..Pvt., W9-26-18 

2061934 Stndt, Alfred E Cpl., (irant 

206(i9so S/.yniczak. Joseph. Pvt., W10-14-1S 

11655S1 Thorie. Audin Sgt., WS-9-1S 

2103514 Tiiiil>lin, Archie R Pvt., Dodge 

1977S9.-, Tucker. Edward R..Pvt., Sl-10-i9 

139 5;-: (•..-, Walder. William Pvt., Grant 

20(i7247 Walintiiiovich, Stanley . Pvt., Grant 

207S.S15 Walsh, Andrew P...'. .Pvt., Grant 

13875,s(l Walsh. Thomas.. Pvt. Icl., W8-9-1S 

138751S Wanipole, Edward D. 

Cpl., WlO-14-18 

1387491 Washa, James J Sgt., (irant 

1387502 Wedel. Charles F Sgt., (irant 

1387633 Weiland, Joseph F Pvt., (irant 

2156521 Weisgerber, Ralph H. 

Pvt., Wll-11-18 

2155683 Wendland, Arthur R. 

Pvt., WlO-14-18 

2]55(i(;7 Wessels, John Pvt., Dodge 

13875S1 West in. Axel G Cpl.. WlO-14-18 

1387(;32 Wieiicrt, Otto G Pvt., (irant 

13s7(i34 Wilkes, Joseph R Wag.. Grant 

2163.")43 Williams. Alvahe. . . Pvt., Sl-20-19 

2163191 Winters. Richard C.Pvt., W8-9-18 

13S75S4 Wise. Alois Pvt. Icl., K8-9-18 

215592S Wodrich, William E...Pvt.. Dod.ge 

206702(1 Wo,i.-woda, Thomas. . Pvt., W8-9-I8 

2066927 Wolmarski, Wadvslaw 

Pvt.. WlO-14-18 

13953(;s Wolstedt, Elmer Pvt.. Grant 

1978()(»2 Woods, Arthur P...Pvt.. Sln-rnian 

2155672 Wriaht, George E. .Pvt.. Wl(i-14-lS 

2067021 Wronkowski. Walentv. . Pvt., (irant 

2153,ss4 Wunchi'll. Lewis Pvt., Dod,ge 

138749,s Yates. Edward C Cpl., W8-9-18 

13875s;-! Yetto. Charles Pvt., Grant 

216'-!527 York. Albert Pvt., re-enlisted 

206725(1 Zens. Charles P Pvt., (irant 

13S75,S5 Zientarski. Walter. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1387586 Zorn, Ileurv C Pvt., WS-9-18 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO BELONGED TO 131ST INFANTRY' IN U. S. A., 
DID NOT KAIL WITH REG2MENT. REJOINED ORGANIZATION 
LATER IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY F. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1387537 Bro, Isidor 

Pvt. Icl., J6-20-18, DW8-13-18 
1387532 Carlin, William E. 

Pvt. Icl., J6-20-18, T9-14-18 
1387602 Eckenroad, Chester G. 

Pvt., J6-20-18, DW8-8-18 
2088533 Gustafson, 1 Hiding (i. 

Pvt., J(;-2(i-lS, DS7-20-18 
2154827 Harvey, William 11. 

Pvt., J6-20-18, DE7-20-18 



Number Name 

2155827 Huber, John C. 
Pvt. 

1387517 Jagielski, Paul 



Rank Disposition 
J7-1-1S, DW8-9-18 



Pvt., J6-20-1S, Grant 

2058309 McFadden, Harry 

Cpl., J6-20-18, (irant 

1387630 Smotherman, Horace M. 

Pvt., J6-20-18, S5-12-19 



686 



ROSTERS OF COMPANY F 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO JOINED 131ST INFANTRY IN FRANCE AS 
REPLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY F. 



Number Name 

3801974 Amundson, Knuth 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Dodge 
2870358 Anderson, William B. 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Pike 
3486843 Andrews, John C. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-10-18 
4002695 Antle, Ernest 

Pvt., J10-23-1S, Dodge 
3166266 Arthur, Osie E. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, KlO-12-18 
3489129 Banks, Homer H. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-11-18 
3175556 Banks, Tilman 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-16-18 
34S6838 Barron, Fred 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Gordon 
3753C28 Batker, John 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Grant 
3486896 Beard, Wm. M. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Gordon 
3490899 Bennett, Edv^ard 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Sherman 
3337824 Berg, Oliver 

Cpl., JlO-23-18, Grant 
1907596 Bloodgood, Louis 
„^^ „„„ Pvt., JlO-29-18, Upton 

2660623 Bodner, John E. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-16-18 
4079822 Bolander, William G. 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Dix 
3174797 Bosak, Joseph 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Dix 
3174742 Briggeland, Stephen 
„ „ Pvt., Jin-1-18, WlO-16-18 

2866880 Brown, Herman T. 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Ft. Oglethorpe 
325G310 Bullock, Walter G. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Shelby 
4099654 Calarco, Giovinni 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Dix 
3169777 Carroll, Harry 

„„<.„,«„ ^ P'^t- JlO-1-18, WlO-16-18 

2662102 Cataldo, Domenick 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Grant 
2661358 Cavaletti, John 

o.^.^^„ ^, Pvt- JlO-l-lS, Grant 

3495692 Chambers, Carl F. 
o-,-.-,^ ^, . P'^t., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3174716 Christman, Herbert 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Dix 
2425722 Clegg, John 

or^^r-..„ ^ Pvt., JlO-1-18, Sherman 

2967457 Clough, Preston T. 

3767212 Coker, Hugh "'''' '''-'-''^ "^'^ 



Pvt., JlO-1-18, Taylor 
282S239 Combs, Frank 

oo-ir-,.. ^ Pvt., JlO-1-18, Grant 

2315144 Comeau, Louis 

Pvt.. JlO-1-18, WlO-17-18 
2866868 Comer, Donald 

P'^t., JlO-1-18, Wll-10-18 
1942113 Connelly, Michael 

2766607 Cook, Walter*"' '''''-''' ^^'^^'"^^ 

3166290 Crouch, Geo^'HV-''-''' ^""'''^ 
Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-16-18 
3750847 Dahlstadt, Arthur C. 
on-.-,oor T. ., . Cpl., JlO-29-18, Grant 

3911625 Davidovich, Hatfey 

3166967 DicLsco, Pasqulfe '''■''"''' ^''"^^ 

3503450 Diflore, Clement^e'*"' '''-^^■''' °^^ 

2967457 Dillon, Miohaer- '''-^'■''' ^^'^^^ 



Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-10-18 



nk Disposition Number Name Rank Disposition 

3175548 Dillon, Jerry L. 

2661371 Dite, Emil ^^'- '''-^-''' ^<^^ 

3677785 DolotanoJ^oh/'^*^^^^-^^'^' ""''-''-'' 

2315204 Downing, Dennis 

o.^oo^< .. Pvt.. JlO-1-18, S5-10-19 

3168964 Dugan, Wills J. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, KlO-14-18 
2657677 Eakin, Ray T. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Sherman 
3767221 Ebling, Daniel G. ' « ^4 

^iRQor., ^ , r-, ^^*- JlO-29-18, Taylor 

3168952 Eck, Clarence 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-8-18 
2661280 Elasser, Jerome M. 
o-on r. T. , Pvt.. JlO-1-18, Grant 

3169856 England, Fitzhugh 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-9-18 
3169949 Erwin, Clyde 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-8-18 
1487607 Esquival, Catarino 
„„„„,„ Pvt. Icl., JlO-29-18, Bowie 

2826108 Esser, Werner J. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Kll-11-18 
2869369 Fair, Harley A. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Pike 
3746170 Fauteck, Phillip J. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WH-11-18 
3340303 Fisher, Paul C. A. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Tll-3-18 
3803941 Fitzsimmons, Harold A. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Wll-11-18 
3497488 Fleming, Louis T. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T4-25-19 
3767185 Fletcher, Abe 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
3171618 Floto, Ralph E. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-14-18 
2661283 Fockler, Luther 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Grant 
2865403 Ford, William H. 

Cpl., JlO-1-18, KlO-14-18 
2866879 Foster, John R. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2662002 France, Elsie 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Grant 
3497604 Free, Carl L. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Gordon 
1967824 Freeze, Arthur J. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Sherman 
2869373 Fry, Lem 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Pike 
3171757 Fuller, George S. 

Pvt. Icl., Tll-28-18, Dix 
3744351 Gallagan, Louis 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
1375211 Garcia, Frank 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Upton 
3166228 Gilespie, William 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, KlO-14-18 
3831294 Gillis, Joseph A. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T4-11-19 
3170438 Glessner, Ralph W. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Dix 
2662909 Glover, Horace 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Grant 
3802314 Goetz, Sebastian P. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Dodge 
3334504 Grandpre, George M. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
557788 Greenleaf, John W. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Wll-11-18 
2814438 Grundquist, Archie R. 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Dodge 
1978028 Gwinn, Ravmond E. 

Cpl., JlO-23-18, Sherman 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY F 



687 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

3170782 Hailey, John S. 

Cpl., JlO-23-18, Lee 
2868112 Hamilton, Arthur C. 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, S5-14-19 
4003271 Hanegan, Clifford 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Dodge 
3267645 Hano, Wilbert 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Wll-11-18 
3803843 Hanover, Howard L. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Wll-11-18 
3802526 Hanson, Hans C. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
2426220 Harpester, Jonathan 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Sherman 
3497482 Harrison, William H. 

I'vt., JlO-23-18, Gordon 
2662085 Hartmaii, Lewis 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Grant 
2661322 Henry, David Q. 

Sgt., JlO-1-18, WlO-14-18 
2501741 Herriman, Warner 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
3175196 Hiles, John 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
3501709 Hill, James R. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dl-3-19 
3169923 Hillyard, Oral 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-14-18 
3498110 Hinson, Rufus A. 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Gordon 
3170344 Holtz, Harry E. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-14-18 
2661915 Hood, Archibald B. 

Cpl., JlO-1-18, Sherman 
2866903 Hoover, Gaston F. 

Cpl., JlO-1-18. WlO-12-18 
380.'5222 Hotovic, Joe.Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
349S157 Howell, John 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, WlO-16-18 
3171448 Hudgens, James M. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Lee 
3S03404 Huehn, Norman L. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
3174798 Hughes, John 

Pvt.. JlO-1-18, Wll-11-18 
2831291 Hunt, William E. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Tl-3-18 
3748646 Immell, Russell 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Grant 
E500581 Ingrum, John M. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3169920 Isner, James 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-14-18 
3171349 Jackson, Joe 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, K10-14-1S 
2858993 James, Albert L. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-17-18 
2426736 James, Raymond F. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Sherman 
3485869 Janish, Joseph H. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Grant 
3802471 Jensen, Christian 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Wll-11-18 
3804014 Jensen, Martin L. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
3803197 Johnson, Elmer H. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
3775966 Johnson, Thorston 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Grant 
3802105 Juhl, Ulrick 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
2662977 Karcher, Adolph A. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Sherman 
2662036 Kaschak, George, Jr. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Grant 
2661367 Kemp, Curtis 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Grant 
2818404 Kingston. Clarence 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, T2-24-19 
3329695 Klingbeil, Herbert 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Grant 
2661388 Knefer, August J. 

Pvt., JlO-l-lS, Grant 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

3803821 Knuth, Fred 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
2082242 Kosick, Emil O. 

Cpl., JlO-23-18, Grant 
3747615 Krai, Roy J. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Grant 
2839951 Kutchcr, Jamos 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Grant 
2299495 Lasher, Robert J. 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Upton 
2822923 Laufenburg. Robert A. 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, T4-10-19 
3175268 Laughley, George A. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Meade 
3175169 Laws, Roy 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-11-18 
2968937 Lemon, James A. 

Pvt., JlO-l-lS, WlO-lO-18 
2661285 Levering, Rov P. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Grant 
2832943 Lindner, H. H. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T11-3-1S 
3275157 Livingston, Neil 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Wll-11-18 
3766984 Long, Phillip 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
3275353 McCawley, Homer J. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Gordon 
3767249 McDowell, Grover C. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
2860727 McElrov, Albert L. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Pike 
2830772 Marron, Charle.s 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Grant 
2868980 Martin, Barcle C. 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Pike 
380889 Matthews, Michael 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, S2-12-19' 
2429189 Meyer, Edward A. 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Sherman 
1866127 Mills, Lee S. 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Pike 
4085916 Minotti, Dominick 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Dix 
3173051 Morgandollar, Clarence 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Wll-11-18 
4002824 Mote, Samuel 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, S11-20-1S 
3753470 Mutchler, Wilson B. 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Grant 
2868096 Newman, Dillard 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Shelby 
2601721 Nordeen, Ernest A. 

Cpl.. J 10-1-18, WlO-12-18 
3147838 Palmer, Earl Thompson 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, WlO-14-18 
2873579 Parham, Herbert B. 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Wll-11-18 
2872271 Parmley, Ezra 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2482806 Patterson, Carlos E. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-S-18 
3275289 Paulin, Sidney F. 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Gordon 
3275357 Pavne, Orvil B. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Kll-11-18 
3275148 Peets, William 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dl-21-19 
3501670 Pickens, Parrell R. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2872242 Pittman, James T. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3486247 Plummer, Harry 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, WlO-14-18 
3329905 Pooler, Alvin E. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Grant 
3767203 Pritchet, Charlie C. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
3501702 Pruetti, George 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Wll-11-18 
2825206 Rarity, John 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Grant 



EOSTEES OF COMPANY F 



Number Name Rank Disposition Nunil)er 

2661444 Ratayczak, Josepli 2426773 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-14-18 
2827142 Reed, James W. 2111834 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Wll-11-18 
2825900 Richards, Dick 3751829 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Grant 
3767025 Ries, Herman 2915284 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Taylor 
4084482 Rlso, August 2661980 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Dlx 
2082247 Roennan, Peter 3499208 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Tll-3-18 
2869256 Ross, William T. 2080895 

Cpl., JlO-1-18, T2-1-19 
2824975 Ryan, Patrick A. 3774229 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Grant 
3767413 Saeger, Christian 34868S7 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
2872804 Sanders, Ventry 3751475 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Sl-20-19 
3767384 Scheer, Charlie 2661909 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Kll-11-lS 
2825985 Schneider, George L. 3486829 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Grant 
3489217 Scott, Albert 3751866 

Pvt., JlO-l-lS, WlO-14-18 
3737995 Scott, Carson P. 3121217 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, T4-10-19 
3486950 Seagraves, Claude 2299681 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Gordon 
3748341 Seaman, Byron L. 4085644 

Pvt., J10-23-1S, Grant 

3486268 Sewell, John J. 3767012 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Gordon 
2868065 Shilling, Henry C. 2869324 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, S12-10-18 
3338074 Short, Loren E. 3486829 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Dodge 
380834 Simons, Ray 2661598 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Wll-11-18 
517968 Slade, George 2829051 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Kll-11-18 
3486840 Smith, William M. 3490258 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Gordon 
2084893 Solseth, Leonard 2661801 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
2662087 Stanley, Lonzo 2823532 

Pvt.. JlO-29-18, Grant 

3486269 Starrett, Homer L. 4080202 

Pvt., JlO-l-lS, S5-14 19 



Name Rank Disposition 

Stecker, Louis 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-17-18 
Stewart, Clarence E. 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Dodge 
Stone, Lee F. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Grant 
Stuart, Carlton C. C. L. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft, D. A. Russell 
Sulin, William 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-15-18 
Sunmor, William 

Pvt.. JlO-29-18, Kll-11-18 
Svobodny, Joseph L. 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Dodge 
Szyllowski, Frank J. 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Wll-11-18 
Terry, Howard H. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Gordon 
Thoma, Otto J. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18. Grant 
Thomas W^m. M. 

Pvt., J 10-1-18, (irant 
Tumlin, Guy 

Pvt., J 10-29-18, Gordon 
Unseth, Earl H. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Tll-3-18 
Vest, Hubert A. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Meade 
Vesper, Emil 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Devens 
Villardi, Anthony 

Pvt., J 10-29-18, Missing 
Walker. Clarence 

I'vt., JlO-l-lS, WlO-S-18 
Walker, William 

Sgt., JlO-23-18, WlO-8-18 
Wallis, Richard L. 

, Pvt., JlO-23-18, Sherman 
Weber, Walter 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Grant 
Westfall, Frank 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Grant 
White, George 

Cpl., JlO-1-18, Grant 
Williams, Ernest 

Sgt., J 10-1-18, Grant 
Wood, Earl W. 

Pvt., JlO-23-18, Grant 
Zaccardilli, John 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Wll-11-18 



CHAPTER XXVII 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY G 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH 131ST INFANTRY, 
MAY 30, 1918, ASSIGNED TO COMPANY G. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1977384 Adams, Ira Pvt., Taylor 

2063296 Albrecht, Irwin C....Pvt., K8-9-1S 

1387697 Allen, William B Cpl., K8-9-18 

1387738 Archer, La Verne. . Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1387698 Arnold, Ralph Cpl., W9-26-18 

1387739 Bartholomew, Rollin B. 

Pvt., WlO-9-18 
2152300 Beguelin, Paul E..Pvt., WlO-10-18 
13,s76!)!t r.oll, Harold G . Pvt. Icl., WlO-10-18 

lHs7T4(i I'.clter, Louis ...Pvt., Grant 

l!t77(is.'5 I'.i'iitley. James F...Pvt., Sherman 
13877UU IJlack, Walter A.. Pvt. Icl., K8-9-18 
2058744 Blakeslee, Harry W. . . .Pvt., Grant 

2063552 Bliesner, Jesse M Pvt., W8-9-18 

1387792 Boddy, William E. 

Pvt. Icl., Sl-10-19 

1387675 Booth, Wm. C Cpl., Grant 

2061802 Bremmer, Frank M..Pvt., W8-9-18 

2058746 Bridge.stock, Walter B.Pvt, Grant 
2077952 Bue, John Pvt., Tll-29-18 

1387743 Buechner, John Pvt., Grant 

2058747 Burkhart, Howard H. 

Pvt., Sll-18-18. 

1387744 Burns, Howard H..Pvt., W8-30-18 

1387701 Busk, Leo E Cpl., SlO-25-18 

1387707 Carlson, George. Pvt. Icl., W8-9-18 

1387745 Cathelyn, Mell.Pvt. Icl., WlO-12-18 

2057703 Chaplin, Louis Cpl.. S8-6-18 

1387707 Chennell. Arthur A... Cook, Grant 
1977476 Cherry, Walter R..Pvt.. 810-25-18 

1387746 Cisler, Anton C Pvt., Grant 

1387794 Cohen, Carl K Pvt., Grant 

1387686 Conrad, Harry J Cpl., Grant 

2058131 Coppotelli, Frank Pvt., W8-9-18 

2058716 Corliss, Edward N..Pvt., W8-9-18 
2063560 Cornelius, John A. . . . .Pvt., Grant 
1387655 Corning. Walter D.Mess Sgt., Grant 
13S770."') Corso, Charles C. .Pvt., Icl., Grant 

207793C. Dahl, Arthur L Pvt., WS-9-l,s 

i:-!s774!t Daley, John H Pvt., Ws-'.i-lS 

13S77(»C) Danis, Arthur L...Pvt. Icl., (Jrant 
1977666 Day, Charles E Pvt.. SS-6-1S 

1387750 DeGreve, Jules Pvt., WlO-9-18 

1387751 DenDooven, Alphonse. .Pvt., Grant 

2160330 Devine, Pat E .Pvt., Grant 

13!t.l4S(t Dini'.n, Michael P Pvt., Grant 

2(>77!n(i I)(j<l(lcr, Williaiu O..Mech.. Custer 
13S77(t'.» Doran, William C.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
2(»5,Sl3!t Driscoll, Eilwanl L..Pvt., KlO-9-18 

1387659 Dyer, Uuss.ll J Sgt., Grant 

2058753 Eklund. Oscar \V Pvt., W8-9-18 

2058752 Eckman. Daniel D Pvt., Grant 

13S76S4 Elli.s, Charles W....Cpl., W8-9-18 

2(»."')S142 ]':iv!ii, U()l)eit V Pvt., Grant 

13,s,77.'i4 Faimsted. I'lank J Pvt., Grant 

2077!m;3 Fegaii, I'atrick F Pvt., K8-9-18 

1387711 Ferguson, Franklin C. 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-9-18 
1978246 Fisher, William W..Pvt.. Sherman 

2058791 Flynn, John L Pvt., Grant 

1387755 Fosse, Albert Pvt., KlO-9-18 



Number 
13S7756 
2086494 

1387757 
1977853 
1387687 
2161043 
2161071 
1387758 
1387681 
2161171 
1387712 
1387683 
1387694 

2152543 
2063211 

1977699 
2152601 
1387657 
2161089 
2152353 
1387675 
1387677 
2162149 
215260:-! 
2152(i(»4 
13876(;(» 
2087326 
13S7715 
2063689 
1387696 
1386077 
1397763 
1387715 
1977672 
13s77(n 
lHs7r,7'.t 
IHSTCSS 
13877G3 

2063311 
2063693 
1387717 

1977890 
1387764 

2063402 
1387718 
2151369 
1387719 
1387695 

2150375 
1387720 
13877'-'] 
215137.-. 
1387693 



689 



Name Rank Disposition 

Foster, John Cpl., Grant 

Frederickson, Nbrman D. 

Pvt., Grant 
Fuller, George A. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Gagen, Louis L Pvt., K8-9-18 

Geraghty, Frank P.... Cpl., Grant 

Giles. Charles A Pvt., W8-9-18 

Giles, Darwin J Pvt., Dodge 

Gillum, Arthur Pvt., WlO-9-18 

Gumb, Irwin C Cpl., SlO-25-18 

Gunn, Howard L Pvt., W8-9-18 

Guy, John T Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Haener, Walter R Cpl., Grant 

Hall, George D. 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-10-lS 

Hall, William E Pvt., Grant 

Hamilton, George W. E. 

Mech., KlO-9-18 

Hand, Loyd Pvt., S10-9-1S 

Hansel, Clarence D. . . .Pvt., Dodge 
Hanson, Robert C.Sgt., T7-27-18 
Hanson, William A.. Pvt., K8-9-1S 

Hardy, Wilbur J Pvt., Dodge 

Harner, Herbert E.Sgt., W9-26-18 

Harper, Ale.x. E Cpl., W9-26-18 

Ilarrom, John O Pvt., SlO-6-18 

Hathaway, Charles I.. Pvt., Dodge 
Ilelih, Ad'dison H...Pvt., W8-19-18 
Ile-lieru, Leslie W..Sgt., WlO-9-18 

Ileiutz, Henry B Pvt., Grant 

Hickey, James T Pvt., D2-23-19 

Hirsch, Walter Pvt., Grant 

Hotchkin, Walter J. .Cpl., S10-9-1S 
Howe, Leslie W...Pvt., WlO-10-lS 

Hoy, Joseph E Cpl., Grant 

Jancuis, Joseph. Pvt. Icl., K9-20-18 
.Jennings, Lawrence. Pvt., Sherman 
Johnson, Paul J . . . Pvt. Icl., Grant 

.Tones, William Sgt.. Grant 

.UKlson, William L..Cpl., T6-20-18 
Kapvepage, George 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-9-18 

Karel, John Pvt., Kll-10-18 

Kennedy, Earl R Pvt., W8-9-18 

Kertzman, Joseph C. 

Pvt. Icl., Sherman 

Kinz, Albert H Pvt., Sherman 

Kleinschmidt, Charles F. 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-10-18 
Koepsell, Edward H. Pvt., W8-9-18 

Kominski, Peter J Cpl., (irant 

Kosnopfal, James H..Pyt.. Dodge 
Kostak, Frank J . . Pvt., WlO-10-18 
Kratochvel, Jerry R. 

Mech., W8-9-18 

Krurkow, Morris Pvt., Dodge 

Kubli, Walter R.Pvt. Icl., K8-9-18 
K\ijawa, Thomas.. Pvt. Id., Grant 
Landsberg, Albin..Pvt., WlO-10-18 
Lepton, John P Cpl., SlO-9-18 

Sig. a 



690 



KOSTERS OF COMPANY G 



Number 
1387723 
1387267 
2154S65 

2155112 

2154631 
1387690 
1387666 
13s7t;(;i 
21 .-,.-, 114 
2(k;()1):',4 

2154150 
1387768 

1387769 

2]r)53(;r> 

13S771M! 
2154ST1 

i;!M(;;a 

2154172 
197751' 5 
21551 IS 
19777(lt; 

2i54:-:2s 

13s777(t 
13S7725 
13S7771 
13S7772 
13sf;223 
20(;ilM 
197s(Mt4 
20(il(»L'l 
13S7C.64 
2053876 
1387773 
1387727 

1387671 

1387774 
2061226 

18S777r, 
i;iTT5!is 

13S777S 
13S77S6 
1387780 
2060915 
1387682 
1388728 
1387781 
1387782 
1387654 

20(!in'j(; 
iHs77;:(i 

215 177s 
I3s77s:; 



1392034 
2061171 
1387731 



Name Rank Disposition 

Leake, William A. . .Cpl.. WlO-9-18 
Lynch, William P. . Pvt. Icl., Grant 
McBrown, Joseph H. 

Pvt., WlO-lO-18 
McClelland, Earl F. 

Pvt., S10-25-1S 

McCoy, William H Pvt., Dodge 

Mcintosh, Delso V Cpl., Grant 

Mcintosh, Donald J. . . .Sgt., Grant 
Mrliitosh. Horace II.8gt.. S8-20-1S 
Mandcrticld, William .. I'vt.. D.idg.- 

Mann, Willard J I'vt., KS-il-lS 

Martin, Edward .1 . . . .I'vt., S4-9-19 
Mathiesen, Arthur M. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Matson, Martin Pvt., S8-1-18 

Matson, Wiles M....I'vt., K8-9-18 
Mcisner, John W..l'vt., Sll-29-18 
Mr.~;sick, Clyde P.. I'vt., Wl(i-10-18 

Mick, Lyle M I'vt., W9-20-18 

.Miller, .\rthur J Cpl., (irant 

Miller. Kdv M Pvt., Dodge 

.Miller, Viriiil P Pvt., Sherman 

Miiinick, Harold C.Pvt., K8-9-18 
.Miiikuer, John W...Pvt., Sherman 
.Mi)lde, Lawrence S....Pvt., Dodge 
-Mdsenson, Joseph. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

,M<iser, (ieorge II Cpl., (irant 

Mulilke, Orin H Pvt., SlO-9-18 

Murray. John J. Pvt. Icl., K8-9-18 

Nelson, Frank A Pvt., T9-10-18 

Xordiu. Hadad M . . Pvt.. WIO-IO-IS 
.Xoriiiaii. Maurice. . .I'vt.. KlO-9-18 

N(irtim, Frank I'vt., Grant 

Xotzold, Richard. . .Sp. Sgt., Grant 
Oberg, Arthur S...Pvt., DlO-25-18 
Opsomer, Raymond. . Pvt., K8-9-18 
Osborne, William H. 

Pvt. Icl., W8-9-18 

Owings, Elmer L Cook, Grant 

Owens, Thomas Pvt., Grant 

Pape, John Pvt., S12-16-18 

Patterson, Luther M. . .Pvt., (Jrant 

I'.itton, James Pvt., WlO-9-18 

I'.iiilsen. Frank. . . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

I'errv, Joseph E Pvt., Grant 

Peterson, John T...Cpl., WlO-9-18 

Peterson, Augie Pvt., W8-9-18 

Peterson, Wright W.Pvt., WS-9-1S 

Plant, Prank W Cpl., SlO-25-18 

Piatt, Louis... Pvt. Icl., KlO-9-18 
Pollack, Thomas S.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Pratt, Clarence O..Pvt., W9-26-18 
Pratt, Merrit C .1st Sgt.. TIO 2-18 
()uinn. James .\ , . .I'vt.. WIO-IO-IS 
Itadzin.ski. John II. I'vt. Icl., (irant 
Kails, llareld G . . . I'vt.. WlO-25-18 
liedeniske, Walter A. Pvt.. WS-9-1S 
KettiMiier. Martin A. Pvt.. S10-9-1S 

Itdliinsdn, Flnvd I'vt., (irant 

Kuseufeld, Charles Pvt., Grant 

Rosenthal, Samuel . . . Pvt., D2-3-19 

Rosetti, Louis Pvt., WlO-9-18 

Roza, Aloysius A.. Pvt. Icl., Grant 



Number 
1977892 
2060895 
2(>(;0'.»3(! 

i;-;s7(;7s 
i;^s7(;7o 



1.SS77SS 
1977(;13 
1387733 

2061158 

1387789 
2(1647(10 

i:!s7(;7(i 

1977s'.t3 
2154909 
2154113 
1387089 
1387680 
1977514 
2(iS(;s74 
i:'.s7(;74 
2153620 
2153918 
1387790 

2065248 
2153625 
2088667 
2156485 
2154353 
1387791 
1387792 
2072729 
1387663 
1387936 
2154090 

2154419 
lil5355(; 
1977635 
13S77;!5 
1387737 
2154115 
2154355 
2086875 
13S7793 
13S7795 
i.'(iss(;o3 
2154SS'J 

21 54 4 •_'("( 
l.'1554:-;(l 
2154(149 
i:(>ssiis4 
2154937 



Name Rank Disposition 

Russell, Charles L. .Pvt., Sherman 

Sassana, Louis Pvt., Grant 

Scaletta, Sam Pvt., Grant 

Schlinski, Joseph. . .Cpl., D9-26-18 
Schoenecker, Frank V.Cook, Grant 

Sehultz, Eli II Pvt., KlO-9-18 

Sehultz. John Pvt., Grant 

Selnvab. Edward A.. Pvt., SlO-9-18 
Sheppard. Joseph A... Pvt., Grant 
Slieridrks. Rollin A. . . .Pvt., Dodge 
Sibrava, James J . Pvt. Icl., D8-9-18 

Sidery, Stevet Pvt., S7-29-18 

Sierzn^a. Alliert Cpl., Grant 

Silvers, J(.bn II Pvt., S8-30-18 

Silverstein. I'.en :\1 . . . . Pvt., Grant 
Singleton, Custer. . .Pvt., D9-26-18 
Sirovatka, William F. 

Pvt., WlO-9-18 

Smith, Arthur D Pvt., Grant 

Smith, Charles H Pvt., Grant 

Smith, John F Pvt., S7-29-18 

Soren.son, Leay C Cpl., Grant 

Spicher, George F...Pvt., W8-9-18 

Stravers, William Pvt., Dodge 

Stule, Frank Pvt., Dodge 

Tolby, Earl L Cpl., Grant 

Thomas, Theodore C. . .Cpl., Grant 
Thurston. Flovd R.Pvt.. W9-26-18 

Tiirehio. .\nt(inio Pvt.., Grant 

Torset, .\ltr.d O Sgt., Grant 

Totten, (iuy K Pvt., Dodge 

Van Alstine. Alfonzo L.Pvt., Dodge 
Vankeerbilck, Rene 

Pvt., WlO-9-18 

Villano, Ralph Pvt., SlO-9-18 

Waluni, Einan Pvt., Dodge 

Ward. Frank R Pvt., Grant 

Webbeking, Emil E..Pvt., W8-9-18 

Weeks, Ralph W Pvt., Dodge 

Weight, Fred Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Weis, Joseph T Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Welk, George W Pvt., WlO-9-18 

Wesche, Harry C Sgt., Grant 

Wester, Walter M...Pvt., W8-9-18 
Westerlund, Sigurd W. 

Pvt., W8-9-18 

Weyrauch, Emil Pvt., W8-9-18 

Wheaton, Arlie J Pvt., Dodge 

Wheeler. Dale L Pvt., W8-9-18 

White, Albert W. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Wii'ck. Charles. Pvt. Icl., WlO-9-18 

Wieuel, Jav Pvt., W8-9-18 

Wilder, Ned N Pvt., W8-9-18 

Wilkins. (ie.nne D..Pvt., S2-21-19 

Williams. J.din R Pvt., Grant 

W(>1<ik. Joseph Pvt., Grant 

Wdodeoek. James F Pvt., Grant 

Woods. William J.. Pvt., Sll-26-18 
Venta. Atiijust F....Pvt., W8-9-18 

Zeien. Mauric.' P Pvt., S7-29-18 

/elle. Arthur Pvt., Dodge 

/ettel, Howard P...Pvt., K8-9-18 

Zi'tterstrom, Roy S Pvt., Grant 

Zickel, Clarence E..Pvt., W8-9-1S 



R0STF:K of soldiers who belonged to 131ST INFANTRY IN U. S. A., BUT 

DID NOT SAIL WITH REGIMENT. REJOINED ORGANIZATION 

LATER IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY G. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2058138 Dolan, Augustus ... Pvt., SlO-25-18 
3357684 Dougherty, Walter J. 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Dix 
1596948 Drago, Peter. Pvt, JlO-29-18, Pike 
1387669 Gregory, Adelbrit E.Cook, S5-10-19 
1387724 Liptak, Matthew 

Pvt. Icl.. W8-30-18 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1387775 Paolak, Ditta F Pvt., W8-30-18 

1165574 Richter, Louis Sgt., W8-30-18 

2154412 Weinberg, Henry G Pvt., Dodge 

2154940 Weinstein, Milton I. 

Pvt., W8-30-18 
2155185 Zalewski, John L.Pvt. Icl., Dodge 



ROSTEES OF COMPANY G 



691 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS TRANSFERRED TO 131ST 
IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1394598 Anderson, Walter R. 

Pvt., Jll-17-18, Grant 
377943 Buonosera. Fraiilc ^ ^ ,, ^ 

Pvt., Jl-5-19, Upton 
3775067 Dunivon, Jolin ,, ^ ^» ^^ i 

Pvt., Jl-5-19, Dodge 
2704816 Egge, Henry G. ^, ^ ,^ r^ , 

Pvt., Jl-5-19, Dodge 
2870743 Lav, Alvie L..Pvt., Jl-5-19, Pilse 
2866342 Mihican, Melt^on^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

1386223 NeLson, Frank A.^_^ j^_^_^^_ ^^^^^ 



3171317 Nicely, Thomas L, 



Pvt,, Jl-5- 



Lee 



2872911 Orr, William V. ^ , .». 

Pvt., Jl-5-19, Ft. Oglethorpe 



Number 
2128873 

3499493 

2G61397 

3166419 

3169290 

2107767 

8275363 

1033170 



INFANTRY AFTER ARRIVAL 
COMPANY G. 

Name Rank Disposition 

Pierce, Henry J. 

Pvt., Jl-5-19, Ft. Oglethorpe 
Ragan, Harvey ^ , 

Pvt., Jl-5-19, Gordon 
Rock, Lewis R. « ^ . 

Pvt., Jl-5-19, Grant 
Strause, Joseph L. 

Pvt,, Jl-5-19, Lee 
Struchen, John F. ^ ,^ r^. 

Pvt., Jl-5-19, Dix 
Underwood, William 

Pvt., Jl-5-19, Ft. Oglethorpe 
Willis, Birdo ^^ ^ , 

Pvt., Jl-5-19, Gordon 
Zabchin, Capitan , ^ -.„ t^. 

Pvt., Jl-5-19, Dix 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO JOINED THE 131ST INFANTRY IN FRANCE AS 
^ REPLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY G. 



Rank Disposition 
-18 



Number Name 

2869483 Adams, Ems ^S.^^^^^^^^^^ 

3804955 Allgauer, Albert J-^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
3$05699 Anderson, ^cUlie B.^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
3804648 Anderson, ^Invin^S.^^g^ ^^^^^^^ 
3171622 Arnold, Sannjel ^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3804608 Ashcraft, W^Hiam^B. ^^^ ^^^^^^ 
4085633 Bahadouris, John^ jio-29-18, Dix 
2205621 Baker, Lee^M. ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3803620 Bakker. Harm^W. ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
2969112 Ball, Ernest T^^^.^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
4085582 Balzarini, Fedenco^ jio.29-18, Dix 
3804371 Bates, Floyd D.^^ jio-29-18. Dodge 
3169048 Beasley, Earnest A. ^^^^^^ ^^^ 
3766901 Bender, Edwin ^ jio-29-18. Taylor 
2969214 Bess, EvereU^ ^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3225646 Best, Glen F.^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
3170849 Blalock, Tom D.^^^^ _^^^^^^ ^^^ 
3166645 Bomar, Robert L.^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ 
2872959 Boyd, Alonzo^N.^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3357539 Boyer, Clay^E. ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3803627 Braa.sch, Arthur C^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
3485229 Brush, Simon R ^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
2967602 Buchanan^^Levy ^A.^^g^ Kll-10-18 
2967607 Butler, Harry ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^ 
4085616 Cassini, Guseppi^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 
2952195 Castellucci,^Pasquale ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ 
2969234 Christian, Cha^r^es ^^^_^_^^^ ^^^^^^ 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2968906 Cobbs, HernKin E. ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
2661752 Conner, Marion^^ ^^^^^_^^ ^^^^^ 
1497698 Cope, Harris^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
2848322 Corcoran, Thomas ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3170756 Davis, Len W. ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^ 
3502010 Dean^Will^^^ ^^^^_ ^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ 
3264406 Dodd, Willie^E.^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
2702699 Doyen, Hil H. ^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
3170765 Dozier, Willie O.^^^^^^ wiO-10-18 
1483032 Drennan, Hushel.^ ^^^^^^^^ ^.^^ 

3526304 Durham, L-y^I5.^io-29-18, Taylor 
3275473 Durr, Ira.. Pvt., JlO-29-18, Shelby 
2661381 Ecclis, Ro/^J; j,o-3-18, WlO-10-18 
3266120 Edwards, RaynK,n.l^g^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ 
3171122 Fisher, Howard ^H.^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3169600 Folmer, Carl J^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

3486399 Foster, Fred.Pvt., JlO-3-18, Gordon 
2299534 Gambounis,pEmm^^nuel^A. ^^^^^^ 

3485700 Gammen, ^E^-er^ J.^^^^ wiO-lO-18 
2662078 Gassier, AndreW. ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ 
3755810 Gerrick, Martin^ 0.^^^^^^_ ^^^^^^ 

2659671 Gigandet, Lewis^ P--29-18. Sherman 
3767174 Gregory, Charlies A.^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3803675 Grider, Darnel E. ^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3803693 Grider, Da^v^is W. ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
2566614 narpe^r. Dee B.^^^ ^^^ Oglethorpe 
3174767 Harrity. Jo^n^ Fj.Q.g.ig, ,1.27.19 
3160089 Harvey, Walter D. ^^^ ^^^^^^ 
Sig. 38 



692 



ROSTERS OF COMPANY G 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2661329 Hejda, Louis ^^ ^^^^_ ^^^^^^^ 

2872620 Hickerson, Vernon A. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3489506 Hixson, Earl^ E. ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

3803854Holst. Johna, Jr.^^^^^^^^^^^ 

4079792 Holzer. Howard^C. ^^^ ^^^^^ ^.^ 

2872786 Horton, Alton 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Wll-10-18 
3166597 Howell, Albert^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

3169952 Huber, George^W. ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ 

2872962 Hudgins, George .,,^„io 

Pvt., J9-28-18, KlO-9-18 
3503824 Huguley, Zack M. 

Pvt., Jl-6-19, Gordon 
3803637 Hunt, James A. „ ^ , 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
2182438 Hunter, Bert M. , ^ , 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Taylor 
3767152 Hutt, William A. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
3485782 Hyatt, Everett 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, WlO-10-18 
3803713 Jacobs, Ralph V. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
3915362 Jesser, John C. 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Ft. D. A. Russell 
3767022 Jones, Harold E. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
3766930 Jordan, Charley 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
2662023 Katcher, Lottir B. 

Pvt. Icl.. JlO-3-18. T2-11-19 
4084256 Kathalynas, John J. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
4084320 Kelly, Martin J. 

Pvt.. JlO-29-18, Wll-10-18 
2299739 Kvritsis, Arthur 

Pvt., J9-28-18, K10-9-1S 
3166221 Linton, Robert E. 

Pvt., J9-28-18, SlO-9-18 
3802542 Loewenberg. Albert P. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T2-11-19 
3803041 Loof, John 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Kll-10-18 
3165311 Lunceford, Ernest G. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Lee 
2867998 McCarty, Bill _ ^., 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Pike 
3264855 McGinnis, James C. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
2661269 McKay, Frank 

Pvt. Icl., Jl-6-19, Grant 
3270269 McNiel, George C. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Sll-lO-18 
2299508 Maciag, Andizez 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Upton 
4085560 Marmo, Joseph S. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
3489723 Mason, Anthony F. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Sherman 

3767150 Martz, Howard B. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
1236402 Meckoskey, Stanley 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Dix 
3486721 Mercer, Charles M. 

Pvt., J9-2S-18, SlO-9-18 
3501669 Mikels, Lewis L. 

Pvt., Jl-6-19, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3212650 Miller, Whit 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Gordon 
2872518 Mizell, John W. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Shelby 

3767151 Montgomery, Fred F. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
4079800 Moore, John.. Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
3501654 Moore, Virgil P. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

4080048 Morris, Samuel C. 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Dix 
4086229 Mowers, Walter 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, T2-12-19 
2872782 Moyers, Robert L. 

Pvt., J 10-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
4085636 Mullin. John.. Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
4086157 Mundell, Harry N. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
3681466 Muri, Stephen 

Pvt., JlO-28-18, Dodge 
2661270 Neal, Roy. . .Pvt.. J9-28-18, Grant 
3624400 Newcomer, John W. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Lee 
4086156 Newland, Russell G. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
2868692 Norris, Lee A. R. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3485516 Nowicki, Charles 

Pvt., J9-28-18, T2-ll-l'^ 
3636316 O'Brien, James B. 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Dix 
2872304 Orman, William R. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Pike 
2872964 Perry, William H. 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
?43S679 Powell, Russell D. 

Pvt., J9-28-1S, WlO-9-18 
4085698 O'Toole, John. Pvt, ■JlO-29-18, Dix 
3171336 Palmer, John W. 

Pvt., J9-28-18, S12-16-18 
4085439 Pechulis, Frank E. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
4085635 Pendergrass, Charles F. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
4079885 Petros, Joseph. Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
2872764 Phillips, Danial C. 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Wll-10-18 
2872599 Phipps, Frederick 

Pvt., J 10-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2868625 Pippenger. Isaac N. 

Pvt., J 10-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2868601 Prevett, Joseph P. 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2868592 Prince, John C. ^ ^ ^ 

Pvt., J9-29-18, SlO-9-18 
2315225 Rankin. Leroy 

Pvt. Icl., J9-2S-18, Sherman 

3171279 Rankin, Robert L. ,^,^.,„ 

Pvt., J9-28-18, WlO-10-18 

4004766 Retman, Carl F. coin 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, S4-9-19 

2872800 Robin.son, Daniel G. 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3486603 Robinson,^Elmei-^ O.^^^ ^^^^^^^ 

3490928 Rorah, Clycle^^^ ^^ ^^^^_ ^^^^^^ 

2658079 Ryan, William L. 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Sherman 
3486364 Sanders, Ernest S- „„,„ ^ , 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Gordon 
3628988 Setser, Clarence E. 

Pvt, JlO-29-18, Meade 
3176466 Short, James B. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Lee 
2873987 Simmons, William T, 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
1852491 Simpson, Sam J. „.. ,^.,d 

Pvt.. JlO-29-18, Wll-10-18 
3767208 Snead, Floyd W. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
4082620 Solomon, Niclo.Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
2426545 Springstead, Frank H. 

Pvt., Jl-6-19, Sherman 
3488255 Straube, Williani ^ ^^^^^ ^,^^ ^^^ 

3499333 Suggs, Willmm S.^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 

3179568 Swisher, Thomas G. „,„ ^ 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Lee 
3167077 Taylor, John D. „„,„,, , 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Meade 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY G 



693 



Number Name Rank Disposition Number 

3624709 Tomlin, Parish W. 3487911 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Lee 

3557326 Triphon, Louis 3501745 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Kll-10-19 

3674538 Treftz, David ... Pvt., Jl-5-19, Dix 3767220 

2429229 Turner, Lochie ^„„^ 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Sherman 2661376 

4078945 Ukas, John „ „^^^ 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Wll-10-18 3767297 
2858493 Underwood, Homer O. 

Pvt., J9-28-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 3100347 
3169943 Utterback, Luther A. 

Pvt., J 10-29-18, Meade 4086450 



Name Rank Dispositia'J 

Vizzere, Grovanni 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
Webster, Joe 

Pvt., J 10-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
Welter, David 

Pvt., Jl-6-19, Taylor 
Wesley, James 

Pvt., J9-28-18, SlO-9-18 
Wolfangel, Frank 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
Wright, Rufia 

Pvt., J9-28-18, WlO-10-18 
Zure, John... Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 



CHAPTER XXVIII 



KOSTEES OF COMPANY H 



ROSTER OP SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH 131ST INFANTRY, 
MAY 30, 1918. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY H. 



Number 
1977379 
2060733 
2077913 
2077934 
1387815 
1387S17 
13S7M»! 
13S7S1.S 
2077!)()t; 
1387819 
1387820 
1387821 

1976389 

1387822 
1387823 

2077919 
1977566 

1387825 

2057750 
2060737 

13S7S26 
13S7S27 
13S7si:s 
20870 IS 
1387829 
1387830 
2077042 

2089663 
1387831 
1387832 

1387833 
1387834 
1387835 
1387837 
1163540 
1387838 

1387830 
1387S4(i 
197(;l'42 
13S7S41 

13S7842 
20S6466 
1387843 
1387S44 
1387S4r, 
1387s4(i 
1387937 
1977849 
1387850 
2058115 
2060742 

2058136 
2087282 



Name Rank Disposition 

Adams, Bruce Pvt., Taylor 

Albeit, Carl Pvt., Grant 

Allaben, Frank E..Pvt., WlO-25-18 

Allan, George Pvt., Grant 

Allex, Jake Cpl., Grant 

App(lt. Leo Mech., WlO-25-18 

Aiitouiare, Rafele.Pvt. Icl., Grant 

.\nii:it<), Joe Pvt. Icl., Grant 

l'.al)((Kk, Clifford Cpl., Grant 

Badzmir, Louis A..... Cpl., Grant 
Baker, Charles I . . . Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Barnes, Leslie A. 

Pvt. Icl., W8-9-1S 

Baynes, Si Pvt., W8-30-18 

Beato, John Cpl., Grant 

Beckfors, Harry W. 

Pvt. Icl., S4-18-19 
Bednarkewicz, Leo... Pvt., K8-9-18 

Beeson, William Pvt., T2-4-19 

Bentkowski, Alexander J. 

Pvt., Grant 
Bergstrom, Carl J.... Pvt., Grant 

Bernas, John Pvt. Icl.. Grant 

Bickptt, Joseph D.Pvt. Icl., Taylor 

I'.ock, Fred Pvt., Grant 

r.oruvson, Leonard. .Cpl., W8-30-18 
Bitrzcchowski, John. . . .Pvt., Grant 
Bowden, William. . Cpl., W8-30-18 
Breakey, John W..Pvt., W8-30-1S 
Breitspecher, William 

Pvt., WlO-25-18 
Brichetto, Joseph M...Pvt., Grant 

P.riggs, George W Pvt., Grant 

Bugala, Stanley F. 

Pvt. Icl., K8-9-18 

Burk, Ben O Sgt., T9-30-18 

Burns, Otis Pvt., S5-29-19 

Butler, Jo.'jeph M Cook, Grant 

Cardiff, John D Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Casey, Thomas V..Sgt., Wll-30-18 
Cashman, William 

Pvt. Icl., S4-18-19 
Cassioppi, William. .. .Pvt., Grant 
Chapel, Cecil G . . . Pvt., Wll-20-18 
Chaiiiioll, Aden S...Pvt., Sherman 
Chicrietti, Frank 

Pvt. Icl., K8-11-18 
Cichowicz. James J. Cpl., W8-31-18 

Clacher, John Pvt., Grant 

Clutter, Lloyd Pvt., WlO-2518 

Collins, James R Pvt., Grant 

Crowlev, Willard. . .Pvt., W12-6-18 
Cunefare, Harold C.Pvt.. WS-31-18 

Davis, Richard Pvt. Id.. Grant 

Day, Lorenzo E....I'vt.. Sherman 

Dean, Roy M I'vt. IcL, Grant 

De Frank, Nick I'vt., Grant 

De Lavrentis, Bernardino 

Pvt., WlO-25-18 

DeMick, Harry Pvt., Sherman 

Derkopolis, Frank Pvt., Grant 

694 



Number 


No 


No.. 


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2(iris7i;i 


13S- 


s.'ii; 


13s' 


s.-,:{ 


13S- 


s.-,4 


1 3s- 


S~>'i 


13S- 


s.'ic, 


13S- 


s ."( 7 


13S- 


S.'iS 


1 8S- 


'SCO 


i;!s- 


S72 


1 3s- 


SC.3 


1 3S- 


s(;4 


2ns 


IS'.I 


13S- 


'SCi.'i 


197- 


"477 


1 38" 


■8(i(', 


13S- 


scs 


197- 


S79 


13S" 


■.W.) 


13S- 


s71 


13S- 


S7:-! 


1 3S- 


•S74 


13S' 


"S75 


1 .38' 


"877 


197' 


"OCR 


13s' 


S7t! 


18S' 


■s7!t 


lie. 


1 .',.■.:{ 


lie. 


>'<r>i', 


197' 


."iL"_' 


13S' 


SSI 


21!-)' 


>:v\^ 


138' 


"935 


1387883 


2152363 


138' 


r884 


1 38' 


•885 


197" 


SSI 


1 3S' 


'ssc. 


13S- 


"SS'.I 


13S' 


"S91 


1387894 


1387825 


138' 


•896 


1387989 


1387900 


138' 


•001 


21t!( 


).").•',.") 


107" 


-SS4 


13S 


'0(12 


13S 


■1)1 1;-; 


20<; 




2(h; 


>7.8(t 


2151 


-•114 



Name Rank Disposition 

Diamond, Harry. .. Pvt., WlO-25-18 
Dieterle, Michael ... Pvt., KlO-9-18 

Itictz, Frank Pvt., W9-10-18 

lioiiiinick, Joe II Cpl., Grant 

Donovan, Daniel J . Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Doonan, Ernest Pvt.. Grant 

Dornian, Rialdo Pvt., K9-26-16 

Duncan, John A. Pvt. Id., D5-26-19 

Dusck. Jerry M Cpl., Grant 

Kddy. James M., Jr.Cpl., TlO-25-18 
lOniniart, Charles.. Sp. Sgt., Grant 

I'ahcy, Anthony Pvt., Grant 

Fairman, Sol. C Cpl., Grant 

Farni, Christian. Pvt. Icl., D5-25-19 
Fitzwilliams, Waltcr.l'vt., K8-11-18 

Flint. Robert Cpl., W8-31-18 

Fogelsong, Lawrence 

Pvt. Icl., Sherman 
Franzen, Carl M...Pvt. Icl., Grant 

fJaddini, Gino Cook, Grant 

Callion, Arthur Pvt., Taylor 

(Alston, George F..Pvt., W8-31-18 
(iilmour, Herbert W. ..Pvt., Grant 
(iullickson, Spencer T.Cpl., Grant 
Gwiazdowski, Walter. . Pvt., Grant 

llaerle. (Jeorge P Pvt., Grant 

Hall. Ileibert E Pvt., Grant 

Hampton, Joseph M.Pvt., W9-26-18 
Hane, llar(dd M . . . Sgt.. W8-31-18 

Harbauuh, Roy L Cpl., Grant 

Heeht, Leslie E Sgt.. Grant 

Hi|ili, Cliarles H Sgt., T3-15-18 

Holliidok. Carey D..Pvt., Sherman 

Holden, Martin" '. . .Cpl., Grant 

lloldeu, Kuscoe F Pvt., Dodge 

Ilolmdahl, Clarence J. 

Mech., Sll-3-18 
Holmes, Albert P. 

Pvt. Icl., W9-26-18 

Hopkins, Roy Pvt., W9-10-18 

Hopkins, John P. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Horst, Henry A Cpl., W7-1-1S 

Ilorton, Lonnie Pvt., T3-24-19 

Horvitz, Isadore.Pvt. Id., T5-12-19 
Huehsdi. Erwin . . . Pvt.. W8-31-18 
Jensen. I'eter E.Pvt. Icl., T12-3-18 
Jurczykowski, Joseph 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Kain, Alvin H Pvt. Id., (Jrant 

Kantor, William T....Pvt., Grant 

Kdler, Joseph H Cpl., Tl-4-19 

Kerstein, William F. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Kimliall, Sam J . . . Pvt. Id.. Grant 
Kindiu. Arthur L. . . .Pvt., Funston 

Kinu:. Sam Pvt.. Taylor 

Kirk. Jos.'ph R Cpl., S9-26-18 

Klatt. Albert. . .Pvt. Id., W9-26-18 

Knvliel, .lohn J Pvt., Grant 

Ko.'zv.ki, Joseph. .Pvt., WlO-25-18 
Kohler, Wolfgang Pvt., Dodge 



ROSTERS OF COMPANY H 



695 



Number 
1387905 
2152380 
1387906 

2152631 
2152632 
1387907 
2152384 
1387908 
1387909 
2060725 
215211C. 
21523sr. 
1387910 
2060765 
383826 
21523S6 
2162049 
1387912 
1387913 
1387914 
2162370 
215211S 
1387915 
13S791(; 
138792(; 
1387927 
1387924 
2058709 

2058151 

1387928 
1387929 

1387917 

1387918 
2152639 
1387919 
1387920 

1387921 
1387928 
2152389 
1977704 
1387923 
2152390 
2152391 
2152393 
13879:U 
1387933 



1387935 
1387936 

1387848 
1387938 

1387939 
19778S.S 
20072(tc, 
139552:! 
2152402 
1387940 
1165589 
1977594 
1387941 
13879^2 
1387945 
1387944 
2060773 
1977985 
1387945 
1387946 



Name Rank Disposition Number 

Komin.ski, Edward ... .Pvt., Grant 1387947 

Kopacek, James L. . . .Pvt., Dodge 13S(<i4s 

Kosinski, Frank 13.S7949 

Pvt. Icl., W12-1-18 2(m;(>7T7 

Kraemer, Henry H..Pvt., K8-11-18 1977991 

Krogmonn, Louis Pvt., Dodge 13S7951 

Krysiak, Peter Pvt., Grant 1977(i(tt; 

Kuhlman, Otto W Pvt., Dodge 1165.">73 

Kukan, Stephen Cook, Grant 1387952 

Kuzara, Frank. Pvt. Icl., W12-1 18 1387953 

Labich, Fred O Bugler, Grant 1387954 

I>ars(in, I.iidwig L.Pvt., WlO-25-18 1387955 

Larson, Martin Pvt., Dodge 

Lavne, Ralph P Cpl., W8-30-18 1395537 

Lei'.lanc. Alliort G Pvt.. Grant 1387956 

Leddv, Michael Pvt. T4-1-19 

Leonard, Jay Pvt., K10-2t>-18 1387957 

LePine, Archie M Pvt., Dodge 1387962 

Levenson, Loo Bugler, K8-11-18 138795s 

Lidwoll, Edward J. Pvt. Icl., Custer 21(;i'.t:n 

Lii4inan, Leo M Pvt., WlO-25-18 1 3S7'.i.-|'.i 

LiiejiMlahl, Pctrus N. .Pvt., K8-9-18 13S7'.m;(» 

Littirer, Carl L Pvt., T12-8-1S 13.s79,sl 

L(in(leliii.<, Ilcilirrt C.M.M'h., (iraut 13879(;'5 

I>oi'eii/„ Thnmas I'vt., Grant 1387964 

McConnell, llar.ild G. . .Cpl., Grant 

McCormick, Frank. ... Pvt., Grant 1387965 

McCoy, John Pvt., W8-30-18 2081219 

Mdlonry, Stewart \V. 13s79(;7 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-25-18 13s79r,s 

McKeigue, Charles J. 13s7'.h;!i 

Pvt., WlO-25-18 13S7!t7(i 
McNabo, John J . . Pvt. Icl., Upton 

McNaughton, Benjamin 1977s'.i4 

Cpl., W8-31-18 13S7971 

Maceijewski, Joseph F..Pvt., Grant 13S7972 

Macvauski, William. Pvt., T5-13-19 1977997 

Malinsld, Aloy.sius K.Pvt., K8-9-18 1387973 

Mallan, John C Pvt., Grant 

Marcelli, Ernest L. 2077923 

Pvt. Id., WlO-25-18 1387976 

Marks, Leo Pvt. Icl., Grant 1387977 

Maralo, Antonio. . .Pvt., WlO-25-18 

Marotteck, Peter.. Pvt., WlO-25-18 1977492 

Martlege, Herman F.Pvt., W8-31-18 1387978 

Matson, Martin ... Pvt. Icl., Grant 1387979 

Maxa, Frank V Pvt., Dodge 

Means, Clarence L Pvt., Dodge 2060783 

Mickelson, Roy I Pvt.. Dodge 1387980 

Mitchell, Russell E.Pvt., W"8-31-18 1387981 
Morissette, Arthur J. 

Cpl., WlO-25-18 13879S2 

Mrozek, Tonv Pvt. Icl.. Grant 13S79S3 

Mulhier, William. .Mech., W8-31-18 13S,;»S4 

Muliarchik, Luka..Pvt., T12-30-18 21524.-.(t 

Murdock, George H. .Pvt., Sl-15-19 139,s9s5 

Murdock William E. 2152451 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Murphv. George Pvt., Grant 2152700 

Mviis,' llarrv Pvt., Sherman 13S79S6 

Xiiviu.-it.i, XiVholas.Pvt., W8-31-18 1385202 

XcliM.ii, Fr.'d C Pvt., W8-31-18 21524.-.5 

Ncls,,n Adolph Pvt., W8-31-18 1387987 

Nelson, Kdwin A Pvt.. (irant 

Neina<- John J Cpl., WS-3t-18 1387989 

Neshitt .lud^o Pvt., WlO-25-18 2152456 

Wvurty. Jo-^cph Pvt., (Jrant 208^^909 

Oftedal,' Norman E. .Cpl., K8-11-18 1?.S7U'.)1 

otto. Wilbert L. .1st Sgt., T9-30-18 ]97s(Hi:{ 

Palnliiak, Gus W. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 20S(;;»!ts 

Paulson, Rogers J.. Pvt., W8-31-18 1,39S992 

Pendleton, Kyle Pvt.. Taylor 21610.4 

Personnett, Everett. Cpl., W8-31-18 ]3s,9'.i., 

Peters, Harold E...Pvt., W8-31-18 13S,s,C. 



Name Rank Disposition 

Peterson, George W. . . .Pvt., Grant 
l'i,i;,L;<,tt. Frnl W. . .Pvt., WlO-25-18 
riontkowski. Fnuik J.. Pvt., Grant 
I'osinsUi, Joseph F..Pvt., W8-31-18 
Prointt, William John. Pvt., Taylor 
(Juhiii, William M.Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Kilcy, Sipiire Pvt., Tavlor 

Rutz, Adolph P Sgt., W8-3i-18 

Rygelski, Tony Cpl., WlO-25-18 

Sanders, Marion W..Pvt., K8-9-18 
Sanford, John T...Pvt., W8-31-18 
Sarnowski, Anthonv 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Scanlon, Michael Pvt., Grant 

Schiff, Benjamin F. 

Pvt. Icl., W8-31-18 
Schneiderman, Louis. . .Pvt., Grant 

Schultz, Carl F Pvt., Grant 

Shaw, Dvron C.Pvt. Id., WlO-25-18 
ShiTidan, Eugene R.Pvt., W8-31-18 

Simons, Harry Sgt., Grant 

Sill, Her. John F...Cnl., WlO-25-18 

Sipe, Clinton R Sgt., W8-31-18 

Skaanas, Gust Pvt., W12-2-18 

Skarpinskl, Edward M. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Skinner. Dudley H Pvt., Grant 

Smitli, Fnd II Pvt., W10-25-1S 

Si)iiia. Salvatore. .Pvt., WlO-25-18 
Stadc, Henry W.Pvt^ Icl., K8-9-18 
Staiikiis, JeroniumPvt., Id., Grant 
St(l)l>ins, Fred R. 

Cpl., Jeflferson Barracks 
Stcplii-ns, Jacob. . .Pvt., KlO-26-18 
Stone. Clii'ster A.. Pvt. Id., Grant 
Stuluinski. William.Pvt.. WlO-25-18 

Suniiiter, Wm. L Pvt., Taylor 

Swanson, George C. 

Pvt. Id., W12-6-18 
Swenson, Carl H..Pvt., KlO-26-18 
Taylor, Steve C.Mess Sgt., Grant 
Thayer, Kenneth T. 

Pvt. Icl., T5-12-19 

Thon, Charles Pvt., T5-12-19 

Todd, Robert A... Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Troughton, Louis A. 

Pvt., WlO-25-18 
Unverzagt, Alfred. .Pvt.. W8-31-18 

Vana, Jerry E Pvt., Grant 

Vanderwerker, Milton E. 

Sgt., Grant 
Vanvek, Victor O. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Vorzin. Peter P Sgt., Grant 

Vizzini. Sam Pvt., W12-3-18 

Waters, Ralph D Pvt., K8-9-18 

Walkoe, Ralph J Pvt., S4-24-19 

Wedeking, Theodore 

Pvt., WlO-25-18 

Week, Alfred Pvt., K8-9-18 

Wehrmdster, Wm.Pvt., WlO-25-18 

Wostph;il. Floyd Pvt., T4-3-19 

Wiiso. Will. F Pvt., Dodge 

Wie.siiicwski, Joseph E. 

C.pl., WlO-25-18 



Willis, Vernon. . 
Wink, Henry C. 
Winter, Fred. . . 

Woznink, Harry 

Wriubt, Tony. . 

Wrzal 

Yotiiis; 

YoiHii; 

ZaI 



.Pvt., Sherman 
. . .Pvt., KS-9-18 
. . .Pvt.. K8-9-18 
. .Pvt., W8-31-18 
. .Pvt., Sherman 
Pvt., WlO-25-18 
.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Walter N. . . .Pvt., Dodge 
Frank L. . .Pvt., Grant 



,soph. 
W. 



Zeeb. William L...Pvt. Id., Grant 



696 



ROSTERS OF COMPANY H 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO BELONGED TO 131ST INFANTRY IN U. S. A., BUT 

DID NOT SAIL WITH REGIMENT. REJOINED ORGANIZATION 

LATER IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY H. 



Number Name 

1387847 Davis, George G. 

Pvt.. 
1387888 Houlihan, John C, 

Pvt., 



lank Disposition 
R6-15-18, Grant 
R6-15-18, Grant 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1387915 Londelius, Herbert C. 

Pvt., R6-15-18, Grant 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO JOINED 131ST INFANTRY IN FRANCE AS 
REPLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY H. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

3804851 Acuff. Kent.. Pvt., J9-29-18, Dodge 
3267633 Ainsworth, John 



Number Name 

2298733 Bryany, Willie 



Rank Disposition 



38057 



Pvt., JlO-29-18, Pike 28684 
2474815 Alban, William R. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Sherman 
3804190 Anderson, Albert 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
2969096 Anderson, Ilershel, V. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Meade 
3803196 Anderson, Ray 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
29C9105 Archer, Martin P. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Meade 
3805501 Austead, Lars 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Dodge 
3S04491 Ashman, Ray 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
4085468 Ashford, George 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
2097829 Averse, John 

Pvt.. J10-29-1S, Kll-1018 
2661992 Babtisti, Astro 

Pvt., J9-29-1S, Grant 
2315134 Babtisti, Louis 

Pvt., J9-29-18, WlO-25-18 
2057173 Baker, Cleon 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, SlO-31-18 
3804982 Barogary, John F. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
2662039 Barry, George' A. ' 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant 
3805057 Behrens, Hein II. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18. Dodge 
2761710 Beman, Clarence L. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant 
556333 Benfleld, William 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Lee 
2662026 Bennet, Jesse 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant 
3S04914 Bentley, Arthur D. 

Pvt., J 10-29-18, Dodge 
2661485 Bertino, Domenico 

Pvt.. J9-29-18, WlO-25-18 
3912094 Bickham, Sandy W. 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Bowie 
3804535 Bishop, Benjamin H. 

Pvt.. JlO-29-18, Pike 
2661714 Blumenshire, Frank 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant 
2661407 Boero, John F. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant 
3258611 Boudreaux, Ulysis 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Shelby 
3496264 Braden. Aubrey 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
37674C2 Brewer, Ned 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
2969202 Brown, Omar O. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, W12-6-18 
3500781 Browning, James 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3916147 Brovle.s, William 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Ft. D. A. Russell 
2662003 Bruning, William 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant 



Pvt., JlO-29-18, W12-6-18 
Bryson, Henry C. 

Pvt.. J9-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
Burkes, William H. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, W12-6-18 
Busby, Gary 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, T5-12-19 
3805193 Bujewski, Edward R. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
3674463 Carman, Charles 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
2002622 Caruth, Clifford 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, W12-6-18 
3915296 Cash, William 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. D. A. Russell 
451565 Christenson, Emil 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Custer 
3775858 Christopherson, Christ H. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
3171164 Clark. Chester 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Meade 
4083159 Cochran, Thomas 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Lee 
3490730 Collier, David 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2969148 Connor, Daniel E. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Meade 
2969102 Connor, Charlie 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Meade 
3766903 Cooper, Herschel E. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
3130897 Cornelionson, Christ 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dodge 
2937246 Curl, Ivan E. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Sherman 
4084280 Davis, Peter J. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
4079779 Dedig, Edward 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, W12-3-18 
2109917 Dombrowski, Clem 

Pvt., J9-29-1S, T5-12-19 
2661379 Duncan, Fred B. ,. ^ 

Pvt.. J9-29-18. Grant 
3171152 Bggleton, Mervian 

Pvt., J9-29-1S, Meade 
2868517 Elwood, DeWitt C. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, W12-3-18 
3485743 Eppley, Raymond C. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant 
2969188 Evans, John ,, , 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Meade 
2661840 Fanelli, Ralph „ „^ , „ ^ 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant 
2866667 Faye, Louis^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

3169013 Feitig, ChaHes J^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 

3169121 Fonslick, Jo^h^n ^^ ^^^^_ ^^^^^^ 

2099292 Forbes, PeVt.. J9-29-18. T5-12-19 
3228847 Frederick^^Avery^_^^_^^^ ^^^_^_^^ 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY H 
Rank Disposition 



Number Name 

3485751 Freund, Harry 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant 
3676044 Gagnon, Edward 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
3496799 Gammon, Wallace B. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3803439 Gansomer, Peter 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Dodge 
3171151 Gibson, William 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Meade 
2969183 Goolsby, Clyde 

Cpl., J9-29-18, Sherman 
2567217 Golliher, Benjamin 

Pvt., J9-29-18, S12-3-18 
3171160 Grant, Eklredge 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Meade 
2171182 Grant, Ward 

Pvt., J9-29-18, S12-3-18 
3173836 Grass, Coll E. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, S12-3-18 
2969220 Green, Paris 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Meade 
2969847 Grimes, Clyde B. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, S12-3-18 
3173078 Hacker, Frantz A. 

Pvt., .19-29-18, Dix 
2872559 Harris, Dupree S. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Shelby 
3802173 Hellige, Frank^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ 

3166295 Hendrich, Tha,na_s M^.^^^ ^^^^^^ 

308184 Henry, Ray 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Sherman 
2872585 Henry, Perl 

Pvt.. JlO-29-18, Pike 
2873413 Hensley, William 

Pvt.. .TlO-29-18. Ft. Oglethorpe 
29188S5 Hill, Daniel 

Pvt., J9-29-1S, S12-3-18 
3803512 Hill, Walter C. ^^^^ ^., 

Pvt.. JlO-29-18, Pike 
3803299 Hollabugh, John ^_„„,^ ^ , 

Pvt.. JlO-29-18, Dodge 
3774639 Hoover, Jim ., ^ . o 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Kll-10-18 
2871507 House, Sion 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Pike 
2265510 Houston, Jefferson _^^^^^^^^ ^.^^ 

3803387 Houwen, J^ohn^ ^^^^^^^_ ^^^^^^ 

2868682 Howard,^ Sam ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ 

3636618 Hudnall, Alf r^ed^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

2868607 Huff, Joseph^E. _^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

2873678 Hutch^eson,^James^E^^ Oglethorpe 

2515212 Jacobs, Geo^-ge _ _^^^^^^ ^.^^^^ 

2868659 Johnson, William 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2868777 Jo-s^^Geoi-ge C.^^^ ^^ Oglethorpe 
2869286 Jones, Roscoe C^^^ j9.29.1g, pike 
2872363 Kamich, John^W^^^^ ^^^ ^^^_^_^^ 
2868687 Keer, John^W. ^^^^_^^ ^^^-2-18 
3803565 Knapple, Fred^C. j^^^g.^g^ ^,^, 
2498371 Lam, William^ A. ^^^^^_^^_ ^^^^^^ 
Landran, E^^ell _^^^^_^^ ^^^-3-18 
4079782 Le Jeuhe, Jacob^^J.^ jio.29-18, Dix 



697 

ink Disposition 



Number Name 

34S6712 Lindbloon, Rollie J. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant 
2873698 Luther, Jessie 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2315162 Meyer, Camille 

Pvt., J9-29-18, W12-3-18 
3085875 McDaniels, Ben M. ,.,, ,^.,0 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Kll-10-18 
2872223 McHugh, Edward 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2299981 Mailloux, Samuel 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Devens 
Mellon, Thomas 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
3405023 Miller, Ben F. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Grant 
2872104 Miller, John C. 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Pike 

3212650 Miller, N. M. „^„ 

Pvt., J9-29-18, S12-3-18 

3490365 Miller, Paul ^ ^ 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Grant 
36372S0 Miller, Petter „h o^-.o 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Sl-25-18 
2872350 Mullin, Joe E. ^., 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Pike 
308185 Mitchel, Claude ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 

3606619 Munford, H-;yj^,.29-18. T5-12-19 
370293 Muscato, Fra^nk ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

2661271 Neal, Oscar 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant 
3767444 Noland, Colin _ , 

Pvt., J10-29-1S, Taylor 
2872353 Panich, Ike ^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^.^^ 

4096107 Parleto, Ja^mes ^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

3767226 Perry, Eldon ^„ „ , 

Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 

2867967 Percell, George W. 

Pvt., J9-2 
3085240 Pitzer, James^A.^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

2300007 Raseler, Larring^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^.^ 

3498124 Richardson, Bmett C. 
Pvt., JlO-2 
4086036 Roberts, John P, 



-18, Pike 



)-18, Gordon 



Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 
287.3957 Robertson, Henr^^ H. ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

Robe^-tson.^Samlers^^ W12-3-18 
2869080 Rollow, John ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^.^^ 
1034070 Russell, Luth^e^^^ jio.29-18, Taylor 
2848198 Scott, John R ^ _^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 
3173745 Shearer, Franklm L ^^^^9-18, Dix 
3169618 Simmons, Bro^oks ^^^^g.^g^ ^eade 
2873235 Slaughter, Samuel J^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3258962 Sloan, Max. Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 
2868662 Smith, Robert^ _^^^^_^^ wiO-11-18 
3991210 S™ith.^.Winia^^^J.^_ ^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ 
2237615 Sparks, James E.^^^^^^ ^^^3.^^ 
3767278 Sprock, Martin ^ .^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 
3635777 Straub, William^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^.^ 
3766919 Thurman. Fre.l _^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
2601687 Thurston, George S.^^ ^g.ig. Grant 



698 ROSTERS OF COMPANY H 

Number Name Rank Disposition Number Name Rank Disposition 

2661471 Tiezzi, Eugenie 3766899 Willis, William R. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant Pvt., JlO-29-18, Taylor 

4085904 Vitatoe, Oscar. Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 4079651 Wolinsky, Morris ^,^„„_ ^. 

2003692 West, Alva 901^940 Wright Vp,-n T ' ''^^-^^-^^' "'^ 

J10^29-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 2035240 Wright, Ve^n^J. ^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ 

3678888 West, Frank ^.^ ^q 1 o rp- , ^ iq 4079653 Zaruba, John G. 

Pvt.. JlO-29-18, Tl)-13-19 Pvt., JlO-29-18, Dix 

3485663 Wiley, Walter R. 4085908 Ziegler, John N. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, W12-3-1S Pvt, JlO-29-18, Dix 



CHAPTER XXIX 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY I 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH 131ST INFANTRY, 
MAY 30TH, 1919, ASSIGNED TO COMPANY I. 



Number Name Rank Disposition Number 

2092100 Adrians, Svlvostor F...Pvt., Grant 1.3SS021 

1388022 Andcrsdii, Lc IJov W. ...Cpl., Grant 20r.)l,sT7 
1,388004 AiKlerson, John R..Pvt. Icl., Grant 2001(;'.n 
2064290 Ankarl>erJ,^ Oscar W. Pvt., W9-28-18 13921O0 

206166.5 Arnold, Joiin S Pvt., WlO-25-18 200172.", 

1388037 Atkinson, Charles B Pvt., Grant 138.S079 

1388065 Badal, Joseph Pvt. Icl., Grant 1977(;'.m; 

1388025 Bailie, George E Cpl., Grant 138So,so 

1888119 Baltimore, Herman A. ISSSosi 

Pvt., KlO-10-18 139.-494 

1977865 Barnett, Clyde Pvt., Sherman 110.5.-.49 

1388120 Baunmartnor, Frank ... Pvt., Grant 1388031 

1388121 Bednarok. Jnsrph Pvt., Grant 1388030 

1388019 Beihl, Fr.MUTick <;..Sgt., SlO-25-18 1394036 

2151300 Benoit. (iodfrcy A Pvt., Upton 1388133 

1388066 Berg, Louis S Pvt. Icl., Grant 1388027 

2086888 Binkowski. Theodore J.. Pvt.. Grant 138Si:;4 

2152557 Blank, Erick A Pvt., T2-2-18 2102001 

1388122 Bogato, Anthony Pvt., Grant 2060748 

1388067 Bonnist. Eugene R..Pvt., SlO-10-18 2066851 

1388068 Bothe. Raymond A. 2151108 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-25-18 2162053 

1975620 Boyer, Otto John... Pvt., W8-16-18 1977698 

1388042 Brandt, Hartmut G. Cpl., WlO-25-18 13SSo:;s 

1388069 Bresse. Howard F. 215124.-| 

Pvt. Icl., SlO-25-18 1977.-.70 

1388070 Brigtrs. Vcnchel F.Pvt. Icl., T2-2-18 20007.-|O 
13880.-,!.' r.niwii, J.iiiKs \V Cpl., Grant 2151240 

1388029 r.rowii, Thomas F. . .Cpl., W8-11-18 2151109 

1388030 r.rnwiirll, George P Cpl., Grant 197S15S 

1388016 r.riist, Warren H Sgt., W8-10-18 138SOS3 

1388124 Burns. Bernard J Pvt., Grant 208119.-, 

1388040 r.urnstcin, Henrv P. Cpl., W8-10-18 13SSO.S4 

2064143 Butler. Frederick T Pvt.. Grant 2081197 

1888034 Carlson, Arthur W..Cpl., W8-9-18 13S,S(il'(; 

2063978 Caron, Richard A Pvt.. Grant 2151l'.-.4 

2060740 Carsello. Dominick Pvt., Grant 138N(ts.-, 

1388125 Cinkus, Stanlcv Pvt.. Grant 

1388089 Colbv. (tscar Cpl., T4-6-18 1977580 

2081138 Coleman. Herbert L. .Pvt., T6-15-18 1388138 

1388074 Collins, Fred L Pvt. Icl., Grant 1388040 

1388126 Cullenbine, Frank A... Pvt.. Grant 13S,si;i9 
1977952 Curry. Oral B Pvt., W-11-10-18 215112.^ 

1388127 Dassow, Dudley V Pvt., Grant 138S14L' 

1977692 Dawson, Horace G.. .Pvt., Sherman 13SS14;: 

2151317 DeBarbieri, Louis Pvt., Dodge 138S145 

1388045 DeCoster, Herbert A. 188sos(; 

Cpl., WlO-25-18 19774S4 

1388076 DeFoe, Nelson H. 2000T.-,9 

Pvt. Icl.. WlO-25-18 13S80S7 

1388075 Delehanty, Walter V. ISSSoss 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 200689;! 

1888128 Drankiewicz, Adam A. 2151133 

Pvt, W8-15-18 2066993 

1388163 Driscoll, Christopher 2066711 

Pvt., W8-16-18 1388090 

2066235 Eckert. Chester Pvt., T12-27-18 

1888078 Elm, Carl R Pvt. Icl., Grant 1388028 

1388023 Engel, John M Cpl., SlO-21-18 2162369 

1388130 English, John J Pvt., Grant 1388091 

2066836 Enroth. Albert O..Pvt., WlO-25-18 2060764 

699 



Name Rank Disposition 

Epperson. James M Sgt., Grant 

Krdniann, Kdwanl Pvt., (irant 

Fan-ell, Miebiiel, , .I'vt., Wl 1-10-18 
Fein;ui(les, Albert II, I'vt., SI 0-24-18 

Fl,iii:ii,'an, William I'vt,, (iraut 

Flesham, Ruben. Pvt. Icl., Kll 10-18 
Folev. Rural B.,,,I'vt., \V10 2.-.-18 

Funk. Paul V I'vt, Icl., <;rant 

FurteU, Peter K. . . .I'vt, Icl., (irant 

(xardiier, Bert I'vt,. (irant 

Gardner, Hugh G. . . Sgt„ Wlo-ii.-,-18 

Gauthier, Floyd Cpl,, (iiant 

Giddings, Howard D,,('iil., TS 5-18 
Gilbert, Horace E. . ,Pvt.. W9-14-18 

Gill. John R I'vt,. (irant 

Glad. Reuben O Cpl., Grant 

(i.ittliel,, Morris Pvt., W6-19-18 

Cieiiier. Franklin L....Pvt., Dodge 

Grimes, Walter E Pvt., K2-3-18 

Haaker, Otto C Pvt., W8-11-18 

Hagen. Carl M Pvt., Dodge 

Haley, Thomas F Pvt., Dodge 

?Iamni. Gilbert U. . . .Pvt., Sherman 

Ilanna. Robert J Cpl., Grant 

Hansen. Louie Pvt., Dodge 

Harris, Robert M. . . .Pvt.. Sherman 

Hart. Michael Pvt.. Grant 

Hartb'v, Ravmond. . .Pvt., S8-11-18 

Hansel'-. Mike Pvt., W9-28-18 

Heacox, Harry W..Pvt., Wll-11-18 
He.-iiiv, Bernard. . .Pvt. Icl,. Grant 

Hetliii, Mavbard Pvt.. W9-2S-18 

Hill, William B.Pvt. Icl.. KlO-13-18 

II., well, ,loe Pvt., Grant 

H(,wes. Ccoigo W Pvt,. Grant 

Iluttile, Clnude M. . .Pvt., S5-22-19 
Hutchins(Jii, Howard J. 

Pvt. Icl.. Grant 

Ingram. Pete Pvt., Kll-10-18 

Jacobs. Charles B Pvt., Grant 

Jacques, Louis J Cpl.. Grant 

Jakubowski. Adam. Pvt., Kll-10-18 
J.-ni.ll, Amh-ew J. . .Pvt., Wll-10-18 
K.inlmaii, Frederick F. .Pvt., Grant 

K,'irii. William Pvt.. Grant 

Kilkeary. William P.Pvt., W8-23-18 

Kin::s\vell. <ieorge R Pvt. Icl. 

Kiis.b. Kdgar Pvt., D9-1-18 

Kloskn, Hugo T Pvt.. Grant 

Koertiren, Leo A.Pvt. Icl., W8-15-1S 

Kobn. Sidney Pvt. Icl,, Grant 

K<,Iii,iim-, Albert M,Pvt., WlO-14-18 

K.,seiia, Jerrv Pvt., WlO-11-18 

Kozoni, J,,lin Pvt,. Grant 

Knbatz. Fmil Pvt.. WlO-10-18 

La Meer. Walter 

Pvt. Id.. WlO-10-lS 

LaPass, John M Cpl., Grant 

Larson, .Tames F Pvt., S11-3-1S 

Lasko. Joseph Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Laux, Michael A Pvt., Grant 



700 



E08TEES OF COMPANY I 



Number 
13SS(n4 

1977SS,-) 

2151141 
13SS(i44 
215114:; 
13SS147 
13SS(»33 

2i<;](;'.M> 

2151141; 

21511 4 7 
13SS14'.I 
13SS151 
13SS(l4.-; 
2151151 
20(U7()(i 

215i;;:m) 
13SS(i;m; 

1388093 

1388061 
2151383 
2151382 

1977589 
1388(105 
138s(i:tK 
21Gl(;(is 
2151151! 
215L'1.H5 

21<;l'(i'.i!i 

197751»3 
2064105 
464353 
1888012 
2061701 
1977982 
1888051 
1388150 
1388152 
1388015 
13SS(h;2 
215(i!M)3 
18Ssl(i(t 
2]514(i(; 
13S8(»54 
206(1771 
138X153 
2077(157 
138S154 
13.s.si(i-_' 
138 SI 55 
206(1774 
107771(1 
13SS(I55 
2004(i7(; 
13881(13 
13S,S(l5(l 
2150021 
1388107 



Name Rank Disposition 

I>earh. Porter F Sst., S7-27-18 

Lcakcv. AiiHis I'vt., Sherman 

Leslie', Krrd \V St;t., 4'1(I 1(;-1.S 

l,..vri's..n, Lei.nard i; . . . Pvt.. Dod^e 

Lifhiiian. lOarl L Cpl., Grant 

Lindciiian. William. .Pvt., W9-28-18 

Linilquist. Frank .1 Pvt., Grant 

Ldflaiid, Ar.liie, .Jr Cpl., Grant 

lauidureii. Delepliin T.Pvt., Dodge 

LuiMieiis. lOd Pvt., Dodge 

Lnsk, Will.ert Pvt., Grant 

Lvstad, Edwin C.Pvt., SlO-16-18 

McCartliv, Fred C Pvt., Grant 

AlcCartliv, (George P Pvt., Grant 

M, Donald, Franl? H..Cpl., WlO-1-18 

.McFirresh. Carl N Pvt., Tl-4-19 

MiMastrr, Robert J Pvt., Grant 

.McMoniual. .lohn F.Pvt., WlO-22-18 
McCdllum, I^awrenee B. 

Pvt. IcL, Grant 
Maciezenski, Frank 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-22-18 

Manau, Fred J Kugler, Grant 

Mancusco, Lawrence. Pvt., W8-15-18 

Marth, Rudolph L Pvt., Dodge 

Martin, Joel Pvt., Taylor 

Mazor. r.enjamin Mech., Grant 

Mcntucn, Pi'ter. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Mikclson, i;ennie P...Pvt., Dodge 
Mlllrr, Arthur F..Pvt., WlO-10-18 
.Miner. Sanund H . . Pvt., Wll-10-i8 
Mohr, .lack .lacob. .Pvt., SlO-28-18 

.MiH.rc, Kindle .Pvt., Taylor 

.Alddtz, Edward M..Pvt., S12-20-18 
Morin, Wilfrid P...Pvt., W8-10-18 
Mulligan, Martin J.Sp. Sgt., Grant 

Mullin, .Tcihu J Pvt., Grant 

Narvell, Vernie Pvt., Wll-18-18 

Ncal, Fldvd A Cpl., Grant 

Nov.'ck, Xiifrie Pvt., Grant 

Oakley. Clifford W Pvt., Grant 

O-Callahan, .Tohn..Sgt., WlO-14-18 
O'CniiiKir, .Tames S.. Bugler, Grant 

Oliv.r, .Fames A Pvt., W9-28-18 

()ls(in. Ern.'st E Pvt., (irant 

Olson, Ililiner T Pvt., Dodge 

Olson, (iottfred E Cook, Grant 

Olzi'wski, Frank Pvt., Grant 

Olsz.-wski. Paul Pvt., Wll-9-18 

Osfelt. Felix Pvt.. Grant 

I'arml.v, Earl E Pvt., S9-19-18 

Parsons, Arthur D.Cook, W9-28-18 

Parsons, .Tohn R Pvt., Grant 

Pcllicaii, Mathew. .Pvt., Icl., Grant 
I'irkins, Worth C.Pvt,, Sherman 

I'rtns, William H Cook. Grant 

Potter, William E Pvt., T9-2-18 

Poland, Floyd E . . . Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Qninn, Edwin J Cpl., Grant 

Richards, E<lward B..Pvt., Dodge 
Robertson, Joseph D. 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-14-18 



Number 
1077004 
1077(;(i7 

i'(iss(t;-;o 

13SS150 
13SS 1(111 
13SM1(I 
13N,S()5,S 
215(1025 
1388011 

1388013 
2061693 

2088890 
1888111 



1388058 
1888114 
1977(;i4 
130 21. S3 
2()S7223 
13.s.si»;(> 
20(;(;oi(; 

20S7220 
2064320 
13SS()32 
13S.S113 
13SS11(! 
Ii)77(;i7 
13.SS117 
20S122.S 
215(l04s 
20(;4O(l5 



2088666 
13SS04S 
2150040 
13SS11N 
13SSO40 
I3ssi(;i 
2151 44(; 
215O70.S 

1077S47 
13SS(I50 
2151447 
13SM(;2 
2064324 

2060786 

2151207 

2064049 
1388060 
2067118 
2151405 



Name Rank Disposition 

Robinson, Andrew S.I'vt., Sherman 

Rose, James Pvt., Wll-11-18 

Rosenau, Henry II. Pvt., WlO-22-18 
Uulicnsteiu, Lionel S..i'vt., (irant 

Sallee, Fay W Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Scliaider, Ben Pvt. lei., Grant 

Sclicy, Samuel Mech., Grant 

Sclileisman, John W.. .Pvt., Dodge 
Schlesinger, Herbert 

1st Sgt., Grant 
Schlueter, Carl A.. Mess Sgt., Grant 

Schmidt, Fred Pvt., W9-28-18 

Schmidt, John F...Pvt., W8-15-18 
Schultz, Charles W. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Scollie, Robert Cpl., Grant 

Sebastian, George E.Pvt., W8-14-18 

Scdivec, Joseph Pvt., S11-80-18 

Sheridan, Michael A. 

Pvt., KlO-lO-18 

Simonini, John B Cook, Grant 

Skolak, Rudolph. Pvt. Icl., T2-2-19 

Slone, Isaac Pvt., Taylor 

Snvder, Frederick E..Pvt., Grant 

S(dberg, Bertin E Pvt., Tl-4-19 

Sommers, Irving E....Pvt., Grant 
Stemrick, George J.... Pvt., Grant 

Styskal, Frank Pvt., WlO-11-18 

Swenson, Maurice L. ..Pvt., Grant 

Swinborn, Leo C Cpl., S9-15-18 

Szeman, Mike Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Tasker, Stanley ... Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Taulbee, Andrew Pvt., Taylor 

Tischer, Herman F.Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Tvrell, Michael E Pvt., Grant 

Vanllyfte, Renil. . .Pvt., WlO-13-18 
Volpentesta, Dominick J. 

Pvt., S9-29-18 
Wallace, Lawrence. .. .Pvt., Grant 
Walsh, Frank J... Cpl., WlO-14-18 
Walz, George H...Pvt., KlO-10-18 
Warmus, Walter.Pvt. Icl., W8-13-18 
Wcsslund. Chester C.Cpl., Grant 
Wlielan, Joseph V...Pvt., S5-21-19 
Whitaker, Charles O.Pvt., SlO-22-18 
White, Henry M...Pvt., SlO-22-18 

Whiteman, Lee B Pvt., Dodge 

Whitmire, James. .. Pvt., W8-19-18 
Wilhelm, Bernard B.. .Mech., Grant 

Winey, Raleigh Pvt., Dodge 

Woes.sner, John A Pvt., Grant 

Wojchowski, Augustine F. 

Pvt., Grant 
Woiciechowski, Walter 

Pvt., S8-10-18 
Woodward, Irving L. 

Pvt., WlO-14-18 
Yundt, Charles G.Pvt., WlO-22-18 
Zanzig, Frank W. . . .Mech., Grant 

Zarkinski, John ..Pvt., Grant 

Zimders, August W. . . .Pvt., Upton 



ROSTER OP SOLDIERS WHO BELONGED TO 131ST INFANTRY IN U. S. A., BUT 

DID NOT SAIL WITH REGIMENT. REJOINED ORGANIZATION 

IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY L 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1888024 Carlson, Justin 

Cpl., J7-19-18, Grant 
1395497 Granatto, Joseph 

Pvt., J8-12-18, W8-10-18 
1388082 Greengard, Lester 

Pvt. Icl., J6-20-18, Grant 
1977583 Kavouras, Pete 

Pvt., J7-19-18, Taylor 
2150880 Leskela, Henry F. 

Pvt. Icl., J7-19-18, Dodge 
2151379 Lilly, Lawrence 

Pvt. Icl., J7-8-18, Dodge 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2151145 Dowry, Roy A. 

Pvt. Icl., J7-3-18, Dodge 
2150888 Matern, Joseph M. 

Pvt., J6-26-18, Dodge 
2161607 Melligand, Peter O. 

Pvt., J7-19-18, Dodge 
1388104 Pressey, Floyd F. 

Pvt. Icl., J7-19-18, T9-2-18 
1388115 Tarvin, Leo 

Cpl., J7-19-18, Grant 
2150950 Ward, Ira A. 

Pvt., J7-3-18, Dodge 



ROSTEES OF COMPANY I 



(01 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS TRANSFERRED TO 131ST INFANTRY AFTER ARRIVAL 
IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY I. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1977196 Blackburn, John 

Pvt., J12-28-1S, Taylor 
2828028 Brooks, Fred L. 

Pvt., J12-28-18, Grant 
2087393 Bsche, Albert Ben. 

Pvt., JlO-24-18, Grant 
1395707 Gibson, Donald P. 

Pvt., J4-6-19, Grant 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1385704 Nivelaz, Fred C. 

Cpl., JlO-27-18, Grant 
1386239 Sliepard, Lyman S. 

Pvt., J12-28-18, Grant 
3337646 Strause, Lester I. 

Pvt, J12-28-18, Dix 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO JOINED 131ST INFANTRY IN FRANCE AS 
REPLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY I. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2969061 Akers, Joseph H. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Meade 
3803190 Allen, Noah L. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Dodge 
3803221 Anderson, Andy II. 

Pvt. Icl.. J11-14-1S, Dodge 
3485328 Angel, John Wesley 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Sherman 
2969059 Barker, Claude F. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Meade 
3803224 Barnhard, Levi B. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Dix 
3484668 Bean, Ivan M. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Grant 
3486379 Berry, Forrest C. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
3489219 Braun, Rudolph W. 

Pvt., J11-14-1S. Grant 
2828028 Brooks, Fred Lyman.. Pvt., Grant 
3484783 Bunting, Arch C. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Grant 
2872499 Campbell, Oscar W. 

Cpl., JlO-l-lS, Pike 
3170748 Carr, John G..Pvt., JlO-1-18, Lee 
2299694 Carroll, Eugene 

Pvt. Icl., J9-29-18, Upton 
3169012 Catlett, William J. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Lee 
3497247 Channell, Hugh H. 

Pvt., J11-14-1S. (Jordon 
3169095 Chappell, William M. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18. Lee 
3356061 Cole, Paul W. ^ ^^ 

Sgt., JlO-1-18, WlO-11-18 
2867471 Coleman, Joe L. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Lee 
3501246 Colson, Henry J. 

Pvt.. Jll-14-18. Gordon 
3166235 Crick, Elmer C. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Taylor 
3166244 Crist, Everett E. .,„,,, 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Meade 
3169049 Crowder, William B. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Lee 
2969041 Dilley. Everet^^^ ^^^^^^_^ ^^^^^^^ 

2151328 Engelmann,^Fredrick^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

3494680 Fulton, Harian R^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^ ^^ 

2661347 Garland, Tl-mas^P-,.,,^ ^,,,.,0-18 

3485231 Goff, Wilford^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^,^.^^^ 

3484861 Goin, Frank R^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^.^^^^ 

^501155 Gowen, Fred C. ^ ^ , ,, 

Pvt. Icl., Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 

3258968 Gragnadi, Peter A 

Pvt Jll-14-18, Jefferson Barracks 

3806775 Griffin, Clement^P.^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 

3170108 Gundaker^ Roy^G.^^_^^^^ ^^^^_^^_^^ 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

3806843 Hall, Henry C. 

Pvt.. J11-14-1S, Dodge 
3257394 Hoover, James E. 

Pvt., J11-14-1S, Pike 
3268566 House, Wiley B. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
3486238 Jett, Charles V. 

Pvt., J11-14-1S, Gordon 
2062092 Johnson, John W. 

Pvt., J 10-2-18, Grant 
3488517 Keck, Herman 

Pvt. Icl., Jll-14-18, Grant 
2660021 Kent, LeRoy J. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, WlO-3-18 
3484693 Kincaid, Fred F. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Sherman 
3806266 Kinden, Ingebright S. 

Pvt., J11-14-1S, Dodge 
3170122 Kosicki, Thomas 

Pvt., JlO-1-18. Dix 
3170091 Kubatski, George 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Dix 
3170669 Kukloski, Alik ^^ ^^ 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Dll-11-18 
3501002 Lamb. Frank C. ^ , ., 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3170375 Laskowski, Charles 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, S12-6-18 
3800073 Lemke, Arthur F. 

Pvt.. Jll-14-18, Dodge 
3268545 Lovejoy, Luther S. ,, ,„ ^,^ ,, 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Shelby 
3803863 McCall, Glenn D. ,, ,„ ^ ^ 

Pvt., J11-14-1S, Dodge 
1135957 McGaughey, William ^, ^^ „ . 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Bowie 
3500405 McMillon, Thomas J. ^ , ,, 

Pvt. Icl., Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3S06227 Mackstad, Hihiier J.^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

3806039 Madson, Lars^N.^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

3499747 Maxwell, Claude E. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3496584 Melear.^Isaac^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^ 

3809645 Meyer, EdwaM^A.^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

3091553 Nedderman^,^El.neT^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ 

3485995 Nielson, 8g,»«lj,,.i.,,, j^^o-M-lS 

3489103 Nix, Samuel C. . .. „ ^ ., 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Gordon 
4085853 Noll, David B. ^,, ,, ,o t 

Pvt. Icl., J11-14-1S, Lee 
380935 O'Niell, Carlton T. , , „ ^, ^ 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Upton 
3490579 Overcast, Coil „ , 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Taylor 

3500004 Padgett, George A. ^ , ^, 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 

£500018 Payne, Vaughn H. „^ ^ , ^, 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 



(02 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY I 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

4251156 Peter, Everett E. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
3485942 Peterson, Henning 

Pvt., J9-29-18, DlO-23-18 
3449931 Prestwood, Herbert B. 

Pvt. Icl.. Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3499742 Rector, LouLs S. 

Pvt., J11-14-1S, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3499975 Rhea, John . 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3999279 Richardson, Ivan I. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Dodge 
2661994 Riddle, Lawrence S. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Kll-11-18 
3499740 Rutledge, James W. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
2661399 Ryan, John J. 

Pvt., J9-29-1S, Grant 
3500430 Scivallv, Henry F. 

Pvt, JH-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3500053 Seare, Charles E. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3497145 Seats, Robbie M. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

3500082 Sexton, Jess 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3500006 Smith, Henry D. 

Pvt., JH-14-18, Gordon 
3499677 Taft, Warren B. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3806334 Tegland, Truman W. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Dodge 
3268602 Thomas, Otho 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3806021 Tohlen, Paul A. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Taylor 
3500461 Toombs, Carlton 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, S12-27-18 
3268597 Tucker, Clarence L. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
3500391 Tucker, John 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3806268 Voale, Thomas M. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Dodge 
3267528 Vaughn, Marshall 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Shelby 



CHAPTER XXX 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY K 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERtl WHO ARRIVED IN FRANCE "WITH 131ST INFANTRY,. 
MAY 30, 1918, ASSIGNED TO COMPANY K. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1388198 Anderson, Ralph W.Pvt. IcL, Grant 
1388210 Anderson, Robert B. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1977875 Barker, Willie M Pvt., Taylor 

1388233 Barlow, Herman. . .Pvt., W8-17-18 

1388279 Bear, Edward F..Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1388196 Beck, Leslie H Cpl., Grant 

1388254 Beresford, Thomas H. 

Pvt. Icl., W9-26-18 

1388200 Berg, Carl G Sgt., KlO-10-18 

1388325 Beyer, Charles C. 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-8-18 

1388280 Biedrzycki, Alexander 

Pvt. Icl., W7-4-18 

1388235 Bienert, Henry Pvt. Icl.. Grant 

1388236 Bieser, Albert H...Cpl., W8-16-18 

1388228 Binanti, Anthony Mech., Grant 

1388218 Bixler, Dean A. . . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 
1388209 Bixler. Wallace M.Cpl., D17-28-18 

1388281 Bogacki, James I.. Pvt. IcL, Grant 

1388229 Bohlander, Bernard E.Cpl., Grant 
1978320 Brown, Harry L..Pvt., Wll-10-18 

1388282 Burdick, Franklin A. . .Pvt., Grant 

1388237 Buxton, William C.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
2151597 Cachikas, James ..Pvt., S7-30-18 
1977944 Calhoun, Robert Pvt., W8-16-18 

2060927 Caravello, Charles A... Pvt., Grant 
2061170 Casale, John Pvt., Grant 

2060928 Casella, Benny Vito Pvt., Grant 

2061194 Casella, Frank Pvt., Grant 

2064233 Casey. James J Pvt., WlO-10-18 

1388213 Chebin, Henry Cpl., W8-1-18 

2060949 Covello, Paul Pvt., Wll-10-18 

1388187 Coston, Frank U Sgt., W8-1-18 

1388216 Crane, Stanlev R Mech., Grant 

2077911 Dahl, Harry A Pvt, T2-10-19 

2057729 Danielson, Prank C.Pvt., W9-28-18 

2077937 Davis, Ivan L Pvt., Grant 

2061198 D'AvoIio, Guerrini . . . Pvt., K7-4-18 

2077938 Dean. Shirl B Pvt., K8-12-18 

2077960 Dee, Paul A Pvt., S5-12-19 

2060908 Defrenza, Pasquale Pvt., Grant 

1388238 Derichs. Charles Pvt., Grant 

1888283 Devericks, Lance Pvt., Grant 

2060995 Dillon, Henry F...Pvt., T-2-10-19 

1388284 Duncheon, Louis A. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1388239 Biermann, Charles 

Pvt. Icl., T6-5-18 

1388201 Ellis, Clyde C Sgt., Grant 

1165543 Evans. Harry E Sgt., T9-12-18 

1388240 Farr, Albert A. 

Pvt. Icl., AWOL, 9-17-18 

1388241 Ferguson, Robert. .Cnl., WlO-10-18 

1388242 Fisher, Edward A. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1388202 Flaherty, Edward J. Cpl., W9-26-18 
2086400 Fredian, Maurice G.Pvt., KlO-10-18 
2088768 Freese, Walter H Pvt., Grant 

1388285 French, Dee Marion. . . .Sgt., Grant 
1977878 Friend, John W Pvt., Sherman 

1388286 Frousios, George D Pvt., Grant 



Number 
1388243 

1388203 
1388244 
1388287 
1388246 
1388225 
2151834 
2063883 

2151835 
1977478 
1388247 

2077361 

2088534 
1977480 
2061011 
2151596 
2151 S44 
ISSSl^OC. 
197747(» 
2061210 
2151599 
1972897 
1388249 

2151 9r.r> 
2i5i<;(i(i 

2151 S4(i 
2064304 
2151601 
1388288 
2060923 
2064045 
1388289 
1388250 
1388192 
1388212 
1388231 
2151610 
1388291 

1388252 
13SS208 
1977581 
1388253 
1388186 

1388190 
20(;42412 
13S.si.'.'.4 
138SL't;() 
1388230 
1388292 
2063963 

1388293 

1388294 
1388295 



Name Rank Disposition 

Fulton, Harry G. 

Pvt. Icl., Dll-14-18 

Ganster, Frank F Cpl., Grant 

Gavin, William. . . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Glowinski, Stanley. Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Gnekow, Arthur W.Pvt. Icl., Grant 

(inif, Daviil L Cook, Grant 

Grandt, Hans C.Pvt., T12-27-18 
Granquist, Ernst R. 

Pvt., SlO-24-18 
Grant, Henry E...Pvt., W9-26-18 
Grigsby, Arthur A. Pvt., W8-17-18 
Gundstrom, Harold G. 

Cpl., KlO-4-18 
Gurney, Edward W. . . .Pvt., Grant 
Habermever, Henry E. .Pvt., Grant 
Haehl, George P. . .Pvt., WlO-11-18 

Hagis, Nicholas Pvt., K8-17-18 

Hamilton, Levi Pvt., Dodge 

Ilaiinan, Joseph P Pvt., Dodge 

Ilaiiiii-man, Otto P. Sgt., WlO-11-18 
Hanoi, Benjamin H.Pvt., S5-12-19- 
Harrity, Frank H. .Pvt., WlO-9-18 

Hart, Gerald J Pvt., T4-13-19 

Hartung, Louis E Pvt., Grant 

IIas.s, Carl A... Pvt. Icl., T6-19-18 

Ilaui;en, Carl A Pvt., Dodge 

Ilaii.t;rud, Oscar O.Pvt., KlO-19-18 
Have rkamp, Andrew G.Pvt., Dodge 
Ilavlicek, Edward C.Pvt., Grant 

Ileadley, Allen H Pvt., Dix 

Heide, Ernest L Sgt., WlO-3-18 

Ileiser, Alexander B.Pvt., T2-10-19 

Ilertel, John Pvt., Grant 

Ilibbard, Lester G.Pvt. Icl., Sl-2-19 

Hill, LeRoy Cpl., Wll-10-18 

Iloelscher, Harold T...Sgt., Grant 

Housel, DeWitt Cpl., SlO-24-18 

Hoyt, Earl N Bugler, Sll-15-18 

FIrubes, Joseph M. .Pvt., KlO-10-18 
Kvidhammer, Sverre 

Pvt. Icl., Wll-10-18 

Ilko, Peter Pvt. Icl., Dll-11-18 

Irwin, Joseph C Sgt., Grant 

Iseley, Elbert E Pvt., W7-4-1& 

Iverson, Die H Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Jack, Thomas B. 

Mess Sgt., W8-18-18 
Jackson. James.... 1st Sgt., Grant 

Jensen, Harry Cpl., Grant 

Jdlui.sdii. Arthur B.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Jolinson, Honry.Pvt. Icl., S6-21-18 
Johnson, Bernard .. Cpl., SlO-24-18 

Johnson, John J Pvt., Grant 

Johnston, William G. 

Pvt., SlO-24-18 
Kacinski, Vincent H. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Kanne, William Pvt., Grant 

Kaufmann, Martin 

Pvt. Icl., W9-26-18 



703 



704 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY K 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2093213 Kaufman, William Pvt., Grant 

2065051 Keyes, Robert . Pvt., AWOL, 5-12-19 

2061169 King, John J Pvt., Grant 

1388199 Knight, Robert M Sgt., Grant 

1388224 Knup, Conrad R...Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1388255 Koehn, Walter C.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
1395510 Koepper, Frank Pvt., Grant 

1388256 Kothanek, Joseph li'. 

Pvt. Icl., SS-29-18 

2064732 Krenek, Joseph Pvt., W8-12-18 

2151621 Kruse, Herman J.... .Pvt., Dodge 
2060987 Kuhn, Charles A... Pvt., WlO-1-18 

13,s.s222 Kukawka, Stefan Cpl., Grant 

13S,S2!h; Kuliuski, Felix Pvt., Grant 

20r.l(ils I>aH()cco, Charles Pvt., Grant 

2151S72 Larson, Behmore. . . Pvt., D9-26-18 

2151879 Leonard, Ben C Pvt., Dodge 

1977978 Lewis, Madison Pvt., WS-17-18 

2061 168 Lewis, Max Pvt., Grant 

205SSO.'? Lewis, Paul Pvt., W7-24-18 

13SSL'!i7 Lcwi.-^, William I..... .Pvt., Grant 

20.s.so!»T Lindahl, Arthur W Pvt., (irant 

197T.")S."i I.iiiuciiian, Harry E.Pvt., Sherman 

215212(1 Lnkcn, John Pvt., KlO-10-18 

2151SS2 Luinlon, Francis H. Pvt., SlO-24-18 

20.s714:{ LuiKhiuist, Nels A Pvt., Grant 

1388299 Luznicky, George D. 

Pvt. Icl., WlO-11-18 

1388257 MacAllister, Harry E. 

Pvt. Icl., K7-18-18 

2151628 McCarthy, Justin J Pvt., Dodge 

2152124 ^NlcChegor, George A... Pvt., Dodge 

2152120 Mcllugh, Pete Pvt., Dodge 

2152127 Mcintosh, James M...Pvt., Dodge 
138Si'().-, .Ma((;illivrav, David O. .Cpl., Grant 
138S204 Ma.Uriizir, I )avid G. .Cpl., W9-26-18 
138S2!»!t Manak, Joseph. Pvt. Icl.. SlO-24-18 

2152129 Man.usd, Santo Pvt., Dodge 

1977705 Maschmeyer, Albert C. 

Pvt, Wll-10-18 

2152131 Mason, John E Pvt., Wll-10-18 

1977178 Masterson, Elwood P. Pvt., W8-12-18 
2151633 Mathison, William C. 

Pvt., Wll-10-18 
1388221 Mercatoris, Dominick L.Cpl., Grant 
2151892 Meurcr, Go<.rt:e P.. Pvt., W-8-16-18 

13SS2r,S M.-v.T, John (} Pvt. Icl., Grant 

21521.H.-i Micliral, Albert H...Pvt., K8-19-18 

139.-.r.l4 .Miller, I'.eiiiard H Pvt., Grant 

2151S'.i:; Miller. Clarence Pvt., K8-19-18 

13SNL':.:t .Miller, FiediTick M Cpl., Grant 

13S.S2r,l :\Iills, Ka.v C Cpl., D2-19 

1388^02 Mitchell, Donald E. 

Pvt. Icl., T2-25-19 

1388262 Mix. George H Pvt. Icl., Grant 

2151640 Model, Joseph. Jr Pvt.. Dodge 

138S.S03 ;\Ioe. Oscar E Pvt. Id.. Grant 

13SSLM;:i Miirch. Lemroo . . . . Cpl.. WKi-ll-lS 

138S2:;(i .Mui-rav, llarrv Sp. Sirt.. (irant 

138s:;ii4 .Mydliiwski, Stanley. I'vt. Icl., (irant 
138SL'r,4 .Myers, (ieorge F. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 
13SS214 Xedved, George O..Cpl., WlO-12-18 
138.si!i;! .Xels.in, Herbert R. . .Cpl., W7-25-18 

215214.'. Xev.ila, Albert Pvt., Dodge 

2151898 Xewbprger. Roy E Pvt., Dodge 

1388305 Nurmio, Uno E..Pvt. Icl., SlO-2-18 
1977595 Oden, Forrest L. . .Bugler, Sherman 
1388266 Olsen, George J... Cpl., Wll-10-18 
1388270 Olson, Franklin J. A. 

Pvt. Icl., W8-16-18 
2151645 Olson, Walter A Pvt., K9-29-18 



Number 
1388306 

1977599 
2151652 
]:;SS2(!7 

i;-!SSlS!( 

];;ss2i7 
i::s.s;;n7 
i:!ssii(;;t 
l.-iSS-JTl 
lOTSL'CS 
13SS272 
2558354 
1388308 
1388273 
1165.^.76 
i::SSi.'l!l 
2()<;47.".'.i 
1977712 
1388274 

1977632 
1388310 
i:!ss:!ii 

13SS20T 

I3ss;n2 

20047(J7 
1388313 
1388194 

2152194 

1388197 



2061030 

1388214 
13SS;n5 
2151»;i5 
20(i()Ill!l 
2151951 
1388227 
2152196 
1977999 
1388276 

2152198 
2152199 
2151(;!t7 
13ssl:;;2 
21522(1(1 
1388277 
2152201 
1388316 



Name Rank Disposition 

O'Toole, Michael J. 

Pvt. Icl., T12-27-18 

Pears, George Pvt.. SlO-24-18 

Pederson, Peder Pvt., Dodge 

Peters, Prank J Pvt., Grant 

I'ils, Charles Sgt., Grant 

I'letka. Charles Cpl., Grant 

(,)iiinn, Frank L Pvt., Gi'ant 

Kali.h, John W.Pvt. Icl., SlO-24-18 
Kandall, Leonard G.Cpl., W9-28-18 

Uiddell, George Pvt., KlO-10-18 

Roll, Eugene C.Pvt. Icl., W7-4-18 

Rueter. Frank Pvt., W8-17-18 

Schater, Isadore. . . .Cpl., W8-17-18 
Schiller, Adam.. Pvt. Icl., T12-2-18 
Seegert, Elmer H..Sgt., Wll-10-18 

Seine. Joseph F Cpl., Wll-10-18 

Siiidelar, Frank Pvt., W8-17-18 

Smith, Isaac W Pvt., Sherman 

Spitali, Carmelo 

Pvt. Icl., Wll-10-18 
Staples, Charles R..Pvt.. Sherman 
Stevens, Fred A.. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Stock, Arthur Pvt. Icl., Grant 



ind. Elmer A. 

<as, John .... 

kcstka, Edward. 



Cpl., Grant 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
• Pvt., Grant 



.1946 



21517(11 
i;!ss:>.i9 
i:!Ss;:l>() 

13SS22(t 
21517(12 
2151953 
2152208 
2151954 
1388323 



Sztybleski, Joseph Pvt., Grant 

Thorne, William F., Jr. 

Cpl., Sll-2-18 

Tjepkes, George Pvt.. Dodge 

Tom, Arthur F. 

Cpl., Sk. Hosp. Camp Mills, 5-29-19 
Tomaszewski, Walter J. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Trachtenberg, Samuel I. 

Pvt., Wll-10-18 
Truesdale. Georue. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Tnrek, r.ohuniil J Pvt., Grant 

Vailnais, Louis Pvt., Dodge 

VayihK', Julius Pvt.. K3-2-19 

Veldhuizen. Jacob V.. . .Pvt.. Dodge 
Venske. John M. . . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Vetleson, Carl O Pvt., S12-30-18 

Vetters, John C Pvt., Sherman 

Vilimovsky, Charles 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Vosburgh, Mike C Pvt., Dodge 

Wachlin, Ernest H....Pvt., Dodge 

Wadena, John S Pvt., Dodge 

Wauner, Edward R Cpl., Grant 

Wai;ner, Oscar F Pvt., Dodge 

Wallace, John.. Pvt. Icl., SlO-24-18 

Walt, Mike Pvt., Dodge 

W^asihowicz, William 

Pvt., Icl., Grant 

Waters. Daniel J Pvt., Dodge 

Weber. Martin Cook, Grant 

Whisler. Charles B..Pvt.. Sherman 

White, Ralph E Cpl., Sll-15-18 

Wiederholz, Harry C. . .Pvt., Dodge 

Wiiliiini, Joe Pvt., Dodge 

Williams. Daniel. . .Pvt. Icl.. Grant 

Winter, Fred H Pvt., SlO-24-18 

Wishon, LeRoy Cpl., Grant 

Woods, Elmer M Pvt., Dodge 

Worden, Bernard E. . . .Pvt., Dodge 

Young. Lyle L Pvt., Dodge 

Zacharias, Fred C Pvt., Dodge 

Zinkel, Henry W Pvt., Grant 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO BELONGED TO 13 1ST INFANTRY IN U. S. A., BUT 

DID NOT SAIL WITH REGIMENT. REJOINED ORGANIZATION 

LATER IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY^ K. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2151591 Ghittori, John M 

Pvt.. J7-21-18, W8-17-18 
13S8188 Hoerber, John L 

Cpl., J7-25-18, Grant 
2151626 Lund, Raymond W 

Pvt., J7-20-18, Dodge 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2152134 Miller, Hubert A. 



2151649 Paulson, 



Pvt., J7-3-18, Dodge 
Harrv H 

Pvt., J7-20-18 S12-30-18 



ROSTERS OF COMPANY K 



705 



ROSTKR OF SOI.OIERS WHO JOINED 131ST INFANTRY IN FRANCE AS 
REPLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY K. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

26(32870 Allardice, Charles L. 

Pvt., JH-18-)8, Slierman 
2866767 Balder, Joe W. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, K10-8-1S 
2968788 Ballard. Lemuel G 

Pvt.. J10-2-1S. Mearte 
2369447 Barker, Oscar J. 

Pvt.. J10-2-1S. SlO-24-18 
3170929 Beale, Thomas 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, KlO-24-18 
3173057 Belles, Joseph L. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Dix 
3168992 Bliley, Charles B. 

Pvt., Jl 0-2-18, Lee 
2661313 Braden, Otis E. 

Pvt., Jl 1-21-18, Grant 
2968882 Brannum, Luther 

Pvt., J10-2-1S. Meadi- 
3170743 Bristow, Atler S. 

Pvt., JlO-2 18, Lee 
2967562 Brooks, James R. 

■ Pvt., J10-2-1S, Loe 
2968929 Bryan, Herbert D. 

Pvt., JO-29 18, Meade 
2871763 Byrd, Emsley 

Pvt., J9-29-1S, Ft. Oglethonie 
2873800 Byrum, William W. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3169055 Campbell, Harry A. 

Pvt.. JlO-2-18, Lee 
2969069 Canterbury, Elmer R. 

Pvt., JlO-.f-i-lS, Meade 
3169087 Carlyle, Thomas F. 

T'vt. Jin 2 IS. Lo(> 
2315250 Carpinelli, Ferdinand 

Pvt.. J11-21-1.S, Upton 
:',S01570 Carter, James H. 

Pvt., Jll-18-18, Pike 
3171138 Casto, Oscar C. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Meade 
3749119 Chandler, Leslie B. 

Pvt., Jll-21-18, Grant 
3169065 Cheatham, William W. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, S12-30-18 
2967525 Chenault, Fred M. 

Pvt., J 10-2-18. Lee 
2968863 Childers, James 

Pvt.. J10-21S, WlO-10-lS 
3169022 Childrey, Archie G. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, SlO-24-18 
2871749 Chitwood, Benjamin II. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2860416 Civils, John W. 

Pvt.. JlO-2-18, K10-8-1S 
2969086 Colgrove, John H. 

Pvt., JIO 2-18, Meade 
2871267 Cooper, Robert L. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, S5-12 19 
3168910 Coover, Ralph A. 

Pvt., Jl 0-2-18, Lee 
2871157 Croosvvhite, John 

Pvt.. JlO-2-18, S12-30-18 
3169961 Cummings, Walter C. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Meade 
2299649 Darby, Joe 

Pvt., J11-14-1S, Re-enlisted Camp Mills 
3168958 Davis, John E. . .Pvt., JlO-2-18, Lee 
3275147 Davis, Vernon B. 

Pvt., Jl 1-1 8 18, Shelby 
2969219 Dewees. Phillip H. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Meade 
3485750 Dobleo, Martin F. 

Pvt.. JlO-2-18. Sll-15-18 
3169922 Donegia, Way man A. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18. Meade 
3485822 Driscoll. Thomas E. 

Pvt. Icl., JlO-2-18. Dix 
2080824 Blberg, Anton E. 

Pvt., Jll 21-18. S5-12-19 



Xumber Name Rank Dispositio:i 

2871553 Epperson, Alvin W. 

Pvt., J9-30-18, Pike 
1945151 Farbstein, Hyman 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Sherman 
3118818 Fowler, Emmett G. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, S12-30-18 
2077187 Frettem, Henry O. 

Pvt., Jll-21-18, Dodg.' 
3486355 Fullerton, Ernest C. 

Pvt., J9-30-18, Gorilun 
2061487 Gardner, Edwin B. 

Pvt.. Jll-14-18, Grant 
3168987 Goldback, Otto B. 

Pvt., Jl-11-19, Loe 
2662103 Haberkorn, Adolph J. 

Pvt., Jll 21 18, Grant 
2969158 Hager, Homer 

Pvt.. Jl-11-19. Meade 
3168947 Hewlett, William E. 

Pvt., Jl-11-19, Lee 
2968930 Johnson, Christopher E. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Meade 
3497324 Johnson, George E. 

Pvt., Jll-24-18, Gordon 
1951154 Kananowicz, Toney 

Pvt., Jll-24-18, Sherman 
377783 Kascheres, Frederick 

Pvt., J10-2-18,.S5-12-19 
3485534 Kees, Harry P. 

Pvt., J10-2-1S. Grant 
3501170 Kellnm, Robert A. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
3485627 Klager, Emil J. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, WlO-11-18 
3751773 King, Arthur. Pvt.. Jll-21-18, Grant 
2151619 Koopman, William H. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, SlO-24-18 
2080827 Kuehl, Martin W. 

Pvt., Jll-21-18, Dodge 
2968842 Lacy. Reed.. Pvt.. JlO-2-18, Meade 
2871853 Lamb, Gaither D. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2831950 Larsen, Walter C. 

Pvt, Jll-21-18, Grant 
3339586 Larson, Arthur 

Pvt., Jll-21-18, Dodge 
2101828 Linton. William 

Pvt., Jl-11-19, S5-12-19 
2832372 Lusk, George J. 

Pvt., Jll-21-18. Grant 
2669420 McLaughlin, Charles A. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Upton 
380658 McMullin, Patrick 

Pvt., Jl-3-19, Upton 
2427193 Manusevitz, Harry 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, KlO-10-18 
2824884 Martens, Bernard R. 

Pvt.. Jl 3-19. Grant 
2151631 Martin, Bert M. 

Pvt., J10-2-1S, WlO-10-18 
3339331 Miller, Guy L. 

Pvt., Jll-21-18, Dodge 
3335202 Moritz, Frank 

Pvt., Jll-21-18, Dodge 
2426159 Neighbarge, Gary A. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Sherman 
3501646 Phillips, Ben 

Pvt.. Jll-18-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
7:!1784 Powell, Price 

Pvt., Jl 11-19, S5-12-19 
2968811 Rabel, John. Pvt., J9-29-18. Meade 
3503695 Reid, William J. 

Pvt., Jl 11-19. S5-12-19 
3171469 Richards, Allen.. Pvt., Jl-11-19, Lee 
2660485 Roach, Sherman H. 

Pvt., Jl-11-19, Sherman 
3275287 Salva. Joseph 

Pvt.. Jl-11-19, Gordon 
Sip, 49 



706 EOSTERS OP COMPANY K 

Number Name Rank Disposition Number Name Ranlc Disposition 

1944128 Sargent, Harry E. 2020443 Seslio, Frank J 

Pvt. '"""-""• 

1401019 Schaffer, Jame: 



Pvt., J9-30-18, Sherman p;t., Jl-13-19, Grant 



2066390 Spier, Joseph _. 

3274881 Schlink. John;^-^-; ''''''• ^^^^^^ 2658025 Stansley, Ga^bllel '''''''' °«^^^^ 

3750022 Schrier, Lo^rs*"' ''-''-''' '"'''-'' 4123439 Waltz. Lov^^C^ha^rle^-'^"^'' '^"'"^'^ 

2072,79 Schultz. Her^.!a*o ^''-''-''' ^'"^"^ 3767210 Watts, AuLTh'''-'''''' '^^^°^^° 
Pvt., Jll-21-18, Grant Pvt.. .Tll-14-18, Sl-31-19 



CHAPTER XXXI 



EOSTEES OF COMPANY L 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN PRANCE WITH 131ST INFANTRY, 
MAY 30, 1918, ASSIGNED TO COMPANY L. 



Number Name Rank Disposition Number 

1388354 Abbati, Angelo Cooli, Grant 1977503 

31S83r.() Allison. Frank J Pvt.. Grant 2159372 

ISS.s:-!.-,.-, Allen, Uomrv Pvt., T7-28-18 1388386 

13S8:;r>S Anderson. Edward. .. Sst., S8-12-18 1388387 

2059984 Audersuu, Edward A. .Mech., Grant 2158101 

2159347 Anderson, Iloder Pvt., Dodge 1388389 

1388359 Barbera, .Jacob G Pvt., Grant 2158193 

2156650 Barclay, James S...Pvt., Sll-25-18 1977874 

1977870 Barker. Lige L Pvt.. Taylor 2061178 

1388360 Barrett, Edward J Pvt., Grant 2159623 

1388361 Beck, Alfred H Pvt. Icl.. Grant 2158108 

1388363 Bendheim, Sol Pvt., W9-26-18 2060909 

2157882 Berg, Martin N Pvt., Dodge 1388390 

2157689 Berg, Nels M Pvt., Dodge 2158110 

1388364 Berg, William D Pvt., W9-26-18 

2157892 Best, William J Pvt., WlO-15-18 1976230 

1388365 Biddle, Melville L Cpl., Grant 

1388367 Billemeyer, Clarence A. 2061203 

Pvt. Icl., KlO-6-18 1388392 

1388368 Bogdonos, Joseph Cook. Grant 1388393 

1388369 Boland, Frank Pvt., Wll-10-18 2161205 

2060013 Bonczkowski, Stephen E. 1388394 

Cpl.. Grant 2088766 

1388370 Boyatt, Charles R...Cpl., Sherman 200116.-. 

2086418 Bredal, Hans S Pvt.. WS-13-18 20SS.-,ls 

2088894 Breicha, Charles A Pvt.. Grant 197T!>.-i7 

2088475 Brennan, John J Pvt., SlO-10-18 20C.(t9.-,:! 

2086417 Brennan, Norbert A. 1388395 

Cpl., WlO-10-18. Grant 1388398 

2087919 Brink. Stanley L...Pvt., W8-20-18 1977965 

2086891 Briol, Frank J Pvt, Grant 1388397 

1388372 Brotts, Ervine C Pvt., T5-9-19 1388398 

21.59363 Burow, August Pvt.. Dodge 2163829 

1388374 Callahan, Frank J..Sgt., T9-25-18 1388399 

1388375 Carlson, Gunner C. Pvt., KlO-11-18 1978333 

1388376 Caroway, Joseph W. 2156707 

Pvt. Icl., Disch'd 5-25-19 1388400 
2086810 Celdynis, George. . .Pvt., W9-26-18 

2087927 Chandler. Darwin C Pvt., Grant 197(;2.'::; 

1388377 Chapman, Werner Y Pvt., Grant 137S4()1 

2088488 Chase, Leon P Pvt., Grant 2157ii.-,s 

1388378 Ceslak, Stanley Pvt. Icl., Grant 13ss-l(i4 

1388379 Conway, Neal J Pvt., Grant 216ns.-,2 

2150821 Cooney, Fenn H...Pvt., W8-14-18 197770(1 

2087930 Crawford, Guy W. . .Pvt., W9-26-18 1388407 
2088497 Creed, Patrick M...Pvt., WlO-10-18 

1977500 Crews, Charley O...Pvt.. Sherman 2151347 

2080450 Cvuuiu. John B Pvt, S8-6-18 1388408 

138S0SO Crottv, George A Sgt., Grant 1388409 

1388381 Cunningham, Patrick W. 1388410 

1st Sgt, Grant 1977972 

2059989 Curtis. Nathan M Cpl., Grant 1388411 

1388382 D'Agostino. Alexandro.Pvt, Grant 1388412 
20870.50 Davidson, James M..Pvt, SlO-15-18 1388421 

1977690 Davis, Ben H Pvt., KlO-10-18 1388415 

2089519 Davis, William Pvt., S8-10-18 2063019 

2087052 Delaney, James D Pvt., Grant 

2088500 Deter. Emil Pvt., Grant 1388419 

2088501 Dettniering. Loren E..Pvt., Grant 2086566 

1388383 DeYoung, James M Pvt., Grant 2065052 

1388384 Divito, Ettore Pvt., Grant 1388420 

707 



Name Rank Disposition 

Dix, Howard E Pvt. Sherman 

Doten, Lawrence E.Pvt., WlO-10-18 

Dratwa, Steve J Pvt, T12-27-18 

DufCy, Walter J Pvt., Grant 

Dunnett, Frank. .. Pvt., WlO-10-18 
Du.schanek, Anton. Cpl., KlO-11-18 

Eckhoff, John Pvt Icl., T2-4-19 

Edwards, Howard C. . .Pvt, Taylor 
Erickson, Axel T.Pvt. Icl., T2-22-19 

Erickson, Peter C Pvt., Dodge 

Espe, Stanley D Pvt., W9-26-18 

Evangelistea, John Cpl., Grant 

Evans, Ellis W Cpl., S9-26-18 

Fairchild, Herbert E. 

Pvt., SlO-11-18 
Farrow, Elmer Benjamin 

Pvt., T4-18-19 

Fazio, Saverio Pvt., Grant 

Felton, Rudolph Pvt lei.. Grant 

Fingal, Albin. .Pvt., Icl., KlO-11-18 

Fino, Anthony Pvt., Grant 

Fishman, Paul Pvt., SlO-10-18 

Franco, Antonio Pvt., Grant 

Frnidien, Robert L. . .Cpl., S2-25-18 

Frelierg, Rudolph C Pvt, Grant 

(ientrv, Robert S Cpl., Taylor 

(iernci, John F. .Pvt. Icl., W8-13-18 
Gibbons, Walter J. .Pvt Icl., Grant 

Gibson, Rav W Sgt., Grant 

Gilliam, Preston Pvt., Taylor 

Giordano, Francisco. Pvt., Sl-19-19 

Glah, Louie J Mech., Grant 

Goldin, Edward J Pvt.. Dodge 

(ioniakowski, Joseph. Sgt., T9-30-18 

Goodley, Roy B Pvt.. Sherman 

Gordon, William J Pvt., Dodge 

Gorham, Charles C. 

Cook, Discharged .5-25-19 

(iondie, Harrv E Pvt., W9-26-18 

(Jduuh, Edward A Pvt., Grant 

I laden. Ray A Pvt., Dodge 

llnyerman. Earl R Pvt., Grant 

Hansen, Carl J Pvt, Kll-lO-18 

Hartman, Cecil E.. . .Pvt., Sherman 
Ilartman, William E. 

Pvt. Icl., KlO-11-18 
Harvey, Wallace. .Pvt, W-lO-13-18 
Heble, Frank K. .Pvt. Icl., S9-26-18 
Heiues, Robert. .Pvt. Icl., W8-13-18 

Horan, Sherman M Pvt., Grant 

Igo, Emery Pvt.. W8-19-18 

Irwin, Clarence Sgt., KlO-11-18 

.Tohnson, Edward G. .Cpl.. W8-8-i8 
Johnson, Elof H.Pvt. Icl.. KlO-11-18 

Kadison, David Pvt., Grant 

Kartheiser, William N. 

Cpl., KlO-25-18 

Knapp, Ernest L Cook, Grant 

Kokaisl, Joseph F Pvt., Grant 

Kortman. Joseph S Cpl., Grant 

Krapf, George A Cpl., Grant 



708 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY L 



Number Name Rank Disposition Number Name Ranlc Disposition 

1388413 Kucinski Jacob. Pvt., Icl., K10-2-1S 2086686 Reinert, John M Pvt., S8-13-18 

1388423 Kulpit, Frank Pvt., Kll-10-18 2086694 Reuhl, George A. H. .Pvt.. S10-2-1S 

2063316 Kurtz, Albert K Pvt.. Grant 1388469 Riley, Henry Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1388426 Lamberti, William R. 2065063 Roberts, Richard W Pvt., Grant 

Pvt. Icl., K8-13-18 1388470 Roeschen, Henry Pvt., Grant 

2086589 Lane, Andrew S Pvt., Grant 2072818 Roy, Max M Pvt.. Custer 

2151138 Larkin, Joseph J Pvt., Dodge 13SS472 Kiiiiyan, Leonard A. Bugler. Sl-19-19 

2158657 Larson, Harold J Pvt., Dodge 21.1'.»4;».'> Hyliorg. Victor A Pvt., Dodge 

2060959 Larson, John Pvt. Icl., Grant 13SS472 Rybinski, Teodore. . Pvt., W8-13-18 

1976717 Lauber, William Edward 1388473 Sanders, Charles S....Cook, Grant 

Pvt., W9-26-18 2059970 Sapienza. Joseph. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1978256 Lee, Robert A Pvt., W9-26-18 13SS475 Scalzitti, Constantino 

2159672 Leibfaied, Frank M.Pvt., WlO-15-18 Pvt., K8-19-18 

1977."iS4 Lictzinan, Loran C.Pvt., Sll-11-18 13SS476 Schalk. Charles A..Sgt., T10-16-1S 

2ir.lH(i Li'iiibkc Henrv Pvt., Kll-10-18 in7S270 Scb.'Il. Herbert Pvt., SlO-16-18 

207S1L':; l.iiniiion, Albert J Sgt., Grant 2(t(i;;:i::.S Schmidt, Joseph Pvt., Grant 

13SS41J.S Lctti.-re, Michael Pvt., Grant 206(M)2(» Sclunitt. Charles A. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

2159422 Leuth Otto Pvt., Dodge 1388477 Schneider, Harold M. 

2159160 Levev, Mortimer C Pvt., Dodge Cpl., WlO-11-18 

1388429 Lewandowski, Stanley 2062896 Schiieneman, Harry R. .. Pvt., Grant 

Pvt. Icl., S4-12-19 13SS47S Segale, George B Cpl., Grant 

1978258 Lewis, Frank H Pvt., Sherman 2059976 Shannon, George R. 

2057713 Linnenkohl, Gottlieb W. Pvt. Icl., S9-30-18 

Sgt.. S5-5-19 2061931 Skogsberg. Vivian .. .Cpl., W9-26-18 

138S431 Loris:, Leo L Pvt., S9-25-18 2059406 Smerlin, Andrew J. 

2157'.t(;7 Liidviirson, Benjamin. . .Pvt., Dodge Pvt. Icl., W9-26-18 

2157t;::T McCarville, John J Pvt., Dodge 1977996 Smith. John H Pvt. Taylor 

215it42S .McChiry, Victor O Pvt., Dodge 1388418 Smvth, Isaac Cpl., SlO-6-18 

1388436 McCutcheon. Harvey 13S8482 Snider, Mathias A. 

Pvt. Icl.. Grant Pvt. id.. S8-16-18 

iifitu ^{S^i^r j^s* R. ""'■• ^"°' i^f4^, ^!^:.:^^fi!:^a j • • ?^' g^^s^ 

Pvt Icl T2-''0-19 .in().i()(i.) sti'\ lllli,'^(lIl. Haloid J. ..(_ pi.. Grant 

1388439 McKiernan, James M'.Mech., Grant .Vn^^mlj SmIh"'' F;../ni'''{hF^' c"ni^^\V8^l??s 

1388440 McLaughlin. Thomas F. Thss^ss s ^v fA doH ■ H ' ' ^^^'^^'^^ 

Pvt , Kll-10-18 lrf^^-^^^ ^\\al)»■\. ncdciuk ii. 

2087151 Mador. George L Pvt., S9-20-1S ^'P^- WlO-13-18 

255S4(;5 Mahan, Sherman John. Pvt., Dodge 13SS489 Szablinski, Wladyslaw 

2086795 Maiszak, John B Pvt.. Grant Pvt. Icl.. Grant 

1388433 Manibourg. Frank J.Pvt.. WaO-11-18 2062958 Teason, Leonard W...Pvt.. Grant 

1977980 Matlock. Ralph Pvt., Sherman 1388491 Tessman, Herman C. Cpl.. WlO-5-18 

2158153 Mattelin, Clarence R. 1388493 Tracev. Ilarrv E..Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Pvt, W9-26-18 13SS495 T'rso. " (ircgorv Pvt., Grant 

1388441' Mirhalik, John Pvt.. Grant 1975719 Vincent, itarrv Pvt., KlO-lO-18 

1388444 MilbT, Albert Pvt., Grant 13SS49S Vincitorc. Ciro Pvt., WlO-10-18 

1388445 M.H.rc, Alb.Tt O Cpl., W9-26-18 13.SS499 Vinis, Ilarrv S Sgt., SlO-15-18 

1388446 Nagol, Elmer P Sgt., Grant 2064907 VonArx, II." Pvt., T5-5-19 

1388447 Neazbe, Joseph Pvt. Icl., Grant 1977896 Waggoner, James. .. Pvt., Sl-30-19 

1388448 Nelson, Peter Pvt., Grant 2055904 Wagner, Oscar C Pvt., Grant 

1388450 Novak, Joseph Cpl., Grant 2159485 Waldemar, Selmar Pvt.. Dodge 

1368451 Nygren. Einar Pvt, Grant 215S235 Waller, Hubert W^ . Pvt., W9-26-18 

138S45:; Olszewski. Stanley Pvt., Grant lasiuc.s Walters. Fred Sgt, KlO-10-18 

205S7r,S (.sti<k. John J Pvt, Grant ]<(77s!»7 Ward, William Pvt. WlO-13-18 

19775117 Onslry. Willie Pvt.. Taylor I8ss.-,(i;i Wayer, Edward J. . .Sgt., WlO-8-18 

13SS4.-.4 Owsianowski, Roman. . .Pvt., Grant 2158237 Weber, Elmer R Pvt., W9-26-18 

13SS455 Pardon, James . Cpl. Grant 1388504 Weichselbraun, Fred C. 

208t>(;r,2 Patterson, Robert G. Pvt.. Wl(>-6-18 Pvt D3-20-19 

20SS(i2i I'etatz. Martin C Pvt., Grant ioockoo ttt„! i. t t> + i' i n + 

2063636 Pickel, Chris J Pvt., Grant l^^^^^l wL-T vl*";. "^^"^ ' W 'l^ur ^'^}-' ^ "" * 

1388459 Piskosz, Theofil.Pvt Icl., KlO-10-18 215<(32 Weinberger, Fred W^ilham 

1386460 Poci, Tony... Pvt. Icl., W' 10-10-18 ^ ^'^•' A^odge 

1388451 Poduch, Joseph Pvt.. Grant 2063433 Weinert, Clarence H. .Pvt.. Grant 

1977989 Potter. Walter Pvt., Taylor 1388505 Weis. Peter Pvt.. Wll-10-18 

2059400 Polios. Peter Pvt. Icl.. Grant 21594S7 Weishair. Roy O Pvt., T7-21-18 

1388464 Pretlzk, William. .Pvt. Icl., K4-6-19 215S177 Welch. Richard B.Pvt., WlO-10-18 
2063232 Puddy, Edward Pvt, Grant 13SS507 Wenzel, Edward C.Mech., Grant 

1388465 Puffpaff, William 215S17S Wilcox. Frank J Pvt., Dodge 

Pvt. Icl., W8-10-1S 215S179 Will. :Marrin J Pvt, T12-27-18 

1977603 Ramsev, Albert N...Pvt., Sherman 13SS5(i!t Winihic, William F...Pvt.. T9-1-18 

2062951 Reed, Arthur H Pvt., WlO-16-18 13SS51(i Win.iierter. Anton R...Sgt., Grant 

1388468 Reed, F. J Mess Sgt., T9-21-18 13SS511 Wnuk. Ignatz Pvt. Icl., Grant 

2063039 Reichmann, Walter C. 2(m;3(113 Zcinan, Edward G Pvt., Grant 

Pvt., WlO-6-18 1388515 Zydel, Joseph Pvt Icl., Grant 

ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO BELONGED TO 131ST INFANTRY IN U. S. A., BUT 

DID NOT SAIL WITH REGIMENT. REJOINED ORGANIZATION 

LATER IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY L. 

Number Name Rank Disposition Number Name Rank Disposition 

1388357 Anctzak, John 1388385 Draftz, Harrv C. 

Pvt., J8-30-18, S8-19-1S Pvt. J6-31-18, Grant 

1388362 Becklenberg, Harold 2064934 Dreher, Edward L. 

Pvt. Icl., J8-30-18, Grant Pvt., J6-31-18, Grant 



Number Name Rank DispositiDii 

1388414 Jones, Granville W. 

Pvt., J6-31-18, S9-23-18 
1388418 Keane, John P. 

Pvt., J7-4-1S, Grant 
1388422 Kuhn, Harry L. 

Pvt., J7-4-18, WlO-11-18 
1388425 Kurten, Lawrence II. 

Pvt., J7-4-18, Grant 

1388427 Lennartz, Frank J... Pvt., J7-4-18 

1388428 McDermed, John F. 

Pvt., J7-15-18, D4-6-19 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY L 

Nuniher Name 



709 

Rank Disposition 



138,S443 Midkiff, Holly 

1st Sgt., J7-15-18, Grant 
1388403 Power, James B. 

Pvt., J7-4-18, T9-1-18 
1388516 Synek, Frank 

Pvt., J7-15-1S, Grant 
1388492 Thorsen, Oliver T. 

Pvt., J7-15-18, Grant 
1388312 Walker, Perry 

Pvt., J7-15-18, Grant 
2059959 Yacullo, Anthony M. 

Pvt., J7-15-18, Grant 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS TRANSFERRED TO 131ST INFANTRY AFTER ARRIVAL 
IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY L. 

Number Name Rank Disposition 

1377040 Roney, Roscoe C. 

Cpl., Jll-11-18, Grant 



ITER OF SOLDIERS WHO JOINED 131ST 
REPLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNED 



INFANTRY IN FRANCE AS 
TO COMPANY L. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

3171159 Aasbury, Robert W. 

Pvt., J4-1-19, Meade 
2299909 Adomitis, Paul 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Upton 
3803422 Arning, Henry B. 

Pvt.. J9-29-18, Sl-16-19 
3170758 Bangham, Frank 

Pvt., J9-29-18, WlO-2-18 
1388731 Barnett, William H. 

Pvt., J4-20-19, Grant 
4085518 Borlie, Charles M. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, T5-7-19 
1335785 Buelow, Leroy L. 

Pvt., Jl-16-18, Grant 
3171730 Cassidy, Mike 

Pvt., J9-29-18. WlO-15-18 
3161710 Combs, James E. 

Pvt.. J9-29-18, WlO-2-18 
2969060 Conrad, Fred G. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, WlO-11-18 
3171130 Corbett, John T. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, WlO-11-18 
2871129 Cossett, Leslie L. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Shelby 
1386040 Count, Charles D. 

Pvt., J4-5-19, Grant 
3168948 Creckenbarger, Aubrey W. 

Pvt., JlO-3-18, Meade 
3169046 Curtis. John P. 

Pvt, JlO-2-18, Meade 
3802058 Dershein, Frank R. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18. T5-5-19 
3171741 Drake, Elmer E. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, Dlx 
3500999 Elmore, Edgar 

Pvt., J9-29-1S, SlO-15-18 
327007S Falk. George. Pvt.. J4-1-19. Gordon 
3497225 Farmer, Egbert II. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
2873198 Fesmire, Robert H. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Taylor 
3497424 Fouche, Hallie 

Pvt.. Jll-14-18, Disch'd 4-1-19 
2662081 Froebe. William 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Grant 
3497345 Graham, William J. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18. Gordon 
2968789 Green, Walter S. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Meade 
3166235 Grick. Elm^er^C.^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 

3809004 Hastings. VnUi.^F._^_^^^ ^^^_^_^^ 



Numl)er Name Rank Disposition 

3485388 Henderson, Darl C. 

Pvt.. JlO-2-18. Sherman 
3805260 Hendley. Cornelius 

Pvt., J4-1-19, Pike 
3485436 Higgins, Homer E. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Sherman 
3485819 Hoff, Fred J. 

Pvt., Jll-13-18, Grant 
2066300 Johnson, Flager 

Pvt., J4-1-19, Dodge 
3175228 Jordan, Frank 

Pvt., Jll-13-18, Sll-15-18 
3485610 Keeper, Easter E. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18. Sherman 
3501267 Kight, Romanu.s F. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18. Gordon 
3806902 Kirkpatrick. Ralph W. 

Pvt.. Jll-14-18, Dodge 
3806114 Kmitson, Emil A. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, T5-5-19 
3170091 Kubatski. George 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Sll-21-18 
3070135 Kubiak. Steve 

Pvt.. J9-29-18, WlO-11-18 
3170094 Lanagan, Harry V. 

Pvt., JlO-1-18, Dlx 
2868955 Langford, Virgil 

Pvt., Jll-14-18. Pike 
1386121 Lathrop, Alfred R. 

Pvt.. J12-27-18, T5-9-19 
3560045 Ledford, James 

Pvt.. Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2873196 Lewis, Oscar L. 

Pvt.. JlO-l-lS, Ft. Oglethorpe 
2833243 Lexow. Henry 

Pvt.. J4-1-19, Grant 
2315253 Lizotte, Joseph J. 

Pvt., J4-5-19, Devans 
3171959 Lohr. Arthur S. „ „ , 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Meade 
3497239 Markwalter, Clarence 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
3497233 Martin, William L. 

I'vt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
2299557 McCabc, William 

Pvt., J3-5-19, Dlx 
3277455 Messier. Dennis W. 

Pvt.. Jll-14-18. T5-5-19 
3337578 Miller, Paul.. Pvt., J3-9-19. Dodge 
3637280 Milius. Peter ... Pvt., Jl-26-19, Dlx 
2462353 Method, Charles H. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, WlO-11-18 

3499854 Ogg. Benjamin M. ^,, , ,„ 

Pvt., J9-29-18. T5 5-19 



710 



ROSTERS OF COMPANY L 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

4096107 Parlato, James 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Upton 
3485767 Payne, Wm. M. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Sherman 
3499963 Pervis, Robert A. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
1388438 Piasecki, Maxmillian A. 

Pvt. Icl., Jll-22-18, Grant 
3803411 Pommer, Aultman 

Pvt., JlO-l-lS, Dodge 
2871474 Putman, Isaac B. 

Pvt., J4-1-19, Pike 
380936 Reilly, Thomas J. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Upton 
3499670 Rice, Dalton C. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Ft. Oglethorpe 
1960083 Rine, Iliram J. 

Pvt., J4-1-19, Sherman 
3486664 Rouland, Wilbur 

Sgt., J9-29-18, S9-29-18 
3G42968 Rudolph, Stanley 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Dix 
3499956 Savage, Roy A. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Sl-3-19 
3501070 Sawyer, Jeffie I. 

Pvt.. J11-14-1S, Ft. Oglethorpe 
3367323 Schuhart, Joseph J. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Grant 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

3806372 Shotsberger, Wm. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Dodge 
3499833 Sims, James V. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
1950879 Sisco, David T. 

Pvt., J3-11-19, Sherman 
3633454 Smith, Edgar P. 

Pvt., J4-1-19, Meade 
3811688 Smith, Jasper C. 

Pvt., J4-1-19, Dodge 
3502118 Smith, Joe T. 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
2299806 Sosh, Herman .. Pvt.; J3-9-19, Dlx 
3498391 Spell, William 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
3873833 Stevens, Girlie L. 

Pvt., JlO-2-18, SlO-11-18 
3806060 Tesdahl, Martin 

Pvt., Jll-14-18, Dodge 
3766919 Thurman, Fred 

Pvt., Jl-26-19, Taylor 
3628682 Tobin, Arthur 

Sgt., J9-29-18, WlO-10-18 
. 2299841 Wild, Albert ... Pvt., J3-19-19, Dix 
2315238 Williamson, Warner G. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Upton 



CHAPTER XXXII 



EOSTEES OF COMPANY M 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH 131ST INFANTRY, 
MAY 30, 1918. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY M. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1388583 Allison, Donald W. ..Bugler, Grant 

1388624 Anderson, Carl E..Pvt. IcL, Grant 

2088458 Anderson, Charles J.Pvt., W8-29-18 
2088519 Anderson, Elmer R..Pvt., S8-29-18 

1388584 Anderson, Sigfred . . . Pvt., S2-10-19 

1388625 Anniballc, Leonardo. .. Pvt., Grant 

2088459 Arentz, John R Pvt., Grant 

1388544 Baker, Martyn 8 Sgt., Grant 

2057735 Banks, Martin D Pvt., Grant 

1388559 Barnitz, Thomas G Cpl., Grant 

2058132 Barr, Alvery J Pvt., Grant 

1388626 Barrowman, James.. Pvt., W8-2-18 

1388585 Beel, Garrett W.Pvt. Icl., T7-24-18 

2092161 Beller, George M Pvt., T2-15-19 

2086861 Biertya, Michael. . .Pvt., Kll-10-18 

1388586 Blackburn, Edgar.. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1388627 Blietz, Charles T Pvt., Grant 

2086430 Bloom, Walter Pvt., S8-27-18 

2060738 Boening, Philip J Pvt., Grant 

1388628 Boswell, Harold Pvt., K7-4-18 

1388587 Boulware, LeRoy B.Pvt., SlO-19-18 
2087020 Brabec, Theopilus P...Pvt., Grant 
1395473 Branyen, William H...Pvt., Grant 
2088886 Brazil, Robert E Pvt., K8-15-18 

1388563 Bresin, William R..Cpl., SlO-11-18 

1388629 Brockman, Irving W. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
1977943 Burkhart, Bradley. .Pvt., K6-30-18 

1388631 Budreckis, Alexander . .Pvt., Grant 
1388589 Budreckis, Stanislaus 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1388632 Buraczewski, Stanley .. Pvt., (irant 

1388633 Burton, Ward I ...Pvt., (irant 

1977848 Butoch, Glenn Pvt., K8-10-18 

1388634 Cadiff, Aliraham Pvt, Devens 

1388580 Carls.iii, Adolph W Cook, Grant 

1388569 Carlcton, William E.Cpl., W8-10-18 

1388564 Carlson, Swcii Pvt., Grant 

1388566 Carqueville, Ralph O. 

Pvt., Dll-10-18 
1388578 Carroll, James Edgar 

Cook, Dll-10-18 
2064665 Ca&s, Thomas R . . .Cpl., Grant 

1388635 Cassioppi, Charles H. . .Pvt., Grant 

1388636 Chapp, Joseph J., Jr. Bugler, Grant 

1977687 Chappie, Jesse J Pvt., W8-10-18 

1388667 Christian George M..Pvt., W8-2-18 

1388638 Cobb, Cyrus A Pvt., SlO-4-18 

1388591 Colebourn, Claude F. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
1977587 Collis, Kenneth C.Pvt., Sherman 

1388639 Curry, William II Pvt., Grant 

1388640 Dalstra, George H Pvt., S8-2-18 

1977873 Dameron, Everett Pvt., Taylor 

1388732 Davies, Edward M. . Sp. Sgt., Grant 

1388592 Davis, William Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1388567 Dutton, Albert A Cpl., Grant 

1388593 Dillen, James E.Pvt. Icl., S8-29-18 
1977693 Eakin, Arley Russell. Pvt., Sherman 
1388642 Eisenberg, Solomon. .Pvt.. S8-10-18 
1388555 Emich, Fred F Pvt., Wll-10-18 



Number 
2154289 
13SS»i43 
1 3 ss .-.',). 5 
2081141 
1977sT(i 
is.ssr.Kt! 

13,SStl44 
197S24,s 
1388646 

1388647 
2087277 
1388648 
1388649 
1388598 

1388370 
1375123 
1388599 

2060894 
2062921 
1388600 

13S8601 
1388577 
2151845 
13SSC„^,0 

13s.s<;,-,i 
lOTTC.c.'.i 

];-is(;(i74 

13SSt!.^)2 
1978161 

1388653 
1388574 

2060700 
1388579 
1388603 

1.388581 
1977481 
13S8TL>0 

20.^.s;t;i4 
13.SN.-.4'.t 

1388(10.") 

13SS606 
2072789 
2002932 
13.ss.j7i; 
13SMl.-><; 

ISSSCOT 
2159667 
1388657 
1388658 
1388658 
1388570 



Name Rank Disposition 

Enluud, Ellis W Pvt., Dodge 

Krlandson, John H.Pvt., KlO-14-18 
Flaui;, Daniel S...Pvt. Icl., Grant 

FlahiTty, John Pvt., Grant 

Fnx. Kay Pvt., T4-22-19 

Fox, Raymond A Pvt., Grant 

FricMlman, Herman ... Pvt., S8-2-18 

(iill, Frank J Pvt., Sherman 

Glea.son, Robert 

Pvt. Icl., Wll-10-18 

Gorbachuk, Tony Pvt., Grant 

Gorham, Charles T..Pvt., S9-19-18 
Grady, William J....Mech., Grant 

Grant, David Pvt., WS-29-18 

Greenman, Garald A. 

Pvt, WlO-27-18 

Greer, David A Sgt., Grant 

Grib, Edmond E Pvt., W8-29-18 

Grimm, Rudolph H. 

Pvt Icl., SlO-28-18 

Grist, Frank Pvt., K8-10-18 

Guley, William Pvt., Kll-lO-18 

Gunderson, Rudolph 

Pvt. Icl., Tll-26-18 

Ilalper, Seth A Cpl., K8-10-18 

Ilanley, John F Mech., S8-14-18 

Ilanra'han, Aloysius J.Pvt., Dodge 

llannga, Joseph Pvt, Grant 

Harrison, Nelson J.. Cpl., S8-29-18 
llartman, Edward .. Pvt., Sherman 
Hartwoll. Cecil E...Pvt., Sherman 

Hi'Iil. John N Pvt., Grant 

11(11. brsoii. Harvey F..Pvt., Grant 
Ilcrt.'r, Edward. ..Pvt, W11-27-1S 
Hilton, William Monroe 

Pvt., W8-29-18 

Hoegger, Rudolph Pvt, Grant 

Hoffman, Ladislaus W. 

Mech., Grant 

Holm, Martin Pvt., Wll-29-18 

Hutchins, Roy O Cook, Grant 

Hutchinson, Joseph A. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Jackson, Albert M....Cook, Grant 
Johnson, Ernest ... .Pvt., Sherman 

Jdluison, John A Pvt., Grant 

Kaiidcll, George M..Pvt., S8-29-18 

KraMc, Hugh Sgt, W8-29-18 

Kiating, Walter S. 

Pvt. Icl., T2-3-19 
Kishonas, Frank. Pvt. Icl., S9-27-18 

Klose. Leonard R Pvt., Grant 

Koevara, John J Pvt., Grant 

Knldcd. Christ Mech., Grant 

Kdt, Stephen Pvt., WlO-27-18 

Kiiza, (ieorge B Cpl., Grant 

Kracht. George Charles. Pvt., Dodge 
Kramer. Lawreme P.. . .Pvt., Grant 

Kranz. Kavinond F Pvt. Grant 

Kujawa. .Joseph Pvt.. W8-29-18 

Kumpfor, .Vlbert Cpl., Grant 



711 



712 



EOSTERS OF COMPANY M 



Number 
1388659 
1977674 
13SS660 
13SS661 
116r)5r,0 

i97Tsr.(; 



20,S6^r,4 
1975645 
13SS561 
13NS553 
197TS4(! 
2<ir.sl50 

issscoi'i 

2157122 
1978260 
2058764 

138S6r,(; 
I3ss(;i(t 
138S733 
1388551 

1977886 
1388662 
2077974 
IS.s.sc.CS 

I3ss(;iis 
13SSC.64 
13NS(;(;5 
206(l7C)9 
140(;sl3 
2057724 

20s(;6i)() 

205771(1 
2057725 
13,ss(;n 
20577sr, 

13ss54(; 
I3ss<;<;7 

13SS5(i(l 
13s.s(;i2 
13SS556 
205S153 
2057741 
13SS(n4 
138(!()92 
ISS.SC.CO 
20,s(;r,57 
13sst;7(> 
138S671 

2058722 
2057742 
2086959 

2144SSS 
13ssr,7:; 
13.ss(;74 
138^,615 

1388675 
1388545 
1977986 
2081210 

1388565 
2061754 
13ss(;7r, 
13ss(;77 



Name Rank Disposition 

Laff, Peter Pvt.. Grant 

Lambert, Jesse F...Pvt., Sherman 

Lasser, Benjamin Pvt., Grant 

Lawrence, Peter P Pvt., Grant 

Lee. John J.. 1st Sgt., Wll-29-18 
I-coiiard. Dwiglit B. .Pvt., Sherman 

l.rwis, Mamius Pvt., Dodge 

J.iclil. Andrew F Pvt., S8-29-18 

Licllu, .Joseph Pvt., Grant 

Loesche, A.lolph L Pvt., Grant 

Loh, Russell Cpl., Grant 

Loving, Ililding W.Pvt., WlO-27-18 
Lovingor, Will)urn. .Pvt.. SlO-27-18 

Lux. Kuuenc M Pvt.. (irant 

.M(l!r..,.ii. Lfo M Pvt.. T2-3-19 

McCarthy, .Tames L.Cpl.. WS-29-18 

McDonald, Bert Pvt., T2-3-19 

McGrath, John M...Pvt., Sherman 
McGrory, Michael J. 

Pvt., Wll-27-18 
M.Intyre, Walter. .. Pvt., WS-27-18 
M.'Murray, Jess. Pvt. Icl., S8-27-18 
McQueen, Harold P...Sgt., Grant 
McQueen, Benjamin B. 

Sgt., Wll-27-18 

MeSorley, Charles Pvt., Taylor 

Madland, George J. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

:Madscn, Axel M Pvt., Grant 

Mai;nuson, Uculien . . Pvt., W8-29-18 
Maji'wski, Mi.liael. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Mailer, Isidor M Pvt., Grant 

Matarclli. Vinccnz.i . . . . Pvt.. Grant 
Matonsck, William J. Pvt., WS-IO-IS 

May, Harold F Pvt., SlO-27-18 

Mcndiardt. George A . . I'vt., (irant 
M.'rhoiit. Frank C.Pvt., WlO-27-18 

Meyers, (Juy A Pvt., S2-17-19 

Mihr. Finest C Pvt., S8-29-1S 

Milaeh. Louis Pvt.. Grant 

Millen. Jehn N Pvt.. (Jrant 

Miller, Samuel L Cpl.. (irant 

MiMHly, Arthur F...Pvt., SS-29-18 
Mortenson, Hans B....Cpl., Grant 

Mullen, Clem P Cpl., S10-29-1S 

Murray, John J Cpl., Grant 

Mtisante, August J. Pvt., W10-29-1S 

Muth. William A Pvt., Grant 

Xaddy, John P Cpl., :snils 

Xeary. Joseph P Pvt., (irant 

Xel.son. Charles R...Pvt., Sl-19-10 

(Cl'.rien, Dillin F Pvt.. Grant 

(fC.innen, (Jeorge V...Pvt., Grant 
O'Donnell, Thomas F., Jr. 

Mess Sgt., D4-4-19 

O'Keefe, John J Pvt., Grant 

Oldt, Craig R Pvt.. S8-29-18 

Olsen, Andrew O Pvt, Grant 

ONdii, Iljalmer Pvt.. Dodge 

(lUzy.k. John Pvt., Grant 

Talnieiri, August Pvt., Grant 

Palmer, Edward L. 

Pvt. Icl., W11-27-1S 

Pappas, Angelo Pvt.. (3rant 

Perkins, Earl H Sgt., T4-21-19 

Perkins, George Pvt., Taylor 

Peterson, Leverence P. 

Pvt., Sl-20-19 
Peterson, Phillip W...Cpl., Grant 

Piazza, John Pvt., Grant 

I'ieard, Gerald E Pvt., Mills 

I'ioterek, Frank Pvt., Grant 



Number 
1977988 

l3ss(;7s 
13ss(;79 
]3.s,s(;s() 

IHSSCSl 
2(I59;-!S7 
13NS(iS2 
13,SS68.S 
138 86 16 
1388684 
2059978 
1388685 
13ss(;s7 
2].]7(i(i;-: 

lit I TCdS 

i:-!ss5(;s 

i:-!S,s55(l 

ia,ss5.-M 

IHSOlOl 
2086739 
1388571 

1388617 
1386102 
1977995 
13.SS6S9 
13S.S(ns 
1388572 
1388573 
1388690 
2066738 
1388619 
13,s,s691 
2(I647()4 



i4s 



l.H 

13ss.-,.-,s 
13S.S552 
1388692 
1388582 

1388693 
1 ;-!ss.-,.-,4 



20S(;759 
2067288 
1388697 

1975767 
2158973 
138,S699 
197(>364 

138S700 
2060941 
1977(i:U 

13SS(i2T 
ISSS.^.CL- 
21(;2114 

1977«';23 

2087256 

13S8701 

n(;54s9 

13SS022 



Name Rank Disposition 

Pittman, Clifford ... Pvt., Sherman 

I'olk, Edward I'vt., Grant 

INdlaro, Phillip Pvt.. (irant 

Poole, John B Pvt., S3-10-19 

Posheck, Arthur W.l'vt.. W8-29-18 

Predovich, John J Pvt., (irant 

Primak, Paul Pvt., WlO-29 IS 

I'riscal, Emil Pvt., (irant 

C^uigley, PMward J Pvt., Mills 

Reynolds, (iuy B Pvt., S2-11-19 

Reynolils. Thomas Pvt., (jrant 

Ricci<ini. (!uisepi)e Pvt., Grant 

Kozan.-ki, Henry Pvt., Grant 

Rudolph, (ieorge G.Pvt., W8-29-18 

Kvau. Uov H Pvt., Sherman 

Si'luiiehiel, George.. Cpl., SlO-24-18 

Sehroeder. Carl W Sgt., Grant 

Sehultz. Arthur G Cpl., Grant 

Sehulz, Frank Pvt., W8-29-18 

Serum, Louis Pvt., S8-29-18 

Shepard, Royal K. 

Pvt. Icl., S8-14-18 
Short, Hugh W...Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Simkins. Forrest A. .Pvt., T2-10-19 
Sinunons, Orla R..Pvt., Kll-8-18 
Slater, Roland C.Pvt., W8-29-18 
Sloeuni. Herman C....Cpl., (irant 

Sn 1. James W Pvt., (irant 

Soens. John F Cp'-, Grant 

Solhem, Albert Pvt., (irant 

Solon, Richard W Cpl., (irant 

Sommers, Fred C....Cpl., T2-1-19 

Sorge, Charles M Pvt., T2-3-19 

Sparmacher, Robert R. 

Pvt., TlO-17-19 

Stark, Charles D Sgt., Grant 

Sterling, Frank M..Cpl., SlO-29-18 

Stevens, Albert Cpl., S8-29-1S 

Stewart, Homer H.Pvt., Wl-13-19 
Stratford, Arthur 

Bugler, SlO-29-18 

Sutkowski, John Pvt., Grant 

Svnnestvedt, Ralph Cpl., Grant 

Szaineit. CasiiiMq- Pvt., Grant 

S/.vpuIsUi. .loseph.Pvt., WlO-29-18 
Tlironton, Homer H.Pvt., SlO-29-18 

Thorsen, Alex Pvt., Grant 

Thorpe, George W..Pvt., S8-29-18 
Tomaszewski, Joseph 

Pvt., Tl-lO-19 
Traham, Joseph P...Sgt., Merritt 
Tverberg, Stephen S . . Pvt., Dodge 
VanLoon, John Ci....Cpl., Grant 
Van Winkle Commodore 

Pvt., Grant 

Veselv, Joseph Pvt., Grant 

Voss," Charles F. II... Pvt., T2-3-19 
Walkup. Foster P.. Pvt.. Wll-27-18 
Walsli. John F....Pvt., W8-29-18 
Waruula. Peter. Pvt. LI., K8-10-18 
Weis, Monroe A... Cpl.. SlO-24-18 
Welsch, Joseph G...Pvt., T7-11-18 
Wendlin? Joseph P...Pvt., Grant 

West, Lester Pvt., W8-29-18 

Whelpley, Andrew II. 

Pvt., S8-29-18 
Wilkinson, Robert B..Pvt., Grant 
Wilcox, Ernest H . Set., WlO-27-18 
Williams, Kvan P. I'vt. Icl., Grant 
Wilson. William E...Pvt., Bowie 
Wisnosky, Josei)h . . I'vt. Icl., Grant 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO BELONGED TO 131ST INFANTRY IN U. S. A., BUT 

DID NOT SAIL WITH REGIMENT. REJOINED ORGANIZATION 

LATER IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY M. 



Rank Disposition Number 



Rank Disposition 



1388602 Hoben, John J. Cpl., J6-13-18, Mills 1388575 London, Merle Cpl., T-2-3-19 

1165558 Kennedy, Alexander (i. 1388698 Vander: 



Sgt., J7-1-18, Grant 



1388698 Vanderlee, Garrett 

Cpl., J7-17-18, Grant 



ROSTEES OF COMPANY M 



713 



J4-6-19, Grant 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS TRANSFERRED TO COMPANY M FROM OTHER COM- 
^^^ PANIES OF THE 131ST INFANTRY AFTER ARRIVAL IN FRANCE. 
Number Name Rank Disposition Number Name Rank Disposition 

2083851 Bambenok, Jof^^ph^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
3752617 Bernhagen, Leonard^O. ^^^_ ^.^^^^ 
1385846 Brown, Stanley^^^^ _^^^_^^ ^^.^^^ 

1387595 Cohen, Julius. Pvt., J4-6-19, Grant 
2661860 Golatka, Joseph^B.^ _^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

1385884 Heiser, Edgar^M.^ ^^^^^^ ^^.^^^ 

1386047 Howaneck, John^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

2080852 Jacobsen, WOliam^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

2490214 Jones, Andrew^G. ^^^_^^ ^^^^^^ 

1386034 Kelly, Irving F.^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

2661792 Killian. Andrew^ _^^^_^^ ^^^^^^^^^ 

1385897 Lanahan, Thomas B.^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ 

2822923 Laufenberg, Robert A. _^_^^^ ^^^^^ 



Number 

3340273 Lutz, Edwin E. ^ ^ 

Pvt., J12-31-18, Grant 
1387620 Mayer, Joseph J. 
Pvt. Icl 
1385909 McNeill, Dan, Jr. 

Pvt., Jl-8-19, Grant 
2061441 Meyers, Henry. Pvt., Jl-8-19, Grant 
1392820 Miller, Sam. Pvt., Jl-10-19, Grant 
2815458 Parbs, John A. „ , ,„ ^ 

Pvt., J12-4-18, Grant 
2055336 Paulson, Marcellus 

Pvt., J12-31-18, Grant 
2S30696 Schleinhege, Herman J. 

Pvt., J 12-31-18, Grant 
3337754 Schm'idt, Fritz F. _ , ,„ ^ 

Pvt., J12-4-18, Grant 
3747995 Scott, Carson P. ' ,„ ^ 

Pvt., J4-6-19, Grant 
3485067 Skinner, Harold R. ,„ „, 

Pvt., J12-31-18, Sherman 
388623 Thomas, How^a^-d ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

2661519 Thor, Carl G.^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO JOINED 131ST INFANTRY IN FRANCE AS 
RObiJi.±t ^^^pLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY M. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

,3171080 Adkins, Robert ^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^ 
2969097 Adkinson, Fre^l^^^ ^^^_^^^ ^^^^^^^ 



2867373 Barge, Johnie 



Pvt., JlO-1-18, Pike 



2969075 Bartram, Rich^ird _^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

3171179 Bays, John H.^^ _^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

3497166 Boggs, Leonard J-^^^^.^g ^^^^^„^ 

2967618 Brown, James R Pvt., Lee 

2871071 Brown. Max W.^^ _^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 

2969017 Bruffey, Cecil^L. j^^_^_^^_ ^^^^^^ 



2969199 Burns, Brud 



Pvt., JlO-1-18, Meade 



2969082 Ca.sell, Andrew A. ^^_^^_^^^ ^^^^^^ 



2969093 Chapman, Gordon 

Pvt., JIO- 



-18, Meade 



29697S4 Cheatham, Russell^A.^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ 
3256038 Cherry, John ^^^^ ^^^ kIO-11-18 
3498797 Clay, Alexan^ier ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^„„ 
2969057 Cloonan, Denn^s^B.^^^'^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
2661266 Cross, William ^H.^ ^^^^^^ ^^.^^^ 
2871097 Cummings^^^Mathew ^^^ WlO-29-18 



2969711 Cyrus, John W. 



JlO-1-18, Lee 



3356043 Davey, Norman ^B.^^ _^^ ^^^^ ^.^ 

2969064 Dean, Forrest H-^ ,9-18, Wll-27-18 
2969208 Dick, Bal...Pvt., JlO-1-18, Meade 
2968802 Dillion, Frank^E.^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 



^157145 Gibbs, Harry L. 
Pvt. 



J7-12-18, Dodge 



3168052 Harvey, Willie A 



Pvt., JlO-1-18, Lee 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

3995321 Hayslip, Johnie _^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3167320 Hepburn, Paul L.^^ ^^^^^^_ ^.^ 

^^«^«^2 ™'' ^'•^•^^Tt., Jll-14-18, Gordon 
2969753 Hoffman, Doc ^^^^ ^^_ ^^^^^^^ 

2661363 Huffer, Clyde V^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

2661351 Humphrey, Edward R^^^^_ ^^^^^ 

3501071 Husky, Roy^P. ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

2969776 Johnson, Robinso-29^i8, KIO-IO-IS 
2969533 Keatts, Samuel ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^ 
3486398 Kerby, George^ F. ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3355488 King, Bruce^M.^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 
3169631 Kirkpatrick, n;\rley ^C.^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
3490877 Lee, James M^^^ _^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
2661723 Nodeen, Arthm;^L.j^^^^_^g_ ^^^^^ 
3175225 Osbnrn, Fred^K.^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 
2661375 Pavel, Antone^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^.^^^ 
2661365 Reynolds, Robert H.^^^^^^ ^^.^^^ 
3486363 Shirley, G rover ^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 
2661324 Simmons, <^^%^^_^^^ KlO-lO-18 
3485067 Skinner, Harold R^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 
2661281 Snyder, Henry^O.^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 
2657914 Springboro,pPrank^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^ 
2909527 We«t, Jacob L.^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 
3997231 Williamson, Will S.^^^^g^ ^^^^^^^ 
2969776 Wright, Lawson^W. ^^^^^^^ ^^^ 



CHAPTER XXXIII 



ROSTEES OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH 131ST INFANTRY, 
MAY 30, 1918, ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. 



Number 
1385828 
1385829 
1385778 
1385830 
1385831 
1388211 
1385832 
1385872 
1385764 
1385833 
1385834 
2066207 
1385833 
1385840 
1385837 
2064713 
1385740 
1385772 
1385841 
1385984 
1385842 
1385343 
1885844 
1385783 
1385758 

1388123 
1376571 
2066125 
1385846 
2059385 
1385972 
2158185 
1385848 
1385849 
1385851 
2066220 



1385852 
1385860 
1385853 
1385854 
2059958 
1385856 
1385857 
1385766 
1385858 
1385765 
1385859 
1385862 
1385742 
1385786 
2066228 
1385985 
1385746 
1385863 
1385747 
1385787 
1385777 
1385756 



Name Rank Disposition 
Adancyzk, George. Mus. 3cl., Grant 

Alaria, Peter Pvt., Grant 

Allen, Wallace R...Cook, T5-5-19 

Alekna. Felix A Pvt., Grant 

Amlcrson, Alfred H.Pvt., T5-5-19 

Anticld, P.urli'y B Sgt., Grant 

Anselmo, Angelo Pvt., Grant 

Bailia, James E...Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Bain, Robert L Cpl., Grant 

Baranoskas, Aleck. .. .Pvt., Grant 

Barchet, Otto P Pvt., Grant 

Barlow, Harry D..Pvt., Wll-18-18 
Karnot, Dominickus. . Pvt., S5-7-18 

Barry, Wm. P Pvt., W12-17-18 

Batek, Mike Pvt., Grant 

Baumgartner, Otto J. Pvt., T3-2-19 
Beatty, Harry R...Sgt., T7-23-18 

Beebe, Lansing I Sgt., Sl-4-19 

Bent, John Pvt., Grant 

Bennett, Fred.... Mus. 3cl., Grant 
Biggers, James W...Mech., Grant 
Bingliam, Richard H...Pvt., Mills 

Bogdam, Adolph Pvt., Grant 

Boll, John B Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Bollig, William M. 

Regt. Sgt. Maj., Grant 
Bond, William II... Cpl., TlO-4-18 
Boyeson, Norman F.Pvt., T9-10-18 

Brandt, Nelson Pvt., Grant 

Brown, Stanley T.Pvt. Icl., Tl-8-19 

Bugler, Joseph F Pvt., Grant 

Bulka, Solas... Sgt. Buijler, Grant 

Bundy, Lech E I'vt., ricidtre 

Burchie, Oliver N I'vt.. (iraiit 

Burghardt, William ... I'vt.. (irant 
Bussell, Edward A.... Pvt., Grant 
Campbell, Wellington M. 

Pvt., Sherman 
Cantwell, Thomas F. . .Pvt., Grant 

Carlson, Wilbur L Pvt., Grant 

Carlson, Victor A. Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Cartogerone, Salvatore.Pvt., Grant 
Chambers, Vincent H. .Pvt., Grant 

Clacher, Robert Pvt., Grant 

Clark, Lee Pvt., Mills 

Collins, Daniel T Cpl., Grant 

Connell, Frank C Pvt., Sl-4-19 

Connor, Thomas A. .Cpl., SlO-18-18 
Cornell, Robert P.. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Craig, Louis M Cook, W8-10-18 

Crews, James E...Sgt., WlO-14-18 
Crews, Walter R. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Croop, Earl C Pvt., Dix 

Crotty, Richard. .Mus. 3cl., Grant 
Crowley, Morlyn F....Pvt., Grant 
Cummings, Cha.s. R.. .Pvt., Grant 
Dankert, Walter W . . . . Pvt. Grant 
Davis, Roger F.Pvt. Icl., W ^-14-18 
Degenford, William . .Mech., Custer 
Devine, John J Cpl., Brant 

714 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1385978 Digiacomo, Anthony 

Cpl. Band, Grant 
13R5864 D(.ii.-i,'aii, John II.. Pvt., Tll-15-18 
13sr)7ss Douulns, Walter W..Cpl., Sl-28-19 
13S.-i7s',i l>utr, Williaiii M . Mess Sgt., Grant 
ISs.'pst;.") Dul.iwiMh, Wcatimer. . .Pvt., Grant 
13s.-)T;i(i Dimikc. .Klbert . . Pvt. Icl., S8-11-18 

13,s.->sr,(; Dvkstra. Klise J Pvt., W9-26-18 

13s.:.;isi; K-,.it(in, Stanley T.Mus. 3cl., Grant 
13857'Jl Ep.stcin, Herbert 

Pvt. Icl., T8-30-18 

1385867 Erber, Edward.. Pvt. Icl., T9-1-18 

1385868 Erdmann, Emil G...Pvt., S7-18-18 
1385792 Evenson, George G Cpl., Grant 

1385869 Evanson, Ernest.. Pvt. Icl., (irant 
1385915 Faith, Elvis B...Cpl. Band, Grant 
13S5S70 Finn, Dominick W...Pvt., S5-3-19 

215S.S74 Fish, Karl Pvt., Dodge 

13sr)S71 Firzuililicin, Stephen F.Pvt., Grant 

18sr.7'.i.H I'l 1. llarrv L...Pvt. Icl., Grant 

13s,-M'.t4 Flviin. Edward J Pvt., Grant 

13s.">7'.t.-| l'..\. John W., Jr Cpl., Grant 

13s.-s7_' Iriiiikc, Richard C Pvt, Grant 

13.s.')77ii liMiiklin, Harry R Cpl., Grant 

13859.S7 French, Bramwell F. 

Mus. 3cl., Grant 
2066407 Fuchs, Herman J. . . .Mech., Taylor 

1385873 Fusco, Philip Pvt. Icl., Grant 

206G243 Gallireath, John G...Pvt., S8-4-18 
ISS.'m'.m; CallaiTher, Bernard F..Cpl., Grant 
13,s."iS74 (iauiicr, Louis A... Pvt. Icl., Grant 
13s.".7r,(i (iauthier. Otto J.. Pvt., WlO-30-18 

13s.",s7.") Ci.dilc. ('has. A Pvt., Grant 

iasrM'.i7 r. ini.-in, Alfred J . I'vt. Icl., Grant 

i;-;s.''is7(i Crahiiw.ski, Frank Pvt., Grant 

21(il,s.j3 (;raui;niuth, Arvc A... Pvt., Dodge 

2162113 Gretz, William B Pvt., Dodge 

13S5S77 Grosh, Ralph B...Pvt. Icl., Grant 

2081488 Guendel, Fred T Pvt., Grant 

1385S78 Hall, Lewis Pvt.. Grant 

138.-)S7'.t Il.nnin. Russell B...Pvt., W8-13-18 
13.S5741 Ilaninion, Charles M. .Pvt., Grant 

138.^)7'.ts Hansen. Charles Pvt., Grant 

13S5SS1 llansiin, (ieorge. . . Pvt. Icl., Grant 
13s5'.»ss llartnian, Henry II. Mus. 3cl., Grant 
13S.'>ss'J Ilasselniann. Walter A. Pvt., Grant 

2087:!7'.i llelilt. llanild H Pvt., Grant 

13S.^.SS4 lleis.T. F<lj;ar M Pvt., Tl-8-19 

13s."')Ss."i Hendricks, C-irter (!..l'vt.. Grant 
13s5.sst; lliuuins, Ned C.rvt. IcL, WS-12-18 
1385799 Iluckmuth, Walter D. 

Pvt. Icl.. Grant 
1385989 Hunter, Laurence D..Pvt., Grant 
1385738 Hunter, Robert J... Sgt., T7-23-1S 

206(;i4s Ind.ich. Charles W Pvt., Grant 

13S.-)SS7 Iverscn, Herbert Pvt., Grant 

13s.-)S(io I vers. .n. Kdnuind C.Pvt. Icl., Grant 
1385SSS Jackson, Harry G Pvt., Grant 

1385889 Jasniowicz, Robert Pvt.. Grant 

1165536 Jensen, Amund Sgt., TlO-1-18 

1385890 Jesberger, Walter A... Pvt., Grant 



EOSTERS OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 



715 



Number 
2086775 
2061611 
1385801 
1385808 
1385779 
1385971 

1385892 

1385893 
1385757 
2158209 
1385803 
1385977 

1385738 

1385980 

1385981 

2162081 
1385894 
2102627 
1385804 
1385896 
2162367 
1385805 

1385990 
1385806 
1976343 

2162094 
1^85897 
1385898 
1385736 

2066269 
1385900 
2061254 

1385807 
1385901 
2081486 
1385780 
2162372 

2087348 
1385759 
1388178 
1385903 
2066273 
1385809, 
1385810 
1385743 
1385906 
2157642 
1385907 
1385904 

2086592 
1385908 
1388097 
2063025 
1385909 
1385970 
2162374 
1385761 
1385905 

1257711 
2162144 
13sr)74r> 
20(i43O.S 
1976467 



1385925 
1^85979 
1385911 
1385913 
2162133 
1385812 
1385750 



Name Rank Disposition 
Johnsen, William C. -Pvt. Grant 
Johnson, Arthur A. Pvt., TlO-23-18 
Johnson, Brynolf J.Pvt Icl.. G ant 
Johnson, Gustaf E....Pvt., Grant 
Kalafut, Andrew Cook, Grant 

^"'•^' ""^Asst. Band Leader, Grant 
Kassell, Arthur^W. ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 

Kelly, Nicholas C.Cook, S4-24-19 
Kerrigan, Charles J...Cpl., Grant 

Kigeri Andrew L Pvt Dodge 

KiSg, Thomas J.. Pvt. lei., Grant 
Kirchhoffier, Adolp^h^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

Knack, Arnold^J. ^^^ ^^^.^ ^^^^^^ 

Knight, Harry ^W. ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 

Knudson, William^H^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ 

Knutson, Lewis S .... Pvt Dodge 

Knerner Frank P Pvt., Oiant 

Kohn'en,' .Joseph U.Pvt., WlO-22-18 
Kopf, Luden J • • • P^t. IcL. Giant 

K-nwyPI- Matt Pvt., W8-12-1S 

K?S,'Paul A Pvt., Dodge 

Kuehn, Ernest W.^^ ^^^^ ^^^^-19 
Kunza, Tony J. G.Mus. 3cl., Grant 
Kupferschmidt, R. N..fegt., Giant 
Lambert, Everett Clare^n^e^ ^^^^^^ 

Lamis, Raymond «... Pvt., Dodge 
Lanahan, Thomas B.Pvt. Tl-8-19 
Langwost, Edward W.Pvt., Grant 
Laughlin, Raymond^I. ^^^^ ^^^^^ 

Lawerance, Otto U . . . ■ • Pvt.. Dix 

Ton Up Artie V Pvt., Giant 

Lehne'r Arthur H . Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Lester? Robert W Cpl., Grant 

L?ebich, Philip. . . .Pvt icl.. Grant 
Liebl, Michael. . . . . • -P^t ^1-8-19 
Lilge, Charles II.. Cook, Sll-14-18 
Lindberg, Franklin^ J. ^^^^ ^^^^^ 

Lofgren, Gustaf W...Pvt., Grant 
Loh^ Jacob W .... . Pvt lcl^-,«i^°| 
Loomis, Orrin R. . . -P^Vv f (-rant 

McCastin. Henry D.Pvt., TlO-24-18 
Mccfnniff. Edwkrd C.Pvt., Grant 
MacEachan, Samuel^G. ^^^^ ^,^^^^ 

McGeever. John J. . . •Pvt.„«^2''l8 
McKav, Walter A. .Pvt. W8-12-18 
McMahon. John . . .Pvt Id- Grant 
McNamara, Vincent FJ'vt., Sl-8-19 
McNeill, Dan, Jr ...Pyt Tl-8-19 
Mader, Carl. Band Leader ^1.1-1^ 
Magnuson, Henmng C.Pv .. Dodge 

Maher, John L. Cpl., Grant 

Mahoney, Mike ^K ^^^ ^g.ig-lS 
Malcom, Loyal ....... Pvt-, Dodge 

Manderfeld, Henry A.. Pvt., Dodgt 

Mann, Frank J.. Sgt Grant 

Matts.m, Oscar G Pvt., Giant 

Maurer, Ben^ Jr._^^^^^^^^ ^.^ 

Mever Elmer L. . .Mu.'^. 3cl., Grant 
MeP, Raymond. . •••P^t Grant 

Meyers, Alfred P^^vf Grant 

Miklo Tonv Fvt., '^'•J"'- 

Mneck. WaW C. A . Pvt Dodge 
Miller, Charles A-^"- fft., G ant 
Minahan, Cornelius P. Sgt., Giant 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2161610 Moleski, John Pvt., Dodge 

1385774 Morrow, John Pvt., Grant 

1385813 Mueller, Prank N.. Pvt. Icl., Grant 
1385974 Mueller, Fred B.Band &gt.. Grant 

1385763 Murray, Harlow R Cpl., Grant 

1385914 Murray, James C. 

Pvt., Jefferson Barracks 

Namia, Max C Pvt., Grant 

Nelson, A. N Pvt., Grant 

Ness, Louis L Pvt., Dodge 

Nickerson, Joseph G..Wag., Grant 

Noble, Cedric P Cpl., Grant 

Noble, William A Pvt., Grant 

Norman, Herbert I. „ , ^ ^ 
Color Sgt., Grant 

Ott, William F Pvt., T5-12-19 

Osyp, Walyslaw Pvt., Grant 

Owen, Arthur E. ,, ^ ^ ,. 

Bn. Sgt. Maj., Grant 

Palmquist, Floyd M...Pvt Grant 

Paoli, Italo Pvt., Grant 

Pappas, Thomas Pvt, Grant 

Patterson, Ralph T. n,,n i ia 

Bn. Sgt. Maj., TlO-1-18 

Pearce, Loren E Pvt., Grant 

Pecchia, Frank .Pvt., Grant 

Pechopien, Anton. . . . .Pvt Grant 

Pc<ules, John Pvt., WS-12-18 

I'.Mlrrson, Carl H P^t-v/'rapt 

I'cUcv, Wesley S.u't., i-i.-iiy 

I'.lc, Joseph B Pvt.. (.rant 

P,.I,r, Nick Pvt., Ul., (rant 

l-.Tkins, Charles K...Pvt., Grant 

Pciric, John C Pvt., Grant 

Perry, Charles A...... Cpl., (.rant 

Petriilis, Antonis Pvt , Grant 

Piriano, Sam G. . .Mus. 3cl., Grant 

Poremba, Paul .Pvt., Grant 

Prindle. Caryl B Pvt Custer 

Provcnzano Ni.lii.ls . . Pvt., (irant 

Kaith. John L Mus. Id., Grant 

Rairdon, GeofErey^^F. ^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

Rdd, John Wag., Grant 

Rdlly, James ^ ■■ ■■ ■■^J^-A.%1''^^ 
Reynolds, Edward J -P^t., S6-20-18 
Reyinolds, Richard J.Sgt., W6-22-18 
Rice, Leander W^^ ^^^^ sio.l7-18 
Riford, Perry "••• -CPJ-- 83,20-19 

Roger, Phillip G Pvt., Grant 

Rohr,' Edward A. -P^t. Id-. Grant 
U(..stkoNvski, Joseph. Pvt, Sb-16-18 

it,,th William Pvt., Grant 

',; iViiIid F...Pvt. Id., Grant 

iJv' n' Ttihn Mech., Grant 

1 v, iik Em 1 Cpl., Grant 

s^ n son Fred.... Pvt. Id., Grant 
s; berg, Charles J.Pvt., S2-10-19 

^tpr George Pvt., Dodge 

I'^xer 'mirohf W.Mus. 3d., Grant 
Schalk. Bernhardt A.. Cpl., Giant 
Ichmftt William. ..Pvt., Grant 
Schneider, Arthur J^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ 

Schoenecker, Walter J. Cpl., Grant 
Scholl, Harry..... Pvt. Id., Grant 

Schrama, Joseph ..Pvt., Grant 

Schwarzman, Edgar J.^^^ ^7-23-18 
Shaefer, Nicholas E.Pvt., Tl-28-19 
Shewfelt, Noi-man^ ^^^_ ^^^^^^ 

Shigley, GeraTd ^- ■ ■ ■■Y''W^?^^ 
Sicvcrs Alfred W. . .Sgt., bl-27-19 

Sndair, Thomas Sgt., Lewis 

S r.kv llenrv J . Band Sgt., Grant 
^ lith imrrf A. . .Pvt., Id., Grant 
S ' 'ale -Otto. Cpl. Band, Grant 

^ t K'lVHKind Pvt., Grant 

^ h T n nas D Pvt., Grant 

si 11: Wmlam J Pvt., Grant 



1385915 
2064547 
2157645 
1385916 
1385722 
2084548 
1385737 

1385814 
1385918 
1385735 

1385769 
1385919 
1385920 
1385734 

1385921 
2066177 
1385929 
1385022 
20644(12 
2055(is;i 
13S5'.f_'3 

l38r,si.^. 
208iic>:{ 

1385T.''i2 
1385767 
1385924 
1385991 
1385928 
200.'.094 
138S!>,H(t 
13S.'-)T.->4 
13S5912 
1388467 

1200855 
1385816 
2060935 
1165571 
1385931 

1388106 
1388157 
1385932 
1397:^57 

2(M;.Mtsi 
13S.^.'.tK4 
13S5S17 
13S."iSls 
2064(;7S 
2155151 
1385935 
1385755 
1385937 
1385992 

1385938 
2066185 
1385939 
1385751 

1385771 
1165530 

1385940 
1385744 

1385819 
1385973 
1385820 
13s597(i 
13S,-,<.»41 
20SSC.2.n 
2064566 



716 



Number 
1385942 

1385993 
13sr.!»4-J 

i:-!s.-.;i-i4 
i.'(iri'.i'.i4'.i 
l3yr,;M.', 
13.sr>li47 

i3sr.'.Ms 

13Sri949 

i3>sr)9r)(i 

13.S57S1 
1385982 

2081222 
1385951 
1385762 
206G311 
13S5775 
1385953 

1385954 
1385955 
138595G 



ROSTERS OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 

Name Rank Disposition Number Name Rank Disposition 

Sparacino, Anthony. Pvt., K9-26-18 1385823 Vandenbroeck, August 
Spiezio, Phillip. . .Mus. 3cl., Grant Pvt. Icl., Grant 

St.ihl, Lyman J Pvt., W8-11-18 1385957 V.-rkliT. Edward C Cpl., Grant 

Striidiofif, Guster H.Pvt. Icl., Grant i:-!s;r.t5s \idl,T, William K Pvt., Grant 

Stilton, Thomas Pvt., Grant 21541t;-;4 \Vitt(i\vsl<i. Henry B..Pvt., Dodge 

Si(ji-..y. Earl A ("pi., Grant 1.SS5959 Vuugolo, Wilbur II. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Sullivan, ('(irmdius .T.Wair., (irant 13S5924 Vokal, Charles. ... Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Suprunowski, Kdhcrt R. I'vt., Grant 13859G0 Volk, Phillip Pvt., Grant 

Susmarski. IVter l'...I'vt., (Jraut 1388499 Vrooman, Frank Pvt., Grant 

Swerhun, William. Pvt. Icl., Grant 1385773 Vutrick, Martin F..Cpl., K9-26-18 

Theriopoulus, Jim L.Cook, T5-21-19 2155179 Walker. Walter B Pvt., Grant 

Thompson, Arnold 1385961 Watson, Leslie A. 

Mu.s. 2cl., Grant Pvt. Icl., W8-12-18 

Thompson, Eugene W.Pvt., Grant 1385966 Watson, Stanley M.Pvt., W8-12-18 

Thoreson, August Pvt., Grant 1385994 Weaks, Carroll F.Mus. 3cl., Grant 

Tighe, Robert H Pvt., Grant 1385825 Wickham, Gordon Pvt., Grant 

Titgemeyer, James. .Pvt., Sherman 1385962 Winger, Samuel Pvt., Grant 

Townsend, Ollie M....Cpl., Grant 1385964 Yanovic, Tom Pvt., Dodge 

Tracy, Charles B., Jr. 1385748 Yerkes, John R Sgt., Grant 

Cpl., W8-11-18 2158180 Young, Arthur C Pvt., Dodge 

Trermini, Gartano. . . . Pvt., Grant 13S5965 Younggreen, Trueman L. 

Tucker, Lee P Pvt., T2-20-19 Pvt. Icl., T3-20-19 

Valeriano, Valeri. . .Pvt., W8-10-18 1385967 Zilates, Charles J. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO BELONGED TO 13 1ST INFANTRY" IN U. S. A., BUT 

DID NOT SAIL WITH REGIMENT. REJOINED ORGANIZATION IN 

FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1385836 Barrett, Charles S. 

Pvt., J6-21-18, Grant 
1385847 Brownstein, Joseph 

Pvt., J7-19-18, Tll-10-18 
1385784 Bryant, Wm. J. 

Pvt., J7-19-18, Grant 
1385735 Buelow, LeRoy E. 

Pvt. Icl., J6-21-18, Tll-16-18 
2162187 Grier, Archie T. 

Pvt., J6-9-1S, Dodge 
1385880 Hanneman, Prank 

Pvt., J6-21-18, Grant 
2064943 Inglesby. Thomas I). 

Pvt., J7-13-18, Grant 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1387528 Kahn, Julius 

Bugler, J8-4-18, T12-16-18 
1385850 Maloney, George M. 

Pvt., J6-21-18, Grant 
1385776 Quinn, Samuel L. 

Horseshoer, J7-3-18, Grant 
1385994 Randell, Edward 

Pvt., J6-21-18, K8-12-18 
1387527 Scully, W. D. 

Bugler, J8-4-18, Upton 
2088907 Simon, Rubin 

Pvt., J7-13-1S, SlO-20-18 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS TRANSFERRED TO 131ST INFANTRY' IN FRAN-CE AND 
ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY'. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1386862 Arrivi, Guiseppe 

Mus. 3cl., J4-9-19, Grant 
1386039 Brown, Lester A. 

Cpl., JlO-20-18, Grant 
1976495 Clark, Harvey T. 

Mus. 3cl., J12-5-18, Grant 
1387516 Donovan, Paul J. 

Cpl., J9-25-18, Grant 

1386811 Edison, Herbert E. 

Bn. Sgt. Maj., JlO-8-18, Grant 
2061178 Erickson, Axel T. 

Bn. Sgt. Maj., J12-6-18, Grant 
1976230 Farrow, Elmer B. 

Pvt. Icl., J3-20-19, Grant 

1386812 Felter, Lloyd E. 

Pvt. Id., J12-5-18, Grant 
2061827 Guy, Francis M. 

Pvt., J3-20-19, Grant 
2058989 Jaekel, Walter 

Mus. 3cl., Jl-6-19, Grant 
13S6575 Jolly, Bion N.Sgt., J6-12-18, Grant 
1386579 Lowery, John P. 

Cpl., JlO-20-18, Grant 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2088683 Luka, Fred W. 

Mus. 3cl., J6-15-18, Grant 
2064164 McKav, Norman T. 

Cpl., J8-3-18, Grant 
2060671 McMahon, John J. 

Pvt., Jll-30-18, Grant 
1392820 Miller, Sam 

Pvt., Jll-7-18, Tl-8-19 
1388302 Mitchell, Donald E. 

Pvt., J3-1-19, Grant 
1388104 Pressey, Floyd F. 

Pvt. Icl., J9-6-18, Grant 
1394738 Smith, George G. 

Pvt., J12-16-18, T5-6-19 
1388697 Tomaszewski, Joseph 

Pvt., J11-12-1S, Grant 
2059018 Walker, William W. 

Mus. 2cl., JlO-1-18, Grant 
2162114 Welsch, Jo-seph G. 

Pvt., J7-15-18, Dodge 
1388202 Westphal, Floyd L. 

Pvt., J3-15-19, Grant 
2152453 Whitcomb, Fred L. 

Pvt., J3-15-19, Grant 



ROSTERS OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY 



717 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO JOINED 131ST INFANTRY IN FRANCE AS 
REPLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2055268 Brahm, Henry G. 

Mus. 3cl., JlO-24-18, Grant 
3167907 Charney, Michael 

Cpl., J9-13-18, Dix 
3481932 Coiuh, Luke 

Pvt., J9-13-18, S7-10-18 
1385865 Dunn, Edward J. 

Pvt., J9-1318, TlO-31-18 
3167636 Dunne, Elmer C. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Dix 
2660953 Edmonds, Robert D. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Grant 
2066767 Elmore, Jesse J. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Grant 
3166902 Evans, Howard J. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Dix 
2658139 Folker, John M. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Sherman 
3803776 Ferguson, Raymond 

Pvt., J4-1-19, Dodge 
3167196 Gallagher, John B. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Dix 
3660171 Gier, Henry J. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Grant 
3329931 Glaedon, Oden A. 

Pvt., JlO-24-18, Grant 
3487036 Gober, Henry J. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Gordon 
2661076 Greeson, Elfred C. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Grant 
715904 Grubar, Martin 

Sgt., Jl-3-19, T3-6-19 
2151346 Hartley, Raymond 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Dodge 
3357077 Howard, Don 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Tl-8-19 
3488147 Jenkins, Howard 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Sherman 
3502806 Johnston, John E. 

Pvt., J9-13-18. Sherman 
3490214 Jones, Andrew G. 

Pvt, J9-13-18, Tl-8-19 
2661792 Killian, Andrew 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Tl-8-19 
4712539 Knight, Earl L. 

Pvt., Jl-3-19, Lewis 
2162367 Koskowski, Stanley J. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Grant 
3357256 Krouse, Joseph L. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, WlO-16-18 
1946867 Laffey, Lawrence E. 

Pvt., J9-13-1S, Sherman 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

4711457 Laudenslager, Harry T. 

Pvt., Jl-3-19, Lewis 
834100 La Valley, Everett J. 

Pvt. Icl., Jl-3-19, Dodge 
834105 Lindberg, Nels 

Pvt., Jl-3-19, Dodge 
4713679 Lindbloom, Gustave 

Pvt., Jl-3-19, T5-6-19 
2152118 Littcrer, Carl L. 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Dodge 
4708762 Lundquist, Carl L. 

Pvt., Jl-3-19, Ft. D. A. Russell 
4173338 McCool, Bartlett 

Pvt., Jl-3-19, Ft. D. A. Russell 
3489984 McGinty, Charles L. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Sherman 
4713709 Mauritz, Frank E. 

Pvt. Icl.. Jl-3-19, Ft. D. A. Russell 
2661441 Meyer, Henry W. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Tl-8-19 
576797 Michael, Morris 

Cpl., Jl-3-19, Devens 
470993 Mickelson, Roy C. 

Pvt. Icl., Jl-3-19, Ft. D. A. Russell 
4711744 Mongar, Charles, Jr. 

Pvt., Jl-3-19, Ft. D. A. Russell 
2661046 Morgan, Benjamin J. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Grant 
4086229 Mowers, Walter C. 

Mus. 3cl., Jl-6-19, Grant 
841078 Murdock, Harold D. 

Pvt. Icl., Jl-3-19, Merritt 
3170768 Nuckols, Wm. H. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, SlO-16-18 
2057742 Oldt, Craig R. 

Pvt. Icl., J9-29-18, Grant 
1946981 Patterson, Robert H. 

Pvt., J9-13-18, Sherman 
3167523 Robinson, Walter J. 

Pvt. Icl., J9-13-18, Dix 
3170973 Samual, Melvin R. 

Pvt., J9-13-1S, Meade 
3485213 Schlueneker, Gary B. 

Pvt., JlO-15-18, Sherman 
2662623 Slaten, Byron 

Pvt., JlO-15-18, Grant 
3340329 Vogel, George A. 

Pvt., JlO-24-18, Dodge 
2154930 White, Robert 

Pvt., J9-29-18, Dodge 



CHAPTER XXXIV 



EOSTEES OF MACHINE GUN COMPANY 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH 131ST INFANTRY, 
MAY 30, 1918, ASSIGNED TO MACHINE GUN COMPANY. 



Number 
1386060 
1386027 
1386035 
1386061 
2058970 
2077922 
138(!():iC. 
20591:^4 
205S972 
1386062 
1386027 
2058973 
2058974 
1386()f;x 
197719(i 
1386(>;{.s 
2059137 
2058935 
1386064 
2061573 
1977197 
205S97r, 
1386039 
2058941 
2058955 
2081135 
1386065 
1386012 
2058977 
1386(Mi»; 
1977199 
1386004 

1386032 

1386007 
1386(i(i.S 
20589(»9 
1386040 
20779:!.-, 
1380(141 
208891,S 
2077908 
2059121 
1386042 



i:;st;(i4:! 
i:;sr,(i(ir, 
i;!.stin7(t 
2or,915C. 
1386016 
1386072 
2058984 
20G1180 
1386044 
2059159 
2058985 



Name Rank Disposition 

Albrigtit, Henry Pvt., Grant 

Allan, David T Mech., S8-2-18 

Almy, Urban J Pvt., Grant 

Anderson, Arthur. Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Anderson, Clarence T.Pvt., Grant 
An.hTsnii. Ilcnrv J... .Pvt., Grant 
Martin C.Pvt. Icl., Grant 



Grant 
Irant 
;rant 



)-26-18 
Grant 



Caini.' 

Caiiipl 
rami) 



Arms,, II, William Pvt. 

I'.ailniiaii. Frank Pvt., 

Bakker, Warnold Pvt., Ui 

Ball, Andrew L Pvt. Icl., (irant 

Bartell, August T....Pvt.. Grant 

Bau.^kf, Otto A Pvt., W! 

I'.ciiiicrt, George Pvt., 

r.la.kluirn, John H.Pvt., T12-23-18 
IWidk, I'crgener G....Cook, Grant 
Bosacki, Walter L..».Pvt., Grant 
Bowen, Henry M . . . . Pvt., Merritt 
Breimer, Richard C.Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Britz, Ilenrv A Pvt., W8-13-18 

Bnidcrick. thurman. Pvt., Sherman 
r.rddhca.l, Ralph I. Pvt., T2-17-19 
r.i.iwii, Lcslrr A.Pvt. Icl., Tll-2-18 
lUidloiii;. Hudlev W...Pvt., (irant 

Budlou;;, llcrl)ert J Pvt.. Grant 

Mward M. .Pvt., W7-7-18 
Marshall A. .Pvt., Grant 
Charles ■SI. . . Sgt., Grant 
Carlidii, Hcrlirrt W. . . . I'vt., (inint 
Cassiilv. Thdinas. .I'vt. Icl.. SS-l-lS 
Checsiiiaii, I'.uren A.Pvt., W.s-14-18 
Christensen, Christian 

Sgt., T-8-1-18 
Christensen, Frank M. 

Pvt., S-12-2-18 
Cipriani. Anthony. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 
riavtou, Elmer. .. .I'vt. Icl., Grant 

ConlHiv. J. E I'vt.. (Jrant 

Cnuiit; Charles D Pvt., T2-1-19 

Ciuiiiliit;hain, Merle R..Pvt., Grant 
Curtin. TiiiKithv W..Pvt., W8-11-18 

D'Adaiu. I'aola Pvt., Grant 

Dail, Robert L Pvt., Grant 

Danczk. Edward M.Pvt., KlO-12-18 
Diamond, Warren E. 

Pvt. Icl.. Grant 

Diiske. Gcori,'e .T Pvt., Grant 

I»vas. Arthur 1). . . . 1st Sgt., Grant 
Itziiildiiski, .liihn F . . . . Pvt., Grant 

Erickscin. Carl R Pvt.. Grant 

F.'iiiiK.ii. Rcibcrr I). .I'vt. Icl., (iraut 

Fclkcr. L.-uuvncc Sm., Ts 1 is 

FclkiT, Patrick II I'vt.. ({rant 

r. I'aul. .Ir I'vt., (iniiit 

)d. Ilciirv L Cpl.. ({rant 

iccn. Einil K.I'vt. Icl.. T.-.-l;!-19 

. .Idhn W Pvt.. WlO-Ki-lS 

Willi.iiii .1 Pvt.. Grant 

tv. Vincent .1, . .Cpl., 85-22-19 

-I'. (J -iif F Pvt., Grant 

d E Pvt., Grant 



Fisht 
Follr 
Fran: 
Frpi(^ 
Frill, 
Garri 
Ganl 
Gicsc 



Number 
2058986 
20591(iO 
20591 c.l 
i;5S(;oL'4 
138t;(i(i;» 
2o."iS'.ts7 
l:!Si;(il 1 
20.-|S'.i.-.s 

lasooT.-; 

1386023 

1380010 
13S(;o4(l 

20(;7ii:;;! 
20591 1;.-, 

ISsciiT.-, 
lasc.dTC 
i;!.s(;(M7 
lliSCdTT 
2(Miiiii;i:i 
2o.-iS'.ts;i 



1386048 
138(^079 
13S(Vt84 



l:;,s<;(isii 
l.ssc.nsi 
13.S(;(ini 
i:^,S(iiiM' 

13801 >N."i 

1386050 
1386033 
1386086 
1386019 
1386015 

2058961 
1380651 

1386087 
1386025 



1386029 
1386006 



Wi 



Name Rank Disposition 

Gjertson, Carl J Pvt., Grant 

Glende, William F...Pvt., S12-1-18 

(Unnisoc, William Pvt., S5-27-19 

(;.)lik, .Tosri)h J Cpl., W8-11-18 

({rant. Th lore H. .St. Sgt., Grant 

Cr.ivrs, La Verne H.Pvt., W8-13-18 

ll.nnn.n. Harry E Sgt., Grant 

Ihis.iis.ihl, Leo Pvt., WlO-17-18 

llanschild, George F. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Henig, Clarence W. 

Sp. Sgt., S12-5-18 

Henig, Edward G Sgt., Grant 

IIerl>,,ld, Edward R Pvt., Grant 

Hill. Carl Pvt., Tll-15-18 

Hinkle. Edward A. .Pvt., WlO-16-18 
Hcipp, Kmniett J. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

llnin. Ilrnrv C I'vt,, S9 25-18 

II<.\v.iiicck. .lolin I'vt.. T12-2-18 

H,,\\.-, Har.ild .7 I'vt. Id., (Jrant 

H\n(s. William Pvt., (Jrant 

.laVkci. Walter Pvt., T2-20-18 

.Irnscn, Frank G Pvt., S8-17-18 

.Idhnsim. I'larence A. 

Pvt., WlO-16-18 
Johnson, John A. .Cook, WlO-11-18 
Johnson. Mounce. . .Pvt.. WlO-15-18 

Kellv. Irvin- Pvt. Id.. T2-12-18 

Knndvcn, Hnrdd ILS-t., Wl 15-18 

Kolp, Lciiis i: Cpl., 'r2 14-18 

K]-asc. Artlmr C I'vt.. (irant 

Krctick. .Mike Pvt. Icl., (irant 

Kr.H-k. J.iscph A Cook, Grant 

Krdpcl, Arthur W. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Kun.irzewski, John E. 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Leckelt, Edward E Pvt., Grant 

Lewis, Morgan E . . . . Bugler, Grant 

Lis, Bruno Pvt., Grant 

Litton. Parks S Cpl., Sll-1-18 

Loyce, Frederick M., Jr. 

Cpl., Grant 
Lundgren, Waldrof . . . .Pvt., Grant 
McBratney, Andrew C. 

Pvt. IcL, S2-2-19 
Machtemes, Joseph .... Pvt., Grant 
Maguuson, Klause 

Horseshoer, Grant 
Morse, Melvin D. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Mnllin. Benton Pvt. Id., Grant 

Xdson. George F..Pvt., WlO-16-18 

Xdson. Ole J Pvt. Id.. Grant 

.Xi.ki-y. John P Pvt., Sl2 8-18 

Niornian, Henry F Pvt.. Grant 

olivi.r, Ch.nincy R...Pvt., S8-17-18 

ois..n. Walter C Pvt., Grant 

Ore, William C Pvt., Sherman 

Otte. Albert C Sgt., Grant 

I>arker. Foster H Mech., Grant 

Peverell, Harold R. 

Mess Sgt., Sll-3-18 



718 



ROSTERS OF MACHINE GUN COMPANY 719 

Number Name Rank Disposition Number Name Rank Disposition 

TiSr.095 Piercev Alvis V..Pvt. IcL. Taylor 2163427 Seiftfried. Otta A . .Pvt . Dodge 

ill lk;«^.^%::^lii WB zB HI. • -^Ifc 11^ 

2156995 Ramsey Oscar T. . . Pvt Dodge IS,, S u^ ,;. ^^^^^^^ ■ ; _' _-^:; ^^ 

IVMlt Sl^o^r!^fcG.P^^V?0^V8 ^^4 S |U;.n ^MUt,.^. . .Pvt, Grant 

2156999 Ri.:e Louis R Pvt., Dodge 1-^ I'- ^ ',' >; ' ';./„•' V '\^- ; ; [^^l grant 

1386054 Riordon, Donovan H. ^^^ ^^^^^^ loSM|ls Sta,,t>, KuU^ ^. ^. ^^^ P^^_, ^^^^^ 

2059007 Ristow, Edward W . l' . . Pvt Grant 216:;.44n S ta rl-.n f, lUulolph E . -p- P^t D°<jge 

2059183 Ryerson Otto W ...... Pvt., Grant 2(;.. ,4.... s ^ ns Jolm E . -^^^ i^;'^/^^^^ 

2059142 Salav.tch, Benjannn^^ ^^^^^^^ l.s;;-;. ^{;;-|{;,g;^Lf VvU Grant 

20~>S"M'>"i Thcisen Joseph I Pvt., (jrani 

1386031 Sampson, Charles St. J .Pvt.. Grant 14;,;,^,;;, Thompson, Kenneth P. .Pvt., Grant 

2081215 Sheckler, Harvey H.Pvt., '\\ 8-14-18 2157019 Thurston, Claude C Pvt., Dodge 

2058966 Schirmann, Albert L. 1380058 Timmersmen, Charles H. „„,„,„ 

Pvt., ill-lo-ib Pvt. Icl., S9-l(-18 

1386097 Schroer, Luke P..I'vt. Id., (irant 21.-.7020 Trends, Vincent P £^*- 2°1^^ 

1386098 Schnltz. .Toscph .T. .Pvt. IH (liaiit 21C.:;42n Turbes, George H. . • • • • P^t^'.^^ocl^e 
2059188 Schlutz, William C.Pvt.. \Vlu-l(,-ls i;;s(il(iS Van Hecks, Alfons. •• Pvt 84.14^19 

1386099 Schutte, John G Pvt.. Grant i:js»;i(i-.) Weber, Edward J.. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1386018 Schwarz, George W Pvt Dix 20.-,(i!»ll» W.-ishel. Henry George . Pvt. Grant 

1386000 Seipp, Arthur W Sgt, T8-1-18 isscUO Wrlsh. Thomas. .Pvt. Icl.. S2-26-19 

1386014 Seskarski. William J ,,„ 1, -,0 20.-.si..-,4 Wonde, Emil A. . • • • ■ P^* ^^^ J,"!:^? 

Cpl., K8-17-18 1386059 Widmann, Frank T Pv*Voi^^?o 

I-^SRIO^ Shnhinski Samuel 20.59020 Winandy, Joseph J .. Pvt., K8-lb-18 

1386100 bhubinski, ^amv;ei^ ^^^^ WlO-17-18 1386003 Zohn, Arthur A Sgt., W8-11-18 

T?n<3TT^R O-P SOLDIERS WHO JOINED 131ST INFANTRY IN FRANCE AS 
. ''re?LACEMeStS AND ASSIGNED TO MACHINE GUN COMPANY. 

Number Name Rank Disposition Number Name Rank Disposition 

3489101 Aaron. Ralph^,^^ ^^^ ^^^^_ ^^^^^^ 3340907 Henke, Frank^. ^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

2083851 Bambenek Joseph^ ^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^ 2077166 Holm, Ernest^^^^ jio-27-18. Dodge 

3752617 Bernhagen Leonard ' 3170329 Huston, George ^^^ ^.^ 

2829595 Boerger, S^^'-::::;T:Z ''''''' '-'^ ^^^^t"., JlO-2.5-18, Grant 

2826028 Brooks, F^ed ^"^^ ^. ^^ ^^^ ^.^^^ 2080852 ^-^o^^^^n, ^U^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 

2871257 Chisholm. Homer C.^ ^^;^^ ^^^^^^ 3340674 James, William^^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

2832263 Chylik. James^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^^^ 2822595 Jaworski. Bernard ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

2871959 Cline^Marvin H.;^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^^^^ 2066260 Johnson, Flager^^^ ^^^^_ ^^^^^^ 

3486567 Connell, John^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 2060534 Kei.ar, Samue^^^^ ^^^^.^^^ ^^^^^ 

2827213 Crabb, Arnold^P. ^^^^.^^ ^^^^^ 2829223 Keller, Edward^T. _^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

2299649 Darby, Joe^^ _^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ 3175233 Knowles, Clarenc^e^^ ^^^^_ ^^^^^^ 

1964964 Driscoll, Le^o^L. ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 3170425 Kohler, George ^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^.^ 

3335670 Duddridge, Er^nest ^^^^5-18, Grant ^329703 Kopitzkee, Theofll J-^^.^^.^s, Q^ant 

2080824 Elberg, Anton^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 2926350 Kuhn, Alferd ^^^ ^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ 

2661739 Entwistle, Willis^ ^^^^^^^_ ^^^^^^ 2086364 Larson, Raymond ^^^^^_^g^ ^^^^^ 

3171502 Fike, George. .. Pvt., JlO-21-18, Dix 2831950 Larson, Walter C 

2299715 Frieman, Emil „ ., , Pvt., JlO-27-18, TlO-31-19 

Pvt., JlO-21-18, Upton o,.-oioo T'u-son William 

3490250 Gentle, Leander P. _ ^ 20o0432 Laison, ^M'li-^m^ JlO-25-18, Dodge 

Sgt., JlO-21-18, Lee ^i^^ggo Lief, Robert. . .Pvt. JlO-21-18, Dix 

3751739 Gharrity, James 9q7'i253 Lizotte Joseph 

Pvt, J10-27-1S. Grant 237.j^53 i.izoti;e, J osep^ JlO-21-18, T3-20-19 

2299525 Glanders, Williani QQ4n973 T utz Edwin 

Pvt.. J-10-21-18, Merritt 3340273 Lutz, i^u'^^n^ JlO-27-18. TlO-21-18 

3340750 Gray, Frank J.^^ _ ^,,.25-18, Grant 2833242 Lexow. Hendry; ^^^^^^^_ ^^^^^^ 

2316295 Haley, John^A.^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ 2,,g_,, ,,,,,,„,. William ^^^^^^ ^^^ 3^_^g 

380897 Heffern, Frank _^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^,3,3,3 , Leslie E 

3748745 Helm, Max. ..Pvt., JlO-2.5-18, Grant P^i^- J ^ ^ i»' ^^ ^" ^' 



720 



KOSTFJRS OF MACHINE GUN COMPANY 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

3336315 Mcintosh, James 

Pvt., JlO-25-18, Grant 
2816380 Maurer, Elmer F. 

Pvt., JlO-27-18, Dodge 
2816394 Mortens, Albert 

Pvt., .110-27-18, Dodge 
3337578 Miller, Paul 

Pvt.. JlO-25-18, T3-20-19 
559550 Mesik, Louis 

Pvt., J10-21-1S, W9-26-18 
3191847 Nagle, Prank 

Pvt.. JlO-21-18, Devens 
3333613 Nelson, Erick A. 

Pvt.. JlO-27-18, Dodge 
2650796 Olson, August 

Pvt., .710-21-18, Sherman 
2814458 Parks, John 

Pvt., JlO-27-18, Tll-15-18 
2055386 Paulson, Marcellus 

Pvt., JlO-27-18, Tll-15-18 
1969169 Pries, John 

Pvt., J10-21-1S, Sherman 
3336383 Plyman, Thomas 

Pvt.. JlO-25-18, Wll-10-18 
3171469 Richards, Allen 

Pvt., JlO-21-18. TlO-31-18 
2829336 Riddle, Bernard 

Pvt.. JlO-27-18, Grant 
3752494 Rill. Russell . Pvt., JlO-25-18, Grant 
2154657 Rohlef, Henrv 

Pvt"., JlO-17-18, WlO-21-18 
2079867 Rowley, John C. 

Pvt., JlO-26-18, Grant 
3754010 Russell, Howard S. 

Pvt.. JlO-25-18, Grant 
2299640 Sawicki, Peter.. Pvt.. JlO-21-18, Dix 
2830686 Schleinhege, Herman 

Pvt., J10-27-1S, TlO-31-18 
3329219 Schmeider, Nicholas 

Pvt., JlO-25-18, Grant 
3337734 Schmidt, Fritz 

Pvt., JlO-27-18, Tll-30-18 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1959879 Sisco, David T. 

Pvt., JlO-21-18, T3-20-19 
2825822 Smith, Edward J. 

Pvt., JlO-25-18. Grant 
2832818 Smith, Thomas 

Pvt., JlO-25-18, Grant 
2829327 Sommer, Joseph 

Pvt., JlO-25-18, Grant 
2299806 Soch, Herman 

Pvt.. JlO-21-18, T-3-20-19 
3485063 Stanton, William G. 

Pvt., JlO-21-18, Sherman 
2076375 Stewart, Ambrose 

Pvt., JlO-26-18. Dodge 
3337646 Strouse. Lester 

Pvt., JlO-27-18, T3-20-19 
2076226 Thimmesch, Mathew 

Pvt., JlO-27-18, Dodge 
2661519 Thor, Carl 

Pvt, JlO-21-18, TlO-21-18 
2661658 Tompkins, Lawrence 

Pvt., JlO-17-18, WlO-21-18 
2084046 Tornquist, William 

Pvt., JlO-25-18, Grant 
2084397 Veaux, Martin B. 

Pvt., JlO-25-18, Dodge 
3485827 Weberg, Knut A. 

Sgt.. JlO-17-18, WlO-21-18 
2299849 Weir, Thomas 

Pvt.. JlO-25-18, S3-25-19 
2299841 Wild, Albert 

Pvt., JlO-21-18, T3-20-19 
3329836 Wilson, Thomas 

Pvt., JlO-25-18, Grant 
3487340 Woods. Harrv 

Pvt., JlO-21-18, Meade 
2092322 Young. Elmer 

Pvt., JlO-26-18, Dodge 
2818880 Youngren, Oscar 

Pvt., JlO-25-18, Grant 
2958977 Zook, Levi.. Pvt., JlO-25-18, Grant 



CHAPTER XXXV 



ROSTERS OF SUPPLY COMPANY 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IN PRANCE WITH 131ST INFANTRY, 
MAY 30, 1918, ASSIGNED TO SUPPLY COMPANY. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2059y(;0 Adams, Williams Pvt., T9-20-18 

ia,S(il22 Aldridire, Georm" I'.M(>ss Sst., (irant 
2(in'.i;tr,ri Alt. t'rank II., .Ir. . . Sp. Siit., (irant 
l:;S(;i:;7 r.aranowskl. .JdSoiih.Wauoocr, (Jraiit 
2()l)::!:!,s(i I'.arthdhiiufw, Ro.v W . Wa^'., Grant 
1.3861:^8 IMornson, Aimiist J . . Wag., S8-2-18 
1386i:S!t r.lunt, Ildw.ird W Wag., Grant 

1386140 Kocttcli.T, Alh.Tt Wag., Grant 

1386114 r.oettclKT, Fred Wag., Grant 

1386141 r.rankfv, .lacob Wag., Grant 

2063676 I'.n.ckl.T, Harry A Wag., Grant 

1386620 Bremer, Alfred Wag., Grant 

1386142 Brown, John J Wag., Grant 

1388630 Bucliik. Stanley Pvt., Grant 

1386143 Buzen, (Justav Wag., (irant 

1397721 Cade. Albert F 1st Sgt., Grant 

1974329 Cardiff. Elmer C Pvt., Grant 

13SS07:! Carn(>v, Richard W Wag., Grant 

2063207 Carr, .lames J Pvt. lei., Grant 

1.386144 Clifford. (Miarles P Wag.. Grant 

l:!8(!2(H! Comiitdii. Ilarrv C. .Pvt. Icl., (irant 
1!»774'.I7 Cduiifllv. .lames A.. Wag., .Sherman 
20(>3(i7!t C(Kinr;id, Lest.'r K....Wag.. Grant 

13870.')(i Cross, Ilarrv C Pvt., Grant 

138614.". Dahllrri; Walter B Wag., Grant 

2063,^)62 Daiiiclson, Ever M.. Pvt. Icl., Grant 

138612'J Dellart, Robert Cook, Grant 

1386218 Donnenwaldt, Charles F. 

Pvt., Icl., T;j-4-19 

13S6120 Dillon. James J Pvt., Devens 

1386217 Dini. Clavton B Wag., (^rant 

I:i8(n4('. Doliv.al. Frank B Watx., (irant 

i:;(177(!2 Dooleii, Oscar Wag., (irant 

1.38(;147 Doolcv. Steve G Wag., (irant 

1386207 Dorticr, Clanmce H.Pvt.. Id., (irant 

138838C. Itratwn, Steve J Pvt., (irant 

20668.3.-, Kikert, Chester Pvt., (irant 

1385867 Krber, Kdward Pvt.. Custer 

1977694 Feathi'rston. Callie.Wag.. Sherman 
2063300 Fcldluisen, Henry G.Wag.. T5-15-19 

138681.-, Fowler. Horace B Cook, Grant 

1386148 Fov. John J Sgt.. Grant 

1.387198 Frillmnn. Arthur Wag., (irant 

2(tC,(i99() (iailagher. Thomas .... Wag., (irant 

l;!8C,219 (iasse, John F Cook, Grant 

1386125 Gillam, Charles A. 

Horseshoer, Grant 

1386150 Gintowt, Thaddeus Wag., Grant 

1386220 Glick. Meyer Pvt.. Grant 

20613(10 (Joldsteiii. Morris. . .Pvt.. W8-26-18 
]:;s<;l2:; (i.irdon, .\ll,ert A... ("1,1.. Tll-26-18 
1.3.sc,l.-,l (iork(,wski. r.riino J . . . Wag., <irant 
1380221 (irady. Waller P Wag., Grant 

1386152 Grav. William A Wag., Grant 

138.6128 Halpin, Joseph A Wag., Grant 

1386153 Hampt(,ii. (iordon C Pvt., Grant 

1386117 Hanley, Thomas E., Jr. 

Reg. Sp. Sgt., Grant 

2151596 Hanson, Arnold Pvt., Dodge 

2061012 Heidinger, John F Wag.. Grant 

1386206 Hilton, James W Wag., Grant 

721 



Number 
1386154 
138(il.-,5 
13s7()(iC. 
138(il,-,t; 
138(11 1.-, 
1386157 
138C,131 
2059966 
1386209 
1386158 
1386576 

1386160 
1386119 
13861 CI 
1386163 
1386164 
1387635 

138(j225 

138770.^ 
1387165 
1386167 
1386165 
13S6121 
1386226 
1165532 



2061179 
138716S 
1388092 
1386228 
1386169 
1386170 
1386171 
2078832 
1386132 
1386172 
138(;i7.3 
1386174 
1386992 

1386175 
1386229 
1386133 
1386991 
1388784 



1.386177 
1388441 



2063701 
1386179 
1386543 
2156742 



1387936 

1386180 



Name Rank Disposition 
Hintz, William J.. Wag., W8-26-18 
llot'Iipner, Charles E..Wag., Grant 
.lohannesen. Louis. .. .Cook, Grant 
.Iohus(,n, Charles A. Wag., W2-2-19 

.lohiison, Thure A Wag., Grant 

Joslin, Milton Mech., Grant 

Jov, .Morris,,n E Sad., Grant 

Julian, Frank Wag., S4-10-19 

Kantor, Saul S Cpl., Grant 

Keating. Thomas F. . . .Pvt., Grant 
Kelley, Men-ill 

Wag., T12-27-18, Grant 
Kennedv, P.eruard T. . .Wag., <irant 
King. Kdward J.... Sgt.. S1()-2C,-1S 

King. James T Wai,'., Dodge 

Klukas, William G Wag., Grant 

Kraft, Roy C Pvt., Grant 

Krieger, Charles 

Reg. Sp. Sgt., Grant 

Kris, J(,sei)h Wag., S4-2-19 

Kuether, William F...Wag., Grant 
Laehnve, Harvey M.Cook, S12-29-18 

Lakeberg. Walter A Cpl., Grant 

Laozynski. Frank J... Wag., Grant 
Laskowski, Anthony. . .Wag., Grant 
Lathrop. Alfred W.Wag., T12-27-18 

Laytlon, Thomas Wag., Grant 

Leiser, Oscar A. 

Reg. Sp. Sgt., Grant 
Letto, Walter C. . Sp. Sgt., Sl-10-19 

Lind. Herbert Pvt., Grant 

Loynachan, Will Cook, Grant 

Lucca rini. Julius Cook, Grant 

Ludwig, Howard K....Cpl., Grant 
Lyons. George E., Jr.. Wag., Grant 

McCann, John J Wag., Grant 

McCov, Everett V Pvt.. Grant 

:M(Govern. Ediii(,nd . Cobbler, <^rant 
.Mc(irath, .Xndrew K . . .Mech., (irant 
McParland, J.inies I,..Wau.. Grant 
McUuade, James I)., Wag.. 1)4-4-19 
McTaggert, Edward J. 

Pvt. Icl., Tl-3-19 

Malings, Robert H Wag., Grant 

Mannszak. Michael Wag., Grant 

Martin. Anton Cobbler, Grant 

Martin. Fraidv M . . Pvt. Icl., Grant 
Mattesoii, William B. 

Sup. Sgt., Grant 

Maxwell, Ray J Wag., SlO-26-18 

Monzenberg, Herman F. 

Horseshoer, Grant 
Miess, Lawrence N..Wag.. S2-2-19 
Milowski, Frank. . .Wag.. K8-24-19 

Moltram, Alfred E Pvt.. Grant 

Mosbey, Glenn G. 

Horseshoer, Dodge 

Muliarchik, Luka Cook, Grant 

Mullen. Earl L Wag., Grant 



721 



ROSTERS OF SUPPLY COMPANY 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

1396347 Murphy, Daniol A Wag., Grant 

2155123 Murray, Charles A. 

Horseshoer, Dodge 

1386181 Myler, Taylor M Wag., Grant 

1386232 Nachenberg, Abe Pvt., Grant 

1380233 Nelson, Prank Wag., T12-27-18 

2058154 Oft. John G Wag., Grant 

13SC1S2 O'Gara, Edward J. .Wag., SlO-26-18 

1386183 Olson, Adolph F Wag., Grant 

2053544 Olson, Joseph Wag., Grant 

1388306 O'Toole, Michael J Grant 

1386124 Pantane. Joseph. Horseshoer, Grant 
1386311 Peck, Charles H. 

Resr. Sp. Sgt., Grant 
20579!)5 Prelm, Albert W. .Pvt. lei., T5-4-19 
1388786 Price, William A Pvt., Grant 

1386235 Rano. Charles P.... Wag.. S4-.5-19 

1386187 Raziowski. Anton T.Wag.. T12-27-18 

1386134 Robin. Albert J Mech.. Grant 

2063236 Ryan, Ambrose J Wag., Grant 

1386236 Ryan, Clarence S Wag., Grant 

1386188 Sackett, Raymond L Cpl., Grant 

1386241 Satuba, Peter Pvt. Icl., T5-4-19 

1386189 Savko, Andrew Wag., Grant 

1401019 Schaffer, James A. .Wag., T12-27-18 
2063332 Schildt, Ernest P.. Pvt. Icl., Grant 
1386338 Schroeder, Arthur S. .Pvt., S5-13-19 

2063426 Schultz. Ernest Wag., Grant 

1387190 Schuman, William G. .Wag.. Grant 

1386191 Seaton, William J Wag., Grant 

1387953 Shaw, Byron C Wag., Grant 



Number 
1386259 
14(>l(i2i» 

IMSCIHl^ 



i;;s(iL;-i(i 
i::s(;t.i4 
i;;ss7s:; 
i:;s(;i;t.-, 
i:;s(;4r,,% 
i:;ss4s(i 
2()(i(i'.»;;s 

l.-.SCT.IC 

i3S(;2sit 

1386130 
1387255 
1386197 
1386198 
1401021 
1386242 
1386723 
1386201 
is(;s4it; 
l.",s(;i,'n2 
13S62(i3 
l.'^S(;2(t4 

13S(;24;; 

] 38(15 12 
1401022 



Name Rank Disposition 

Shepard. Lyman Pvt., T12-27-18 

Shippy, Howard H. . . .Wag., Grant 

Sick. John Wag., S3-20-19 

Simpson, Roy R Sgt., T7-27-18 

Sl;i(hetka, Walter A. . .Wag., Grant 
SiiKJCzvnski, Joseph, Jr. Pvt., Grant 

S.iib. rg, r.ertin E Pvt., Grant 

Sdiikup, James. .. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

Sdwcis, Harrv D Wag., Grant 

srail). Fred E Ord. Sgt., Grant 

Stclicn, Herman Wag.. Grant 

Stewart, John A Wag., S2-6-19 

Stofhr, Alfred O.Pvt. Icl., W8-2-18 

Suhr. William Wag., Grant 

Sullivan, Glenn E Wag., Grant 

Svec, Frank Cook, Grant 

Thoma, Clarence E Sad., Grant 

Thomas, William H Pvt., Grant 

Tice. James I Wag., T9-20-18 

Trindel, Curtis S...Wag., Sherman 

Tyler, Stanley Wag., Grant 

Vender, Morris Wag., Grant 

Voights, Otto Wag., Grant 

Wagner, Paul A Wag., Grant 

Weden. Carl A Cpl., Dix 

Westphal, Plo.vd L.Wag., T12-27-18 

Wetter, Max J Stab. Sgt., Grant 

White, Claude I Cpl., Grant 

Wille, Edwin Wag., Grant 

Williams, Otto J Sgt., Grant 

Wypych, Anton Wag., Grant 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO BELONGED TO 13 1ST INFANTRY IN U. S. A., BUT 

DID NOT SAIL WITH REGIMENT. REJOINED LATER IN FRANCE 

AND ASSIGNED TO SUPPLY COMPANY. 

Number Name Rank Disposition Number Name Rank Disposition 

1386176 Maloney, Charles P.. 1386200 Urbanski, Paul P 

Wag., J7-20-18, Grant Wag., J7-5-18, Grant 

1386230 Merecke, John.Pvt., J7-22-18, Grant 1386205 Wirsching, Joseph 
1386118 Thomas, Arthur Wag., J6-15-18, Grant 

Pvt., J7-6-18, SlO-28-18 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS TRANSFERRED TO 131ST INFANTRY, AFTER ARRIVAL 
IN FRANCE, AND ASSIGNED TO SUPPLY COMPANY. 



ink Disposition Numbe 



Number Name 

3078852 Ferrel, Hobart C. 

Wag., J9-15-18, Tavlor 
2151834 Grandt, Hans C Wag.. Dodge 



Name Rank Disposition 

2151151 McElfresh, Carl N Wag., Dodge 

2158179 Will, Martin J Wag., Dodge 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO JOINED THE 131ST INFANTRY IN PRANCE AS 
REPLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNED TO SUPPLY COMPANY. 



Number Name Rank Disposition 
2601254 Householder, William A.. Pvt.. Dix 
3497488 Heming, Lewis T Pvt.. Gordon 



Number Name Rank Disposition 

2871402 Pickens, Lee.. Pvt., J12-27-18. Pike 



CHAPTER XXXVI 

EOSTEES OF MEDICAL DETACHMENT 



ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO ARRIVED IX FRANCE WITH 131ST INFANTRY, 
MAY 30, 1918. ASSIGNED TO MEDICAL DETACHMENT. 

Number Name Rank Disposition Number Name Rank Disposition 

1388738 Armano, Fortunato F. G. 13SS769 Kaspar, William J Pvt., Grant 

Pvt. Icl., Grant 1388750 Keane, Christopher W. 

1388739 Backus, Edwin Pvt. Icl., Grant Pvt., WlO-10-lS 

2067564 Barton, Eliot S. 1388751 Kessler, Edward W Pvt.. Grant 

Pvt., Ft. I). A. Russell 1388752 Klein, Bernard J Pvt., Grant 

1388764 Baxter, William D Pvt., Grant 2007548 Krueger, Ernest F. . . .Pvt., Dodge 

1388756 Beard, Joseph G. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 1388753 Labich, Henry R Pvt., Grant 

2067566 Beese, Ernest R Pvt., Grant 1388754 Lindsay, Charles W. . . .Pvt., Grant 

2067359 Beneflel, Alva G....Pvt., Sherman 1388755 McCullough, Harry C.Pvt., Grant 
2068069 Bova, Michael Pvt., Grant 1388780 McCullough, William K. 

1388741 Brumleve, Robert P. Pvt. Icl., Grant Pvt. Icl., Grant 

2067360 Brunson, Ernest S..Pvt., SlO-26-18 1388757 McDavitt, Joseph M...Pvt., Grant 

1388765 Burson, Leon S Pvt.. K8-12-18 1388781 Nichols, Donald S. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1388742 Campbell, Archie. .Pvt. Icl., S4-1-19 1388772 Page, Harry B Pvt., Grant 

1388734 Carlson, Rudolph C. 1388773 Pappas, Gust L Pvt., Grant 

Ssjt. Icl., T5-1-19 1388774 Platner, Milroy J Pvt., Grant 

1388766 Ciorionu, John I. . ." Pvt., Grant 1388758 Handle, Mason M.Pvt. Id., T5-l-l!i 

1388767 Danopulos, Constantine . . Pvt., Dix 1388759 Robie, Ellsworth T...Pvt., T2-3-19 

1388744 DeLay, Willis A. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 1388760 Rowell, George W. .Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1388745 Dovle, Francis J. . .Pvt. Icl., Grant 1388775 Shaffer, Daniel K Pvt., Bowie 

1388746 Ellis, Mason L. .Pvt. Icl., T.5-10-19 1388735 Slierbi.k, Charles W S-t.. Grant 

13SS736 Gallagher, Stephen S.Sgt., T5-1-19 1388777 Shceh.ui, Euirene B Pvt., Grant 

1388737 Harris, Harvie D Sgt., Grant 13887(11 Stafford, Warren L.Pvt. Icl., Granl 

13SS747 Holmes. Herbert H.Pvt. Icl., Grant 1388762 Turner, Frederick H.Pvt. Icl., Grant 

1.388748 Hopps, Robert E.Pvt. Icl., T11-1.5-1S 13887C3 Winters, Lee E Pvt. Icl., Grant 

i:!S,S749 Hunt, James T Pvt. Icl., Grant 1388778 Wolk. Edward H Pvt., Grant 

2067744 Johnson, Elmer Pvt., W8-13-18 1386569 Zuckerman, Isaac A. .Pvt., 81-12-19 

ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO BELONGED TO 131ST INFANTRY IN U. S. A., BUT 

DID NOT SAIL WITH REGIMENT. REJOINED ORGANIZATION LATER 

IN FRANCE AND ASSIGNED TO MEDICAL DETACHMENT. 

Number Name Rank Disposition 

2067941 Burns. John J. 

Pvt., J7-18-18, S9-20-18 

ROSTER OF SOLDIERS TRANSFERRED TO 13 1ST INFANTRY, AFTER ARRIVAL 

IN FRANCE, AND ASSIGNED TO MEDICAL DETACHMENT. 

Number Name Rank Disposition 

1385054 Curran. Robert 

Pvt. Icl., J12-27-18, Grant 

ROSTER OF SOLDIERS WHO JOINED THE 131ST INFANTRY IN FRANCE AS 
REPLACEMENTS, AND ASSIGNED TO MEDICAL DETACHMENT. 

Number Name Rank Dispositioji Number Name Rank Disposition 

1581170 Anderson Patrick 1416602 Kirk, Glen T.Pvt., J12-30-18, Bowie 

Pvt., J12-30-18, Sherman 1442608 Krage, Clarence W. 

1442601 Cooper, Ernest.Pvt., J-1-2-19, Grant Pvt., J12-30-1S, Dodge 

4144298 DiPerto, Thomasso S. 1442610 LeVasseur, Leon M- „^,^ ^ , 

Pvt., JlO-9-18, Upton Pvt.. J12-30-18, Dodge 

485255 Dunphy, Stephen 4141230 Fortunato. Nicola ^^^^^^^ ,, ^ 

Pvt., J9-19-18, Dodge I'vt., JlO-9-18, Upton 



3727637 Grimlev, Frederick 

Pvt., JIO 9-18, Upton 



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